Rom-coms, I responded.
As soon as I said it, I regretted it: This wasEntertainment Weekly!
These are sophisticated people!
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You know whats not sophisticated?
SayingMaid of Honorstarring Patrick Dempsey is your favorite romantic comedy.
They are cheesy and overwrought and illogical and, oh, god, did I already say cheesy?
How embarrassing to find guilt-free enjoyment in something many see as pure, candy-sweet fluff.
Romantic comedies many, at least are more than pure, candy-sweet fluff, though.
Theyre funny and hopeful and bright.
Shes the pretty girl at school who got braces and made everyone else want them.
The best parts, though, are when Mindy wins.
And even though shes still the same Mindy who kicked off this series in 2012, shes also grown.
And that proves true here.
Danny offers to invest in the business, saving it.
At first, Mindys furious.
I dont want to tell you how to run your business, he says.
I believe in you.
Mindys not the only one whos evolved.
Its not so simple, though: Mindy doesnt need saving, not really.
Its romantic because ofthat not because hes writing a check.
It wasnt about to end with a business transaction though.
But I didnt say that, she responds.
I wasnt going to say that I loved you again, she continues.
I was going to say that I never stopped loving you, and I dont think I ever will.
He immediately starts thinking logistics where will they live, what will her last name be?
She suggests they sit back and watch TV, just the two of them in the breakroom.
Its quiet, quieter than a typical romantic climax on this show, and its beautiful.
Then the camera backs away, watching Mindy and Danny cuddle.
Mindy grew up loving romantic comedies; now its apparent shes in her very own.
The romantic comedy genre will continue on afterMindy,and it will be better because of it.
Its clear she doesnt.
Its about her wanting him, and allowing herself to fulfill that desire.
