I agree they both did something kind of unoriginal. But more importantly did anyone catch alice?

I don’t know if I agree about the fact that the other character’s are necessarily filler in the show. Although I agree about what you said about their relationship being interesting and complicated and that it inhabits the emotional core of the show, (that and Liz’s loneliness). I don’t believe it is as entertaining or memorable as the humor of the show. I mean if Liz and Jack’s friendship was driving the show, it would have to drive it somewhere, and I don’t know where that would be. Romance? probably not. Shut it down.