They kinda sucked me into this series . First series i ever watched on HBO .

But is it me ... or is the second season kinda draggin .

I loved every episode of the first season ... lol ...

I tried. I just can't take Aaron Sorkin's writing anymore.

cus they talk too fast ?

just curious ...

The first season was alright, but thus far and I know were only 2 episodes in Im bored as hell with it.

ColAngus said:

cus they talk too fast ?

just curious ...

His writing is just obnoxious to me. I find it insufferable. I agree with his politics, but his heavy-handed way of presenting them is awful. And his characters are forced to speak essays that should be in the opinion pages of the Times, not coming out of the mouths of people. None of his characters feel like actual human beings to me.

I like his writing.

It's movie talk. Of course people don't talk like this in real life but who cares? It's supposed to dazzle.

But movie talk hasn't been this way in decades. It's a throwback to witty urbane banter that was popular in the 20's, 30's and 40's.

New generations who haven't grown up with it or have never been exposed to it would of course be thrown off.

Not saying that "Newsroom" is perfect. But it's definitely not terrible like people are saying. I'll admit it wants to be one of my favorite movies from the 80's, just through an idealistic, not realistic, lense. Maybe it'll get there one day.

i liked season one ...

but this season just seems .. blah ... (waiting for somethin to happen )

Sloan is kinda hot . i want her to get naked .

The blond gal who now has short red hair i guess ... well ... i could care less ... lol

I HATE Maggie!

Just stop!

The most unrealistic thing in the whole show is that anyone would find her appealing.

Efan said:

ColAngus said:

cus they talk too fast ?

just curious ...

His writing is just obnoxious to me. I find it insufferable. I agree with his politics, but his heavy-handed way of presenting them is awful. And his characters are forced to speak essays that should be in the opinion pages of the Times, not coming out of the mouths of people. None of his characters feel like actual human beings to me.

Totally agree, although somehow it still seemed to draw me in. I'll watch the current series.

How about 'Homeland'. Now that I am hooked on.

Red said:

Efan said:

His writing is just obnoxious to me. I find it insufferable. I agree with his politics, but his heavy-handed way of presenting them is awful. And his characters are forced to speak essays that should be in the opinion pages of the Times, not coming out of the mouths of people. None of his characters feel like actual human beings to me.

Totally agree, although somehow it still seemed to draw me in. I'll watch the current series.

How about 'Homeland'. Now that I am hooked on.

Don't get me started on Homeland. It is easily the dumbest show on TV. (But I love it anyway.)

Efan said:

Red said:

Totally agree, although somehow it still seemed to draw me in. I'll watch the current series.

How about 'Homeland'. Now that I am hooked on.

Don't get me started on Homeland. It is easily the dumbest show on TV. (But I love it anyway.)

Dumber than "Scandal", for which I'm addicted?

did you guys know .. on the newsroom ... the one producer who is following the Romney campaign and on the tour bus ... he kinda has had this "flirty " non thing goin with that female ... who is a "competitor" .... she is merryl streeps daughter ....

just a lil trivia without a spell check lol

i am watching season one .... for a second time ...

i have to say ... i still like it ...

CynicKill said:

I like his writing.

It's movie talk. Of course people don't talk like this in real life but who cares? It's supposed to dazzle.

But movie talk hasn't been this way in decades. It's a throwback to witty urbane banter that was popular in the 20's, 30's and 40's.

New generations who haven't grown up with it or have never been exposed to it would of course be thrown off.

Not saying that "Newsroom" is perfect. But it's definitely not terrible like people are saying. I'll admit it wants to be one of my favorite movies from the 80's, just through an idealistic, not realistic, lense. Maybe it'll get there one day.

The opening to the entire series wanted to be a movie from the 70's...

Great Newsroom scenes:

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ColAngus said:

i loved those scenes ...

and yes SLOAN is my new chicky hehe

ColAngus said: