Counterpart: Read the script for that tense double J.K. Simmons conversation

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.

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.

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