Ardekani avoids grandstanding and politicizing issues by simply telling it like it is. Some accused Wyatt of grandstanding, and of acting in an undiplomatic manner toward other councillors. While the men applaud, Hundert is appalled that he was used for political grandstanding. Tunney then touted his anti-war record, which Brown said was merely political grandstanding. Thus, any grandstanding was cut short by the testy German chancellor. Semlyen praised Van Damme's "grandstanding, plutonium-crazed baddie" and Lundgren's "action-troll" as high points. A grandstanding Ted flies over the airport, meeting Kitty who is enamored with him. Despite his grandstanding, he often contributes to the solution of the mystery.