Walden invites Alan back as he is tired of being Mr.Family Guy. But he is unable to drive Zoey out when he learns about the strong sentiments Eva has for him. Alan suffers a mild-heart attack and is admitted to the hospital immediately. In his morphine-induced dreams, he is visited by Charlie in another form (Kathy Bates). Charlie explains that he is in hell and as a form of punishment he has to live in the body of this old woman. He asks Alan to make a life for himself and move out. But it is later revealed that he was just screwing with him (like old times). Alan finally moves back but on witnessing Walden's discontent, fakes a second heart attack.
One surely expects a lot from Charlie's return (in any form ....) but the episode is a big let down. Not only is the episode super dry on laughs but it sinks Alan to a new low. The series was taking the right direction for some time and Alan's life was changing for the good but he is back to being the parasitic, pride less person he once was. The writers really need to write in some dignity for Alan's character. I would have been happier if Charlie would not have been messing up with him and actually giving him sound advice. Because then, the show would have actually progressed a bit.
The only time that I did smile during this episode was during the scene Kathy Bates is first introduced. But even this was because I was simply taken away by the on-set audience's over excited reaction to Charlie's return. Zoey, whose character was the most substantial and realistic in this season, is nothing but a mean, Alan-hating woman in this episode. Even Jake's character has been just of a pot-addicted teenager throughout this season.
I just learnt that Two and Half Men has been renewed for another season, I would have been happy but after this episode I have my doubts.
Star Rating : ★★
Laughometer : ☺
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