Well, I found it very much in line with the character…of the character! I would have been sceptical if he would have suddenly acted like a bad-ass. There's nothing more tedious than every TV character being able and willing to forcefully disarm villains whenever convenient. The substitute of bleach was a bit too easy…

I'm sure you have plenty of experience taking guns away from hostage takers, yourself :)

Did this take place anywhere outside of collective imagination?

Oh noo, a difference of opinions!

So greedy people who want cheap fame and quick cash through exploitation feel exploited after the fact? Oh noo