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re: I tried watching The Diplomat on Netflix. I bailed halfway through the 1st episode

Posted on 4/23/23 at 11:45 am to
Posted by TigerAlum1982
Member since Sep 2011
1562 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 11:45 am to
It’s awful. I just canceled Netflix. I’ve had enough of their woks b.s.
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15964 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 11:59 am to
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*Strong, domineering black woman chief of staff
*Obsequious white woman diplomat who grovels a lot
*Weird looking WH staff person whose gender is a mystery.
*Female Middle Eastern CIA station chief
*Brilliant young black foreign service officer who is nicknamed "The King Maker"
*White male UK prime minister who is a misogynist and a warmonger





For the posters that aren’t pussies, the show is pretty decent
This post was edited on 4/23/23 at 12:02 pm
Posted by skinny domino
sebr
Member since Feb 2007
14523 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 12:55 pm to
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For the posters that aren’t pussies, the show is pretty decent
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66703 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 3:20 pm to
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For the posters that aren’t pussies, the show is pretty decent

I've met people who feel the same way about Birth of a Nation. They just don't understand what all the fuss is about
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15964 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 7:08 pm to
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I've met people who feel the same way about Birth of a Nation. They just don't understand what all the fuss is about




Back to the Poli board
Posted by DaleGribble
Bend, OR
Member since Sep 2014
6821 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 7:50 pm to
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Back to the Poli board



Says the clown that brought politics into this thread.
Posted by Bamboozles
BR
Member since Jul 2008
2417 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 7:59 pm to
Show is good, finished it today.

plenty of tells that it's written by a woman. one example is the sexual tension created between the ambassador and the foreign relations diplomat, is it really necessary?

guess will have to wait till season 2 for continuation
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
66703 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 8:01 pm to
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Back to the Poli board


Says the clown that brought politics into this thread.

You saved me the trouble

Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15964 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 8:33 pm to
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that brought politics into this thread.


Que?
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84759 posts
Posted on 4/23/23 at 8:51 pm to
Oh my god you are stunning and brave
Posted by GIbson05
Member since Feb 2009
4326 posts
Posted on 4/24/23 at 8:37 am to
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The Hal character is great. He is the real diplomat

This whole show was set up to show what great leaders women could be. And then shows the main character as a emotional wreck of a women who cant even manage her marriage and would be nothing without her husband's connections but wants you to believe would make a great VP.
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
2061 posts
Posted on 4/24/23 at 8:43 am to
I noticed this in the new True Dect trailer.

The black sassy, strong, partner of jodie foster, while Jodie Foster's role looks like she's got all kinds of issues.
Posted by Doug_H
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2013
2744 posts
Posted on 4/25/23 at 6:34 am to
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This whole show was set up to show what great leaders women could be. And then shows the main character as a emotional wreck of a women who cant even manage her marriage and would be nothing without her husband's connections but wants you to believe would make a great VP.


I see what you're saying and don't necessarily disagree but I also think they are going for just throwing in how difficult navigating politics is with every person having an agenda except for Keri Russel. Also Netflix putting out there storylines for extra-marital affairs is something they love to do these days.

Show was okay. Wife and I watched it, got a few laughs and some intrigue but yea I laughed and rolled my eyes several times as well. Like when they mentioned Proud Boys in the same taste as terrorist or whatever the exact line was.

The bald headed FUGLY sister and her forced sexual role with Hal was just laughable.

Pee-wee Herman was another Netflix box check force in.

Rufus Sewell steals every scene he's in. British PM did a bang up job as well.

3/5, will watch S2
Posted by GetCocky11
Calgary, AB
Member since Oct 2012
53509 posts
Posted on 4/25/23 at 7:32 am to
I'm a few episodes in and its been fine.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
477249 posts
Posted on 4/25/23 at 8:15 am to
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I'm a few episodes in and its been fine.

Yeah my wife has been watching this show and, while I haven't seen every minute, it seems fine. I don't get the bitching.
Posted by VaeVictus
Member since Feb 2017
1892 posts
Posted on 4/25/23 at 9:34 am to
Did the same. It was an obnoxious show.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87414 posts
Posted on 4/25/23 at 1:16 pm to
Just started last night and we made it through 2 episodes just fine. I like it a lot more than a bunch of other things we have tried.
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