He IS annoying. But he also allows us to learn more about other characters as he bounces off of them. And ... unfortunately ... he DOES represent the shark-pool mentality that a fair number of people have in ANY field where there is competition to get to, and stay at, the top. Its a Type-A personality at its finest (worst), and will probably result in a hart attack, stroke or mental breakdown. We saw a bit of the veneer cracking when Jack got in his leering face ... hope the show lets us watch his downfall (and being forced to accept compassionate care). Might be a very different Carl that emerges!

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