'Our Cartoon President' Season 3 Episode 13 Review: A mockery of the prez debate as Trump and Biden squabble
The great presidential debate took place last week and became fodder for memes for not just Americans, but everyone around the globe too. It began with the topic of President Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. But things heated up as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused Trump of lying and even called him a "clown". Biden said: "Folks, do you have any idea what this clown is doing?" Not just that, when Trump was interrupting Biden, he finally snapped and said: "Will you shut up, man?" Biden did not want to comment about whether he would support efforts to expand the Supreme Court. But Trump compelled him to take a position on that issue and that's when Biden hit back. Chris Wallace was the moderator for the discussion.
Times are unusual, and Americans are waiting for November 3 with feverish anticipation. In this regard, how can 'Our Cartoon President' not take potshots at the whole spectacle? The latest episode began with Trump and Biden fighting at the debate, shouting incoherently over each other, while a bored Chris Wallace tried to moderate between the two of them. Trump insists that he has made the country unrecognizable, and Biden calls it 'dog sh*t'. Asked if he was condemning white supremacy, Trump waffles incoherently.
Biden's epic 'shut up man' was incorporated into the debate as well Meanwhile, Kamala Harris has a hard time trying to forgive Biden for his troublesome past, and has a conversation with Hilary Clinton. Clinton is cheery and tells her that elections are always damaging for women in power, and so not to worry. Kamala Harris reminds her of the 2016 election and Clinton doesn't really have an answer to that. Nevertheless, the episode was all about women supporting women, because lord, it's difficult to survive in this world otherwise. Mike Pence struggles with a dilemma too, as he just doesn't know what to do with some... rather tricky information.
The episode was quite sharp and funny as always, taking well-aimed attacks at the presidential debate, Trump's campaigning and Biden struggling to put up a good fight. There's a reason why 'Our Cartoon President' could serve as the best Anti-Trump campaign of all, probably just what the Democrats could use. The show airs on Sundays at 8.30 pm on Showtime.