Amph The Newsroom

Only thing I found predictable was Sloan's puzzle. Still a great scene at the end and I love everything out of Sam Waterson's mouth.

 

Though I wasn't too interested in Sloan's story line for much of the episode, it did pay off greatly at the end. A possible hostile takeover of ACN via previously unknown Lansing half-siblings? Nice. Though this Neal stepping-in-it with classified gov't documents is too reminiscent of the Genoa-story line, nonetheless there's intrigue there. Some good stuff too with Elliot & Maggie in covering the Boston Marathon Bombings, and I enjoyed Will's "takedown" of the healthy meal Mac had left for him on desk, as opposed to the french toast/bacon he had requested. A very nice start to this season.

 

*Neal

Good interplay between the different story lines and I really liked the way they handled the confrontation between Reece and the twins.

Also, I do like "The West Wing" shout-out with the use of Equatorial Kundu.

 

And another Sorkin show alum makes an appearance. Hi Mary McCormack!

 

An absolutely strong episode last night... one wonders how long it will take for Neal's source to be revealed, and if Neal (or Will perhaps) ends up in jail for any length of time. Also, I absolutely loved the little bit when Rebecca corrected Will concerning the restaurant assassination scene from The Godfather.

 

Spoiler

No Leona! Don't sell ACN!
Charlie calling Dominos was great.
And Mack getting revenge by having a loser table at her wedding.
Will vs the assistant AG was well done. Can't believe Neal fled the country so fast.

"For now, just go drink—home! Just go home" - Words of wisdom from Charlie

 

About Main Justice...


What I liked... Reese & Leona's scene in Charlie's office (that he was surprised they were able to find); Gary's reaction while walking into the ACN Newsroom; Don & Sloan vs. the HR guy; the source revealing herself to Mac at the Correspondent's Dinner; the scene at Main Justice, particularly Will's take down of the gov't representative; Charlie's discussion with the possible new owner for ACN at the Correspondent's Dinner; Maggie/Jim/Don in the control room; Charlie's bluff to end the FBI raid; Neal's in Venezuela!



What I didn't like:... Mac & her FBI agent friend's back & forth concerning Mac's wedding; the Maggie/Jim/EPA story line falling a bit flat.

 

Spoiler

"We are sworn enemies now he and I!"
"Did you see Charlie?"
"After the show. He was cleaning his 12 gauge with maker's mark and muttering kill the wabbit"

Excellent episode. Everything with Charlie and Pruit was great. But that end!
And Will DOESN'T know the source! So now he's going to jail to protect Mack!

 

I can't help but be disappointed with The Newsroom. I loved West Wing and Sports Night and even liked Studio 60. A fan of all of Sorkin's films too. This show has fallen far short of other Sorkin shows. Unlike all the others, I just don't find many of the characters likable (I do like Charlie, Sloan and Don, Leona, Reese and Alison Pill is growing on me). It is hard to root for them.
Actually think this third season is shaping up to be the weakest. I'll keep an open mind for the final episodes but overall this has been a let down.

 

The first thought I had was that "Wait, are there TWO sources?!" It's a great sacrifice he's making for Mac, and though it didn't move me the way it did for heels, the ending montage was incredibly well done. Reese's dismay at having to not-air the source's story, Sloan/Charlie trying to find an alternate buyer for ACN (and how boastful Charlie is in telling-off Pruitt, in what he thinks will be the last he'll see of him, was fantastic), and the Don/Sloan/HR subplots were all great. What wasn't great? Jim/Maggie/Ethics Guy/Hallie. Why? Because now we're going to get either a reunion of Jim & Maggie, or enough scenes between the two hinting at one. UGH.