It saddens me that so many of the reviews for the show on IMDb for Designated Survivor all full of people who say they liked the show's first two seasons but hate the third for being "liberal" like that's a bad thing. What liberal means regarding the show Designated Survivor's third season is what I call being socially conscious. But more than that, representing the real issues in society: Racism, Food Deserts, Urban Renewal, No taxation and no representation, immigration, healthcare and what trans people go through every day just trying to be who they are.
Your takeaway should not be, ugh, I can't believe this show is shoving this liberal propaganda down my throat, it should be, it's refreshing to see real life issues finally represented in a politcal context that shines a light and perhaps shows a way forward... it's not unprecedented, the cell phone and personal computer were first inspired by Star Trek.
That is what great literature and stories are for, to shine a light and help us to move forward.
Don't become so cynical that you refuse to even acknowledge the problems anymore, for that is the path to extinction.
I say, thank you to Netflix for picking up the show for a third season and tackling real issues. Madam Secretary did a great job of this in their final 6th season that recently ended the series.
Great TV throughout history has done this, MASH, The West Wing... lets make 2020 a year of listening and less cynicism. Lets put #humanityfirst as our motto moving forward.
Happy New Year everybody.
Your takeaway should not be, ugh, I can't believe this show is shoving this liberal propaganda down my throat, it should be, it's refreshing to see real life issues finally represented in a politcal context that shines a light and perhaps shows a way forward... it's not unprecedented, the cell phone and personal computer were first inspired by Star Trek.
That is what great literature and stories are for, to shine a light and help us to move forward.
Don't become so cynical that you refuse to even acknowledge the problems anymore, for that is the path to extinction.
I say, thank you to Netflix for picking up the show for a third season and tackling real issues. Madam Secretary did a great job of this in their final 6th season that recently ended the series.
Great TV throughout history has done this, MASH, The West Wing... lets make 2020 a year of listening and less cynicism. Lets put #humanityfirst as our motto moving forward.
Happy New Year everybody.