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Anyone Else Dislike Bertie?


She seemed likable at first, but I really grew to dislike her a lot. She came across as passive-aggressive and judgmental.

It started during her and Gus' date. The beginning was undeniably awkward, no question, but she made it so much worse after talking about her job. After she tells him what it's like, he says something to the effect of "It's nice hearing focus groups talked about like that, because I've only ever heard people bad mouth them." She then responds by looking at him as if he's an ass and saying "Let's just look at the menu." When he's concerned about her being cold and comes up with the idea of switching tables (the place wasn't even busy, so it shouldn't have been a problem) she uses that as a reason why the date went south. After they get their meals, she's visibly disgusted by the super rare steak and then is going to force herself to eat it. Did he go on about her eating like a bird? Sure, but I see that as trying to get her to admit that she didn't want to actually eat it. On top of all that, she excuses herself to the bathroom to send Mickey the text about not wanting a second date. Never mind the fact that she sends it to the wrong person (Mickey and Gus, those names are so similar), but sending that text during the middle of the date served absolutely no purpose. It wasn't like she texted Mickey to tell her she was going to cut the date short and for her to go along with it by pretending to be sick so she could rush home. Something like that could have waited until she got home.

Also, to be clear, I'm not particularly fond of Gus, so it isn't like I think he's some sort of angel.

I found her to be judgmental while she was talking to Gus' friend and he told her that he slept with his parents until he was twelve. Obviously that's rather old, but he gave her a fairly valid reason why, i.e., watching too many horror movies. It wasn't like he still slept in his parents' bed. Yet, after he says that she gives him the same look she gave Gus after the conversation about her job.

Honestly, she seems like the one who is fake nice.



Hey, how about the fact that I fought an Avenger and didn't die?

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Not me.

Bertie is the freshest character on the show.

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I've only finished season 1 so far, but I love her. Seeing the actress on Conan was actually the reason I started watching the show. And I thought she was perfect on the date. Gus was so dumb in that episode, repeatedly doing things after asking her if he should and her saying no. It was nerves of course, but still.

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