tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post929688191607510589..comments2024-03-29T09:13:20.885-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The West Wing: The War at HomeBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66021676247671365822020-05-13T15:03:46.731-04:002020-05-13T15:03:46.731-04:00Thank you Greg! I do hope to get back to these som...Thank you Greg! I do hope to get back to these some day, but for now I'm focusing on my other abandoned set of reviews on Star Trek Voyager!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-2151664907644132892020-05-08T04:34:01.802-04:002020-05-08T04:34:01.802-04:00Thanks for the reviews Juliette, I’ve just started...Thanks for the reviews Juliette, I’ve just started working through the show with an episode a day as a bit of a lockdown project, and as a fellow Brit I’ve really enjoyed your analysis. I guess you never made it back, but wanted to share my appreciation regardless.Gregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-34666800906699196522016-12-22T18:54:06.756-05:002016-12-22T18:54:06.756-05:00That sounds great, thanks for letting us know Lost...That sounds great, thanks for letting us know LostinDundee!<br /><br />I will try to get back to Voyager and The West Wing next year. Life has a tendency to intervene! But hopefully I will get back to them :)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-9245453089180173372016-12-22T09:49:43.699-05:002016-12-22T09:49:43.699-05:00I only recently started my rewatch (in response to...I only recently started my rewatch (in response to recent events!), and next episode up for me is Bartlet's Third State of the Union. I was sad to see that you hadn't managed to resume your reviews after all, but wanted to bring to an attention a show that I have just discovered. Many fans will know of this already, for those of you who might be, like me, a little behind the times - or on your first watch, then please check out TheWestWingWeekly.com. This is a fabulous blog run by Joshua Malina (Will from season 4 on), and Hrishikesh Hirway. They plan to review every episode. They are currently midway through season 2, but earlier shows are available for download.<br /><br />I have only listened to 3 episodes so far, but two of those were for In the Shadow of Two Gunmen parts 1&2, and were 2 of the best hours I have ever spent. The first had director Tommy Schlamme talking, and the second Bradley Whitford, and they were both just amazing. Michael O'Neill also appeared on one of these episodes (I just can't recall which one) and he was also very good.<br /><br />I apologise if someone has already mentioned this. I really enjoy reading your reviews, and hope that 2017 allows you some time to start them up again (also very much looking forward to Mallena's Farscape reviews if Scratch'n'Sniff (which I have just this minute noticed is up!)and Revenging Angel.<br /><br />As its that time of year, Merry Christmas to all at Doux Reviews Towers, I hope you all have a wonderful festive season.<br />LostinDundeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-40836519796461121232015-11-28T08:15:47.454-05:002015-11-28T08:15:47.454-05:00Thanks Damien! I'm hoping to start them up aga...Thanks Damien! I'm hoping to start them up again soon. It's not something I've been able to fit in this year for various reasons, but hopefully things are calming down at work now and I can get back to them!Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-39767555166874881682015-11-27T22:00:42.845-05:002015-11-27T22:00:42.845-05:00Juliette, I love your reviews! And I like the revi...Juliette, I love your reviews! And I like the reviews on this site in general. Every time I watch an ep of a show covered here I come read the review of it, because there's always something insightful. Please start them up again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906433441867758169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-32754714805455847512015-09-03T15:23:11.093-04:002015-09-03T15:23:11.093-04:00I love the Josh/Donna relationship, so this episod...I love the Josh/Donna relationship, so this episode has given me cause to hope. In a very similar vein, I love the Sam/Ainsley relationship as well. Polar opposites on so many levels, yet the chemistry they have is undeniable. His comment about Euripides always makes me chuckle.<br /><br />Unlike Billie, I really like Ainsley. I like the fact that she understands why she was hired, she understands that she is sacrificing a lot for her job, but she is going to be superb at it. Her smile when Bartlet asks her if her father is proud of her makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.<br /><br />As you point out in your excellent review, everything works in this episode. The reality of being outfoxed by men in the jungle and the awful consequence of that is hard to watch.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-11173093701407344002015-09-02T16:16:18.674-04:002015-09-02T16:16:18.674-04:00Excellent review of what is probably my second fav...Excellent review of what is probably my second favorite episode of The West Wing! I especially liked the Scrubs reference. (I'm in the process of rewatching Scrubs.)Mariannahttp://www.mariannahorn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-65700198662411762512015-09-02T09:07:58.987-04:002015-09-02T09:07:58.987-04:00Leo advising Jed (in early 2001) not to get into a...<i>Leo advising Jed (in early 2001) not to get into a war with no end in sight is mildly chilling.</i> Yes. Isn't it? <br /><br />Every time there's a scene in the residence, it just makes me think about how little privacy the president and first lady have. They're *always* on, constantly interrupted. How utterly exhausting.<br /><br />Josh actually admitting that he tries to sabotage Donna dating other guys and Donna is trying to set up Josh with Joey because she's starting to realize how she feels about him, woo hoo. :)<br /><br />Although I don't care much for Ainsley, she was terrific comic relief in this one. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.com