It's a very "do as I say, not as I do" kind of scene, isn't it? That's the thing about Bartlet, that he's always striving to be better, and taking everyone in his orbit along with him, even when he stumbles.
The best and worst of him, yes, with the staff member where it's the most parent-childesque relationship.
Of course, it also just makes for worse tv if everyone is even-tempered and cooperative, but that's the more boring reason.
True, of course, but that's two defensive interviews with the same character in a row, no, three if you count Abbey, and though there are different levels of complicity and guilt, and we find out about them at different points, that's a bit repretitive. But, as you say the banter is great.
I know I've said it before, but damn, does Sam's sexism annoy me more on every rewatch. Part of it is exactly that, that there's no way Sam would ever consider himself sexist, and in fact very strenuously objects to that accusation when it comes up. Yet...he is, and not in an entirely benign way. It's aggravating.
It is more aggravating because of the hypocrisy, and there have been so many examples since the first time it came up that I agree that it's cumulative and I can sympathise with you feeling like that.
Not to harp on Sam (okay maybe a little bit), his point isn't even that valid! Wealthier people can afford things like better water heaters or boiling water taps. And I know from experience that actually, police/fire/etc will respond much faster when you live in a wealthier neighborhood, so...be aware of your damn privilege, Sam.
Nah, he deserves this response, and thanks for citing more examples. I was aware that taxes pay for different services in the States to what I'm familiar with, so I was hesitant to pick at specifics, but what he was saying certainly smacked of privilege.
tbh the stretch of eps between 17 People and Two Cathedrals has always been my least favorite part of S2. But the payoff is worth it!
Oh, that's interesting. Of course, the overall standard of the episodes is so high, that even its weaker eps are pretty good and entertaining.
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Date: 2021-07-24 10:42 am (UTC)The best and worst of him, yes, with the staff member where it's the most parent-childesque relationship.
Of course, it also just makes for worse tv if everyone is even-tempered and cooperative, but that's the more boring reason.
True, of course, but that's two defensive interviews with the same character in a row, no, three if you count Abbey, and though there are different levels of complicity and guilt, and we find out about them at different points, that's a bit repretitive. But, as you say the banter is great.
I know I've said it before, but damn, does Sam's sexism annoy me more on every rewatch. Part of it is exactly that, that there's no way Sam would ever consider himself sexist, and in fact very strenuously objects to that accusation when it comes up. Yet...he is, and not in an entirely benign way. It's aggravating.
It is more aggravating because of the hypocrisy, and there have been so many examples since the first time it came up that I agree that it's cumulative and I can sympathise with you feeling like that.
Not to harp on Sam (okay maybe a little bit), his point isn't even that valid! Wealthier people can afford things like better water heaters or boiling water taps. And I know from experience that actually, police/fire/etc will respond much faster when you live in a wealthier neighborhood, so...be aware of your damn privilege, Sam.
Nah, he deserves this response, and thanks for citing more examples. I was aware that taxes pay for different services in the States to what I'm familiar with, so I was hesitant to pick at specifics, but what he was saying certainly smacked of privilege.
tbh the stretch of eps between 17 People and Two Cathedrals has always been my least favorite part of S2. But the payoff is worth it!
Oh, that's interesting. Of course, the overall standard of the episodes is so high, that even its weaker eps are pretty good and entertaining.