Episode #2: We Just Decided To - a podcast by Film Geek Radio

Andrew and Andrew discuss the pilot episode of The Newsroom, "We Just Decided To." How does it compare to Sorkin's other work? Is the use of real-life news going to be a problem? Is Sorkin a brilliant truth-teller or just an arrogant jerk? Tune in to find out.

SHOW NOTES:0:20 - Intro and episode recap
3:24 - Andrew Robinson's general thoughts7:34 - Andrew Johnson's general thoughts
11:04 - Ripping off "The Office"?14:28 - Is Will McAvoy a likable character?
23:35 - The show as Aaron Sorkin's soapbox, opinion journalism
34:34 - Using real-life news - is it insulting to real journalists?39:39 - Character development
45:35 - The end reveal and whether it's appropriate52:23 - The title of the episode as further evidence of Sorkin snobbery
58:16 - Show closeDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing navigatingnewsroom@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!

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