The Newsroom 1.9: The Blackout Part 2: Mock Debate
The team still need more Casey Anthony to get the debate. Lisa's only friend pimps her out to ACN, which involves a visit to Lisa's workplace you'd THINK would alienate her further (past the point where Maggie revealed her secret to a news organization for her own gain). But no, Lisa is (among other positions) a stand-up girl and she agrees to be
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Exactly. I thought that was a leap, and then there are a lot of police hanging around and then Lisa and Maggie call Jim (??) and then Will shows up? IDK, something seemed way overplayed there.
I did understand that the point was that Lisa went off-book and they had to dial it back. I just thought the abortion thing was really wedged in there.
...I do like the idealism behind this idea. There should be real debates, with the candidates in both parties being made to answer follow-up questions. But the cynic in me recognizes that neither the RNC nor the DNC is interested in anything other than the joint press conferences Jed Bartlet complained about.
Absolutely. I loved the idea, until I saw how Will executed it. And then I still loved it, but realized it was absolutely ridiculous of them to think this demonstration would sell the RNC. With staff as candidates and Will being Will, it felt like an utterly unfair fight -- one where all the candidates would end up looking stupid. Some organization might love that -- the RNC, not so much.
If there had just been the conversation with the tailor/wardrobe guy about the pants, it would've been fine. That's funnier to imagine than actually see.
Completely agree. The conversation was really funny! Will hopping on one foot INTO THE NEWS ROOM...what's the scenario, he started putting on his pants as he walked out of his office?
Neal: I said if I can balance my checkbook, why can’t the government balance its budget?
Sloan: Mary, Mother of God, am I sick of that insane analogy. Balancing your checkbook is to balancing the budget as driving to the supermarket is to landing on the moon!
I liked that too! And that Neal used that to set her up for a strong reaction. I liked everything between Neal and Sloan EXCEPT the fact that Neal went forward with the trolling given her concerns. (And I must say I didn't expect such a Catholic exclamation from Sloan, but ok. :)
That's on my Season 2 wish list: No instances of Mac acting crazy in front of the staff.
Mine too! :)
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