Designated Survivor

[skylander]

Dec 23, 2016 14:44:18 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

I saw the "20/20" episode at last. There's one computer at that library that I know works with videos. Even that one didn't work perfectly but I got through it. It even restarted without my having to watch commercials the one time it quit.

What if Air Force one is shot down? That happened in the movie I saw over the weekend with Samuel L. Jackson as the President and Victor Garber as the veep. The President ejected and his Secret Service head parachuted out.

I saw that movie too. Although I missed the beginning and did not see the plane get shot down, I really enjoyed it. When I tuned in, the President was with the little boy. Later, we saw the plane in the water.

[KyleEl]

Kal Penn was on "To Tell the Truth". They have new panelists each week this season. Even there, he sounds like a press secretary. Even though he's asking questions rather than answering them.

[AntiArbitrator]

I have almost forgotten what happened because the break was so long.

[AntiArbitrator]

1.11 Warriors
3-8-17

The nation reels from the aftermath of the shooting; Emily struggles with the knowledge there may be a traitor in the White House; Wells wrestles with her decision to reveal what she knows about the conspiracy.

[AntiArbitrator]

I enjoyed every minute of "Warriors". I did not know who the bullet struck, but I thought Agent Wells had caused the bullet to go off target. Agent Wells was strong and silent and refused to talk to anyone who questioned her. But she finally gave S.S Agent Mike Ritter the name of a person who knows about Catalan. Kirkman allowed Wells to talk to him in his hospital room.

MacLeish was made acting President for a short time, but he still managed to hurt the stock market, as planned. McLeish's wife is the one pushing him very hard to be POTUS by any means necessary.

Aaron now knows he is being investigated but he does not know why.

Mrs. Kirkman's flashback to when Kirkman was invited to run HUD reminded me that Dr. Ben Carson was appointed to HUD. If he is made the designated survivor, that would be a terrible joke.

[KyleEl]

Very exciting episode. This show is still not going to pass the others that have a chance at my Top 10, but it's up there.

I couldn't believe Hannah wouldn't say a word knowing what the consequences were, but how she ended up handling everything worked out. Mike was very helpful.

MacLeish's wife is almost worse than he is. Obviously whatever he is doing is worse than just her attitude, but she is supporting it!

It all reminds me so much of "Scandal".

And we were on an emotional roller coaster with the President. But he did what Reagan did and that made everything all right.

[AntiArbitrator]

1.12 The End of the Beginning
3-15-17

New information about the conspiracy emerges; tension rises between Aaron and Emily; a new lead brings agent Wells closer to the truth.

[AntiArbitrator]

There were some tragic events, but the good news is that Kirkman is recovering from the injury. There are very few people he can trust and because of something Aaron did, Kirkman cannot let his guard down with his Chief of Staff.

Agent Wells made progress in the investigation of MacLeish and set a trap for him. Mrs. MacLeish viewed anyone who got in the way as expendable. Her determination is difficult for me to understand, but when MacLeish failed, she made the decision he had to die. Was that out of loyalty to the group that controls what is going on?

Perhaps I missed something because I am baffled why Agent Atwood’s son was killed. He refused to talk to the agents so it makes no sense… unless one of the agents who was sent to look for the boy killed him.

There is no Vice President, no Attorney General, and there might not be a Chief of Staff for very long. Kirkman has a tough job and I hope his wife accepts, without rancor, the fact that he cannot share everything with her.

[KyleEl]

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This was quite an interesting episode. Wells can't talk to just anyone, and she has to stay hidden. Kirkman is doing the right thing because the nation needs a leader now.

The worst thing was that Atwood's son had to be killed. Why? Atwood did everything he was supposed to. At least he is out.

I wonder if the piano Emily played was supposed to be the one Nixon played?

[AntiArbitrator]

1.13 Backfire
3-22-17

An investigative journalist shocks the White House when he reveals classified information during a press briefing; Hannah discovers a connection between MacLeish and the conspiracy.

[AntiArbitrator]

I enjoyed the episode. Kirkman is recuperating and making major decisions. After Aaron admitted he told Hookstraten information that she passed on to reporter Abe Leonard, Kirkman told Aaron to take a week off to get some rest. Kirkman delivered the most diplomatic suspension I have ever seen.

Hookstraten was downright arrogant about the part she played in the information leak. Sometimes I am glad she is around and sometimes I am not.

Seth continues to do an excellent job as Press Secretary. I wonder if the brief meeting with his friends will lead to something or if it was just an opportunity for Seth to reiterate his loyalty to Kirkman.

Jason Atwood was almost in a fetal position when Agent Wells visited him. He is bitter because he was fired and his son was murdered, and he does not want to talk to Wells.

Alex encouraged Kirkman to let the family move out of the White House and he eventually agreed. I was glad Leo cooperated and said moving “is a good call”.

Now a former President named Moss wants to come onboard to advise Kirkman. I do not trust anyone who is not in Kirkman’s inner circle.

Aaron got out of his car and former Chief of Staff Langdon approached him. People thought Langdon was dead.

[KyleEl]

It was quite an interesting episode.

Abe is just plain nasty.

We need Hookstraten, but I'm not entirely happy with her.

I'm not surprised about Atwood. How could they not hire him back? It's bad enough he lost his son. And his wife can't stand to be in the house.

I'm considering making Seth one of my top three favorite characters. That's how good he is. But he would have to replace the first lady or Mike. Can't do it.

Seth's comments could apply to our government under Trump.

Emily is quite good. I'm glad she got to replace Aaron during the investigation (and hopefully permanently).

I guess letting the family move out is the right thing, but I feel sorry for Kirkman having to be without them.

I'm surprised no former Presidents have been giving advice.

I don't even remember who Langdon is.

And then there's this.

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[KyleEl]

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[KyleEl]

Okay, now we know Langdon was the one who designated Kirkman.

Wells is really impressive. And Kirkman fully trusts her.

I'm surprised they haven't asked the former President for more help. But he hasn't been as sympathetic as we might have hoped. People still like him a lot.

[AntiArbitrator]

Langdon said he was told to make Kirkman the designated survivor, but that he refused and ran away. He claims he has no idea who chose Kirkman or who else with authority made the call. I am sure it is someone who is still alive, but I have no idea what rank the person would need to be. Langdon gave the woman the documents that gave them the information needed to blow up the Capitol so he does not deserve any consideration.

I feel bad for Aaron since he did not do anything wrong. He seems to still like Emily but a relationship would be awkward.

President Moss does not seem to be working against Kirkman but I am concerned he might have a personal agenda.

I like Agent Wells reporting to the President and working through Mike.

[KyleEl]

I meant to say I've never had more respect for Aaron.

[AntiArbitrator]

I respect Aaron also.

[AntiArbitrator]

1.15 One Hundred Days
4-5-17

As President Kirkman releases an agenda to reset his presidency, Alex makes a controversial public statement that threatens to derail it; Wells finds herself in the center of a dangerous trap.

[KyleEl]

Wells was lucky Atwood was there. I'm glad Atwood is working on this case.

I wonder about the science. Can you really get fingerprints from photos?

Kirkman handled himself so well. Now why can't we have a President like that?

Alex's statements are hers and hers alone. First ladies can be independent of their husbands.

[AntiArbitrator]

KyleEl I agree with everything you said. I was shocked they were able to get the fingerprints. The information on the computer showed the Golden Gate Bridge and the Statue of Liberty being blown up. Wells needs to tell Kirkman, but containing the situation will be difficult.

I am not looking forward to an extended debate on gun control.

When Aaron was away from the White House, his hair was noticeable different, very curly and casual like for night clubbing. I did not know he was from another country. Hookstraten must have plans for Aaron, perhaps to get information about Kirkman.

[AntiArbitrator]

1.16 Party Lines
4-12-17

President Kirkman forms an unlikely alliance in the hopes of passing his first bill while Agent Ritter is briefed by FBI Agent Hannah Wells about a new alarming threat to the nation.

[AntiArbitrator]

This was a good episode. Even though I did not want to see an episode dedicated to gun control, they did a good job. I am glad they held the vote by the end of the episode.

President Moss has become an ally and is helping Kirkman navigate in the political arena.

Once again, Alex did something that is a P.R. nightmare for Seth. She talked to Senator Bowman who is trying to undermine Kirkman and Emily decided to not tell Kirkman. Later, a Senator told Kirkman that the way Alex stood up to Bowman helped her to decide to vote “yes”. I was impressed that Kirkman did not react, but I expected him to say something to Alex after the lady left.

Agent Wells and Atwood located the bunker/silo and found a cache of bombs that “could demolish three capitols”.

[KyleEl]

I wondered why Wells and Atwood didn't think about the possibility that the site they were looking for was underground.

There was so much in that silo I wondered if they meant "capital" rather than "capitol". The bomb in the capitol wasn't that big, was it?

It wasn't as exciting an episode as usual, but the process of getting the 51 votes needed turned out to be exciting after all. For a minute there I forgot who the vice president was (since Pence had to break a tie) and then remembered there isn't one.

I have that problem the woman on 'Trial & Error" has. I didn't realize Aaron did so much in the episode but by the end I realized that I might have been seeing Aaron and not realizing it. As long as he was in the White House, I knew who he was.

[AntiArbitrator]

Apr 13, 2017 15:56:54 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

I wondered why Wells and Atwood didn't think about the possibility that the site they were looking for was underground.

There was so much in that silo I wondered if they meant "capital" rather than "capitol". The bomb in the capitol wasn't that big, was it?

It wasn't as exciting an episode as usual, but the process of getting the 51 votes needed turned out to be exciting after all. For a minute there I forgot who the vice president was (since Pence had to break a tie) and then remembered there isn't one.

I have that problem the woman on 'Trial & Error" has. I didn't realize Aaron did so much in the episode but by the end I realized that I might have been seeing Aaron and not realizing it. As long as he was in the White House, I knew who he was.

Me too. In fact, I told Atwood and Wells the site must be underground, but they could not hear me. I am glad their boss did not embarrass them for not thinking of that.

Aaron remains very much an active member, but I understand what you mean. The first time I saw him with a different hairstyle, I did not realize it was him.

[AntiArbitrator]

1.17 The Ninth Seat
4-19-17

President Kirkman struggles to put together a new Supreme Court; FBI agent Hannah Wells goes undercover; Seth contends with journalist Abe Leonard, who returns from the Middle East with an explosive story.

[AntiArbitrator]

I enjoyed both the selection of the Supreme Court scenes and Wells and Atwood's undercover assignment.

When the senator derailed the selection of the 9th Justice, the senators started for the door without waiting for Kirkman to say the meeting was over. Kirkman is not a pushover and he got their attention when he shouted for them to sit down. Then he threatened to reveal to the media that the senator was standing in the way of appointing a Supreme Court. I like the lady who helped put the slate of judges together. Her being ill affected Kirkman deeply.

Agent Wells has taken well to being in charge. Sometimes I wonder if she is angry with her boss because she is quick to tell him what to do or what not to do without sugarcoating it. How is Lazano/Catalan still alive?

The reporter cleaned up pretty well and no longer looks scruffy. I think American reporters must be desperate for fame when they go to countries that hate us. Sometimes, they do not make it home.

Kirkman made it very clear to Hookstraten that he was not promising her anything specific, but Aaron was not there and does not know that.

[KyleEl]

Rush Limbaugh said something while I was listening to his show that made me think they might handle the Supreme Court the way they did. Why do we need nine justices? We could have seven.

Bowman was acting like Republicans did when Obama nominated his justice. I guess that's understandable. Hillary could have won and there would have been liberal judges. Right now, I think what we have in the real world is exactly what we need, but then Trump might get to nominate more justices. To Bowman, "fair and balanced" means leaning conservative. Sounds like Fox News.

I didn't realize that was Rob Morrow until I saw his name in the credits. He used to be on "Northern Exposure" but I didn't recognize him or his voice. If he cleaned up pretty well, that's why he looked more like himself this week. I never watched "Numb3rs" but I might have liked it.

I don't even remember who Lazano is.

I don't see how Wells and Atwell got close enough to see anything. When they went there on the main road, there were all these guards.

[AntiArbitrator]

Apr 21, 2017 15:11:44 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

Rush Limbaugh said something while I was listening to his show that made me think they might handle the Supreme Court the way they did. Why do we need nine justices? We could have seven.

Bowman was acting like Republicans did when Obama nominated his justice. I guess that's understandable. Hillary could have won and there would have been liberal judges. Right now, I think what we have in the real world is exactly what we need, but then Trump might get to nominate more justices. To Bowman, "fair and balanced" means leaning conservative. Sounds like Fox News.

I didn't realize that was Rob Morrow until I saw his name in the credits. He used to be on "Northern Exposure" but I didn't recognize him or his voice. If he cleaned up pretty well, that's why he looked more like himself this week. I never watched "Numb3rs" but I might have liked it.

I don't even remember who Lazano is.

I don't see how Wells and Atwell got close enough to see anything. When they went there on the main road, there were all these guards.

I also said I did not know who Lazano was, but edited my post after I reviewed our previous posts. When the "terrorist" was imprisoned, he told Agent Wells the only name he had was "Catalan". We later learned that the soldier who killed the fake terrorist was Catalan, but his real name is Lazano. In addition, he and McLeish were in the same platoon. 

[AntiArbitrator]

The reporter was Rob Morrow? I would never have made that connection and I watched "Numbers".

[KyleEl]

I also noticed there was snow on the ground in D.C. and no snow in North Dakota. And its started snowing again in D.C.