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A Sith Lord? · 02-08-2013, 05:08 PM

I loved this show.

This and Falling Skies were a sunday night combo for me every week during the summer!

bluskies · 02-08-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarriere

The debate in this thread is excellent and good reading!

I haven't seen one episode of The West Wing...

Well, you definitely need to start it with the very first episode. I've seen the entire seven seasons 3 times nowand could easily do so again

Veronica Mars · 02-08-2013, 06:53 PM

Love the show, but not sure it will provide enough replay value to own. I'm even thinking of selling my Girls first season, as we keep putting off watching it over again, despite enjoying season 2.

Scarriere · 02-08-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

Well, you definitely need to start it with the very first episode. I've seen the entire seven seasons 3 times nowand could easily do so again

Well there's a ringing endorsement that I shouldn't ignore!
If I like The Newsroom, I'll definitely check out The West Wing.
Thank you!

Hawkguy · 02-08-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

Well, you definitely need to start it with the very first episode. I've seen the entire seven seasons 3 times nowand could easily do so again

I'm watching it now. I've seen the first two seasons so far.. I like it, it's got some fantastic episodes here and there. For some reason I don't tend to stick with it though...watch an episode here and there and then don't for a week or two. I know it's off-topic, but do you have any particular favorite episodes?

bluskies · 02-08-2013, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I'm watching it now. I've seen the first two seasons so far.. I like it, it's got some fantastic episodes here and there. For some reason I don't tend to stick with it though...watch an episode here and there and then don't for a week or two. I know it's off-topic, but do you have any particular favorite episodes?

That's okay. I created the thread, so I don't mind discussing the West Wing.

Favorite episodes:

The pilot, especially when President Bartlet makes his appearance near the end and tells off that female religious talkshow host.

"Let Barlet Be Bartlet"

"In the Shadow of Two Gunmen" 2-parter -Janel Moloney is wonderful throughout the series as Donna, but in the moment when she hears about Josh is particularly amazing to watch.

"The Midterms" - this is the one where President Bartlet skewers a rightwing radio show host, based on Dr. Laura, and ends with ""One last thing. While you may be mistaking this for your monthly meeting of the ignorant tight-ass club, in this building when the President stands, nobody sits."

"In This White House" - the one where the White House hires a smart, female Republican lawyer...who crushed Sam in a TV debate

****

There are many more episodes. Oftentimes, it can be an interplay between the characters...

...like when the reporter buys C.J. a goldfish because Josh told him she realy likes Goldfish...not realizing it was the crackers...

...the walk and talks...

...C.J. telling Josh what she would do with a keyboard if he dared go online to his fans' website again...

...the relationship between Josh and Donna...

...and other things I don't want to spoil.

Hawkguy · 02-08-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

That's okay. I created the thread, so I don't mind discussing the West Wing.

Favorite episodes:

[Show spoiler]

Those are excellent choices based on what I've seen....I'd add that another one of my favorites (or even my very favorite up to now) so far was 'Noel' (great episode). I'm not spoiled about anything really (except that for some reason I keep reading the last 3 seasons don't get much love from fans)...so I like that I can still be surprised by another great moment waiting at any turn....

whitearrow · 02-08-2013, 09:57 PM

The episodes and character development really do play into each other, though. If you watch "Noel" without the context, it won't have much meaning.

There are a few kludgy episodes in the first half of the first season, but it really takes off from there.

Kristian Idol · 02-08-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

I've seen the first two seasons so far.. I like it, it's got some fantastic episodes here and there. For some reason I don't tend to stick with it though...watch an episode here and there and then don't for a week or two. I know it's off-topic, but do you have any particular favorite episodes?

Oh, holy crap, two dozen. Here's a few (OT West Wing discussion):

[Show spoiler]

I hated Sorkin's Sports Night (repetitive overly clever dialogue, strong-willed female Producer turned into a 15-year-old in personal life...), but loved West Wing, so blind-buy Newsroom is onto the Wishlist!

And don't fret about your watching patterns - we all have lives. You should watch when you're interested. I'm just about to start the West Wing again myself...

bluskies · 02-09-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CoopFilm

Those are excellent choices based on what I've seen....I'd add that another one of my favorites (or even my very favorite up to now) so far was 'Noel' (great episode). I'm not spoiled about anything really (except that for some reason I keep reading the last 3 seasons don't get much love from fans)...so I like that I can still be surprised by another great moment waiting at any turn....

That's because Aaron Sorkin left the show after the first four seasons. However, I am reminded of an excellent show later on..."The Debate." Written by Lawrence O'Donnell, who is now the host of "The Last Word" on MSNBC.

One of the other things that I found remarkable when I started my 3rd watching of the entire series was how much of what was written in 2000 is still completely relevant to today: Repubs threatening to shut the government down, treating the President with contempt, gun violence, religious zealots, and the House of Representatives under Repub control:

C.J.: "Leo, we need to be investigated by someone who wants to kill us just to watch us die. We need someone perceived by the American people to be irresponsible, untrustworthy, partisan, ambitious and thirsty for the limelight. Am I crazy or is this not a job for the U.S. House of Representatives?"

And look at this week's news about being able to kill an American who joined Al Qaeda and plotted to kill Americans. There was an episode where Bartlet had to decide about the assassination of a foreign national who was behind a terrorist plot against the U.S.

Hawkguy · 02-09-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kristian Idol

Oh, holy crap, two dozen. Here's a few (OT West Wing discussion):

[Show spoiler]

I hated Sorkin's Sports Night (repetitive overly clever dialogue, strong-willed female Producer turned into a 15-year-old in personal life...), but loved West Wing, so blind-buy Newsroom is onto the Wishlist!

And don't fret about your watching patterns - we all have lives. You should watch when you're interested. I'm just about to start the West Wing again myself...

Thanks...not reading the spoiler descriptions but keeping the episodes in mind. I tried a few episodes of Sports Night but I also hated it.

Canada · 02-09-2013, 01:19 AM

The Newsroom is one of the greatest shows on television right now it's probably in my top 5 TV shows on TV of all time.

bluskies · 02-10-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Canada

The Newsroom is one of the greatest shows on television right now it's probably in my top 5 TV shows on TV of all time.

Canada, denouncing the Tea Party over the run of the series was truly great, and Will's end-of-the-10th episode's "American Taliban" commentary was indeed one of TV's finest moments.

Coasterghost · 02-10-2013, 09:44 AM

According to Amazon.com which has the artwork to the back. Season 1 will ship on 4 Blu-ray Discs and 2 DVDs (Bluray version) the bluray version will also have DTS-MA 5.1 in English and DTS Digital Surround in French 5.1 and English 2.0 .

The DVD will 4 Discs and will ship with Dolby Digital English 5.1, Spanish 2.0 and French 5.1

The Blu-ray will have the following subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish
The DVD will have the following subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Complex), Korean, Thai

Dalsk · 02-10-2013, 11:13 PM

I really hope this will be Region Free because I don't expect this show to be released in France anytime soon.

Coasterghost · 02-11-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dalsk

I really hope this will be Region Free because I don't expect this show to be released in France anytime soon.

Amazon's cover art shows the Bluray is only Region A and the dvd is region 1.

Dalsk · 02-11-2013, 11:22 PM

Yeah but sometimes it's not 100% accurate. I prefer to wait for someone on this forum to check

EvilGamerX · 02-11-2013, 11:48 PM

I am debating, but will probably pass. I enjoyed it and will watch more if there is more... but some of it was just too stupid. Some of the characters got dumber as the season went on. Any plot outside of the politics surrounding the newsroom team and company were pretty abysmal.

James Luckard · 02-12-2013, 01:20 AM

HBO is doing the same thing they did with "Mildred Pierce," throwing in DVDs I don't want as a justification for their extortionate prices. Why can't they just offer the BD individually for maybe $10 more than the DVD.

The list prices are $60 for DVD and $80 for BD! I know, I know, almost nobody pays MSRP, but my point is that those high prices are the base from which the final price begins. A 10 episode TV series should not be $56 on BD on Amazon right now. It's insane. I can't see it ever getting much lower than $40-$45.

"Mad Men" seasons routinely sell for $10 at holidays on Amazon and can usually be found for around $20. I find it hard to believe that The Newsroom costs THAT much more to produce.

hardtosayx · 02-12-2013, 01:24 AM

HBO's shows have been $35 release day and Game of Thrones season 2 is $30 next week, so there's no reason this would be above $35.

02-09-2013, 01:19 AM	#72
Canada Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1201 DVD collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:42	The Newsroom is one of the greatest shows on television right now it's probably in my top 5 TV shows on TV of all time. Last edited by Canada; 02-09-2013 at 01:23 AM.

02-10-2013, 09:44 AM	#74
Coasterghost Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:One Particular Harbour 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:309 DVD collection:104 MA collection:119 Digital collection:20 iTunes collection:18 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:41	According to Amazon.com which has the artwork to the back. Season 1 will ship on 4 Blu-ray Discs and 2 DVDs (Bluray version) the bluray version will also have DTS-MA 5.1 in English and DTS Digital Surround in French 5.1 and English 2.0 . The DVD will 4 Discs and will ship with Dolby Digital English 5.1, Spanish 2.0 and French 5.1 The Blu-ray will have the following subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish The DVD will have the following subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Complex), Korean, Thai Last edited by Coasterghost; 02-10-2013 at 10:25 AM.

02-08-2013, 05:08 PM	#61
A Sith Lord? Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2012 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:575 DVD collection:30 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1272 Trading Score:49	I loved this show. This and Falling Skies were a sunday night combo for me every week during the summer!

02-08-2013, 06:53 PM	#63
Veronica Mars Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Scottsdale, AZ 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:80 Digital collection:3366 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:23 Trading Score:379	Love the show, but not sure it will provide enough replay value to own. I'm even thinking of selling my Girls first season, as we keep putting off watching it over again, despite enjoying season 2.

02-08-2013, 09:57 PM	#68
whitearrow Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:130	The episodes and character development really do play into each other, though. If you watch "Noel" without the context, it won't have much meaning. There are a few kludgy episodes in the first half of the first season, but it really takes off from there.

02-10-2013, 11:13 PM	#75
Dalsk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Paris, France Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:1168	I really hope this will be Region Free because I don't expect this show to be released in France anytime soon.

02-11-2013, 11:22 PM	#77
Dalsk Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Paris, France Home Theater Gallery:19 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:1168	Yeah but sometimes it's not 100% accurate. I prefer to wait for someone on this forum to check

02-11-2013, 11:48 PM	#78
EvilGamerX Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:130 Blu-ray reviews:1	I am debating, but will probably pass. I enjoyed it and will watch more if there is more... but some of it was just too stupid. Some of the characters got dumber as the season went on. Any plot outside of the politics surrounding the newsroom team and company were pretty abysmal.

02-12-2013, 01:20 AM	#79
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1807 Blu-ray reviews: 34	HBO is doing the same thing they did with "Mildred Pierce," throwing in DVDs I don't want as a justification for their extortionate prices. Why can't they just offer the BD individually for maybe $10 more than the DVD. The list prices are $60 for DVD and $80 for BD! I know, I know, almost nobody pays MSRP, but my point is that those high prices are the base from which the final price begins. A 10 episode TV series should not be $56 on BD on Amazon right now. It's insane. I can't see it ever getting much lower than $40-$45. "Mad Men" seasons routinely sell for $10 at holidays on Amazon and can usually be found for around $20. I find it hard to believe that The Newsroom costs THAT much more to produce.

02-12-2013, 01:24 AM	#80
hardtosayx Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:PA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:1482 DVD collection:77 Trading Score:52	HBO's shows have been $35 release day and Game of Thrones season 2 is $30 next week, so there's no reason this would be above $35.

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