On the Road to Glory: Thug Love?

Owen gets his own one shot feature in "Thug Love"

Although not as complex as the Ledge, Owen is shown living a life of suburban elitist thuggery at its best. As the team's Thug, Owen certainly throws around his brawn. He, however, has not featured much in the soap opera portions. I think mostly because Ledge has been running the show. This could change I believe. I can only imagine Owen stating emphatically- "The Ledge has reached his pinnacle, its time to fall." He would say all this while brandishing a chain saw.

My one question, however, how much love is there for Owen? We see the same thugish moment again in this special as has been seen thrice before: Owen goes ballistic on some cowardly opponent. 3 years in the pen and that is all he can do? Or is Owen's thuggery not often caught on camera? What redeems this Thug in my mind are his adulatory comments from the Ace Schonrock special concerning how to block a shot. He kind of seems like a friendly thug as long as you do what he wants.

The best moment of this video is the vignette I call "The List." The subtle dictation of a list of items Owen provides us with the characterization we've been missing. "Chicken Sandwich, hold the bread," Owen growls to the willing Ross. An aluminum bat, duct tape, shower curtain? Is Owen scheming an evil plan. Perhaps he has a wood chipper that doesn't chip wood. Hide your daughters!

Overall this video is short and sweet but lacks the kind of pro wrestling violence that a thug like Owen should churn out on a regular basis. Wouldn't he get a little more tough with Ross concerning the lack of attention he paid last time? I guess you could just consider Owen a benevolent thug. Thugs have feelings you know.