timepiececlock

You're viewing

timepiececlock's journal
Create a Dreamwidth Account Learn More

Reload page in style: site light

timepiececlock

On the West Wing last season, when Sam was running for Congress in the Orange County seat, did he win or lose?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

From:

spikewriter

I believe he won, which meant he couldn't return to the staff.

I can hear "Election Night" running in the next room while I'm (supposed to be) working on my Angel BoD piece. This episode has one of my favorite moments at the end. It's when Bartlett has won and Abby is speaking to him before they go on stage to accept the plaudits of his supporters. She notices he had a slight episode that day and points out those days are going to be more frequent and he's going to have to learn to cope, but that they'll get through it together. The song they're playing in the background is "The Times They Are A-Changin'" and it's a wonderful choice because it's not actually about the election or Bartlett's platform, but about what's happening to him.

TWW is one of those series where I can find singular moments I'd just like to bottle, they're so good.

From:

rashaka.livejournal.com

I was watching it too, and that's where the question came from.

TWW is one of those series where I can find singular moments I'd just like to bottle, they're so good.

I know. I'm kinda freaked that it could be totally different next season, with a new producer and all.

One of my favorite moments happens in the episode after this, I believe, or maybe this one, Josh is running around looking for Donna, and he asks Leo. And Leo gives him a quick brsuh-off answer, then stops and says "Wait, was that insensitive of me?" And then Josh stares at him like a deer in the headlights, caught by the implication that Donna might mean more to Josh than is strictly professional. I loved that moment.

From:

spikewriter

I know. I'm kinda freaked that it could be totally different next season, with a new producer and all.

That really has me worried. It's so often been a show that takes chances and pushes the edges and I have this horrible feeling they're going to play it far safer with Sorkin gone. Sounds like the actual plot with Zoe is going to be wrapped up pretty quick from what Kristin/Wanda was saying over on E! about casting. This could be good...or very, very bad.

From:

rashaka.livejournal.com

Well, Zoe was never my favorite character, but I love Charlie so I forgive her presence. Still, I'd like her better absent.

It's so often been a show that takes chances and pushes the edges and I have this horrible feeling they're going to play it far safer with Sorkin gone.

I hope your right. I also hope the writing/directing style doesn't change too much; I like their established episode style of fast dialogue and lots of walking. It always seems energized.