MovieChat Forums > Borgen (2011) Discussion > Politically Naive Series

Politically Naive Series

posted 13 years ago by cbormson
39 replies | jump to latest

I watched the first two episodes of Borgen. Although there are things that I like about the series, it seems that it was written by someone with no political knowledge. I have some knowledge about parliamentary systems (although no knowledge of Danish politics), but I would be surprised that an election would swing on a two minute speech. Plus, despite being a party leader, the main character knows practically nothing about politics, has practically no staff, sees the PM by herself, etc. The media seems to know nothing about her, despite her leading a respectable party.

[–] 10 years ago

[deleted]

[–] DBloodnok 9 years ago

I would argue that an eve of poll speech that hit just the right spot with a jaded electorate could give that politician's party a considerable boost. Had the UK 2010 General Election been held the day after the first Leaders' Debate - in which the Liberal Democrats' Nick Clegg did remarkably well - the Liberal Democrats could have scored heavily. Polls the day after the debate showed around a 10% swing towards that party.

"Someone has been tampering with Hank's memories."

[–] jock_tamsons_wee_brother 8 years ago

I had purchased the DVD boxset, watched the first two episodes and thought I'd made a mistake buying into the hype that goes along with the series as I was thinking along the lines with what you said. However, I have watched the third episodes as it feels like the tone of the series is that maintaining power is a lot harder than it was in gaining it.

I'm not sure how close to reality it is to politics, regardless of whether it is set but going by what I have seen, it is entertaining and as long as you make allowances that it it is a fictional series and not a documentary about politics then I don't see the problem.

[–] anweshsarkar 8 years ago

Honestly, if you have read the comments and still think it is a "naive" series, you need therapy.