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The West Wing needed British cynicism (Patreon)

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2016-11-18 18:36:00

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Just a little bit political, this one. It is more a commentary on the differences in attitude to the established political institutions between British and American television producers. When i made it, I was unaware of the series 'Veep' made in America by a British writer.

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'The West Wing' needed British cynicism

The West Wing had a golden glowing niceness, reassuring competence, and reverence for the US constitution, but no satire. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige More ranty videos here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92609E6F61F4E5A4 This one, as is not rare for me, went a bit astray, but the central idea was that the British have what I think is a healthy cynicism, which shows up in the satires it produces.