I like the concept. How do you start a government over? New cabinet, Congress, Supreme Court. Interesting part of the show.
Designated Survivor
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Thought it was odd (and a major security snafu) that the first son was able to keep a private cell phone in the white house.
Awful...trite...pretentious
This is actually seldom the caseRapier108 said:
This is why the real designated survivor is usually Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, or Sec. of Homeland Security.
Decent check your brain at the door show. I figure it'll end up like "Quantico". I got two episodes behind on that one, and just didn't care enough to try and catch up.
I like this part of the show as well, but wonder how much detail and attention they will actually devote to it. Putting together a working Senate (one that has a quorum) would be relatively easy since 36 states allow Governors to fill a vacancy by appointment. The house would be more problematic since vacancies are governed by federal law and require elections to fill them. And of course, though you could put together a working cabinet, the positions wouldn't be official until a Senate was seated who could confirm them. Same with SCOTUS, though I suppose an argument could be advanced that all those vacancies could be filled temporarily with recess appointments.SW AG80 said:
I like the concept. How do you start a government over? New cabinet, Congress, Supreme Court. Interesting part of the show.
The teenage son. Why? Just... why? I don't understand why so many shows like to add a miserable, obnoxious, jerk character like this who nobody wants to watch. Brings the show to a screeching halt.
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Decent check your brain at the door show. I figure it'll end up like "Quantico". I got two episodes behind on that one, and just didn't care enough to try and catch up.
Quantico? I swear to god I saw a preview of that show the other day that DIDN'T have two people ***king.
Just watched this weeks episode. We got a "DAMNIT!"
Next week, the President kills someone with his bare hands. I can't wait!
Next week, the President kills someone with his bare hands. I can't wait!
I watch this show wanting Jack Bauer to be Jack Bauer and it just isn't gonna happen, nor did I expect it to. The "poor Muslims" approach was annoying and the lack of attention to detail gets to me as well. I doubt I'll make it much longer.
Sutherland was really the only reason I started the show to begin with. I doubt I'm the only one.
Sutherland was really the only reason I started the show to begin with. I doubt I'm the only one.
Really hoping in a couple episodes it's revealed that Jack Bauer had entered witness protection as HUD secretary to keep him close to the White House. Any minute now he will go around the corner and whisper in an earpiece "Chloe, patch me in to CTU headquarters"
I love that we've reached a point in politics where people just make crap up and think it's true.Rapier108 said:
This is why the real designated survivor is usually Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, or Sec. of Homeland Security.
Since 1981:
State : selected zero times
Defense: selected once
DHS : selected once
Meanwhile:
HUD: 3 times
Commerce: 4 times
Ag: 5 times
Interior : 7 times
Even the secretary of veteran affairs has done it twice as many times as the three positions you listed combined.
He did say he'd launch the missiles himself. Kinda Jack Bauer-ish.Drawkcab said:
Just watched this weeks episode. We got a "DAMNIT!"
Next week, the President kills someone with his bare hands. I can't wait!
Where you been the last 40 years??Really??? said:I love that we've reached a point in politics where people just make crap up and think it's true.Rapier108 said:
This is why the real designated survivor is usually Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, or Sec. of Homeland Security.
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If every show left out the dropout teen and ________ *** then we would get better TV.
I liked last night's episode.
But I don't expect much of network tv.
But I don't expect much of network tv.
I fast forwarded all the teenage drama. Apparently it didn't affect my viewing of the show at all. Kinda what I did with breaking bad and all of Marie and Skyler's bull s***.
Fastforward was my friend for any and all Dana scenes during Homeland (at least when her character was still in the show). Similarly, never missed anything.
I must admit I am digging the Republican Designated Survivor. Her character could be fun over the season.
The only think missing in the show so far is a midget.
Episode 2 might make me quit watching. Haven't watched 3 yet.
To think that they'd be upset about one beating (yes, I get it, profiling, etc.) and make such a big deal about it, call the parents, etc., when thousands were just wiped out, the government wiped out and the capital et al wiped out is ridiculous, even for Hollywood. Was actually embarrassed watching that story line.
Never mind all those dead people, I'm going to call the Muslim kid who was beaten's parents and apologize. **** all the other dead people.
Seriously. This country is just getting sad.
To think that they'd be upset about one beating (yes, I get it, profiling, etc.) and make such a big deal about it, call the parents, etc., when thousands were just wiped out, the government wiped out and the capital et al wiped out is ridiculous, even for Hollywood. Was actually embarrassed watching that story line.
Never mind all those dead people, I'm going to call the Muslim kid who was beaten's parents and apologize. **** all the other dead people.
Seriously. This country is just getting sad.
Im still all in. I dont really care how bad or good it is, I love it.
I am as well.
Yup. I like it and the Leathal Weapon series. Tonight is a good tv night in my house.
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Wife and I like it so far.
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I am as well.
I thought last night was a better episode. I found the conflict between the governor/national guard and the president was an interesting situation. I'm glad to see the president standing up and taking action. It was pretty annoying making him so weak and indecisive for the first few episodes
I'm out after last night. Presidents don't get to arrest people. They aren't law enforcement. Generals of state National Guard units that are nationalized don't get to ignore Presidential orders once nationalized. They get fired by the President as CiC and thrown in military jail. And the next guy in line moves up. And wash rinse repeat until someone decides to follow orders. And the Chair of the JCS would never act on his own. I don't mind suspending belief to watch a TV show. But last night just became pure fantasy.
I dont know that its all unbelievable. The people on the politics board have said the military in Texas would refuse to act against the citizens of Texas if martial law was declared here.mathguy86 said:
I'm out after last night. Presidents don't get to arrest people. They aren't law enforcement. Generals of state National Guard units that are nationalized don't get to ignore Presidential orders once nationalized. They get fired by the President as CiC and thrown in military jail. And the next guy in line moves up. And wash rinse repeat until someone decides to follow orders. And the Chair of the JCS would never act on his own. I don't mind suspending belief to watch a TV show. But last night just became pure fantasy.
Yeah and the capital doesn't get blown up all the time either. It's TV.
This episode was better but I hate that the outcome of this is gonna be some inside job.
My favorite thing about the show is it shows the side of politics that people don't want to believe, and that you totally see now how presidents age 2 or 3 times more than how long they're actually in office.
This episode was better but I hate that the outcome of this is gonna be some inside job.
My favorite thing about the show is it shows the side of politics that people don't want to believe, and that you totally see now how presidents age 2 or 3 times more than how long they're actually in office.
I've finally caught up on this one, and I've mostly been entertained. I think the actions of both generals were unrealistic - notably the JCS. A general wouldn't get into that position unless he had the appropriate level of respect for the office, even if not for the man. A can buy it being more feasible that a National Guard General may choose to be cavalier in such a wild scenario, though the overly dramatizing of it on this show, by having the Guard all roll up on the Gov and the police, then back the Gov, seemed dumb.
Also, the pettiness of the CoS and "Special Advisor" fit in well with a show like Scandal or something, but feel out of place here. I think some of the character actions you just have to chop up to being network TV. There was s-loads of dumb stuff like these things on 24, I think I just have to view it through the same lens.
Also, the pettiness of the CoS and "Special Advisor" fit in well with a show like Scandal or something, but feel out of place here. I think some of the character actions you just have to chop up to being network TV. There was s-loads of dumb stuff like these things on 24, I think I just have to view it through the same lens.
First Lady is hot. Only reason I'm still watching
No updates after last night's episode....is that a bad sign?
My wife and I are still enjoying it.
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