#donna and josh

[1jemmagirl22]

Ok, so in the past week of my minor to moderate obsession with Lucy and Lockwood from Lockwood and Co I have scene many many comparison to Kanej, I agree with these comparisons, these comparisons are accurate and beautiful. 

But, that being said, I think Lucy and Lockwood share almost as many if not more (And mind you different) similarities with Josh Lyman and Donnatella Moss from the West Wing. 

Am I insane to compare these two? Yes. Am I, via routes of similarity, therefore arguing that Kanej and JoshDonna are similar? Also yes. With that out of the way here’s my argument. 

Everyone is comparing Kaz and Lockwood because of the investment/asset thing, and yes that is a key piece of it, but if you look closer at Lockwood’s character he shares far more similarities to Josh Lyman. Anthony Lockwood, is an arrogant jack ass (or dick head, in Lucy’s words) who uses bravado, quips, genius level work moves, and deflection techniques to cover up his trauma, his fear of hurting the people he loves, of the people he loves leaving him, and his unresolved issues with his dead sister. Josh Lyman is an arrogant jack ass who uses bravado, quips, genius level work moves, and deflection techniques to cover up his trauma, his fear of hurting the people he loves, of the people he loves leaving him, and his unresolved issues with his dead sister! 

I mean, like, I’m not even wrong! Seriously I swear I’m head cannoning Lockwood’s somehow related to Josh Lyman cause my gods are they similar. 

But, Josh and Lockwood aren’t the only similar characters. Lucy Carlyle, is an underestimated, young, bad ass, who absolutely worships her boss, even though he’s a complete jack ass, and has him wrapped around her finger; she lies her way into a job with said jack ass boss, after escaping a toxic environment where her self confidence suffered greatly. Donna Moss is an underestimated, young, bad ass, who absolutely worships her boss, even though he’s a complete jack ass, and has him wrapped around her finger; she lies her way into a job with said jack ass boss, after escaping a toxic environment where her self confidence suffered greatly.

Tell me I’m wrong! Both sides of the ship are nearly identical! Even the fantasy elements vs political elements aside there's still more!

Josh and Donna are always touching, like seriously, look at them!

They are always touching! 

Similarly Lucy and Lockwood, are always touching. 

The constant physical contact, is a major difference to Kanej, because as anyone who has read the books or scene the show knows, Kaz Brekker and Inje Ghafa have many many issues with physical touch. 

But I’m not done! There is also the employer employee dynamic, but the employee, ie. Donna and Lucy, have an unknowing and or knowing ability to make their boss, Josh or Lockwood, do whatever they want because their boss is completely enamored by them. 

No character in either ship can't stand the idea of their significant other hurt, in fact they loose it when the other is hurt. Both ships bounce off each other, with quick banter, and a total understanding of the other’s thoughts. There is an undeniable chemistry, and complete and total understanding in every single gaze between Josh and Donna and Lucy and Lockwood. 

These two ships have so many similarities its insane! They are near perfect parallels, with the only real difference, aside from setting, being age. Lucy and Lockwood are teenagers, Josh and Donna are adults. But set those differences aside and you have two insanely similar ships, with similar backgrounds, character beats, and connections. I honestly can’t believe how amazing this parallel is, and Lockwood and CO deserves another season 

[joshdonnas]

Take This Sabbath Day (1x14) The Lame Duck Congress (2x06)

DONNA MOSS AND JOSH LYMAN THE WEST WING

[hollygl125]

Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in THE WEST WING (1999-2006), “Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc” (01x02)

After it, therefore because of it. It means one thing follows the other, therefore it was caused by the other. But it’s not always true. In fact, it’s hardly ever true.

[jdorian]

is there anything more awkward than your boss walking in on you? well, maybe just when your boss is also your mother.

BRILLIANT MINDS • S1E08 ↳ “The Lovesick Widow”

[thebartlets]

unhinged West Wing + text posts Onion headlines (pt 6/?)

[ginandweas]

And when he did that shot, I thought, that’s not going to make that in there. Tommy’s going to be like ‘No.’ But he really filmed Josh looking in a puppy dog, I-like-her, way. I think that really started the trajectory on the show. So he was really excited to be filming that and he was just super jazzed. - Janel Moloney on “In Excelsis Deo”

[bartletslesbians]

The West Wing + text posts (36/?)

[g-luztrash]

"Never Doubt That A Small Group Of Thoughtful Individuals Can Change The World." - President Bartlet

Now available on my redbubble

[lemon-lyman]

THE WEST WING → 7.16 'Election Day: Part One'

[imtheiliad]

FAVORITE THE WEST WING MOMENTS IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER 1/? -> Josh & Donna in Season 2 Episode 9: Galileo

[morganaconda]

[livelovecaliforniadreams]

2x18 | 7x1

[joshdonnas]

"Okay, call the State office. Tell them to send a local volunteer. Tell them we don't have time... You're doing it right?" "Yeah."

20 Hours in America (Season 4, Episode 01) THE WEST WING

[hollygl125]

@tvarchive TV Appreciation Week 2024: Day 5: Favourite season of a TV show: THE WEST WING (1999-2006), Season 02.

Point of order, Mr. Chairman! Mr. Grissom? Will the senator yield for a question?

[jdorian]

I can only handle my mother walking in on me so many times.

BRILLIANT MINDS • S1E08 ↳ “The Lovesick Widow”

[jessbakescakes]

From Janel Moloney’s piece on Donna Moss | September 14, 2024 (full article here, free trial if you enter your email)