Michael Scott is a strange kind of case for the Couch, because almost nobody who has ever watched The Office would call him well adjusted. He interrupts, overshares, makes his employees' lives harder in pursuit of making them love him, and occasionally says something so inappropriate that even his most patient staff members visibly flinch. … Continue reading The Character Couch – Michael Scott
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The Character Couch – Worf
Pull up a chair. Today's guest arrived early, sat down without being asked, and has already informed me twice that this entire exercise is beneath a warrior's dignity. He's still here. That tells you almost everything you need to know about him before he says another word. Worf is a strange case for the Couch, … Continue reading The Character Couch – Worf
The Character Couch – Anakin Skywalker
Pull up a chair. Today's guest arrives in a full-body respirator, which is going to make the active listening portion of this session a little difficult, but we'll manage. Anakin Skywalker is one of the strangest cases the Couch has ever taken on, because he's not really one patient. He's two. There's the nine-year-old slave … Continue reading The Character Couch – Anakin Skywalker
