A Salute to Worthy Adversaries

There was a time when two characters destined for each other were kept apart in ways that would frustrate and infuriate us. And we continued to lap it up week after week because that was our quality entertainment. I think we all have experienced it with Friends. I know of masses that had some not nice things to say about Julie. She was the first one. There were more, but after ten years, I can't name them all. And it didn't matter how nice or wonderful they were. We hated them. Because they were the reason the tango of "will they or won't they?" was prolonged.

But now we have entered a new age where we watch the two characters we love and want to see together delayed by someone we don't want shoved in a meat grinder. And two very special women have found their way into my heart. They deserve special recognition.

Now you may remember how bitchy she was in the beginning, but if I were Addison Shepherd and I had to track my husband to the other side of the country and walked up to him and his new sex toy, I'd be a little bitchy too. Then we found out she cheated on him. So she MUST be a horrible person. How dare she keep our love birds apart?

But wait, he was cold and distant and took her for granted. Okay. She uprooted her life in New York and tried to put her marriage back together. And she's not just arm candy, but a brilliant surgeon. She's flawed, but a fantastic, well rounded and great character. Not a throw away bitch, but someone I want to see get what she wants. And I was so happy when that stopped being Derek. She didn't deserve to be tossed to the side. But now our love birds are together. And surprisingly, I don't care. I want to see Addison happy.

Who wants the whinny intern when you can have the hot attending?

And she's just full of more surprises. She aborted Mark's baby? She’s hitting on Alex? She is totally awesome. Who gives a damn about that McCouple? In fact, screw that McCrap. Bring on the hot red head.

So I guess this is just a fluke. How else can I like the skank keeping my "not quite together yet" couple apart? Or right. Another exists. She is a Stamford beauty. Or I guess she's been relocated to Scranton.

Yes, she may be keeping Jim and Pam apart. But do we really want Jim and Pam TOGETHER? They are so great in general, but with them together, would it work or would it be strange? Ross and Rachel together was kind of strange. Monica and Chandler felt normal. Dwight and Angela is strange, and yet normal. That relationship is weirdly right. But Jim and Pam? I think they were meant to be unrequited. It feels right that way.

Witty, sweet, and plays Call of Duty. How can you resist?

And Karen is helping make things remain right. And I give her credit for admitting out loud and to the camera that she liked Jim. Even though we still feel we should root for Jim and Pam, Karen is a good one for him. He should be happy. She should be happy. I wish Pam would be happy too. It hurt to watch her cry. You know what? I think Toby should be happy too! I love Toby and all the abuse he takes. But I digress.

Unfortunately I do not think that things will end well for Karen. There was a reason I got serious chills when I watched Jim kiss Pam. And just last episode he admitted that he still had feelings for her. Poor Karen. She may not find a permanent spot like our Addison Montgomery (she sounds cooler with her maiden name), but I hope for the best. I like her. Maybe she should form an alliance.