What I’m Watching: Veep

Veep: Season 3, Episode 2 “The Choice” (B+)

I like that this new format of Selina running for President involves her closely personally watching and criticizing the actions and positions of her two main opponents – and the man currently occupying the seat she soon hopes to get – and professionally stumbling to try to do and say the right thing to be as likeable as possible. Bringing Mike back in during his honeymoon wasn’t exactly kind or thoughtful, but it did provide the opportunity for some tremendous comedy, as Mike was hopeless to be able to tell Selina what organization she was speaking with and whether they were pro-choice or pro-life, with Amy whispering the opposite answer at the same time. It’s clear that, in the midst of all this, Dan is going nuts, to the point that he started swearing and yelling at Selina, which got him promptly fired, something that likely won’t be taken seriously or hold, but which still means that he’s on thin ice. He used that anger and took it out on Jonah, who really has become even more ridiculous and who felt so threatened by being force-fed a burrito that he actually enjoyed that he decided not to offer any sort of position on what Selina had said and done, effectively killing whatever chances he had at becoming a celebrity White House tabloid journalist. Kent’s fascination with Sue is a bit odd, but not necessarily bad, and it’s a shame to see that Gary’s career ambitions won’t work out for him given that Selina permanently thinks of him as suited for the job he has now.