West Wing

[tinyjo]

I'm watching Season II now (thanks, Niall) and I thought that there was one line in the 2nd episode (I think) which really summed up the series. It's a flashback to the campaign to become president. Jeb's not sure about it but Leo is and he says "You know that they say that a good man can't become president. I don't think that's true." And that's what the show is in a nutshell. It's the fantasy where Leo is right and a good man and a bunch of idealists can make it to the White House. It's sweet, and I'm still loving it.

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I may have said this before...

[applez.livejournal.com]

I have an 'on again/off again' relationship with West Wing ... it is good entertainment certain-sure, but I get into trouble when the ineviable comparisions with the real administration beg askance.

Re: I may have said this before...

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

To me, it seems so totally removed from what the real administration is like that it doesn't grate at all. It happens in fantasy America, where they have democracy and prinicples and stuff.

[soulsong.livejournal.com]

It's quite interesting in Season 5 now where they're in the twilight of the presidential term and they're having to cope with disillusionment that power is slipping away and they can't really get anything done any more. The sweet moments are becoming further and further apart.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

I'm watching Season II now

The main reason I gave the box to you is so you wouldn't go mad over the cliffhanger. :)

Also, my favourite episode is in S2...

[snowking.livejournal.com]

GARRRAAARGH! CLIFFHANGERS! *does impression of Commander Shouty in Matrix: Rev*

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

He was good at the shouting, wasn't he?

[snowking.livejournal.com]

There needs to be an Oscar for Best Use of Endless Shouting.

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Yes, I did fervently bless you when I saw the last episode of season I! I had to say up til midnight on a school night to watch the first 2 of season 2 straight away :)

Started watching "Yes, Minister"

[dotty.livejournal.com]

I loved it! Maybe it should be part of every politician's curriculum?

Re: Started watching "Yes, Minister"

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Yes Minister is fabulous in a different way - it's so true to life :) Margaret Thatcher was a fan when it first came out, which I think was the only thing I ever heard about her which made me warm to her.

I also like the fact that because they're not allowed to suggest that Jim belongs to a specific party (because the BBC aren't allowed to show bias) he could just as easily be in the Labour govt of today as the Tory govt of the time :)