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Interns' Jerseys

Elsie, Cassie, and Chin wear jerseys as they sit at the West Wing office table during Will's late-night critique. The sports uniforms drape their frames, providing casual visual contrast to the shredded speech drafts and ringing phone that demand political precision. Will paces nearby, his gaze sweeping over the group clad in team colors that signal youthful energy amid tense triage.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Will Calls Out Interns, Reasserts Control

The interns' jerseys are a visible, repeated image on the interns gathered around the table—signaling their junior status and team identity and visually contrasting with the seriousness of Will's critique.

Before: Worn by the interns as they sit at the table preparing and reading drafts.

After: Still worn; they continue to occupy the table but now visibly chastened by the critique and the sudden campaign urgency.

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S4E16 · The California 47th

Late-Night Call — Speech Draft vs. Sam's Campaign

Interns' jerseys are a visible costume detail that mark the group as junior, informal, and unified. They underscore the vulnerability and inexperience of those whose drafts Will critiques and provide visual contrast to the professional stakes being discussed.

Before: Worn by the interns as they sit around the table, contributing to the room's informal, late-night tone.

After: Remain on the interns, continuing to signify their junior status as the phone call redirects the scene's energy.

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