I think many readers and critiques have the same thoughts regarding the series also, the pretty-factor certainly does garner a much more charitable approach to critiquing the package as a whole. It’s so gosh darn gorgeous I could stare at it all day, so forgiveness is given; hope it doesn’t make me too manga-shallow though ;)

One thing I learned from doing some research on West Wing is that the original play is incredibly long: according to Wikipedia, it’s in 21 acts, which are usually performed over five days. Small wonder it feels a little rushed and one-dimensional! The comic book adaptation is awfully pretty, though, which makes me a lot more charitably disposed towards it.