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HBO's The Newsroom...yay or nay?

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Jul 29, 2012 11:14 PM
Tonight was the first episode I've watched from beginning to end, and I really enjoyed it. But i've seen scenes from previous episodes so far this season and it seems like it's been hit or miss for me.

Like or hate?
Jul 29, 2012 11:14pm
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Jul 29, 2012 11:28 PM
I really like it. Also, Olivia munn is delightful
Jul 29, 2012 11:28pm
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Jul 30, 2012 12:44 AM
Great show. Next week should be a great one. I have really enjoyed every episode so far.
Jul 30, 2012 12:44am
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Jul 30, 2012 7:39 AM
I've loved it so far. I'm guessing the next one is about Bin Laden?
Jul 30, 2012 7:39am
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Jul 30, 2012 8:32 AM
I haven't seen it but have heard that it borders on revisionist history. Is it true that it is basically a show about semi-recent current events that are reported on with a liberal bias that the MSM missed out on when the events actually happened?
Jul 30, 2012 8:32am
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Jul 30, 2012 8:50 AM
GOONx19;1236834 wrote:I've loved it so far. I'm guessing the next one is about Bin Laden?

Yah that is my guess.
Jul 30, 2012 8:50am
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Jul 30, 2012 8:51 PM
wes_mantooth;1236781 wrote:I really like it. Also, Olivia munn is delightful
Yep.
Jul 30, 2012 8:51pm
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Jul 30, 2012 8:53 PM
Yay, then, nay, then last night yay.

The first episode was awesome. The opening rant was epic, and it had a solid start.
Then, it fell off the wagon. The dialogue, I know typical Sorkin, became too much. The women characters were idiots, and the liberals bias was getting over the top.

That said, last nights was really solid, and perhaps a telling of things to come.
I also hate how it is looking at hindsight. I hope they can get to the present soon, instead of having the benefit of history as a plot crutch.
Jul 30, 2012 8:53pm
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Jul 30, 2012 8:55 PM
Apple;1236849 wrote:I haven't seen it but have heard that it borders on revisionist history. Is it true that it is basically a show about semi-recent current events that are reported on with a liberal bias that the MSM missed out on when the events actually happened?
Yeah, it gets a little over the top most of the time.
The Egypt episode had some factual errors as some friends who are actually there pointed out to me the other day lol.
Jul 30, 2012 8:55pm
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Jul 30, 2012 9:59 PM
Great acting and writing, I've enjoyed it thus far. If you're a Republican, specifically one that identifies with the Tea Party, you're going to absolutely hate it though.
Jul 30, 2012 9:59pm
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Jul 30, 2012 10:12 PM
I enjoy it. I love how they keep throwing out that Will is a registered Republican as if that will throw the liberal bias of the show back to neutral. lol, I don't care though. Its a good show.
Jul 30, 2012 10:12pm
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Jul 31, 2012 12:51 AM
I like it.
Jul 31, 2012 12:51am
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Jul 31, 2012 7:17 AM
So far it's been great, next week looks really good. Sam Waterston is awesome.
Jul 31, 2012 7:17am
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Aug 1, 2012 12:20 AM
As a big republican I'll admit The West Wing was still my favorite TV drama of all time and Sorkin's writing is just awesome. I'll have to download this online
Aug 1, 2012 12:20am
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Aug 2, 2012 9:15 AM
Watched the first three episodes last night and thought it was pretty good, will most likely catch up on the others tonight. HBO does a good job on their shows, the only station that has shows I watch on a regular basis. Really looking forward to Boardwalk Empire starting back up.
Aug 2, 2012 9:15am
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Aug 6, 2012 12:53 AM
What'd everyone think of the Bin Laden episode?

I thought it was fantastic
Aug 6, 2012 12:53am
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Aug 6, 2012 1:33 AM
Great show tonight. Had tears in my eyes for most of the show.

USA
Aug 6, 2012 1:33am
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Aug 6, 2012 2:07 AM
Classyposter58;1238331 wrote:As a big republican I'll admit The West Wing was still my favorite TV drama of all time and Sorkin's writing is just awesome. I'll have to download this online
What's your weight have to do with this? :p
Aug 6, 2012 2:07am
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Aug 6, 2012 7:39 AM
SportsAndLady;1240827 wrote:What'd everyone think of the Bin Laden episode?

I thought it was fantastic
I thought it was good...especially the part with Jeff Daniels being high as fuck. I thought it went a little corny towards the end where they were letting the cops and former military know what happened.
Aug 6, 2012 7:39am
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Aug 27, 2012 7:19 PM
Season finale was last night. I liked the season. I don't see it lasting much more than another season though.
Aug 27, 2012 7:19pm