[7.2/10] Good episode. The opening news roundup was pretty much what you'd expect with Trump making up boy scout compliments and trashing the conditions of the White House, and there were some funny jokes, but it was pretty standard stuff. The "And Now This" segment with the gardening guy being exuberant about everything was pretty amusing as well.
The main story, about the hiring surge for border guards, was solid. It's an issue I hadn't really thought about and covers the reality and importance of something under the radar which is my favorite mode for Last Week Tonight. That said, Oliver & Co. didn't really put things in context using statistics or other data which made it feel like we only got a piece of the story. Sure, it's amusing to contrast the drama put in ads with the reality of boredom, and the segment pointed to real issues with lack of training or lack of fluency, but it didn't really connect that to a broader issue with tangible results rather than what felt like anecdotal evidence. Certainly a topic worth spotlighting, and it made me want to know more, but I didn't feel like I got a 360 degree view of the issue which is what I've come to expect from LWT.
Review by Andrew BloomVIP 9BlockedParent2017-08-08T01:41:47Z
[7.2/10] Good episode. The opening news roundup was pretty much what you'd expect with Trump making up boy scout compliments and trashing the conditions of the White House, and there were some funny jokes, but it was pretty standard stuff. The "And Now This" segment with the gardening guy being exuberant about everything was pretty amusing as well.
The main story, about the hiring surge for border guards, was solid. It's an issue I hadn't really thought about and covers the reality and importance of something under the radar which is my favorite mode for Last Week Tonight. That said, Oliver & Co. didn't really put things in context using statistics or other data which made it feel like we only got a piece of the story. Sure, it's amusing to contrast the drama put in ads with the reality of boredom, and the segment pointed to real issues with lack of training or lack of fluency, but it didn't really connect that to a broader issue with tangible results rather than what felt like anecdotal evidence. Certainly a topic worth spotlighting, and it made me want to know more, but I didn't feel like I got a 360 degree view of the issue which is what I've come to expect from LWT.