Designated Survivor

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

Who the heck is [blackout]Whitaker (the leak)[/blackout]? Are we supposed to know him because I can't remember him at all?

I died laughing at the lame Ford Focus product placement. I thought at first the remote start was relevant to the plot but nope... just a stupid product placement.

Someone like Lloyd is scary... I like it.

yeah, the HUGE reveal of the mole turned out to be pretty underwhelming...

and the upcoming episodes focusing on Lloyd and his grab for power look kind of terrifying, actually... especially when there seems to be a lot of people supporting him...

 

[Kaleb]

that product placement was so off putting.

 

[Kaleb]

[YT]J8T2kZ8f6BA[/YT]

 

[kvz5]

Forgot to mention that I like how Hookstraten is getting her own plot now. Honestly, I thought at first that she leaked it herself so it rushes Tom to announce her as the VP to help her out. I'm loving this alliance of her's with Tom.

yeah, the HUGE reveal of the mole turned out to be pretty underwhelming...

and the upcoming episodes focusing on Lloyd and his grab for power look kind of terrifying, actually... especially when there seems to be a lot of people supporting him...

And like what Hannah's CIA friend, he has the unlimited resources to back it up. Totally a worthy opponent for Kirkman.

that product placement was so off putting.

[YT]J8T2kZ8f6BA[/YT]

I legit thought Hannah was cloning Lloy'ds GPS or something when that scene came on. SMH.

Im guessing Kirkmans wife is gonna end up related to one of the people involved in the plotting & be aware of it / in on it so maybe thats why the reveal was underwhelming its not who but whos related to everything

She has to. I mean, that line about her mom being Russian has to mean something sometime. Unless it's a red herring but I somehow doubt it...

 

[Hunter Rider]

I see I'm not the only one that noticed the corny product placement, I was going to say that it was the product placement police that came for Hannah at the end for such a gratuitously obvious plug.

Forgot to mention that I like how Hookstraten is getting her own plot now. Honestly, I thought at first that she leaked it herself so it rushes Tom to announce her as the VP to help her out. I'm loving this alliance of her's with Tom.

Yeah, I like how her character has evolved, I said a while back that I didn't think she was corrupt, just hungry for power and felt she could do a better job, but it seems Tom has won her trust and now she's eased up and is helping him. I actually thought Emily might have leaked the Turkish stuff as she was very much against Kirkman making her VP.

I legit thought Hannah was cloning Lloy'ds GPS or something when that scene came on. SMH.

That was my first thought as well, it was such a long pause I was waiting for something to happen, then the Ford logo came up front and center lol.

Who the heck is [blackout]Whitaker (the leak)[/blackout]? Are we supposed to know him because I can't remember him at all?

I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't recognize him, I'm guessing he's a surrogate for someone more key to the story.

Someone like Lloyd is scary... I like it.

Agreed, he's a perfect villain for the times and I thought his first appearence set him up nicely, he came off with a quiet menace.

 

[Kaleb]

The guy who plays Nestor Lozano looks like a poor mans David Boreanaz.

 

[Kaleb]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that didn't recognize him, I'm guessing he's a surrogate for someone more key to the story.
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I think its cause we last saw him in episode 5/6 (?) If I recall Tom made him the top security adviser after he fired the general.

 

[Matt]

My response to the mole:

"Who?"

 

[Kaleb]

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

The guy who plays Nestor Lozano looks like a poor mans David Boreanaz.

he DOES look like a younger Boreanaz.. I noticed that when Hannah was looking at him thru the scope when he disembarked from the copter...

 

[kvz5]

I guess that's it for [blackout]Jason? No way they'd let him live. [/blackout]

 

[Kaleb]

[BLACKOUT]So Jason was a waste of a character, cant believe they actually killed him off (also how is it that Nestor was able to kill Jason and be on the ship at the same time )[/BLACKOUT]

 

[BatLand]

[BLACKOUT]So Jason was a waste of a character, cant believe they actually killed him off (also how is it that Nestor was able to kill Jason and be on the ship at the same time )[/BLACKOUT]

[BLACKOUT]I don't think he ever was on the ship? He stared at Hannah when they put her in the container but I don't think the container was on the ship at that time.[/BLACKOUT]

 

[Kaleb]

Renewed for Season 2

ABC has renewed the Kiefer Sutherland-led political thriller for a second season, TVLine has confirmed. The series’ pickup was set in motion last week with the hiring of Keith Eisner (The Good Wife) as Showrunner No. 4 (following the exits of Amy B. Harris, Jon Harmon Feldman and Jeff Melvoin).

 

[THUNDERSTRIKE]

that works for me...

 

[Kaleb]

I hope they can find some stability with the show runners next season.

 

[kvz5]

@StephenKing
I wish Tom Kirkman was president. :-(

http://***********/StephenKing/status/863065529459912704

 

[carrrnuttt]

http://***********/StephenKing/status/863065529459912704

This is a running theme in my head, whenever I watch this show.

 

[Kaleb]

http://***********/StephenKing/status/863065529459912704

This is a running theme in my head, whenever I watch this show.

I wish he was your President as well

 

[Hunter Rider]

It's been a rough couple of eps for Hannah, the way the ep before last ended reminded me of the ending to season 5 of 24. The promo for the season finale (why only 21 eps?) kinda gives a bit away about her predicament.

I really like the relationship between Tom and former President Moss, I thought for sure he'd be shady and screw Tom due to the actor lol, but it's actually been a more refreshing dynamic.

Poor Seth on Air Force One!

 

[Dark Raven]

Finally watched the finale. They caught the mole but Lloyd escaped, and now all the nation's security defences are at his mercy.

I am slightly disappointed Reed Diamond didn't turn out to be a villain. This must be the most good he's ever done for others.

I'm glad it wrapped up some plotlines though and didn't leave too much hanging, but left enough for next season. I didn't want it to end on a cliffhanger as if it were simply an episode in the middle of the season.

It's a shame Hookstraten didn't become VP and Kirkman's daughter didn't get to see a female in that position. Now that Hookstraten is simply secretary of education, she might not have that big of a role anymore unless the plot requires it. I wonder who they will get for VP next season.

BTW, Italia Ricci is very pretty.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Good finale, loved Hannah's resourcefulness in sorting out the bomb situation, and then in the field leading the team before whooping Lozano, she's been great across the season.

Kiefer absolutely nailed Kirkman's big speech, great scene! I also loved the scenes with Tom and Moss and Tom and Aaron, glad he's back on the team and hopefully both will be in season 2 along with Emily and Seth.

I thought it was everything you want from a season finale, several big wins for the heroes that wrapped up pieces of the storyline, but opening up a new avenue for next season with Lloyd escaping with that classified defense info.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.christianpost.com/news/d...e-new-characters-join-the-white-house-184519/

This development does not only set the stage for the second season's potential main antagonist, but it also brings to light the fact that there really is more to the conspiracy than what meets the eye. What were Whitaker, Lloyd and Lozano really planning to do? Were they at the topmost part of the villainous tier or had they merely been acting on orders from a more powerful source?


Aside from the brewing conspiracy, President Kirkman will also have to struggle through and eventually rise above more challenges and oppositions to his presidency. According to TV Line, during ABC's Upfronts presentation last week, Sutherland shared that season 2 will see the addition of "no less than three principal characters" to help further flesh out the complexities of running the White House.


The second season will also be featuring more of the personal lives of the main characters and may even show "a midseason event that I believe will knock the socks off our audience."


"Designated Survivor" will be holding out the same Wednesday time slot of 10 p.m. ET when it returns later this year. Channing Dungey, president of ABC Entertainment Group, shared in a statement about ABC's 2017–2018 programming that she's been "incredibly proud" of the series' storytelling.

 

[Dark Raven]

Apparently they will be adding no less than 3 new cast members next season, and they will have a mid season event that "will knock your socks off". Whatever could that be? Blowing something up again?

I was glad that they did start to focus on other plots during the season than just terrorism: eg the gun control or arts plots, which are just part of the every day presidency. I think this show still needs that to give it a bit of a breather and not simply be a tense thriller each week.

I hope it has a couple more episodes next season. Why was it only 21? I thought it was initially for 22 episodes. What happened to the last one? Did they cut it down to 21?

 

[zenith16]

I guess that's it for [blackout]Jason? No way they'd let him live. [/blackout]

My youngest sister said that was like the second or third show that this has happened to the actor playing this character. Since the show alpha's was canceled.