Designated Survivor [Netflix]
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Yea even if it's not the same character.. I was a huge 24 fan so I'm excited to see this!
I read a series of books with a similar theme. The first book was titled "the Remaining". Really enjoyable reads. I like the concept, but the previews look kind of "meh".
I can't take any show seriously these days that says ABC, NBC, or CBS in the lower corner of the screen. All the cable networks and now Netflix and Amazon have spoiled me on a far more superior product.
I agree with you 99% of the time. I think The Blacklist on NBC is fantastic. I'm hoping this one will be good. But for the most part, the other channels (AMC, FX, HBO, etc) and vehicles (Netflix, Hulu, and even Amazon) are putting out superior products.
Just watched the pilot. Completely underwhelmed. The wife liked it though.
I'm a West Wing guy, and this is not nearly the same caliber.
I'm a West Wing guy, and this is not nearly the same caliber.
That general is just one of several things really stupid about the show.
1) 4-5 star generals are order-following political animals, not treasonous backstabbers. The whole portrayal of the character like he's some third world tyrant conniving to play by his own rules and overthrow the Commander in Chief is just nonsensical.
2) Zero discussion of "how exactly did someone do this and could they do it again, should we even be out in the open in the wreckage? Was it a bomb, a missile, an inside job, a truck parked outside?" Nothing? Really?
3) Attitudinal teen transports his attitude through a national and family crisis and into the White House. Ummm, OK
4) Evil Repub governor and evil jack-booted police abound. We'd be a fascist police state if it weren't for the heroic media and left wing activists.
These lefty stereotypes are what was smartly left out of 24, in a similar setting, but are all over this show.
I thought the first episode sucked enough I didn't watch the second. If it turns out to be good I'll binge watch it later.
Don't forget the institutional Islamophobia. Poor "Danny" Fayed.
I like the show but fear it will be a SJW morality play every week.
You need to be regularly challenged by a SJW... it will be good for you!
Maybe, but I don't need Jack freaking Bauer being a big pussy.
Watched the first two episodes. Underwhelmed so far but giving it a chance. Concept is interesting but so far characters are pretty one dimensional. Appears to be some kind of inside job. General is so obvious he may be a red herring. Agree they are ignoring obviously plot points like how could someone actually penetrate security and do this. No real investigation except for one lone wolf in the FBI. Poor Kiether just seems all alone. No immediate support from allies, other government leaders, ex presidents etc. Just him, his wife, chief of staff and speech writer.
Yeah found myself asking the same thing... where are the former presidents in all this mess? Where are the state level party hacks? Just implausible. The Clancy version would have been a better starting point....
Also I know Kal Penn graduated from UCLA, is very accomplished actor and has actually worked in the White House but I keep waiting for him to offer the President a dobbie and suggest they head for White Castle to clear their heads.
I have accepted the fact that other than Last Man Standing, every show/movie I watch will have a liberal bias.
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