Running for a total of 12 seasons, Two and a Half Men became a massive hit, thanks in part to Charlie Sheen’s portrayal of the carefree, womanizing bachelor, Charlie Harper. Throughout the series, the audience sees Charlie being involved in a series of fleeting relationships.
However, one potential romance involving his brother’s ex-wife, Judith, is never fully explored. Fans now believe the show wisely avoided this storyline, as pursuing it could have been a disastrous misstep for the sitcom.
Two and a Half Men Avoided a Major Pitfall by Steering Clear of a Charlie-Judith Romance
Two and a Half Men follows the antics of Charlie (Charlie Sheen) and his uptight brother, Alan (Jon Cryer), who moves in with the former after a bitter divorce with his ex-wife, Judith, portrayed by Marin Hinkle in the sitcom.
The character, known for her disdain for Charlie and her concerns about his influence on her son, Jake, temporarily relocates to Charlie’s place after her home suffers some plumbing damage due to the earthquake in Season 2.
Despite Charlie’s visible discomfort with Judith’s presence, there is a brief moment of s*xual tension between them. Berta, the housekeeper, helps Charlie recognize that pursuing Judith would be inappropriate given her status as his brother’s ex-wife.
While the sitcom didn’t pursue the subplot, the speculation about a possible romance between Charlie and Judith has sparked considerable discussion among fans. And many believe it was wise for the show to avoid developing this storyline further.
Fans Suggest Avoiding a Romance Between Charlie and Judith Was a Smart Move
Fans of Two and a Half Men shared their reaction to the potential romance between Charlie and Judith, with one Reddit user suggesting that the show would have ended shortly if they followed along the storyline.
“Show probably would have been over shortly after that,” one fan in a Reddit discussion, suggesting that despite his flaws, Charlie needed boundaries, and pursuing a relationship with his brother’s ex-wife would have crossed a line, making him irredeemable.
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Many also argued that the only tension ever depicted between the two characters was more of, as Charlie suggested, “regular tension” considering Judith was never really positioned to reciprocate Charlie’s interest.
“It was just regular tension, not s*xual,” another fan shared their perspective. They also noted that Alan’s hope for reconciliation with Judith was significant, and such a development would have deeply upset him.
“Alan’s one secret hope was one day he and Judith would reconcile,” another fan remarked. The couple did eventually reconcile in a later season, where it is revealed that they had been spending some time and have even agreed to remarry.
However, that storyline storyline quickly faded from focus. One thing, however, that many agree on is that avoiding this subplot was the right decision, as it could have led to disastrous consequences for the sitcom.
Two and a Half Men is available to watch on Peacock.
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