The Newsroom (Aaron Sorkins new HBO show)

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  • Matt
    No longer a noob
    • Jun 2012
    • 1565

    #31
    Originally posted by Palooza
    Yes I did -

    Kyle Sims
    ‏@Paloooza
    shoutout to Jesse Eisenberg's voice acting on the pilot of The Newsroom
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    11:04 PM - 24 Jun 12 via Twitter for iPhone · Embed this Tweet
    I do have proof of tweet. This was news worthy

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    • Palooza
      Au Revoir, Shoshanna
      • Feb 2009
      • 14265

      #32
      Originally posted by Matt
      I do have proof of tweet. This was news worthy
      Confirming tweet...........................yes, it's confirmed.

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      • SethMode
        Master of Mysticism
        • Feb 2009
        • 5754

        #33
        Yeah, with you Palooza. I went in thinking it would be a bit of a grind and I found it to be very enjoyable, well written, and funny at times. Great first episode, all things considered when it comes to first episodes. I'd definitely say that it was more than okay.

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        • Matt
          No longer a noob
          • Jun 2012
          • 1565

          #34
          Nothing else on tv. Watching again before bed.

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          • Palooza
            Au Revoir, Shoshanna
            • Feb 2009
            • 14265

            #35
            Watching True Blood, HBO's worst show, before it certainly has to help, right? You watch it and realize "at least this isn't as bad as TB"

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            • Buzzman
              Senior Member
              • Oct 2008
              • 6659

              #36
              I like the score they used in the pilot. I hope they use it throughout the series.

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              • Matt
                No longer a noob
                • Jun 2012
                • 1565

                #37
                I hope the Twitter girl makes a return.

                Also is Maggie, Scott Pilgrims sister?

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                • Buzzman
                  Senior Member
                  • Oct 2008
                  • 6659

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Matt
                  I hope the Twitter girl makes a return.

                  Also is Maggie, Scott Pilgrims sister?
                  His sister was Anna Kendrick. She was just the drummer in their band.

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                  • A Tasty Burgerr
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                    • Oct 2008
                    • 5916

                    #39

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                    • Warner2BruceTD
                      2011 Poster Of The Year
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 26142

                      #40
                      So...before I click 'play' or 'delete' on my DVR, is this Sorkin liberal propaganda disguised as entertainment?

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                      • Buzzman
                        Senior Member
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 6659

                        #41
                        Holy shit.

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                        • Houston
                          Back home
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 21231

                          #42
                          Not too many likable characters so far. Slumdog Millionaire is alright, but mainly because he's the real Jay Leno of this show. The girl has some potential but it looks like she's gonna be in a love triangle with not one but two lame guys. Probably gonna bring her character down.

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                          • MvP
                            a member of vsn
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 8227

                            #43
                            I loved it. I can point out a few negatives/potential downfalls though...

                            -Blonde haired intern-turned-associate producer has a hideous face, and we already have two guys vying for her attention. This might be Jessa from Girls all over again.

                            -The score sounded exactly the same as Moneyball's. It's good but the Sorkin influence is strong enough from the dialogue as it is.

                            -I hope it doesn't have an "everything worked out okay" moment at the end of every news show. Too many things worked in their favor at the right time during the hour broadcast. Acceptable for the pilot but it will get annoying if this happens consistently.

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                            • Glenbino
                              Jelly and Ice Cream
                              • Nov 2009
                              • 4994

                              #44
                              It was good. Not spectacular but good.

                              I feel like Sorkin using real world issues is going to lead to him becoming preachy somewhere down the road but there was a solid mix of dramatic stuff and comedy, which I actually didn't expect as I was expecting a straight drama.

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                              • Glenbino
                                Jelly and Ice Cream
                                • Nov 2009
                                • 4994

                                #45
                                Originally posted by MvP
                                I loved it. I can point out a few negatives/potential downfalls though...

                                -Blonde haired intern-turned-associate producer has a hideous face, and we already have two guys vying for her attention. This might be Jessa from Girls all over again.

                                -The score sounded exactly the same as Moneyball's. It's good but the Sorkin influence is strong enough from the dialogue as it is.

                                -I hope it doesn't have an "everything worked out okay" moment at the end of every news show. Too many things worked in their favor at the right time during the hour broadcast. Acceptable for the pilot but it will get annoying if this happens consistently.
                                I know he didn't write all of the West Wing so I don't know how valid this is but I saw every episode of that show and 99.999999% of the time there was a happy ending.

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