I want to like this episode but I have mixed feelings. I feel like in season 6 things are significantly more disjointed than in the first 5 seasons, in both the episode sequencing and writing.
First of all, why would Pam want to set up her seemingly chill and normal friend with Michael Scott? After everything she knows about Michael Scott? Seems out of character for her to do that.
Also, why does Jim randomly tell Michael that Pam set him and her friend up on a date? It was going so well before he said this. He should know better, and he does but the writers don't. This feels very out of character for Jim.
My last problem is that Oscar is the one who suggested the idea of going out for happy hour yet he is barely seen in this episode and nothing exciting happens to him. At the very end, his crush shows up and they shoot baskets and barely say anything.
It just feels somewhat forced and some characters just don't feel so much like themselves anymore.
First of all, why would Pam want to set up her seemingly chill and normal friend with Michael Scott? After everything she knows about Michael Scott? Seems out of character for her to do that.
Also, why does Jim randomly tell Michael that Pam set him and her friend up on a date? It was going so well before he said this. He should know better, and he does but the writers don't. This feels very out of character for Jim.
My last problem is that Oscar is the one who suggested the idea of going out for happy hour yet he is barely seen in this episode and nothing exciting happens to him. At the very end, his crush shows up and they shoot baskets and barely say anything.
It just feels somewhat forced and some characters just don't feel so much like themselves anymore.