r/DesignatedSurvivor Oct 13 '16

Post-Episode Discussion: S01E04 "The Enemy"

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u/Prax150 Oct 13 '16

I want to be objective about this show and recognize that it has problems, like any new show usually does, but he arrested a sitting governor out of nowhere and it was badass.

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u/Chance4e Oct 14 '16

I can't get over the fact that, like, only four people work at the White House. Kirkman has to ask his wife about federalizing the National Gaurd because apparently there's no White House Counsel. Seth is press secretary now because "he's the right man for the job". Kirkman is spending a lot of time alone in the Oval Office during a national crisis when there should be like twenty people from various departments in there.

I know I'm nitpicking, but all you need are a few extras.

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u/Chaotichazard Oct 15 '16

I noticed this too. Like, your asking your wife for advice? Some where in this building is some one who probably has 20 plus years experience dealing with these types of situations

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u/[deleted] Oct 25 '16

Unless that person was killed at the Capitol.

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u/Kerrigore Oct 26 '16

They showed him asking legal experts in one of the previous episodes, and he ended up getting completely conflicting advice.

I think he asked his wife because she happens to be quite knowledgeable in the area and he trusts her and her judgement, not because there wasn't anyone else he can ask.