Scott Gant

While I enjoy this series, it seems that the gravitas Sorkin tries to put into the show doesn't quite ring true. It's like they're trying to overplay the emotional intent instead of just letting the natural gravitas (I hate overusing that word) carry everything.

Also, I was kind of lead astray in the first episode with the character of Mackenzie MacHale. In the first episode it made her seem like a hardened journalist that had been out in the war zone reporting for the past couple of years and wanted to come home. I was expecting a rough, no-nonsense news person after that build up. But what we have is more like a Mary Richards from the Mary Tyler Moore Show...kind of flighty, and talks more about her love-life than anything else. They REALLY need to cut out the romance side-lines and concentrate on how a real newsroom operates. I'm looking for a compelling drama, not a soap opera. But as I say, I'm enjoying it so far...in spite of myself.

Aug 5, 2012   |  Reply