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7/10
Too Much Too Soon? Newsroom: ***
edwagreen30 July 2013
Warning: Spoilers
I think that the problem with this episode and others of late is that the writers are attempting to discuss too many problems at once and the minds of the viewers shall invariably begin to wander.

Here, we saw gas theory plots in battle, an evasive Romney camp dodging questions with reporters on the bus and the September 11th anniversary show not being hosted by Will. We see the reappearance of the gossip columnist among the mayhem occurring.

For a Republican, Will McAvoy, the always wonderful Jeff Daniels, certainly goes after his political party here and furthermore, he doesn't exactly mince words.

This combined with love relationships makes for an interesting, but just too much for the viewer to see.
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6/10
The Big Dramactic Gesture Warning: Spoilers
Was HBO's Newsroom just a little better in episode 803, "Willy Pete"? Well, Mackenzie didn't hit anyone during the episode.

But MacKenzie is still vying for "The-Most-Annoying-Ex-Girlfriend-Ever" title. During this episode she asks Will at least a dozen times about the phone message he left for her last season after covering the "Osama-is-dead" telecast. It was "Don't think I'm only saying this because I am high, but …" Mackenzie is pestering him to say what came after the "but. She pestered him about most of last season too, but now she has reached new heights on the "Pest-O-Meter.

This is an excerpt from my review on my blogspot blog: Premium Cable Reviews
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