Talk:Brian/@comment-71.13.228.27-20170817202329/@comment-47.33.217.177-20180427082121

Ignoring the other two "Einsteins" who replied, you're right, that's exactly what he was. The fact that he's a recording cast member isn't the problem, it's that he had no depth, no background, no reason for the audience to be attached or to want him there. He exists to create conflict because the writers didn't know how to add a sense of urgency for Pam and Jim to resolve their issues.

The audience would simply always expect them to get through it and not break up. Tossing in a weak character didn't change that, it just pissed people off.