Talk:Cathy Simms/@comment-68.195.89.243-20130415012622/@comment-104.32.80.99-20150228021548

I've seen the series an embarrassing number of times and there are many truths throughout but one of the best ones in the last season was the reality that Erin was too good for Andy. The writing changes throughout as does the character work and there are plenty of times early on when Erin and Andy seem perfect for each other but by the end, between his continued asinine behaviour and Erin's intellectual progress, (not to mention their difference in attractiveness) it becomes clear that she cannot stay with him.

I'm sure if you look up the timeline for the beginning of season 9 and Ed Helms' film work you'll find he was working so much, he looked like death.(I'm guessing they created the boat trip to work with the filming of one of the Hangover sequals) Erin barely 30 but looking more like 26 (Pete's real age) and Andy's inability to do anything fucking right, including his consideration of his wonderful girlfriend, made the transition quite seamless for the audience.

My guess is that if you truly saw them staying together than you either have unresolved issued of your own involving abandonment, aging or even just as simple as acceptance of some ex who dumped you years ago. Pete cared for Erin and her own happiness while Andy only cared for Erin as far as it effected him. That's not love that's just selfish ignorance.

Watch it again, you'll see.