Pierce’s character could have been really great and had a wonderful growth arc, but I’m convinced Chevy Chase put a stop to that. Because like, you see moments of growth here and there, and I can see what the writers were trying to go for at times, but I’m convinced Chevy Chase liked playing the asshole racist and somehow got his way (maybe threatening to quit or smth idk) until Dan Harmon possibly had enough and the show had enough traction to axe him (this is just me speculating but if anyone has any more info on Dan Harmon and Chevy Chase’s conflict, I would love to hear it).
And it SUCKS because I would have loved to see that growth. I love the idea of you’re never too old to change, and you might be a product of your environment but you don’t have to stay that way. I would also have loved to see more of Pierce deconstructing his relationship with his dad and focusing on the found family aspect, not even just with the study group, but with Gilbert as well.
