Thread:FloridaMan/@comment-4742462-20191112173038/@comment-4742462-20191113170447

I thought it was bad because Beth came out in top and it was unintentionally satisfying to see Duncan make her miserable because of how hateable she is plus all the times where she's gotten away with her terrible actions. In other words, one episode where we're supposed to feel sorry for her doesn't cancel out all the ones where she's a Designated Hero (Gum and Gummer and Melter Skelter).

The reason I compare this episode to Paint That a Shame is because while the character that is punished deserved to be (at least in the show's eyes), they botched it in execution with an outcome that's very unsatisfying and the character coming out on top rings hallow. I would've preferred for both Duncan & Beth to lose like DipDap suggested because at least that way I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the latter lost for once.

I agree with what you said about DramaRama Duncan's characterization, unfortunately he's a mostly boring one.