I watched WW in it’s prime here & there but not enough to understand it’s story lines. Couldn’t understand why people over the years talked about watching the series more than once. Prompted by a marathon on HLN after Christmas 2022, I started watching it. After several days I realized it was on HBOMAX. I binged watched every episode (thank goodness I’m retired!) I now fully understand 1000% why it’s viewed more than once. I have looked at numerous TH-cam episodes & I also read some FanFics websites about it. It was absolutely an outstanding show. I know I will watch it again before the year is over. I actually got bummed as I got down to the last few episodes, knowing I was almost finished.
It used to run all the time on Bravo. I'm pretty sure I used to watch it before work. I was on the West Coast and it would be on when I woke up (I think).
@@dangeroreilly2028 Or that he's carried the guilt of losing his brother in a fire he himself barely escaped, lost his dad on election night, and just lost his sister.
There's a scene from Madam Secretary (before it became Madam President) where their version of the deputy Secretary of State gets the call because Tea Leoni's character elects to NOT evacuate and accept her fate when they think an all-out Russian first strike is in progress. It gets called off because it was a simulation gone wrong, but later that night the deputy SecState is with his friends from the West Wing and they're joking with him about it, and he douses the conversation with cold water in the sense that he didn't think it was funny in the slightest because for all he knew, he'd be underground in some bunker while the rest of them would be dead.
From the getgo, Josh was my favourite character. I don't remember this particular scene this vividly, but Bradley Whitford rose to stardom with this character. And rightly so.
It took me several times through the series to realize it, but he's my favorite character too. For the longest time I believed my favorite character was Toby (a close second!), but I just wanna hang out and drink beer with Josh.
When you think about it, Josh is the core of the group. Early on it is outright stated Bartlet won because of Josh, and he fights tooth and nail every chance he gets to defend the administration and its ideals. And every time Josh is at his weakest the gang comes together for him. Sam steps right up to act as his council when Josh got subpoenaed over Leo's drug addiction. CJ comes in to tell Josh he needs to take it down a few notches, usually with the louder voice. And Leo is there to be the dad. Sometimes I think The West Wing was us watching what made Josh become President Santos's Chief of Staff.
I think this was one of the most low key deep moments of the entire series, or rather, the moment Josh knew what the gravity of getting that kind of access was, when he went and talked to Sam about it, and Sam never knew what he was talking about😮
I keep coming back to this little mini-speech, a creed even: "I think it's a white flag of surrender. I want to be a comfort to my friends in tragedy, and I want to be able to celebrate with him in triumph, and for all the times in between I just want to be able to look him in the eye."
Josh's moral compass seemed wavering, but in crisis ----- it's clear. He's not doing this for power. He doing this b/c he believes. And this ep demonstrates that by how he wants the card to go away.
What’s that saying, “the true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.” With the exception of the President & Leo, no one will ever know what Josh gave up. True character.
video club membership card !! What a difference 15 years makes....Blockbuster and its knd dead and pretty much buried thanks to the likes of Netflix and ITunes.
I get the feeling that he considers it to be as unimportant as his video club membership as he has no intention of running out on his friends and staff.
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I have re-watched this series at least 4 times in the last 7 or 8 years. It never gets old. The first 5 seasons are near perfection!
I watched WW in it’s prime here & there but not enough to understand it’s story lines. Couldn’t understand why people over the years talked about watching the series more than once. Prompted by a marathon on HLN after Christmas 2022, I started watching it. After several days I realized it was on HBOMAX. I binged watched every episode (thank goodness I’m retired!)
I now fully understand 1000% why it’s viewed more than once. I have looked at numerous TH-cam episodes & I also read some FanFics websites about it. It was absolutely an outstanding show. I know I will watch it again before the year is over. I actually got bummed as I got down to the last few episodes, knowing I was almost finished.
It used to run all the time on Bravo. I'm pretty sure I used to watch it before work. I was on the West Coast and it would be on when I woke up (I think).
What I love about this is not Josh, it’s PB’s arm around him at the end. Fatherly.
That's the moment when Josh became his son.
Classic PB and J moment
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Is this is moment Josh realised that he was the second most important person on the President's Staff?
I think so yeah. and it think it dawned on him how important he actually is.
@@bexie1992 and my staff goes w me .. or??… no answer and he knew it.. he goes to safety and they don’t. 👍way to go josh.👍
If you don't want the card you can't keep the job
A nice touch in this scene is Josh's comically overstuffed wallet.
It's almost as big as George Costanza's.
Reminds me of my dad's wallet from the 90s and early 00s. He still keeps it overstuffed.
Josh would rather die than be without his friends, so wholesome...
Wholesome, but not too wholesome.
Or, he'd rather be with his friends than continue to serve and assist his country.
@@dangeroreilly2028 Or that he's carried the guilt of losing his brother in a fire he himself barely escaped, lost his dad on election night, and just lost his sister.
Who is here in 2020?! Watching and screaming!
2022
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How funny would it be if after they went “Alright then, let’s give it to Toby.”
I'm just some Canadian guy and I say, well if you don’t want it, Donna gets your seat!
To which Josh replies "Well in that case I change my mind. Gimme!" 😂
There's a scene from Madam Secretary (before it became Madam President) where their version of the deputy Secretary of State gets the call because Tea Leoni's character elects to NOT evacuate and accept her fate when they think an all-out Russian first strike is in progress. It gets called off because it was a simulation gone wrong, but later that night the deputy SecState is with his friends from the West Wing and they're joking with him about it, and he douses the conversation with cold water in the sense that he didn't think it was funny in the slightest because for all he knew, he'd be underground in some bunker while the rest of them would be dead.
From the getgo, Josh was my favourite character. I don't remember this particular scene this vividly, but Bradley Whitford rose to stardom with this character. And rightly so.
It took me several times through the series to realize it, but he's my favorite character too. For the longest time I believed my favorite character was Toby (a close second!), but I just wanna hang out and drink beer with Josh.
When you think about it, Josh is the core of the group. Early on it is outright stated Bartlet won because of Josh, and he fights tooth and nail every chance he gets to defend the administration and its ideals. And every time Josh is at his weakest the gang comes together for him. Sam steps right up to act as his council when Josh got subpoenaed over Leo's drug addiction. CJ comes in to tell Josh he needs to take it down a few notches, usually with the louder voice. And Leo is there to be the dad.
Sometimes I think The West Wing was us watching what made Josh become President Santos's Chief of Staff.
Everytime I see him in other shows, I still think of him as Josh.
@@mikimouse8909 If you haven't seen it yet, then go into the movie Get Out with caution.
But really, watch it. It's a good mental horror flick.
I always said that I'm Josh. I'm the guy behind the guy. But, then I'd add in, but most people would think I'm Toby, lol.
He was always a pretty selfless guy through the entire series.
To really understand why he refused the card you have to know his story about his sister and Ave Maria. It really clicks things together.
Great Josh. He's the best
I think this was one of the most low key deep moments of the entire series, or rather, the moment Josh knew what the gravity of getting that kind of access was, when he went and talked to Sam about it, and Sam never knew what he was talking about😮
Josh is just a good human.
I keep coming back to this little mini-speech, a creed even: "I think it's a white flag of surrender. I want to be a comfort to my friends in tragedy, and I want to be able to celebrate with him in triumph, and for all the times in between I just want to be able to look him in the eye."
Taken by that sense of burden he shows when he steps into the hallway.
Josh's moral compass seemed wavering, but in crisis ----- it's clear. He's not doing this for power. He doing this b/c he believes. And this ep demonstrates that by how he wants the card to go away.
I'm not sure what episode but cj's revelation to Josh when he tells her is the most wonderfull response
Give it to me, Josh.
What’s that saying, “the true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.” With the exception of the President & Leo, no one will ever know what Josh gave up. True character.
Was that music when he steps into the hall for the show or does it have a name?
wow
Forget the women.....get to da chopper!
Get to da choppa, wit da wimmen!
video club membership card !!
What a difference 15 years makes....Blockbuster and its knd dead and pretty much buried thanks to the likes of Netflix and ITunes.
Can't blame Netflix. Blockbuster had every chance to match and compete. They dropped the ball and waited to late.
I get the feeling that he considers it to be as unimportant as his video club membership as he has no intention of running out on his friends and staff.
When you remember he is Commander Laurence on The Handmaid's Tale....
When you remember he's Eric on Billy Madison
All about Josh and his survivors guilt. Donna gets this about him
Get a look at the thickness of Josh’s wallet. Sitting on that bulk would give you a bad back ache!
This is too idealistic
West Wing season 1 is the worst season of the entire series.
What makes you say that
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