Open Waters

I know most hoopla is about Jennifer and Reece for this series...but the characters of Cory and Chip played by these two actors keeps me also interested. Great supporting cast. Good lines by both in this episode and they both nailed them. And I will give Jennifer Anniston a shout out too for the dorm scene...nice job.

The Morning Show is so addictive, I just ended this episode and I immediately wanted to watch the next one!! Sadly, I'm watching it weekly, so I can't binge it!!

Billy Crudup is great as network executive, Cory Ellison, though disappointingly there was no Sweeney Todd number in this episode. Reese Witherspoon is tremendous, but Jennifer Aniston is again a revelation as the co-anchor who may or may not have been complicit in the #MeToo scandal on her show, She goes through a whole host of emotions and she hits every single note. She truly is an incredible dramatic actor, who sadly has been lost in sitcoms or romantic comedies for most of her career.

I can't with to see where we go next.

A narcissist screaming and lying at her teenaged daughter, who is trying to tell the mother the truth about the woman's destructive personality disorder, is praised by reviewers here. WTF?

Alex's character is a horrible human being who has used and abused her husband and child since forever, to fulfill her own pathetic ego. She loves no one but herself.

Her over the top emotional displays are artificial, just like all narcissists, to gain attention and pity. She has to be the center of everything, all the time, and pampered and praised. It is unhealthy for everyone around her, and destructive to their wellbeing. And yet these reviewers buy into her sick drama. Wow. Sick and sad.

Bradley's dilemma, in particular, is confusing, but compelling. Truth is her purpose and coverup culture shouldn't be condoned or excused. But she is absolutely right that having Mitch on The Morning Show would not only cause the network to implode; it would also destroy the show. So, even though people like Chip and Alex and Mia and Hannah covered up Mitch's behavior - it still seems like Bradley has nothing much to gain and everything to lose from doing an interview with Mitch on the show. That is if she finds a way to make it happen at all. Mitch just wants to take other people down with him. We know he's had help in the form of people turning a blind eye. Other TV networks probably assume so too. They may even be trying to look into it right now. The truth will come out. Why Bradley is willing to consider letting Mitch tell it is baffling. Karen Pittman kills the monologue. It's a breakdown of sorts, but it's chilling rather than embarrassing to watch. Chilling freezes the viewer so they can't look away even if they want to. Embarrassing forces them to cover up their face and watch through their fingers. It's just a matter of taste, but I'll always prefer the former. I'm not an actor, but it seems like a more challenging task. Sheila in HR really needs to slow her roll and listen to what Claire is saying. I get real anxiety watching the scene escalate from Claire relaying how the relationship started to Shelia asking her if she needs help to get out of it. Yes, they should've handled the situation better and the power imbalance of their positions isn't ideal. But not every workplace relationship is abusive and Shelia in HR should recognize that. The Morning Show would do well to remember that too. It's a drama about #MeToo from different angles and power dynamics at a TV network. It may be important, but it's also unrelenting.

To do what they've done in one episode is something huge. Choosing the cast was pretty much the most amazing thing after directing this show. Everyone has played their own role so genuinely without being superior to each other! They're all great stars. With the fluctuation of opinions in this show between feminism, listening to the victim as well as the culprit, family strength, couples' rights, messed-up relationships, defending love and choices; it makes an attractive mix to get attached to! This show has proved that it's worth watching even for not-so-much drama fans like me, since I've loved Jennifer mostly for comedy roles as well as Steve and Reese. I mean, this is the magic itself! They are very talented in everything!