Half the Battle!
#20 — The Argument
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This and other Half the Battle comics can be seen (with added commentary) on the HALF THE BATTLE page.
Now you know…
This and other Half the Battle comics can be seen (with added commentary) on the HALF THE BATTLE page.
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The West Wing was one of the very best TV shows ever made. It took a realistic, yet optimistic look at American politics, and brought the ‘walk ’n talk’ to unparalleled heights of excellence.
When The West Wing ended after 7 seasons, I was very sad to see a show of such amazing caliber go off the air. Especially since I felt that it ended prematurely. There was at least one more season of quality stories that could be told. So, to both honor the series and to offer a smidgen of hope that it can be reborn, I present the West Wing season-that-never-was:
Before I get into the synopsis, let me say when I feel this season needs to take place. Sure, we could look into the new Santos administration, but I feel that there was plenty of untapped potential in the original cast, whom, in my opinion, is the greatest ensemble ever to grace the small screen. So, this season-that-never-was will take place during the classic years of the Bartlet administration. The perfect place would be when creator Aaron Sorkin left after season 4, especially since season 5 is generally considered to blow.
I wrote some synopsizes to many possible episode ideas. Here are some of them:
President Bartlet’s mother-in-law is coming to visit, and we all know that means trouble! It seems that Abbey’s mother always thought of the President as a good-for-nothing slug-about and that her daughter could’ve done better – no matter what President Bartlet does to please her. It’s just the President’s luck when the country is placed in a national crisis with an impending transportation strike. To make matters worse, his mother-in-law took the bus to get to the White House, and won’t be leaving until the mess is sorted out!
Chapter 8 in my true life work horror story. In this chapter, I ride back to work with Sean Etin and attempt to implement his plan to change the company.
In a way, the drive back from DC was worse than the ride there and the five hours I spent boiling in his car. This wasn’t because something horrible happened on the way back. No. The ride back was worse because it gave me hope, which at SeaShel Productions, was much worse for my long-term well-being than merely being yelled at, or fearing for my life while Sean Etin recklessly bruised his way down the road. Even being stuck in the man’s car, not being allowed to use his air conditioner in near deadly heat for five hours had no long-term detrimental effects (that I know of…). No, the great carcinogen in an environment where misery is reality and all good things are will‑o’-the-wisps is hope that things will improve.
Read more Start-Up Beatdown #8: Riding With the Devil, Part 2
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Chapter 7 in my true life work horror story. In this chapter, I go on a field trip to Washington DC with my boss and nearly die of heat stroke…
Sean Etin drove his car like he lived his life – with the pedal to the floor and a reckless disregard for everything around him. I had the terrifying displeasure of riding with him a few times, and each time I got out of the car, I would want to get on my hands and knees and kiss the ground (mixed with the need to throw up on it). Sean Etin would drive as fast as his car could go, no matter what the road (it was not uncommon for me to swerve to the side of the road as I came to and from work, as Sean Etin zipped through his own neighborhood, where his own children played, at 60mph). He would bob and weave his way through traffic, never using his brake and never EVER using his turn signal (which is a big pet peeve of mine). On one-lane roads, he would practically ram the cars in front of him, sticking to their bumpers like glue, even if he were already going way over the speed limit. He would then impatiently honk his horn as if to say, “Move out of the way! I’M driving. ME! Sean Etin!”
Read more Start-Up Beatdown #7: Riding With the Devil, Part 1
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Be careful! Cobra operatives are masters of disguise!
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