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In other words, it isnt a matter of a bad apple.
Its a whole rotten orchard.
He seems to be as aware as those of us watching that whats happening is ridiculous.
But he cant extricate himself from it.
Clearly, I like this show.
But I feel more conflicted about liking it than I have about any other show in recent memory.
Im not alone in this.
Other critics have expressed similar paradoxical feelings about the series.
Its not great, but oh, God, is itinteresting, she wrote.
Its not perfect, but oh, Lord, is itwatchable.
Its not very good, but hurry up, sit by me, its starting.
If so many critics objectively find the show not very good, why do we like it so much?
This is a very good point.
I also think theres a disconnect inThe Morning Showthat motivates us to keep watching.
Maybe we keep watching and wishing it will improve to justify our obsession with it.
See,The Morning Showgot full-on excellent in its last two episodes.
- Guess I dont have bad taste after all.
The last two episodesarereally good.)
But my obsession kicked in before I felt any need to justify it.
Actually, I still dont need to justify it.
LikeSex and the CityandYounger,The Morning Showmakes New York media seem like an exciting endeavor.
Car services pick you up and drop you off.
People go to fancy fundraisers andsing Sondheim songs together.
Cory and Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) get put up for seemingly indeterminate periods in nice hotels.
the show is a way of living vicariously in those apartments and houses and hotels.
Would Mitch actually make a public move to salvage his reputation even though that seems like a terrible idea?
(Ill have more to say about this once the season has ended.)
Thats whatThe Morning Showis: television that keeps spinning and somehow accumulating more meat.
The motivations of the characters often dont track from scene to scene.
Alex, in one moment, loathes Bradley.
In another, it seems like she genuinely likes her and wants to mentor her.
And yet its that very WTF element that makes the show impossible to turn off.
Because its erratic, its also completely unpredictable.
People say that everyone loves a train wreck, and perhaps thats true.
ButThe Morning Showisnt a train wreck.
Who could ever look away from that?
