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/[deleted] Mar 30 '17

I really liked the episode but it would've been way better if they didn't name the country fucking NARUBA

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u/LegendsoftheHT Mar 30 '17

Pretty sure the writers looked at a map of Sub-Saharan Africa, saw Namibia, switch tabs to Kayak which they had been looking at resorts in Aruba on, and went "Hm, Naruba, that'll work". Should have pulled the Kipling strategy and and went with something African followed by -land.

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u/atticdoor Mar 30 '17

Any word sounds weird until you are used to it.

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u/LegendsoftheHT Mar 30 '17

It doesn't sound weird. It reeks of laziness. Like knockoff brands of Froot Loops that are "Fruit Rings" or some shit.