"Designated Survivor" S1: Self-cultivation and good old man can also rule the country and the world

Wellington 2022-12-12 21:15:11

Perhaps our focus is wrong .

All the dignitaries of the Great America have all their forces in a Capitol bombing? Let a non-partisan political veteran with no qualifications and ability to be the president? Subvert and steal modern America with hypothesis and trickery? ...To be honest, "House of Cards" is more real than "Designated Survivor".

Therefore, when we watch the play, we must be clear: this is a story based purely on utopian theory and willful interpretation. It wants to explore a problem that countless people have thought about but cannot be realized. When people are suddenly put into a situation that they cannot do well. How far can it be when it’s in its position.

Male host Tom (and around a group of people) stepped in , their fear, courage, and faith is the play of software , and daring base setting, as well as the complicated machinations of the political game is the play of hardware - the former decision The upper limit (height), the latter determines the lower limit (short board) , but unfortunately, the first season did not manage such a large hole, loopholes and bugs continued, so this is really not an excellent work.

However, the lack of power of the latter does not affect the discussion of the former, and this article only wants to talk about this interesting design that has a sense of substitution for us ordinary people .

The President Who Should Be The Last President

Tom Kirkland is the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. He is the cabinet member with the lowest authority in the Richmond Presidential Administration. He has only done education before.

In order to get a place for housing reform proposals in the President’s State of the Union address, Tom took great pains, but the hard work was still killed. Even his follower Emily couldn’t help saying " too much deception ", but Tom still resignedly said: "I am also very angry, but then again, don't forget, I am not the President of the United States."

From these few words, it is not difficult to find that Tom’s personality is considered a different kind of character in the cabinet or even in Washington, because he is so easy to talk and has no temper at all...

How did such a person become a minister? Just because "his idea is interesting".

Three years ago, Tom was noticed by Richmond because of a minor achievement. Out of consideration of "freshness" , the president handed out an olive branch. With the encouragement of his wife, Alex, Tom came to Washington.

But the reality is that after three years, Tom , who is a completely political novice, has not received the least respect and attention, and even his position can't be kept. The president euphemistically asked him to go out-he didn't even see him.

After Tom was shocked, when he went home to tell his wife, he still accepted the attitude of resignation. Alex couldn't help yelling: "The White House has never respected you! "

On the last night, Tom was appointed as the "designated survivor." After the Capitol exploded, the country's dignitaries were all killed, and he became the president.

When he heard the news, Tom was not at all excited or eager to try. There was only deep shock, confusion, anxiety and confusion in his expression.

He never thought about it and didn't want to be president. Airborne means pressure, and power means responsibility.

After he came to the war room as president, Tom was overwhelmed and went straight to the toilet and vomited... Seth next door was also bitter: " Kirkland is just a follower, we need a leader ."

Seth was right. Washington served as minister for three years, but no sense of presence, no one is too heavy, he is a good person to be riding a donkey , another field Tom might very well, but in the law of the jungle, infighting in Washington, he really is a valet.

After more than half of the plot, Tom has gradually gained a foothold and welcomed the guidance of former President Moss, whom he regards as an idol. He thought he could be praised, but Moss gave him a head start:

"What is handed over to you is an extremely difficult job. In the past, you had no real power, never participated in elections, and never served in the military. In an unprecedented crisis, you were suddenly pushed into the world. You shouldn’t expect much of yourself, and the people shouldn’t expect much of you ."

This is not to deny Tom's grades. In fact, Moss gave Tom a " passing point ", but that's all. Then he said about Tom’s fatal flaw: "The problem has come, but you did not actively respond to it. You just responded passively instead of actively handling it. "

Moss’s comments are extremely sharp. He hits Tom’s pain point -an introvert and passive old man, who always lacks the awareness and courage to actively seek solutions before burning his ass (as an author of the same personality, especially empathy).

Charles Langdon, who survived the Capitol bombing, told the truth about what he knew after his arrest, especially on the question of why Tom was chosen as the designated survivor. He revealed the truth :

"Of the cabinet members, you are the least capable of being president... They all think you are the least likely to be an obstacle ."

For Tom, who has been struggling to be a president, this is probably the most slapped and heart-wrenching insult . He can become president because he is the least qualified and capable and can be easily eliminated by conspirators.

Peerless guy with perfect morals

In the eighth episode, Gabriel Thompson, a system analyst with 20 years of service at the National Security Bureau, did not hesitate to steal a large amount of confidential information in order to meet Tom. After a lot of twists and turns, he finally got his wish. Why bother?

" I need someone I trust to make sure that (Capitol Hill) attacks like this won't happen again ."

" I did research and read every email you sent and every document you wrote. Your morality is impeccable. Not to mention that every four text messages are sent to children ."

Gabriel gave up his career and freedom, only for the secret file on the hard disk about the truth of the explosion for Tom to see with his own eyes, reminding him that "you are in greater trouble than me"... Such reckless trust is because of Canada Bailey believes that Tom, who has perfect moral values, is trustworthy.

It sounds exaggerated, but in the show, it is also true.

Tom is certainly not a good politician, but he is definitely a good man, for his wife, for his children, and for society.

Before giving a televised speech as president for the first time, Tom was full of anxiety. His first reaction was to ask Alex for support and affirmation.

The relationship between the two husbands and wives has nothing to say, it is really good. Tom was willing to be a "receiver", and he has been loving Alix for seventeen years of marriage, and even faintly puts his wife first in his career. The emotional relationship between the two can be regarded as a textbook model by the standard of the general public.

At the same time, there is also the meticulous care and intimacy of the children .

After taking office, there are some horrible things waiting for him to deal with, but Tom still goes to visit his wife and daughter Penny (son Leo) first, no matter what the world is falling apart, his family will always be the first place in his heart.

After a series of terrorist incidents such as shootings, Tom realized that the danger was far from over and he became a target. His first idea was to "take the children away before confirming safety."

So, in terms of the two roles of husband and father alone, Tom is indeed impeccable -don't need to be too critical, this is an ideal work.

To say that Tom is a good person is not only because he can play the perfect man in the family, but also because he is always frank and sincere in public.

This quality is not necessarily a good thing for politicians, but in the play, Tom gradually impressed the people around him and ordinary people.

For example, when promoting the New Deal, Tom put his heart to heart and talked with the representatives of the people . The discerning people thought that Tom was "very good." As Aaron who had worked with Tom for a while, he also told the truth: "Yes, because He said the truth, not the scene ."

People who are least likely to be sincere are more likely to move people when they say the truth.

Challenges, efforts, and growth on the road to president

Therefore, this is the story of a good person who has no ability to become president and catches a duck to become president. It will be a lot of relief to watch this drama with this kind of knowledge. Tom’s road to president is really full of thorns...

After he officially took office, Tom was taken to the war room immediately, and everyone was in a mess. The first request of his new president was: " Please take a moment to mourn every friend and hero we have passed away. "

This is a design that fits Tom's character and is very flattering. It is too fake to give orders immediately, but he is never fake when he sincerely remembers the deceased-of course, Tom can also take the opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief.

But peace was only for a moment, and everyone immediately fell into endless chaos and quarrels. For all this, Tom was unable to rectify, let alone helpless.

Next is the moment when Tom ran to the toilet and vomited and heard Seth confess the truth. Seth’s idea is also the voice of most people: Tom is not qualified to govern, and should abdicate to be a virtuous person.

When he discovered that the person who vomited next door was the current president, Seth was stupid, but Tom was still honest: "Do you really think I am inappropriate?" Seth also insisted.

On the contrary, this aroused Tom's fierceness. You don't believe me, so I want to try it again!

This kind of rebellious psychology is very interesting. When it is swallowed by self-doubt, no one needs to push oneself and collapses, but when everyone says that they can’t do it, an honest person who is pressed can have the psychology of a gambler , rabbit. Anxious and biting.

At this time, Iran was already engaged in small actions in the Strait of Hormuz. General Harris Cochran insisted on direct strikes, while Tom , who returned to the war room, began to tit-for-tat orders to communicate with the ambassador first.

On the first night of becoming president, Tom withstood tremendous pressure, regardless of whether his actions were really appropriate, but he was already a victory if he was not crushed by the heavy pressure. .

However, this is only the first step, and the difficulties of ninety-nine and eighty-one have just begun.

The next day in the court, everyone from the military, government, and business circles huddled together and quarreled. They only cared about their own opinions. They didn't think about what the new president had to say. Tom still couldn't resist ...

So he ran away... ran away... ran to other conference rooms to breathe. I sympathize with Tom, he really can't do this job.

The house leaked and rained in the night again. At this time, Michigan Governor Royce ordered the arrest of Muslims on a large scale. Tom took over in such a mess.

After that, Tom chose to do what he did first, which was still what he was best at-to go to the Capitol to mourn the dead and observe silence.

" Yesterday, I was asked to step down, but now I'm trying to gather the entire U.S. government to prevent this country from splitting." At this time, Tom was suffocated by high pressure and heavy burdens at all times, but he But had to move forward at the same time.

Comforting people in front of the ruins, the effect was outstanding, but the atmosphere was ruined by the brutal beating of Muslim youths and the wrongful shooting... When all of this came to an end, Tom chose to put on his coat and hat, and with his bodyguard Mike at night The two men returned to the scene lightly, continuing to appreciate and encourage the rescuers .

This time, there were no cameras, no people, only ordinary people fighting on the front line of rescue. However, Tom still came. He never regarded mourning and encouragement as a show. He did it only because he really wanted to do it.

After a brief period of calm, the troubles continued. Governor Royce refused to obey the presidential order, which was a rebellion. When Tom was going crazy, the "true murderer" of the bombing, Alsaka, came out of the water, and then Tom knew it was Asia. Lun revealed the news without authorization, and he did it for Tom's benefit : "No one is discussing wrongly designated survivors now. They all have a common enemy."

This is Tom's real crisis: those who disobey him, either openly or covertly disobey the decree, even those who support him, ignore their own opinions and make their own opinions... He, the president, has no authority.

In the end, he forgave Aaron .

On the other hand, General Harris disregarded Tom's "army stand-by" order and arbitrarily paralyzed Algeria's defense system. This time, Tom was really on fire.

Tom directly dismissed the post of general and handed over military command. Everyone was surprised. Why did the president who had been at the mercy of others suddenly become ruthless ? ——But this is not easy to happen, after all, it was indeed General Harris who disobeyed first.

At this time, Tom began to understand that he should "do both grace and power." Blindly showing good will only make some people feel weak, and they must be reminded that they also have the power to live and kill.

This is also reflected in his sudden arrest of Governor Royce.

After many efforts, Emily finally brought Royce to Washington. She thought that Tom would have a sincere conversation with him. As a result, when he got off the plane, Tom directly gave Royce on the grounds of "guilty of treason." Caught.

This once again surpassed everyone's expectations, but judging from the results, this is the most effective way to cut the mess with a sharp knife .

After that, he sent a commando team to capture Majid Nassar. The operation succeeded but at the expense of Commander Clarkson...

All of this is not because Tom has become a resolute president, but he is forcing himself to be tough, which also means doubt and hesitation.

When visiting the coffin of the sacrificed soldier, the soldier next to him told Tom how to face himself accurately and frankly: Don't feel guilty, but also feel honor and respect, and never question your decision.

It is only because Tom truly cherishes the lives of the soldiers that he can hear such kind words.

The most representative crisis came from the questioning and condemnation of the governors . In their eyes, the unfamiliar President Kirkman had no credibility, merits, or practical experience . Governor Nichols even more bluntly said: “I can’t accept it just because If you are a designated survivor, you will be made president ."

Although a few governors expressed their support for Tom, the mainstream voice was a trial of the new president, and it was not much different from being forced to the palace .

In the face of wave after wave of offensives by the governors, Tom was struggling to deal with it. When he reached a certain zero point, he broke down directly, and for the first time retreated in front of everyone.

"Perhaps you are right, maybe I shouldn't be president ." Get up and leave. Now it is the governors' turn to look at each other.

Tom wanted to do this kind of thing for a long time, but he was sitting in this position out of a sense of responsibility rather than taking power . After a little emotion, he was persuaded by his cronies to return to the meeting place and gave a speech. The heart-wrenching speech of "you figure it out" :

"...I think I can make changes and promote unity... Now is the time for you to make a choice . When the dust settles, which side of history do you want to be on ."

Just throw the pot back. Either I don't do it and you can play it by yourself, or you can support me to do it well .

In the end, Tom’s honesty and unpretentiousness in exchange for the approval of the governors (of course also because there is no better and faster option at the moment), the local blood transfusion center, and the national machinery further resumed operation.

There is also a small episode here. During this period, on the question of where a plane carrying refugees should stop, Alex finally got assistance from Missouri, but Tom wanted to get Florida and Tennessee. Waiting for the support of most states, let the plane go to Canada.

Although a few states recognized the "naive and stubborn" Tom, Tom made a compromise in order to be recognized by most states. He was reluctant, but he also understood that this was a concession that must be made-each other gave each other a step. Under the next, cooperation will be possible to proceed .

The next step is to launch the public voting session, because someone poisoned the polling station, causing a nationwide panic. Even if Tom strikes hard, the public will inevitably panic.

Tom still insisted on leading by example to the site platform, quite a feeling of "doing his best and obeying the destiny".

Fortunately, the people were moved and inspired by Tom's courage and began to go out of their homes to vote. Of course, this is something to do.

In addition, Tom also learned to put on a mask, " I have never beaten anyone in my life . I have always been a peacemaker, but I just wanted to choke him to death ." (The fans of "24 Hours" sweat like rain)

In the face of the duplicity of the new Vice President McLeish, Tom finally managed not to pierce the opponent, stabilize his emotions , and bought time for the follow-up plan.

This forbearance is really not easy for a person like Tom who has always been honest.

Because, even if Leonard revealed the truth about Naxal's death and was forced by the situation, Tom chose not to cover up the truth after consideration and was honest with everyone.

Except for a few core secrets that really matter to the overall situation of life and death, in most other places, Tom always hopes and does show the truth.

In order to further stabilize the regime and implement the New Deal, former President Moss once again came to the White House. As a fan, Tom sat in distress. As a student, he asked Moss to make an objective, fair and true evaluation of him, and was willing to listen to his suggestions.

For an incumbent president, Tom’s posture seems to be too low. Even considering the gap between a rookie and a veteran, Tom’s words and deeds are still somewhat "declining", but this also reflects that he does not regard himself as a big man. , But to study with an humbly attitude.

At this stall, there was a humanitarian crisis in Naruba, an African country. The "world police" was affected by factors such as politics and the arrest of American volunteers.

At this time, Tom was in a hurry. After the hostages were released, he took opportunistic compromises to allow the Air Force to blow up traffic routes and delay the warlord’s entry into the capital. This provided a chance for the newly appointed Secretary of State Moss to find Russian mediation.

This is Tom's use of his own architect's professional knowledge to provide a solution to the problem properly. In terms of skills, he has made considerable progress.

In fact, in order to reduce the length of the article, the author cut a lot of content in Tom’s "political skills ": for example, when the Michigan crisis broke out for the first time, there were agents ( bluffs ) in the Muslim group who deceived Governor Royce to be arrested ; in order to save I do not know is also a double agent of Weston coach, took the United States, Russia, Saudi tripartite spy swap ( graft ), donkey like bipartisan bickering Justice of the crash, Tom and furious Houen Wei Shi and so on. These methods have succeeded and failed, but they all prove that Tom is learning while growing, and growing while learning.

In choosing Kimble for the new vice president, Tom has shown his " irrational " side.

Although there was discord at the beginning, but in the later stage, Tom and Kimble have become good allies to help each other. Tom wanted to retaliate and let her be the vice president. As a result, the other party was messed up by the party forces. At this time, everyone Thinking that it was time to give up this choice, Tom still wanted to give her a hand .

In the end, it was the older Kimble who gave up to avoid this embarrassment, but this does not mean that she will not remember Tom's true feelings.

At the NATO summit, Tom heard that there was an opportunity to collectively reduce nuclear weapons, and immediately tried his best to promote this feat... The reason is to create a safer future :

"Despite the recent destruction of the world order, now is not the time to go back to isolationism or populism. Now is the time to show that global cooperation can and will guide us in creating a safer future."

If you want to change to another politician, you probably have to be treated as saying something beautiful on the scene, but what Tom said is what he said in his heart.

In the last period, Leonard, who was exploited, used the fact that "Nassar was not the real culprit in the bombing" to force and interfere with the government's investigation of Patrick Lloyd. Tom chose to talk face-to-face and frankly to dissuade him.

He used Roosevelt's photos during World War II as an introduction to tell Leonard the priorities and ultimately succeeded.

As far as things are concerned , as the President of the United States , Tom has said and done a lot of things that are actually improper. It is not wrong, and even if he is right, there are many problems-but this is a "incompetent good person to be a leader". Dreamland, so Tom can always perform miracles.

On the barren soil of reality, the flower of ideal blooms

Disagreements aside when the president do that, says Tom finally acted in the bright spot , these advantages, in the blessing of his presidential aura, but also issued a bright light, listening to the incentive, watching warm heart.

Sincere and frank

"To be honest, I have never had any thoughts about the post of president ." Tom told the truth in the first interview with the media , and then told the truth that he had been deposed on the day of the explosion ... …

It’s really for honesty and recklessness . Tom didn’t think about the consequences of what he said (many people would question his will and aptitude), but in order to stick to the principle for a long time, he still chose to answer truthfully... Interestingly, at the same time It also became the political basis for him to settle down afterwards.

Responsibility, accountability

After Tom took office, he was overwhelmed by a series of tricky events...It's like an art student who can only get 40 points in a science exam and is suddenly asked to do a test paper with a perfect score of 150. He is destined to be helpless.

Tom ignored this reality, just thought he didn't do things well , and finally had to rely on Alex to help him resolve:

"I assure you that the previous presidents did not solve all these problems. They are just like you and want to do their best."

Someone saw Tom’s incompetence, but I saw his courage, responsibility and responsibility.

Gentle and kind

In order to avoid more unnecessary casualties, Tom decided to send a commando team to capture Naxal, but he was still brooding about this decision- as if sending people into the sea of ​​flames, fearing that the soldiers would make a mistake .

To this end, Tom also specially flew to the base to personally meet these soldiers who are about to go to the battlefield, and exhorted "Everyone's safety is the first."

Lixian corporal is a kind of virtue, but to achieve Tom’s this is a bit of " friendliness and lack of authority ". Afterwards, Moss also criticized this, but he still recognized Tom, because this is Tom’s greatest advantage. This kind of heart-warming kindness is enough to impress any ordinary person.

Not to mention afterwards, Tom also came alone to pay tribute to the killed Commander Clarkson...

This was also reflected in the disappearance of Agent Hannah who led the secret investigation of the case independently:

"I sent someone to do something for me... a very dangerous thing... it might cost them their lives." Although everyone knows the risk, Tom just couldn't restrain himself from blaming and apologizing .

In addition, Mike was injured after killing the lone wolf attacker, and Tom greeted him with all his heart... Soldiers, detectives, and guards, all were doing their duties, and so was Tom, but he still couldn't pass his conscience. "Non-toxic, not a husband" can not be established in him, it will only be "women's benevolence" forever.

Loving Father, Lang Jun

Being loyal to his family role is the foundation of Tom's image, and this has not changed even after he became president.

Just because of a difference in thought that year, Tom and Alix concealed the fact that Leo might not be his own person. It was not a big deal at first, but after becoming president, all the gossip was magnified, and this crisis also broke out...

Tom’s first feeling was not to blame others for not being able to lie for himself, but to blame himself for lying (True Saint)-he didn't mind or it didn't mean that others didn't mind. Until then, he didn't realize this.

Even so, Tom's love for his son is sincere and unreserved . Regardless of the truth, how his son will treat himself in the future will not compromise this love .

Of course, the result is good, Leo chose the adoptive father as the father, and the result of the inspection is that Tom did not take the plate...

Becoming the first family is destined to have many changes, and it is even more so for a family without the slightest preparation to become the first family in the eventful autumn. " When I was taking the oath of office, the only thing I was really afraid of was how this would happen. Affect my family ."

Tom's worry is justified.

Alex not only themselves and the day turned upside down, it is not even the normal life of two children also suffered brutal squeeze.

"Before I could send her to school every day, but now I can only watch her enter the school surrounded by people from a distance... I took her childhood away ."

Tom felt owed to Leo and Penny, and for safety reasons, he sent them goodbye to Washington.

Tom is not only a loving father, but also a model husband who cherishes his wife , but under the influence of the former, this has been severely marginalized, so I will only talk about a small detail here.

At the ceremony of appointing McLeish as the vice president, Tom was sniped. At the moment when he fell to the ground, before he became aware, his first reaction was to see the blood on his wife, thinking she had been shot...

Later, he realized that it was his own blood ... What else can the couple say if they do this?

Over the years, we have been watching true and believable stories, but occasionally looking at such idealized things still feels quite embarrassing.

Courage, warrior

In the first season of "Designated Survivor", the question appeared in the middle part of the time , that is, in Alex's memory after Tom was shot.

Tom received an offer from President Richmond, but he hesitated and did not want to go subjectively : " This is politics. I have to make speeches, negotiate compromises, and even support those things I don't believe in...I An architect, not a politician ."

It was Alice who helped Tom firm up his determination to accept: both serve the society. Since there is a chance to stand on a larger stage and create well-being for more people, why should he give up lightly?

For both of them, there must be worries and worries about going to Washington to live. When they overcome it, it also means that they have great courage .

The warrior who took the first step is the same person as the warrior who took the last step.

No matter how his position and status change, Tom has been working hard to become the man who can afford the sky. When he woke up after the operation, he said the "warrior" who echoed three years ago. I understood that his The original intention has never changed .

Don't underestimate the courage of honest people, every bit of courage to change is precious to this type of person .

Easy and approachable

Regarding this point, it can be regarded as a major advantage and characteristic of Tom as a president. No matter what happens, he always puts the feelings of the parties first , workers who have lost their jobs, mothers in disasters, families in disaster... Tom can feel the same way, which makes him score very high in the "people-friendly" category.

Let me mention a small detail.

Before going to the NATO summit, the excited Seth couldn't help but take a picture for his mother when he boarded Air Force One. Not only did Tom not blame him, but he encouraged him to take a photo together.

This kind of "fake public for private benefit", Tom is happy to be a good favor, although in Tom , this kind of humanized bridge has made people not respond much...

Dream, great man

Suddenly, the shocking news from the country disrupted Tom’s plan to reduce nuclear weapons at the NATO summit. Many leaders took the opportunity to sing against Tom, especially French Prime Minister Marseite.

After the meeting, everyone felt that this informal proposal was going to be a shame. However, Tom still approached Marseite, hoping to continue to promote the plan with all his strength . His saying was: " It's very simple for me, we want to give future generations What kind of world is left ?"

The private meeting between the two heads of state did not talk about exchanges, interests, or favors, and they were still talking about great principles, either with a brain hole or a lack of heart. But Marset also saw another kind of coexistence from Tom. Possibility: He really wants to create a safer future.

It's no wonder that Marset would call Tom the " dreamer ", and the innocence touched people unexpectedly.

On the way back to China, Moss made some concluding remarks to Tom, which is the most obvious manifestation of the core idea of ​​the play:

" Sometimes you are so...academic, I want to slap you on the head. But if I don't see the characteristics of you, I would be too bad, some kind of characteristics-may even make you close to great men . "

History and reality have told us too many stories of power gains and utilitarian gains , but " simple good people " have never been considered. "Designated Survivor" has picked up this kind of story that no one has ever seen. Possible.

At the finale, it was President Tom Kirkman's turn to speak to Congress:

"...I can see that there is one thing that connects us forever- that is love . The love for the motherland, the love for hopes and dreams, the love for life, the love for freedom and the pursuit of happiness. I am Husband, father, son in this country, I have never been so proud and optimistic."

Don't be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.

Excluding the promotion of the spirit of the American theme, Tom’s speech still touched me. Although a story like his will probably never happen, if it can give people with kind hearts more faith and hope, it will be counted as immense merit. Up .

postscript:

I have coded more than 9,000 words. Don’t think I’m trying to take the show "Designated Survivor" to the sky. In fact, this show is full of loopholes. Maybe only the idea I said is worthy of praise , and the show is becoming more and more popular in the later period. Because of clichés, even the performance of the characters that should be polished the most is getting less and less space. The finale is a hasty end, forcibly solving the crisis temporarily, and then forcibly leaving Lloyd, the big boss, with impunity...

However, I still spent so much time and energy for this idea of "good people in power" , because this setting makes me feel very substituting, but also a lot of feelings. We always yearn for excellence and hate mediocrity (especially when watching movies and TV works). Time), and this story of using ordinary power to pursue extraordinary achievements is an interesting dream.

Finally, I have two more complaints. I understand everyone’s dislike for the show (I frowned when I saw the development of the storyline) and the memory of Jack Bauer in "24 Hours" (I heard Tom shout "damn it". Play)... But some stubborns are too boring, so I call the president Tom instead of "Xiaoqiang" throughout. Calling Kiefer Sutherland "Xiaoqiang" is a kind of recognition and intimacy, but this time Please also remember that he also played a good old man Tom.

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Designated Survivor quotes

  • [from trailer]

    Tom Kirkman: Mike, please, just tell us what you know.

    Mike Ritter: Capitol's been attacked. Congress, Cabinet... Eagle is gone. Sir, you are now the President of the United States.

  • [from trailer]

    Speechwriter #2: Guy's never been elected to anything.

    Speechwriter #1: Did you know President Richmond fired him this morning? Now he's the president.

    Seth Wright: Maybe he'll realize he has no business running the country.