Families across the country have tuned in weekly to CBS, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. to watch as the lives of the Harper brothers unfold for the past eight years on the television comedy, “Two and a Half Men.” Every week since September 2003, Alan and Charlie have been the dynamic duo of nighttime television, and now, with Charlie Sheen’s absence and Ashton Kutcher’s presence, fans of “Two and a Half Men” have more than two and a half reasons why the change in cast isn’t something they completely agree with.

“He’s [Kutcher] not the same character,” freshman Isa White said. “He just doesn’t fit the role like Charlie Sheen did. Charlie Sheen was just classic.”

Sheen’s character Charlie was portrayed as a narcissistic, womanizing, jingle writer, who took in his brother Alan Harper, an uptight chiropractor; with his son Jake Harper, after a divorce from his wife. Due to the scandals exposed in Sheen’s personal life, he no longer plays the role of Charlie Harper on the show. Instead, newcomer Kutcher has replaced him as Alan’s new roommate, Walden Schmidt, a dumb-witted and quirky divorcé. With this sudden change on the sitcom, viewers are skeptical of the shows future outcome.

“Ashton’s character, Walden, doesn’t match with the show,” math teacher Christina Bernal said. “Charlie Sheen made the show what it is today.”

Others in the Palmetto community agree that the shows future is a bit shaky with the change.

“Kutcher acts way too much like his character on ‘That 70’s Show’,” AP English teacher Dalia Pulido said. “Both my husband and I don’t think the show is going to last much longer.”

Despite the negative feedback reeling in, there are a few loyal fans of the show that believe in Kutcher’s character and are even open to Walden Schmidt.

“I love Ashton Kutcher, he’s either half naked or really comedic,” junior Samantha Gourley said. “I think he appeals to the younger audience, whereas Charlie appealed to the older.”

Although Kutcher’s character Walden wasn’t supposed to be viewed as Charlie Sheen’s replacement, many fans, such as junior Alberto Hernandez, feel that way, and feel as if the show just won’t be the same.

“It’s never going to be the same.” Hernandez said. “Although Ashton Kutcher’s role as Walden Schmidt isn’t supposed to replace Charlie Sheen’s, there will always be a hole in my heart and in the show that will never be replaced.”