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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    PJFAN13 wrote:
    I watched Newsroom each Sunday eve to be entertained...
    The romantic BS between Maggie/Jim & Don was nonsense and stupid (IMO)...
    There were SUPER moments to this show throughout the season and I am so glad its being picked up for another year...
    Loved Charlie - last nights episode in particular there were quite a few great moments:
    Charlie finding out Hancock committed suicide -(powerful reaction and acting job)
    Jane Fonda's character realizing she had been had -
    Will unplugging the IV and getting back to work -
    The girl from the first episode audience coming to work for Will -

    DISLIKED the Sex and the City stuff, Sloan revealing a crush on Don..., wanted to see Reese get arrested or something too (he got off way too easy for such a hideous crime) I felt like I was robbed of a good 20 mins last night - now we gotta wait a year :cry:

    I read today the whole season was in the can before the 1st episode even aired - Sorkin couldn't adjust, re-edit anything. Hopefully he continues on the powerful messaging and leaves the romance crap out of it...
    Great show with room for improvement

    I could write a review but i would just say pretty much everythink you said

    I think the romance bs has put a fork in it for me. I don't mind romance and love interest stuff but not when its done like this.
    The sex in the city scene.....no comment :fp:

    charlie had the best lines
    "I don't care how many power bars you eat i'll kick your ass i'm a marine"
    "There isn't enough bourbon in kentucky...." :D
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  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    Heisenberg wrote:
    It's pretty sad when Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Aaron Sorkin report more accurate and factual news than Fox, MSNBC, and CNN.

    :clap: I really wish more people would see this point.


    I loved the final episode. I really didn't have any expectations going in and I can definitely say that it was one of the best episodes. I got so into it and excited when they played Baba O'riley and Will was getting back to work.
    I love how they are hiring the girl that asked the first question at the university. I think Will is really going to make her great.
    Jim is too nice of a guy... Alot of people are hating on this storyline but I like it.
    I thought the telephone hacking meeting was cleverly setup and Charlie is such a great actor.

    I wish NewsNight 2.0 with Will was a real show. If they actually wrote a real news show the same way as the one in the show then I would watch it everyday. No garbage. Actual questions with actual intelligent responses. America needs a real life Will Mcavoy.
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  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Been away from the board for a while, came back to see this thread.

    Glad y'all have pretty much summed up my feelings on this show.

    When it's about the news, incorporating fictional drama into real life past events, sprinkling in some sobering facts all within a newsroom setting ... show was fantastic.

    All the romantic bullshit surrounding it ... complete, vomit inducing nonsense. A little would have been fine, but it was a non-stop series of Three's Company-esque misunderstandings, all season long. :roll:

    Hoping this is the feedback they are receiving and taking in for season 2.
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  • oona left
    oona left Posts: 1,677
    During the finale, I was more aware than usual of just how similar "Jim Harper" is to "Jim Halpert."

    Jim and Maggie of "The Newsroom" are NOT Jim and Pam of "The Office."
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    norm wrote:
    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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    Love this show. Cant wait til the new season starts. The opening scene was AMAZING. He basically took everything I think but couldnt put into words and articulated it perfectly.

    Also having Olivia Munn on the show ensures that I will watch every week regardless. :D
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  • smarchee
    smarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    I really enjoyed the first season, got sucked right into it

    looking forward to Season 2
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    season 1 was a big disappointment for me after the premier. here's to hoping they've improved it this summer.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    rearviewross wrote:
    norm wrote:
    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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    Love this show. Cant wait til the new season starts. The opening scene was AMAZING. He basically took everything I think but couldnt put into words and articulated it perfectly.

    Also having Olivia Munn on the show ensures that I will watch every week regardless. :D

    that opening scene and olivia munn were the best parts of the whole season for me.
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  • jlaustin
    jlaustin Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 2,355
    norm wrote:
    :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

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    Can't wait - really enjoy this show.

    And then 5 days later - Wrigley!!!

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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    Sweet!

    Somehow I missed this last summer, but the 1st episode was on the other night on DISH network and I was impressed. If HBO does as usual, I'll be able to get caught up in the weeks leading up to the season premiere.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    Sweet!

    Somehow I missed this last summer, but the 1st episode was on the other night on DISH network and I was impressed. If HBO does as usual, I'll be able to get caught up in the weeks leading up to the season premiere.

    Yep, set your DVR it is good.
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  • MaxGoldenrod
    MaxGoldenrod Posts: 1,341
    rearviewross wrote:
    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    Sweet!

    Somehow I missed this last summer, but the 1st episode was on the other night on DISH network and I was impressed. If HBO does as usual, I'll be able to get caught up in the weeks leading up to the season premiere.

    Yep, set your DVR it is good.
    I tried but since no episodes were scheduled, no go! At least now I know to be checking around the end of May/ first of June for the reruns
    "Then the Spirit of God hovered over the water, and God said, Let there be music, and there was Pearl Jam."

    Whose idea was it for the word "Lisp" to have an "S" in it?
  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    rearviewross wrote:
    MaxGoldenrod wrote:
    Sweet!

    Somehow I missed this last summer, but the 1st episode was on the other night on DISH network and I was impressed. If HBO does as usual, I'll be able to get caught up in the weeks leading up to the season premiere.

    Yep, set your DVR it is good.
    I tried but since no episodes were scheduled, no go! At least now I know to be checking around the end of May/ first of June for the reruns

    Look on line. You should be able to find it somewhere. I am sure they will run another marathon leading up to the new episode. They always do.
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  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    season 2 trailer!!

    http://youtu.be/McVXNEdi8K4
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,036
    Wow, this show is fucking phenomenal. Got my wisdom teeth out today and looks like I will be spending this weekend getting up to date.

    Outstanding stuff
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,915
    Just watched the entire 1st season on demand over the past few days. Pretty damn good. It can be a bit preachy at times and some of the dialogue can be a bit crazy but that is to be expected w/ Sorkin. Also, great song selections for some of the montages. "Fix You" by Coldplay was just awesome. "High and Dry" by Radiohead was great and of course "Baba O'Riley".

    I was never a huge fan of Olivia Munn. Now she's one of my favorites.
  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    Cannot wait. Occupy Wall Street stuff should be good.

    I also look forward to Breaking Bad, final episodes...
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    Indifference71 wrote:

    I was never a huge fan of Olivia Munn. Now she's one of my favorites.
    What's not to like? :D
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,915
    Looking forward to season 2 kicking off on Sunday night. It looks like Will's "American Taliban" comment about the Tea Party caused a real shitstorm. I'm also looking forward to some more Olivia Munn. :D

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