There is an element missing in this show that I had been yet unable to identify until now and it lessens the believably. The Walking Dead is far more a stretch yet the writing and the acting draws you in. Why because the focus is not on the walking dead but rather people we personally come to know who are facing a catastrophe, like no other, that results in their very survival. we become each one of them. we face their fears, tragedies, etc.
Whereas with Designated Survivor I can also see and hear the director setting the next scene. Sutherland was the man in 24 but he is not believable as a president. This same artificial feel was present with Divorce, Timeless and a few others show that I quickly removed from my DVR . Of note the NCIS series shows all my favorites are now relying on sterotypical and weak writing to a point that one can write the story from the first scene which sets the episode in motion
Let's hope that Designated Survivor is not a motivator and model that some wingnut intends to copy
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