Snarky Oracle!
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The casting of Peter was always my biggest issue with that storyline. IMO, Peter was the most miscast character up to that point.
I believe @Snarky Oracle! suggested the actor that played Peter's friend Jerry would have been a better casting choice, and I tend to agree.
Although, others have suggested Atkins' casting brought an additional level of romantic incompetence to the story: two star-crossed, ineffectual lovers who had a clandestine relationship which somehow didn't matter... PeeWee couldn't get it up, and Swellin never took off her clothes -- and yet they thought they had something special... Sort of... Maybe... I guess.