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One of the things that really drives me batty is the way she sits there drinking her honking big glasses of merlot in front of him. It just seems that it would be a small enough gesture for her to not drink alcohol in the house, given that he's an alcholic.
did you see the episodes where the alcoholic thing came out? They talked about that.
did you see the episodes where the alcoholic thing came out? They talked about that.
I thought I'd seen all the episodes, but I guess I missed those conversations. I'm guessing Fritz told her to go ahead and drink?
Yes, he'd originally told her that he didn't drink because he was allergic to alcohol. When she found out about the alcoholism, she offered to stop (and did for while, as I recall), but he told her that the not drinking made him feel more awkward.
Now I remember! Isn't that around the same time that Pope offered to help her find lower car insurance rates, and then couldn't because Fritz's DUIs came to light? And then Brenda accused Fritz of lying to her?
That was all the same episode.
Yes, he'd originally told her that he didn't drink because he was allergic to alcohol. When she found out about the alcoholism, she offered to stop (and did for while, as I recall), but he told her that the not drinking made him feel more awkward.
That's how I remember it. Mind, she's been terribly insensitive around the issue on other occasions, but that one I think is not on her.
Incidentally I think his putting up with tons of shit from her, and then finally calling her on it is true to a certain type of non-drinking alcoholic who really has their own shit together. Some, not all, develop this tremendous tolerance and patience where their line is ten times further away then anyone else's. They still have a line and will let you know if you cross it, but until you do they will put up with a lot more than your average bear. Fritz totally fits that.
Well that is an interesting analysis.
He loved her for awhile and seems to have been pining for her (if my reading of the pilot episode was accurate). So that may also be a factor in his tolerance of her behavior. I do think he knew what he was getting into. What he loves about her is also her weakness.
When's Castle back?
Sept 19, I think.
And NCIS the next night! Whee!