The Newsroom, Season 2

[Rhyis.]

I'll always remember her from either Boston Legal or Entourage.

[Katlan]

I just caught up w/this season. I'm enjoying it and think its as quick and witty as first season, but its missing the constant real world news that was a big part of S1. Then again, they would run out of material super fast if that was as strong of a focus as S1. I don't mind Genoa, I'm more curious how it all gets fucked up since we know it all does. And I kinda feel bad for Maggie, she is getting it rough this season... Which means next season things will go all in her favor? Lol

[Viq]

I just caught up w/this season. I'm enjoying it and think its as quick and witty as first season, but its missing the constant real world news that was a big part of S1.

This season has made me realize that looking back on older news stories retrospectively is what I liked the most about season 1. The greater focus on the fake Genoa thing and interpersonal relationships, while generally written and performed well, are just not that interesting to me personally. It's certainly good enough for me to not think twice about investing time into it for the rest of the season, but it just isn't as gripping as the first season was up to this point.

[Plow]

they're also never going to match the incident on the plane but we're all going to be hoping for them to every single episode ever

[Kanriel]

I have to say I get nearly as frustrated as Neal does about the whole OWS thing. At the same time, I think Mac makes some solid points against the OWS thing as well. I hope they start to delve deeper into this news story.

I also love Jim on the Romney bus, it sucks he's getting his ass kicked, but he's fighting the good fight.

As for not doing as many news stories, hasn't only like 2-3 weeks passed so far? That's a lot less time being traveled than in S1, which the series probably needs to potentially get more episodes per season, if that's a goal.

[Eurell]

I actually love the Jim story. It reminds me basically of exactly how I felt the during the entire election year.

But yeah, they need more focus on real news. Just going into details about the BP spill in season 1 was great, and that was one of their most boring stories.

Still loving season 2 though.

[Timwakefield]

I'll always remember her from either Boston Legal or Entourage.

I would happily masturbate to a porno where Constance Zimmer played Sarah Palin.

[Rhyis.]

My nigga.

[Plow]

That's a lot less time being traveled than in S1, which the series probably needs to potentially get more episodes per season, if that's a goal.

definitely going the wrong direction if that's their goal, all this fake filler bullshit is getting way worse than the love rhombus even

[Rhyis.]

Jims shit just needs to stop. Don't care.

YUP. 4 episodes as an excuse to get Jim laid? The fuck.

Africa story was good.

[Mazmaz]

I MEAN IT WAS OK.

I somehow expected something much more horrible.

[SamanosukeShiva]

I bet this Project Genoa bullshit is Sorkin's take on Bradley Manning.

[Mazmaz]

It's not, we already established where it's from.
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/111...=1#post5809857

[Tyrath]

Don and Sloane continue to be the funniest part of the show. Gonna miss the 2 hot bus ladies.

[Katlan]

So the attorney is for Will and Co., and they all go fired after the Genoa story. And the atty is pissed at Maggie because its clear she isn't fine and Maggie is gonna fuck up as a witness when it comes to trial? Just want to make sure I have all pieces together

[Mazmaz]

Spoiler: show

No, probably Jerry got fired after the story turned out to not be true (this hasn't been explicitly stated) and is now suing OWN for wrongful termination.

Maggie went with Jerry to interview some Colonel or something who they used as a source, and she's going to testify that the Colonel didn't actually explicitly say that Genoa happened and Jerry decided to run with it anyway.

[Mazmaz]

Also do we even spoiler in this thread? I don't even know lol

[Plow]

So the attorney is for Will and Co., and they all go fired after the Genoa story. And the atty is pissed at Maggie because its clear she isn't fine and Maggie is gonna fuck up as a witness when it comes to trial? Just want to make sure I have all pieces together

No, probably Jerry got fired after the story turned out to not be true (this hasn't been explicitly stated) and is now suing OWN for wrongful termination.

Maggie went with Jerry to interview some Colonel or something who they used as a source, and she's going to testify that the Colonel didn't actually explicitly say that Genoa happened and Jerry decided to run with it anyway.

yeah, this seems right, although they haven't clarified the interview thing and are somewhat trying to hint that maybe maggie is "the bad guy" with her just saying he didn't say it so the story was never legit and they all should have known

[Viq]

Also do we even spoiler in this thread? I don't even know lol

Probably not. Seems like the 5 of us watching are keeping up to date pretty well.

[Plow]

General forum rule for tv shows is if you haven't watched the last episode, don't be in the thread days after it airs.


That said I spoiler shit regardless if I think it's something that would suck to accidentally read before you saw it.