The more-serious makeover suits the series well -- character development -- I loved S.1 but glad we're not seeing just more-of-same. Other series get silly, stretching beyond credibility -- very glad Mme Secretary is staying with its high-seriousness.
One objection tho: Téa's new makeup makes her look like a tired TV news presenter -- pancaked-on, those lines, harpy-ish, a crabby DC hostess instead of a bouncy action hero -- please get rid of all that goup, let us have Téa back.
I have the impression, as well, that the "filming" -- what's the word, now -- is "dark", actually the lighting, also tho the light moments, also the tense ones. The issues dealt with here, tho, are so enormous, & so immediate -- all of us actually are worrying about them too, in real life, along with these actors -- so restore some lightness to the presentation, the lighting, more outdoor shots, tone up the brightness, let the humor moments last a little longer -- dial the tension & anger back a couple of notches to where it was in S.1. We still need that lighter touch for dealing with so many dark issues, or things will begin getting just-depressing.
One objection tho: Téa's new makeup makes her look like a tired TV news presenter -- pancaked-on, those lines, harpy-ish, a crabby DC hostess instead of a bouncy action hero -- please get rid of all that goup, let us have Téa back.
I have the impression, as well, that the "filming" -- what's the word, now -- is "dark", actually the lighting, also tho the light moments, also the tense ones. The issues dealt with here, tho, are so enormous, & so immediate -- all of us actually are worrying about them too, in real life, along with these actors -- so restore some lightness to the presentation, the lighting, more outdoor shots, tone up the brightness, let the humor moments last a little longer -- dial the tension & anger back a couple of notches to where it was in S.1. We still need that lighter touch for dealing with so many dark issues, or things will begin getting just-depressing.
