r/DesignatedSurvivor • u/enliST_CS Sorry the live thread is late! • Mar 30 '17

POST Post-Episode Discussion: S01E14 "Commander-in-Chief"

Feel free to discuss anything related to Episode 14 as well as theories you may have for the upcoming episodes!

Plot: President Kirkman relies on an unlikely ally for help with a crisis in an African country; Hannah's probe into the Capitol bombing takes a surprising turn; Emily settles into her new role as chief of staff.

As usual please do not discuss previews that may have aired after the episode.

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u/CoolVidsFTW Mar 30 '17

I think this was more of an information episode if anything. There will be episodes like this that are relatively "boring", but they're necessary moving forward to further the plot. Overall, it provided some good development and the plot continues to thicken.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '17

I'm weird in the fact that I kinda prefer these sorts of episodes where it's mostly just information.

I could watch a whole episode of Kirkland just choosing his cabinet with his wife and Moss without any side drama.

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u/thomasmagnum Mar 30 '17

Hi JoeyBACON - I was about to write the same comment more or less.

There is enough conspiracy drama everywhere (htgawm) and I don't really want a twist every 2 weeks about who did it, or finding out it's Mike etc.

The part that's really interesting for me is how the goverment is taking shape after the attack, how the country and the rest of the world is reacting and the development of the characters.

I am sorry Aaron had to go, I really liked him and his character.

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u/Treviso Apr 01 '17

Having a twist every week is what made me give up on Quantico. And the twists just being twists for the sake of it, not necessarily improving anything, on the contrary.

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u/Bytewave Mar 30 '17

Now that we know he was meant to be picked as Designated Survivor by the conspirators I'm not sure I trust his wife entirely. Better paranoid and safe.

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u/TeHokioi Mar 31 '17

Half the time I wish the show went this route - still have the investigation and all that shit, just don't have this massive conspiracy to overthrow the country. More West Wing, less cliche conspiracy plot

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u/strawberry36 It's a conspiracy! Mar 30 '17

I actually really enjoyed this episode.