Weak, scared, needy Stephen ("Col-bert") has put together a confident, talented, independent Stephen ("the pundit") to act in his place. The LSD gives the pundit an unexpected shot of self-awareness about his own two-dimensionality ("Which Stephen am I?").
As usual, the pundit ultimately decides to avoid thinking about it, and thus continues to be unaware of Col-bert's underlying misery.
Although Stephen's system seems to work well (the pundit can handle everything life throws at him, because he isn't held back by Col-bert's emotions), the pundit's inability to care ends up jeopardizing things that could have relieved Col-bert's turmoil (such as his relationship with Jon). It'll break down eventually. He's in denial, of course.
Does that help? It's weird, I know. None of the characters get it.
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As usual, the pundit ultimately decides to avoid thinking about it, and thus continues to be unaware of Col-bert's underlying misery.
Although Stephen's system seems to work well (the pundit can handle everything life throws at him, because he isn't held back by Col-bert's emotions), the pundit's inability to care ends up jeopardizing things that could have relieved Col-bert's turmoil (such as his relationship with Jon). It'll break down eventually. He's in denial, of course.
Does that help? It's weird, I know. None of the characters get it.