What I've Been Watching

Lately, I've been playing "The Office" in the background while I work on school, cook, clean, etc. and I've been enthralled by the character work (when I bother paying attention). There's just something about the writing, and the acting... The characters are obvious archetypes, but they're so much more: they're individuals. They learn and grow and tease and get frustrated. They're consistent, which is more than a lot of shows can say. They all have their individual coping methods, verbal tics, facial expressions... It's wonderful. They're absolutely unique, and it's enthralling. This far in, my favorite character is Jim, followed by Pam. I'm loving this show so far. It's hilarious, with heaps of character development.