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The Newsroom 1.10: The Greater Fool

Aug 26, 2012 23:22

Brian's magazine piece puts Will in a dangerous state, then Mac in a right tizzy, then me in a sort of open-mouthed stare. (They didn't think the guy who thought Mac cheated on him with Will would write a scathing piece? Okay ( Read more... )

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tomfoolery815 August 27 2012, 16:33:36 UTC

I decided neither Don nor Sloan thinks Sloan is single because she's been pining for Don -- it was just a way for Sloan to say, "Oh and by the way, I like you."
I agree, Mary. I suspect you're also pleased to finally some subtext in this series. :)

It was a great, fun scene. One of the few instances of adult romantic tension I can recall in this series.

She is a grown-ass woman
Deen, might this be a Shirley Bennett reference? :)

marymary August 27 2012, 18:12:54 UTC

One in our column! #teamsubtext

tomfoolery815 August 27 2012, 18:38:44 UTC

Here's hoping our team puts a lot more points on the board in Season 2. :)

tomfoolery815 August 27 2012, 16:54:52 UTC

Jim, challenged to come up with office gossip: "They put Fresca in the vending machines....The vending machines have Fresca." HA! That's my favorite Sorkin reference so far. Awesome.
Somewhere, Ainsley is smiling.

- Mac, pulling the pillow from under Will's head, to hit Jim with.
Yes! That was fun.

Jane Fonda and Sam Waterston were both great in this episode.
Yes, they were.

But the CONTENT -- Brava. She covered a lot of what I hated about SATC.
I know I was never the target audience for SATC, but I think that's why it didn't do anything for me when I did watch: The characters weren't sympathetic enough for me. /OT

anatolealice September 3 2012, 04:54:17 UTC

tomfoolery815 September 3 2012, 15:50:20 UTC

It's good! Imitation grapefruit flavor, but a good imitation :)

tomfoolery815 August 27 2012, 17:12:40 UTC

One more thing... I'm so torn on the sorority girl being Thomas of Warwick. Any Arthurian reference makes me happy, and Will employed it well.
I liked it. It's Sorkin at his most Capra-esque, his most endearing.

Will humiliated Jennifer and, because the clip went viral, caused lots of people to think her stupid. (Naturally, Will sees it as her ruining his life. But I like that, too; not as something that makes Will more likeable, but for showing the part of Will that recognizes that life was easier when he was the Jay Leno of the news.) And still, she wants to be a part of what they're doing ( ... )

marymary August 27 2012, 18:12:11 UTC

Sepinwall's review.

http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/season-finale-review-the-newsroom-the-greater-fool-what-kind-of-year-has-it-been

He makes an excellent point about News Night team essentially helping to cover up the wire-tapping in order to keep their show intact.

marymary August 27 2012, 18:18:42 UTC

I know I was never the target audience for SATC, but I think that's why it didn't do anything for me when I did watch

And I suggest that that's maybe NOT why it didn't do anything for you. I was a career woman with a life in the city and single until 30-ish. I couldn't relate to those characters at all, for many of the reasons Maggie stated shouted.

You know what else was cool about that scene? Mac telling Jennifer to stay calm. Because Mac knows that once Will hears what she has to say, the internship is hers.

You know what, you're right! Sorry, not surprised that you're right .. :) .. just that I do recall distinctly NOT hating Mac at that moment. I really liked the expression on her face and everything. (And maybe it was also that she said so little in the scene. ;)

tomfoolery815 August 27 2012, 18:38:00 UTC

(And maybe it was also that she said so little in the scene. ;)
And what she did say was said with an inside voice. :)

And I suggest that that's maybe NOT why it didn't do anything for you. I was a career woman with a life in the city and single until 30-ish. I couldn't relate to those characters at all, for many of the reasons Maggie stated shouted.I phrased my reaction poorly. While I can see that it suggested that I thought my gender was the problem with SATC, what I was trying to say is that I had no sympathy for any of the main characters. I tried to like SATC; but as Maggie was, yes, shouting about it I thought "Yes, there it is! That's why I didn't like it!" The story of Thirtysomething Mary would surely be much more sympathetic ( ... )

anatolealice September 3 2012, 05:08:27 UTC

I enjoyed SATC, it was great light hearted fare to come home to after my evening uni classes. I couldn't relate to it at all which was why it was enjoyable, it was a glimpse into another world. I never really thought what it must be like for women who thought they should be able to relate. Ouch. It did teach us about dating, which was nice.Aussie girls of my generation never went out with more than one guy at a time. If you were 'going out' with some one you were a couple ( or not, but not free to go out on a date with anyone else without being thought a slut)?

As aunt_deen says below, the rant was a bit ridiculous and perfect. And made me laugh because the little excerpt of theme was so out of place. Also I know someone who did that tour :-)

marymary September 3 2012, 15:49:15 UTC

Yeah, I totally get that, ana. I love a lot of the shows I love precisely because they're so different from my experience. I think, for me, SATC was close ENOUGH that I kept judging it and saying, "oh, come on ( ... )