because I’m getting (well, guess I’m already there) old and can’t understand anybody on TV that well anymore so didn’t really notice. I pretty much use it for any show except the ones where the dialog lags so far beyond what they are saying.
As to the character, I don’t like him either. He is just SOOOO creepy. When he was with Kate he really made my skin crawl. I hope if he’s going to be around for long something changes and he grows on me (ewwwwww!!!) like Melanie did.