Honestly, a man (if you want to use that term) so reckless and childlike would never make it this far in life. His characterization must've been developed as shock value rather than a realistic portrayal of someone with power. Either way, at this point in the story line, I see him as a child; a big baby throwing tantrums when something doesn't go his way. It is quite sad. His character is pointless now, and contributes nothing to any aspect of story. And I agree, the whole liver transplant story arc made sick, too. Not in a million years would a story like that happen - him threatening to dismantle a whole department in the middle of the country knowing that the president needs a liver would never fly. If I were in such a position, I would honestly say, "Go ahead. Let's see how that plays. Please leave my office". I am thinking this will be used against Underwood.
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ColonelHacker12
8 years ago
Honestly, a man (if you want to use that term) so reckless and childlike would never make it this far in life. His characterization must've been developed as shock value rather than a realistic portrayal of someone with power. Either way, at this point in the story line, I see him as a child; a big baby throwing tantrums when something doesn't go his way. It is quite sad. His character is pointless now, and contributes nothing to any aspect of story. And I agree, the whole liver transplant story arc made sick, too. Not in a million years would a story like that happen - him threatening to dismantle a whole department in the middle of the country knowing that the president needs a liver would never fly. If I were in such a position, I would honestly say, "Go ahead. Let's see how that plays. Please leave my office". I am thinking this will be used against Underwood.
You've got to remember that Doug Stamper for many years before S1 of HOS was a relatively up together and ruthlessly efficient functionary until he got captivated by his first female victim, Rachel, and suffered a severe head injury and relapse into alcoholism as a result. And his brain injury, with sudden mood swings, must have a negative effect on an obsessive workaholic already as borderline sociopathic and paranoid as Doug Stamper (hence his violent tantrums with Seth and over the new female colleague played by Neve).
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