Prime projects his own inherit self-hatred onto Howard.
We all have certain things that were angry with ourselves about or wish we were better at.
Prime looks at Howard like the weakest part of himself.
![Counterpart_EW_Image[1].JPG](https://ew.com/thmb/X5-d2Y-OG3ddUuSfoOlj5KhUTig=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale%28%29:max_bytes%28150000%29:strip_icc%28%29:format%28webp%29/89342983yhr9834r9834-2000-04e0cc534924482a97e6644d262f0192.jpg)
Credit: Starz
Whos to say this other man is the more fulfilled version?
Thats the sort of tension between them that I really love.
The story is wrapped up around that idea of which self is the better self?

Starz
I didnt want to make Howard a younger person, says the EP.
I wanted to ensure he had some mileage and history of choices to compare to himself.
Counterpartairs Sundays at 8 p.m.