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A recurring critique among viewers and commentators is that Colbert, and others like him, seem emotionally trapped in a narrative of tragedy and loss. Colbert’s background story—including the tragic loss of family members in a plane crash—suggests that he may be projecting his personal pain onto his professional persona. This deep-seated rage and grief appear to influence both his tone and worldview, painting him as a figure laced with unacknowledged darkness beneath his affable exterior.