The Morning Show Season 2 Episode 8-Review and Hot Topics

Discussion Points

• Bradley’s decision or inclination to abandon her brother-can one blame her or does she have an obligation as she too did not achieve her current status without the support of others?

• Alex seems to be a horrible human being. That is our stance on her for now, but what do you think and why? When she went to deliver the news to Mitch’s ex wife,Paige, she herself is forced to acknowledge that she was not coerced into sleeping with him like so many of the other woman who Mitch had actually victimized. Was she an enabler to a sexual predator? Does she not care about whether someone is a predator as long as she does not look bad? This season has been a lot about trying to piece together who Alex actually is vs her reputation.Do you see a discrepancy or not?

• Also the fact that Alex had the audacity to tell Paige that she only had relations with Mitch twice as if that somehow made it less excusable shows how unaware of certain parts of who she is.We have seen how she seems to have a selective memory when it comes to her own wrong doings both recent and from long ago.What are your thoughts on this?

• The interesting aspect of this show which corresponds to our own lives is that while it is an individual who commits assaults on a victim,is there a culture present which condones these types of behaviors in society, particularly towards those at the top. While Mitch has passed,the question remains if this culture at UBA,which some may say is apart of his legacy, may remain and if so, how can true change come about? Is having Bradley announce Mitch’s death symbolic of this change? Discuss.

• Stella taking charge-Stella is showing more comfort in her role and assuming a sense of authority.

• Chuck and Alex- will they reconcile?While Chuck used harsh words towards Alex,was  he not  just being truthful?Does Alex not have any remorse for the challenges she causes to her team and network when she disappears abruptly?

• The complexity of humanity can be seen in the mixed responses towards Mitch’s demise.

• On a lighter note,will you or will you not miss Steve Carell’s involvement on The Morning Show?

These are just some discussion topics from the previous episode.Feel free to respond to any or all of them and share some of your own in the comments section below!