US: Designated Survivor

krooton · 28 Sep 2016 at 11:14

Looks good!

NexusK · 28 Sep 2016 at 11:16

The first episode was decent, Kiefer plays a cardigan wearer well.

Josh · 28 Sep 2016 at 12:52

I enjoyed it, was pretty annoyed that they are doing weekly releases instead of doing it all in 1 go. I like a binge watch.

I was fully expecting a full on Jack Bauer moment when he opened the curtains to see the fire ball.

Mynight · 28 Sep 2016 at 14:56

I quite liked it. Be interesting to see how it progresses.

Not a fan of weekly episodes

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Find I forget parts of the story between them.

NexusK · 28 Sep 2016 at 15:18

It's weekly because it's an ABC show, Netflix only have the rights to air each episode after ABC have aired them on their own channel.

Rroff · 28 Sep 2016 at 16:04

Its like if 24 was made in an alternate reality

first episode was ok though lots of stuff felt a bit cliched, etc.

R3X · 29 Sep 2016 at 01:51

Feels too Americanised and kiefer should be gunning down 20 guys taken style within 38 minutes of the episode.

Mynight · 29 Sep 2016 at 02:09

Well it is about the American government of course it's going to be all patriotic

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Hopefully new episode today

. See if it gets better.

NexusK said:
It's weekly because it's an ABC show, Netflix only have the rights to air each episode after ABC have aired them on their own channel.

Ahh ok that explains it.

FrankJH · 29 Sep 2016 at 10:27

Actually really liked this - and not just because I think his wife in this is incredidly hot (although she looked better -of course - in Californication all those years ago)

This shows a lot of promise, hope it continues as such

v0n · 29 Sep 2016 at 12:18

Ok, initial novelty "have you heard of designated survivor function" premise checks out, but where can it go long term? A too-cool-for-office parent solving political crisis of the week drama like "Madame Secretary" (cancelled)? An unlikely backbencher forced into office by circumstances solving internal coop of the week à la "Commander In Chief" (cancelled)? The-are-real-people-too "Dynasty in White House" family story as per "Political Animals" (cancelled)? This show is a perfect example of interesting pitch/pilot premise immediately hitting "now what" wall past the start point. Do you see what I mean?

Rroff · 29 Sep 2016 at 13:43

Yeah I did wonder if it had shot its bolt in the first episode - the premise is interesting but actually making a full length TV series let alone potential for sequels from it seem unlikely - we'll see I guess.

NexusK · 29 Sep 2016 at 14:08

v0n said:
"Madame Secretary" (cancelled)?

It's not cancelled season 3 starts on Sunday. Had to check as although i do like it i obviously don't like it enough to know whether it was coming back or not

Rroff · 29 Sep 2016 at 14:45

2nd episode was fairly good, bit slow but well written.

R3X · 29 Sep 2016 at 15:59

Mynight said:
Well it is about the American government of course it's going to be all patriotic .

Course but it feels puke worthy

seeing maggie q back again as a police officer is just silly again.

Maybe just use to underwood stabbing someone in the back (literally) at least that felt more real and honest lol

Quartz · 29 Sep 2016 at 16:47

Rroff said:
Yeah I did wonder if it had shot its bolt in the first episode - the premise is interesting but actually making a full length TV series let alone potential for sequels from it seem unlikely - we'll see I guess.

Tom Clancy managed a whole book on it.

Mynight · 29 Sep 2016 at 19:00

R3X said:
Course but it feels puke worthy seeing maggie q back again as a police officer is just silly again.

I cant argue that

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Wont lie that episode almost brought a tear to my eye. Was really well done despite not much actually happening.

hyperseven · 30 Sep 2016 at 15:31

Will it not now concentrate on who actually did the bombing now that are slowly introducing Maggie Q's character into it.

So add a dash of Quantico.

v0n · 30 Sep 2016 at 17:51

hyperseven said:
Will it not now concentrate on who actually did the bombing now that are slowly introducing Maggie Q's character into it.

So add a dash of Quantico.

K.. a long term arc revealing step by step an organised internal (inside US) conspiracy that tried to overthrow democratic leaders to take over power but simply underestimated Jack Bauer-like "against all odds" management skills and leadership of our designated survivor. Could totally work, I'm in.

Malevolence · 30 Sep 2016 at 18:34

After months of fighting President Kirkman stands in Kim Il-sung Square, amidst the smoking remains of a recent battle, and holds up the head of the defeated Kim Jong-un to the cameras and declares "This is for our fallen comrades. Victory is ours."

Just at that moment he begins to hear a faint 'beep' beep' 'beep' drifting in on the air and suddenly he awakens to find himself strapped to a metal table in a small darkly lit room, the only sound being the constant, repetitive beeping of the heart monitor attached to his chest. Looking around he sees various drips and other medical machinery, he tries to pull one from his arm but for some reason doesn't have the strength.

A dark shadowy figure wearing medical garb emerges from the corner of the room, "So Mr Bauer, it's been two years now and is this the day that you finally break and tell us the codes?" he says as he fiddles with the drip attached to Jack's arm.

Jack Bauer slowly comes to realise that he was never President, the Capitol and the government were never bombed and that it was all a drug induced fantasy.

"Damn it"

Rroff · 30 Sep 2016 at 18:42

lol you have too much time on your hands