Review of The Lame Duck Congress
Written by Toniann
Well, just a few thoughts this time around... I'm not saying I didn't
like this episode; every bit of "The West Wing" still fills me with joy,
believe me. Let's just say that I had less of a response to this one
than most.
Ainsley should get together with Margaret about the muffins they serve
in the cafeteria.
Call me a nitpicker, but I thought it was a little strange that Bonnie
was giving a tour. What, do they just grab whoever's available at the
moment, barring Sam? I work in a small local museum, and even we have
actual Tour Guides and Docents that do these things. I would think the
White House would have a tour staff.
Okay, so he's a healthy red-blooded American young man, but must it
always be Charlie who notices when someone's a fine looking woman? I
just kept thinking of his comments about Joey Lucas.
Speaking of Joey Lucas, where the heck is she?
Speaking of "where the heck is she?", could they give us a reference
to Mandy's departure one of these days?
Blink And You'll Miss It: was that the death knell of CJ and Danny? I
think it was. If so, I guess I'd say they handled that in a rather nice,
understated sort of way.
I wanted to care more about the nucelar test ban thing, I really did.
I know it's an important issue, obviously. But at first I really
couldn't tell if it was *the* important issue, or if the whole thing was
in fact about somebody wanting to get named to the Foreign Affairs
committee. In which case, I was with CJ on this one.
I think Toby deserves another Day of Jubilee. Didn't he seem
especially downtrodden and sad in this one? Who's watching Toby this
week-- do something. Bring him some pie, maybe.
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