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[krazykitkat]

Just watched the pilot of Commander in Chief.

It was okay. Kyle Secor may keep me watching. Geena was fine, I do like the chief of staff.

A couple of major problems:

* The stupid fucking titles! Obviously the audience is too stupid to work out who's who, like they do with all other shows. Especially ridiculous the title for the President (I thought she was going in to see the Pope, stupid me). And the title for the Speaker of the House (after he'd already been mentioned a number of times, by both name and title). I was really waiting for the "Oval Office" title.

* Aaron was wise to avoid (on the whole) mentioning recent political figures. I found the constant references to the present and previous RL administrations distracting, and where does that place this show in time?

* Could Nathan Templeton be a greater caricature? Made Ritchie look three dimensional. Would be a more interesting show if he was more moderate.

Comments

[skywaterblue.livejournal.com]

Nathan Templeton is the best character on that show.

[erilyn.livejournal.com]

I enjoyed it, despite being disappointed in the over-the-topness of Templeton. My biggest problem was that I don't really agree with her taking the Presidency - while the President should never have asked her to be VP if he wasn't prepared for her to take over, he did ask her to resign, and I can just see so many issues with an non-aligned President trying to get anything done.

On the other hand, I liked the mentions of recent political figures, especially the Hilary jokes.

[lark_ascends]

I *really* wouldn't suggest letting Mum see this!

*grins*

[sangerin.livejournal.com]

Templeton irks me no end. I have 1.5 sitting by my TV (have had it for months) and can't be bothered watching. I detest Calloway and would only watch it to see him get his comeuppance. And basically, when I've got West Wing DVDs, why would I watch this show? Oh, that's right. Geena Davis. Damn.

[girliejones.livejournal.com]

yeah i had a problem with the timeframe given their references. that was weird

[littlemissscifi.livejournal.com]

I didnt really like the fact that she was in independant. Cos that would rarely happen. Other than that, I thought it was okay. Not too keen on the hubby.

[mandysbitch.livejournal.com]

I've been contemplating watching it because of the Kyle Secor thing - but everyone keeps telling me it's annoying and lame. I'm not enticed... and I'm watching precious little on Tv lately. It seems everything I watch is on DVD or from downloads.

[melwil.livejournal.com]

I saw good and bad in it. Geena Davis is pretty, and the children's reactions are interesting (they're just that little bit younger than Zoe).

However, the titles irked me so much, as did the long lingering shots whenever Mackenzie looked at her children - as if only a woman president could love her children like that. I'm reading a book about the children of presidents at the moment - most of the men would have killed for their offspring. Jed Bartlett stepped down from the presidency (oh, yeah. He's not real is he? Damn)

And the Hilary thing irked me - after the first time it felt narky and unneccessary.

West Wing beats it hands down. But CJ/Mackenzie would still be pretty.

[mab8merlin.livejournal.com]

I love the show. Actually, part of me likes it better than West Wing.

Nathan is great. He gets so much better as the show goes on. Of course, I am one to route for the "evil" charrie.