21 episodes are too long, and I even renewed the second season...

Laurie 2022-12-01 13:53:11

1. The level of excitement is far less than that of "Homeland Security", and even less than "Spy Net": Xiaoqiang (he used to protect and attack the presidents, this time let him experience it for himself) and Maggie Q (the positive character is still So awkward, it's not suitable for her, she's always in a state of constant stubbornness with a stiff face... So is this an insult to the villain?) It's really unaccustomed to not beckoning cats and dogs everywhere with a gun! But their acting skills are stretched because of the drama, so it feels like they are just reading lines. Is it a meat microphone? 2. Except for the congressional bombings at the beginning, there is no more exciting threat: Do you think Xiaoqiang has not made any decisions, is he holding a big move? Really... Is it a thick black belly? ...Nor...is it a puppet controlled by a larger and deeper behind-the-scenes black hand? ……Not yet… 3. After mortals ☞"the supreme leader of the free world" degenerate, will they be blackened? No one in Xiaoqiang's team is "deep dive"? There is no defector? Taihe crab is unscientific...

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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.