Submitted by PoopyInMyPants t3_10hj3q2 in television
It’s definitely not perfect, but I’ve rewatched this show a few times and I love it. A lot of the political and societal commentary is even more prevalent than it was when the show was made.
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quinyd t1_j5e1w18 wrote
GFC?
zaphodbeeblemox t1_j5ehnyo wrote
Global financial crisis, the largest financial crisis since the Great Depression.
They actually cover it in the newsroom with the repeal of glass-steagall in the USA, there was a perfect storm that lead to a massive housing bubble bursting in the United States.
It was a pretty rough time for most countries with massive layoffs massive evictions and the worst stock market crash since 1929.
quinyd t1_j5ei1p8 wrote
Gotcha. I know what the global financial crisis is (and I’ve watched all of the newsroom), but there’s too many random acronyms being thrown around on Reddit to keep track of everything.
Far_Confusion_2178 t1_j5f2blp wrote
I’ve written papers on this and done a ton of research and have never seen the acronym GFC so don’t worry, you’re not alone lol
zaphodbeeblemox t1_j5f8j3q wrote
Maybe it’s a regional thing. Here in Australia it is usually referred to as the GFC. Even official government reports and news headlines here call it “The GFC”
Although Aussies also talk a lot about the gfc because we were one of the few nations to avoid recession during the 07-09 period.
Far_Confusion_2178 t1_j593oro wrote
I thought it was so cringe and self righteous. Couldn’t get into it.
johnn48 t1_j594mwa wrote
I loved where he compared the Tea Party to the Taliban. Especially where he called himself a RINO. Also you can’t forget the Sorority Girl opening about America.
EvilCeleryStick t1_j58tlii wrote
The interview with the climatologist is amazing tv lol
exophrine t1_j591s0o wrote
Toby really killed the mood
WarOnDurgz t1_j5ba7t8 wrote
10 years old and aged like milk lol. Where boiling seas and perpetual darkness?
EvilCeleryStick t1_j5bamuo wrote
Not that part, just the scene. The reactions and the acting
WarOnDurgz t1_j5bceco wrote
It is peak Toby energy, I'll give it that.
Favorite part is probably when Daniels asks "what do your superiors think of you saying this" and he's just like "...who cares?"
Although for me the joy in the show is anything involving Thomas Sadowski and Olivia Munn, or Jeff Daniels and Sam Waterston. Some absolutely killer and hilarious dialogue.
listyraesder t1_j597kbp wrote
No, it isn’t. It’s highly rated.
jogoso2014 t1_j59o424 wrote
It was weird when it was out. The stories were based on current events that happened a year or so earlier so it felt like Sorkin was kinda making a show about how he wish the current events went.
I imagine it’s better the further out since you aren’t aware of the time difference and it’s not really about current events but how the news reports it.
29187765432569864 t1_j594aqq wrote
My mind has stopped working….excuse my ignorance, what is GFC?
Lonerist2021 t1_j59ehfa wrote
Global financial crisis
PMMeYourCouplets t1_j59cgwn wrote
I think it's properly rated? It's still a good show but when compared to Sorkin rolodex, it's not one of his best.
To me, I just didn't like he used real events. I liked the parallel universe setting of West wing. Newsroom felt like he was using the benefit hindsight to criticize how things should have gone. Which falls hollow because no shit, you see how things unfold so you can tell a better story
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BlokeyBlokeBloke t1_j5ak8v6 wrote
It's a terrible, terrible show.
orangemaroon25 t1_j5bn3sj wrote
I liked that it went back in time from when it aired so they could cover events that really happened. The OBL episode especially, and the scene where the producer backspaces the death year on the graphic for Gabby Giffords was a powerful moment.
TheSecretAgenda t1_j59cohc wrote
Garbage for neoliberals who still believe we live in a democracy and that any real journalism is going on.
Traece t1_j5abawe wrote
It's... rather critical of the journalism industry though.
WarOnDurgz t1_j5baceh wrote
I liked it at the time but in the intervening decade it has become impossible to take journo worship seriously.
PoopyInMyPants OP t1_j5dn38d wrote
Real journalism should be worshipped at this post because it doesn’t exist anymore
mickeyflinn t1_j5k0mtw wrote
Meh. It is Sorkin at his worse and I love Sorkin products.
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Nobodycares2022 t1_j58yplx wrote
I thought the post was about The Newsroom & not Newsradio.
ncghost213 t1_j591ev9 wrote
You are correct, that commenter is confused.
exophrine t1_j592ets wrote
As much as I loved NEWSRADIO
(thanks for the nostalgia trip, btw)
....yeah, wrong show lol
zaphodbeeblemox t1_j58s5kf wrote
I think it is overshadowed by the West Wing.
I remember when it came out a lot of people basically viewed it as “Sorkin getting another microphone” and I still view it much the same way.
It’s a good show, but while the newsroom was written in a 2012 post GFC world and so it had room for hindsight commentary, the west wing began its first season in 1999 and ended in 2008. It was quite literally commentary on 9/11 the war on terror, and the makings of the GFC. It gives the west wing a more visceral and in the moment feel.
At least that’s my thoughts anyway.