Series 9 Episode 5 Discussion

[BravoNine]

(18-10-2010 10:18 PM)picard1109 Wrote:  Worst bit: Harry referring to the US president as the "leader of the free world". AAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!: No self-respecting Brit would ever refer to the American president as the leader of the free world, least of all someone who works alongside the CIA! Writers obviously trying to appeal to the American market. Utterly ridiculous garbage and I'm still fuming. :

I can't say that it's not true, I mean, the American president IS often called the "leader of the free world", and technically he is, it's only natural as the US is often on the lead when it comes to this whole "free world" and "the west" thing so these phrases of "leader of the free world" gets picked up. I understand your frustration and fuming, but I can't disagree with Harry calling the American president that, even if he works with the CIA.

Yes they probably are trying to appeal to US market, but it's not utterly ridiculous, I've seen enough world leaders refer to the US president "leader of the free world", I think it was more that Harry was trying to emphasis the importance of the situation. I mean, I can see why it would be a problem, many see the American president as the leader of democracy and a free world, so if he does die on British soil, it would be destruction.

Don't fume my friend, just imagine happy thoughts, maybe Harry and his ties!