Last night was the series finale of The West Wing - a show I have been devoted to for the past seven years. Seven years. Since 1999. Let's just think about that. These characters and their world have been a part of my life since I lived in Olivet. Since before 9/11. They were a part of my Wednesdays before I owned a DVD player (not a lot of people owned them back then). I swore I'd buy a DVD player when/if they released WW on DVD. I now own seasons 1-4 (the good years). And a DVD player:-)
Last night as soon as Mallory handed CJ the box I said to my dad, it's the napkin. I know their stories, I know their world. I've read the scripts, own the mug, and I've seen the episodes hundreds of times. Fanatical is the word you're looking for.
But it's an amazing piece of pop history. Of writing. Of culture. Of entertainment. And I will miss the Bartlett administration and my president. A romantic world that wasn't always perfect. People died. People got hurt. Mistakes were made. Leaks covered up. Troops sent to war. Change around every corner. But it was an honest world. A world where the people tried to do the right thing. And managed to sound witty and intelligent while doing it. I will miss that. We certainly don't have that here in the real world. Exhibit A is taking over primetime tonight while I watch the WW finale again on Bravo in the background.
I'm still amazed how much Martin Sheen can convey by signing his name or putting down a pen. That's acting. That's amazing.
And don't get me started on Charlie crying.
I will miss these friends of mine, this world.
Goodbye Mr. President.
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I am with you baby, I was in high school when I met them! It was very sad but now we have another good year for the archives.
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