House Of Cards (Netflix)

[Mulli]

I admit that if I liked the show more maybe the talking to the camera wouldn't bother me.

 

[BigRedRage]

I admit that if I liked the show more maybe the talking to the camera wouldn't bother me.

did you get through all of season one? It slows down mid season one but picks up steam around episode 9

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

The monolguiging killed it for me.

I liked the first season. It lost me by the end of the second episode of the second season. My suspension of disbelief can only go so far in some situations.

 

[BigRedRage]

One of things I enjoyed most about the beginning of the first season was my not knowing what Underwood's specific goal was. Even when it was stated, there was the feeling that it was too far fetched.

Season Two you know right where he is headed and each episode simply provides movement toward that end. The other complaints with the new season were the constant updates on the 'Tart With a Heart and Captain Saveaho' plot line going nowhere, and overly convenient (or insulting) patsy pressure points.

One other thing, what was the point of the over-the-top, anarchist computer hacker that owns a wine refrigerator?

I think his role will expand over time and he played a key role in disposing of the reporter. hes a threat so he has his part.

 

[BigRedRage]

What do you think the most immediate threat to Francis is in Season 3? Probably the hacker.

Spoiler

"Tart With A Heart" running around and "Captain Saveaho" is dead. Who will keep her in check, especially when the hacker comes looking for her

Spoiler

I cant believe Doug is dead!

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That would be the 'who', not the 'what'. WHO I think the most immediate threat to Francis would be Claire. WHAT I think the most immediate threat would be is the continued reliance on stereotypes as character limitations. On one of the whitest shows being broadcasted, its fine to show American Indians as only casino operators that distrust the federal government; have dialogue like, "You know how the Chinese love to gamble." (kept waiting for an Asian character to get in a vehicle accident because we all know how they can't drive); and every African American characters' soft point in their armour being a gang-banging past, family in the drug-infested projects, or white women. Those stereotypes only insult and drive away minority viewers. The problem is you start running out of plot-lines. After hiring a few Latinos to play illegal migrant workers, a couple of actors to be middle-eastern terrorists, and maybe one Russian mobster/politician... where else can you go?

I didnt get that at all. There are some stereotypes I suppose but were they unrealistic? Did the actor throw a fit that he was playing an indian or a black guy? you make it sound like its the most racist stereotypical show youve ever seen.



Anyway, just watched the final two episodes last night. What a great show, cant wait for season 3!!

:knocksondesktwice:

 

[Cheesebeef]

completely random, but I just watching the beginning of Unbreakable and the doctor at the beginning who's asking Bruce Willis how he survived was Underwood's second in command the first two seasons of Cards.

that is all.

 

[cardfaninfl]

Did the actor throw a fit that he was playing an indian or a black guy?

Is this question really your defining boundary line that separates insulting stereotypes perpetuated by the entertainment industry?

 

[BigRedRage]

Is this question really your defining boundary line that separates insulting stereotypes perpetuated by the entertainment industry?

Seemed to me the casting has been done very well and very believable to this point. Stereotypes are only insulting if you let them be. I prefer to embrace mine since they are pretty damn true.

 

[BigRedRage]

The premiere date for "House of Cards" season 3 has been announced by Netflix via their official Twitter. The series' third season is scheduled to be released on Feb. 27, 2015. Accompanying the tweet was a short teaser featuring Kevin Spacey's character now President Frank Underwood walking up the steps onto Air Force One.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/h...ge-from-the-white-house-130798/#ixzz3LRNzsuhL

 

[Brian in Mesa]

 

[BigRedRage]

heard they showed this at the award show last night. doing my best to avoid the trailer. Stoked! Feb 27th is getting close.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

heard they showed this at the award show last night. doing my best to avoid the trailer. Stoked! Feb 27th is getting close.

Me too. I don't even want to watch the trailer. I even try to avoid trailers for movies as I want to form my own opinion on them before I watch.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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[BigRedRage]

Wow no one has talked about it yet? I just finally finished season 3 tonight.

I'll post more about it when at a computer

 

[BigRedRage]

major spoilers below.

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so season three wasn't as adrenalin pumping as season two but I still enjoyed it. I don't see how the series can really continue unless in season 4 it is all about franks demise. He wont get anywhere without clare IMO. Doug could have killed the hooker in episode one, it was a bit anticlimactic by the time it got there.

IMO Season 2 was easily the high point, this one didn't blow me away but was still entertaining TV. I liked the underwoods as a strong evil bond, with them falling apart it becomes less interesting.

 

[Cheesebeef]

season 3 was truly awful, IMO. Predictable, lazy, went completely away from made the show really good S1 and at least watchable S2... which had the Underwoods playing VILLAINS. This season was like watching a kind of evil/dumbed down version of the West Wing.

And from episode 3, I knew EXACTLY how the season was going to end... literally calling the last line of the finale 7 episodes ahead of time. That's bad.

 

[BigRedRage]

season 3 was truly awful, IMO. Predictable, lazy, went completely away from made the show really good S1 and at least watchable S2... which had the Underwoods playing VILLAINS. This season was like watching a kind of evil/dumbed down version of the West Wing.

And from episode 3, I knew EXACTLY how the season was going to end... literally calling the last line of the finale 7 episodes ahead of time. That's bad.

season 2 was my favorite

I am surprised this thread is so small considering how active our political board is.

I enjoyed season 3 still but I agree it was nowhere near as good as the first two.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

‘House Of Cards’ Renewed By Netflix For Fourth Season: Underwood In 2016!

http://deadline.com/2015/04/house-of-cards-renewed-season-4-netflix-kevin-spacey-1201403706/

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Maybe it can get back to its roots a little more.

 

[BigRedRage]

‘House Of Cards’ Renewed By Netflix For Fourth Season: Underwood In 2016!

http://deadline.com/2015/04/house-of-cards-renewed-season-4-netflix-kevin-spacey-1201403706/

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Maybe it can get back to its roots a little more.

What are your thoughts on season 3?

And the spoiler comments?

 

[Phrazbit]

This was a snoozer of a season. The previous years it was watching him out fox people, murder people and scheme in his effort to get into the White House. This year... watch a full season of impotent efforts to get a bill passed!

The only compelling character in the entire season was fake Putin.

I'll watch next year in the hopes it gets better, but I feel like this season was a waste, the "dramatic conclusion" that I'm sure is coming should have been season 3.

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And Claire totally should have killed herself in the finale. THAT would have been an ending, and more in tune with what triggered her urge to break off from Frank. I would be a lot more intrigued going into next year wondering how he was going to spin his wife dying in the White House, than his presumed feud with her.

Oh, of all the unbelievable things to happen on the show, a young, female and totally inexperienced Solicitor General making a legit threat to a sitting president for their party's nomination has to be the silliest.

 

[chickenhead]

The issue for me is not knowing for whom to cheer at this point. Taking Underwood from antihero to villain is interesting, but there should be another hero we're cheering for--even if it's a minor character. They had it with Peter Russo in season 1, and even with Zoe Barnes, but not so much since.

Spoiler

Maybe Claire Underwood will become that "antagonist" the show needs?

 

[BigRedRage]

The issue for me is not knowing for whom to cheer at this point. Taking Underwood from antihero to villain is interesting, but there should be another hero we're cheering for--even if it's a minor character. They had it with Peter Russo in season 1, and even with Zoe Barnes, but not so much since.

Spoiler

Maybe Claire Underwood will become that "antagonist" the show needs?

thats what my wife thinks

Spoiler

that claire will run against frank but I dont see that working in any way. Im hoping they mend fences and return to season 2 form.

 

[Cheesebeef]

The issue for me is not knowing for whom to cheer at this point. Taking Underwood from antihero to villain is interesting, but there should be another hero we're cheering for--even if it's a minor character. They had it with Peter Russo in season 1, and even with Zoe Barnes, but not so much since.

Spoiler

Maybe Claire Underwood will become that "antagonist" the show needs?

my bigger problem with the show is that Underwood WAS the villain in the show and they seemingly made him the "hero" in Season 3 and it was snooze city. Next season is definitely set up for a War within the White House.

 

[Covert Rain]

OK, just started watching this. Based on the comments I was expecting more?!? Granted I am not through the entire 1st season but I am having a hard time getting motivated to finish with all my other stuff on my DVR I have not watched.

 

[BigRedRage]

OK, just started watching this. Based on the comments I was expecting more?!? Granted I am not through the entire 1st season but I am having a hard time getting motivated to finish with all my other stuff on my DVR I have not watched.

toward mid-late season one it explodes. stick with it!