House of Cards - Kevin Spacey & David Fincher premieres tonight on Netflix

[IronMaxipad]

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The 13-episode first season of House of Cards will be available on Netflix Instant Watch on February 1st. House of Cards is a political drama from David Fincher and Beau Willimon following the career of a ruthless politician played by Kevin Spacey. Additional cast members include Robin Wright and Kate Mara. The series is an adaptation of the BBC miniseries from the early 90's.

All 13-episodes will be released simultaneously on Feb 1st. This marks a huge leap into original programming for Netflix, and it's been estimated that they invested over $100 million in the first two seasons. Note that the second season is funded and already in production. Both Fincher and Willimon discussed in interviews how they're excited about a project with very little network interference and no week-by-week concerns over ratings. They likened the experience to creating a 13-hour movie. It's a different business model for television than what we're accustomed to, and many of us are excited to see how it all turns out.



Originally Posted by Netflix:


Bad, for a greater good. Ruthless and cunning, Congressman Francis Underwood (Oscar® winner Kevin Spacey) and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) stop at nothing to conquer everything. This wicked political drama penetrates the shadowy world of greed, sex, and corruption in modern D.C. Kate Mara (“American Horror Story”) and Corey Stoll (“Midnight in Paris”) costar in the first original series from David Fincher (“The Social Network”) and Beau Willimon (“The Ides of March”).



Cast:
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[IronMaxipad]

Should be up at 12 am pacific time

[Reck]

Tomorrow you mean.

Not interested in this at all. But by all means hurry up and premiere so they can take that huge ad out of my menu.

[IronMaxipad]

Technically tomorrow but it will be up at midnight on the west coast.

[IronMaxipad]

Early reviews:

- NPR on House of Cards: 'House Of Cards' Is Built To Last (http://www.npr.org/2013/01/30/170584534/house-of-cards-is-built-to-last)Quote:


The way Spacey's Underwood manipulates the press is especially smart and credible. But all of House of Cards is intriguing and exciting: The first two episodes I previewed are so good and so addictive, I can't wait to see more.




- Onion A|V Club: House of Cards (http://www.avclub.com/articles/house-of-cards,91812/)Quote:


The first two episodes of House Of Cards certainly leave the viewer wanting more, but they also feel curiously undernourished, driven by scripts that leave too little to the imagination and treat the audience’s interest in antiheroes as a fait accompli. But so long as Fincher, Spacey, and Mara are at the show’s center, there’s enough here to entertain.




- Slate.com review: Bet you can’t watch just one (http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/television/2013/01/house_of_cards_starring_kevin_spacey_reviewed.html )
Quote:


Too jaded to lament the backroom maneuvering of politicians, the creators of House of Cards instead take that state of affairs as a given, tart it up, and fashion a wry piece of escapism—a backstabbing procedural delivered in a sophisticated style.




- Sepinwall: Kevin Spacey a force in Netflix's 'House of Cards' (http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-kevin-spacey-a-force-in-netflixs-house-of-cards)Quote:


It’s entirely possible that, like many of the great cable dramas whose company “House of Cards” aims to join, the series will get significantly better as its first season moves along. And after I find the time to stream the rest of the season, I’ll be happy to let you know. But it’s a very promising start, at a minimum.






- Tim Goodman's review for THR: House of Cards (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/house-cards-netflix-tv-review-415589)Quote:


The Bottom Line: Kevin Spacey shines in this heavyweight new contender in the drama category that makes Netflix a major player as a content provider.




- TechCrunch Review: Netflix’s House Of Cards Could Be The Best Show You Won’t See On TV (http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/26/netflix-house-of-cards-best-show-you-wont-see-on-tv/)Quote:


If the first two episodes are any indication, Netflix’s bet on House of Cards should pay off handsomely. The show not only lives up to the production quality that we’ve come to expect from cable TV — in writing, acting, and directing — but it will probably surpass the expectations of many.






- The Times (UK) Review: House of Cards, Netflix (http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/tv-radio/article3669935.ece)Quote:


The show may attract aficionados of American political dramas. But House of Cards does not hang on the rapid-fire dissection of policy such as in The West Wing, rather focusing on the tactical manoeuvrings that are the focus of The Ides of March. It is a cynical take on US politics, perhaps reflecting the dysfunctional political debate in Washington today. And it is gripping television regardless of what device you watch it on. 4 out of 5 stars.




- Poniewozik for Time Magazine: House of Cards Sinks Its Sharp Teeth into Washington (http://entertainment.time.com/2013/01/31/review-house-of-cards-sinks-its-sharp-teeth-into-washington/)Quote:


It is an ambitious series, a series about ambition and a series of ambitious purpose: to make Netflix (which is streaming the whole first season Feb. 1) a pop-culture destination the way The Sopranos did HBO and Mad Men did AMC. House of Cards, directed by David Fincher, is not as out-of the-box astonishing as those two, but it does arrive confident and polished (and showing every dime of its reported $100 million budget on the screen). It’s good reason at least to use your Netflix subscription, if not to rush out and get one.




- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: 'House of Cards' comes to Netflix (http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/tuned-in-journal/35604-review-house-of-cards-comes-to-netflix)Quote:


The first two episodes establish "House of Cards" as a smart, astute political thriller/soap worthy of comparison to the shows that air on HBO and Showtime.




- SF Chronicle: 'House of Cards': Sexy political revenge (http://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/House-of-Cards-Sexy-political-revenge-4236277.php)Quote:


Netflix tested the original-content waters last year with "Lillyhammer," and now follows with the 13-episode first season of "House of Cards," a sassy, sexy and often just delicious political thriller starring Oscar winner Kevin Spacey as a modern-day Machiavelli, wheeling and dealing his way to power in Washington just so he can use that power to get more power.





- Philly.com: 'House of Cards' a first-class thriller available for streaming (http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20130131__House_of_Cards__a_first-class_thriller_available_for_streaming.html)Quote:


With its first foray into original production, Netflix hits the bull's-eye resoundingly. House of Cards is a fascinating, first-class political thriller starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.




- Grantland: House of Cards Preview: Kevin Spacey and Netflix Get Ready to Feed Binge-Watchers 13 Episodes of Political Intrigue (http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/66991/house-of-cards-preview-kevin-spacey-and-netflix-get-ready-to-feed-binge-watchers-13-episodes-of-political-intrigue)Quote:


The production is gorgeous, the performances pristine. Nothing feels out of place, but nothing feels particularly vibrant, either. It’s the sort of unflappable cool we see reflected in Frank Underwood, whether he's licking barbecue sauce from his fingers or dabbling with treason.

[HI-FI]

you had me at David Fincher. whenever I get netflix i'll check this out. good to see the Fincher/Mara connection continues with Rooney's sister.

[Wild Cobra]

Well, i put it in my queue. may as well give it a chance.

Thanx.

[Reck]

Well, i put it in my queue. may as well give it a chance.

Thanx.

Holy shit they released all 13 episodes at once.

I thought it was going to be 1 episode per week.

Circustances have changed. I may watch this after all.

[Wild Cobra]

Holy shit they released all 13 episodes at once.

I thought it was going to be 1 episode per week.

Circustances have changed. I may watch this after all.
Hey...

It's NetFlix.

I started watching the first episode, thought I wouldn't like it. Decided to give the second episode a chance, and now I'm curious how all this darkness will fall.

[Reck]

Hey...

It's NetFlix.

I started watching the first episode, thought I wouldn't like it. Decided to give the second episode a chance, and now I'm curious how all this darkness will fall.

Saw the first ep. Very ambitious show by the look of it.

Too much 4th wall breaking though. It detracts from the story in my opinion.

[Mister Sinister]

Saw the first ep. Very ambitious show by the look of it.

Too much 4th wall breaking though. It detracts from the story in my opinion.

I dunno, it doesn't seem overmuch, and I actually kinda like it. Though I have a Spacey bias, and his delivery does do a lot for making it work. Either way, I'm 4 ep's in, and loving it so far.

[Wild Cobra]

Spacey does a great job. I'm near the end of episode 5 right now, the show is addictive.

[Wild Cobra]

Did i say episode 5?

I'm on 9 now. Shit...

I need to get some sleep...

[Wild Cobra]

LOL....


"I wanna know who lied."

[Drachen]

I dunno, it doesn't seem overmuch, and I actually kinda like it. Though I have a Spacey bias, and his delivery does do a lot for making it work. Either way, I'm 4 ep's in, and loving it so far.

LOL, I haven't seen it, but I after reading shadowflames' comment above I was going to say "if anyone can pull off the breaking of the fourth wall, it would be spacey".

[Reck]

Robin Wright is a masterful bitch on this show. I'd do her in a blink of an eye.

She's teasing the fuck out of that poor artist dude. :lol

[Wild Cobra]

I finished the show. Can't wait for the next installment.

[IronMaxipad]

Russo :cry:cry

[phxspurfan]

Kate Mara House of Cards google search yields some interesting plot info:

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[BRHornet45]

you can tell the former movie stars such as Kevin Bacon for example (The Following on Fox) who no longer have legit careers in film that have to settle for TV again. or in Kevin Spacey's case ... Netflix lol.

[IronMaxipad]

Just finished it. Fucking cliffhangers. i want more. :hungry:

[Reck]

you can tell the former movie stars such as Kevin Bacon for example (The Following on Fox) who no longer have legit careers in film that have to settle for TV again. or in Kevin Spacey's case ... Netflix lol.

Netflix is like a premium channel. Dont sleep on them. Their production is on par with that of HBO which btw Netflix is looking to get a hand on.

Also Spacey was a producer on HOC.

[DesignatedT]

I'm about half way through this and it's pretty good so far. Definitely keeps you watching.

[AaronY]

There's almost no one to root for in this show. Its filled with scumbags...

[AaronY]

Most annoying thing though so far (6 eps in) is how Spacey wins every single showdown. Makes the show suspenseless...

[Reck]

Most annoying thing though so far (6 eps in) is how Spacey wins every single showdown. Makes the show suspenseless...

Did you get to the part where he becomes an 8 year old on a debate?

[AaronY]

Did you get to the part where he becomes an 8 year old on a debate?
No...that's reason enough to keep watching tbh I'd like to see him fail as its been pretty one sided so far

[Reck]

No...that's reason enough to keep watching tbh I'd like to see him fail as its been pretty one sided so far

Ok then I wont say anymore. You'll be thrill with that episode.

[Wild Cobra]

There's almost no one to root for in this show. Its filled with scumbags...
Just imagine one of them as your favorite politician.

[oh crap]

gonna check this out.

[Wild Cobra]

Ok then I wont say anymore. You'll be thrill with that episode.
Yep, don't ruin it. It's near the end, maybe episode 11.

[Reck]

Just imagine one of them as your favorite politician.

There really isn't anyone you would like tbh. They all have a self serving agenda that ultimately fucks someone over.

I would say Christina is the only character you would want to cheer for. Oh and that dude who lost his job who now will run for congressmen. The rest are fucking snakes. lol

[Wild Cobra]

There really isn't anyone you would like tbh. They all have a self serving agenda that ultimately fucks someone over.

That's my point. All the congressmen anyone has actually ever liked is probably as bad as the people in the show.

[Xevious]

you can tell the former movie stars such as Kevin Bacon for example (The Following on Fox) who no longer have legit careers in film that have to settle for TV again. or in Kevin Spacey's case ... Netflix lol.
Making the switch from film to television is no longer the kiss of death for actors' careers, and hasn't been for years. The money/production value has skyrocketed in recent years.

Kevin Bacon is probably upset that he can't flash his junk on Fox though.

[leemajors]

First two eps are pretty good, reminds me of State of Play on the BBC (not the shitty movie they made with Russell Crowe from it). If it turns out anywhere near as good I will be very pleased.

[Trainwreck2100]

Love when he used that kids action figures as props

[DesignatedT]

Damnit, I'm already finished with all the episodes. NEED MORE.

[mrsmaalox]

I too have only seen 2 episodes and I'm looking forward to more. I love Kevin Spacey as a Southerner, so I'll just cheer for him. The whole thing reminded me how living surrounded by that stuff in DC really made me hate politics.

[mrsmaalox]

you can tell the former movie stars such as Kevin Bacon for example (The Following on Fox) who no longer have legit careers in film that have to settle for TV again. or in Kevin Spacey's case ... Netflix lol.

I don't agree. Kevin Spacey took on the job as artistic director at the Old Vic Theater in London, that actually required him to make a 10 year commitment. I think we haven't seen him around because he actually has a job. I think he must be having some success there because the Queen gave him an Honorary Knighthood or something.

Now as far as Kevin Bacon goes, dude makes my skin crawl. Totally creeps me out.

[Reck]

Now as far as Kevin Bacon goes, dude makes my skin crawl. Totally creeps me out.

So I see you didn't enjoy Hollow Man then. :lol

[mrsmaalox]

So I see you didn't enjoy Hollow Man then. :lol

I was able to tolerate him in Mystic River because it's such a good movie, but not in anything else.

[oh crap]

on episode 8, good shit so far.

[SA210]

I'm up to episode 8. I love it, Kevin Spacey is awesome, Robin Right is great and hot as hell for her age.

Gotta find time to watch the rest.

[oh crap]

finished up yesterday and already want more.

[rayjayjohnson]

Russo's campaign manager is hot as fuck

[leemajors]

Season 2 teaser trailer, looks good:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFhJjCmYi1M

[oh crap]

I was just going to post that. Can't wait.

[Blake]

Great show even if Robin Wright's hair bothers me.

[Reck]

Feb 11 cant come soon enough.

[Venti Quattro]

Season 2 just around the corner :lobt2:

[Jacob1983]

Kevin Spacey is a bad ass on this show. He plays the evil piece of shit politician perfectly. I really hope the hooker is back for season 2 and shows dat butt in black panties.

[Reck]

Robin Wright confirms there WILL be a season 3 of House of Cards.

Hell yea.

[Venti Quattro]

Season 2 in 4K! :tu :tu :tu

[Jacob1983]

Who's thinkin that Kevin Spacey will somehow become the president in season 2? He already conned the VP to step down so he could become the Vice President. I wouldn't be surprised if he takes the throne.

[Venti Quattro]

Who's thinkin that Kevin Spacey will somehow become the president in season 2?

Season 3 would have not much purpose

[IronMaxipad]

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Picked up for a 3rd season :tu

[Jacob1983]

He could become the president in the season finale of season 2 setting up the 3rd season which will probably be its last. The show is addictive and unique but something can only be good for so long. I'd be shocked if it gets a 4th season.

[Reck]

He could become the president in the season finale of season 2 setting up the 3rd season which will probably be its last. The show is addictive and unique but something can only be good for so long. I'd be shocked if it gets a 4th season.

He'll probably become the president as the show ends to be honest.

He would be too powerful as the commander in chief. Doesn't help the show since that's how his character gets his jmmies off. It'd be too easy.

[Venti Quattro]

He could become the president in the season finale of season 2 setting up the 3rd season which will probably be its last. The show is addictive and unique but something can only be good for so long. I'd be shocked if it gets a 4th season.

They'll leave it on a cliffhanger, just like what they did with Season 1...

[IronMaxipad]

2 more days :hungry:

[Reck]

Season 2 in 4K! :tu :tu :tu

Umm interesting.

Have you got a TV that supports it? Must've cost a pretty penny.

[JudynTX]

Late to the party, just finished the series. :tu

[The Gemini Method]

Pretty much burned through this series in one day last year--I was off and dealing with some stuff at the residence, so waiting for people allowed me to catch this awesome show. Tomorrow I'll probably watch a couple episodes.

[IronMaxipad]

It'll be up tonight at 12am pacific time.

[Venti Quattro]

It'll be up tonight at 12am pacific time.
Will it have torrents in 4K? :lol

[Jacob1983]

Cheap ass

[Jacob1983]

Wow! I'm definitely glad I did not wait to watch the 1st episode. That moment at the 36 minute of the season 2 premiere was just in your face. Kevin Spacey is the master at playing piece of shit characters.

[Reck]

Wow! I'm definitely glad I did not wait to watch the 1st episode. That moment at the 36 minute of the season 2 premiere was just in your face. Kevin Spacey is the master at playing piece of shit characters.

Damn didn't see that coming.

Bitch got a train run on her. (Pun fucking intended.) :lmao

[Jacob1983]

You could kinda see the foreshadowing in the intro. Her name was not in the opening credits so yeah it made sense.

[oh crap]

bastards! i was gonna wait till tonight to catch a couple episodes if i had time but the hell with it, episode one right now it is.

[oh crap]

holy shit! oh shiiit ! spacey's a badass!

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Damn didn't see that coming.

Bitch got a train run on her. (Pun fucking intended.) :lmao

When she was cautiously walking over to where he was in the train station I was thinking, "She's too big a character, there's no fucking way they'd kill her off right now" :lol


Prolly gonna get through the series this weekend while I work. I'm glad they do it this way releasing a whole season at once, but netflix would be a lot smarter releasing a new episode every week and having 1-2 advertisements before each one.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

This show would still be a lot better of they didn't pick someone with a dyke haircut to be Spacey's wife.

[leemajors]

This show would still be a lot better of they didn't pick someone with a dyke haircut to be Spacey's wife.

She's just as cold as he is tbh

[DMC]

Kevin is a fucking boss. His conversation with the camera is great, adds an element that keeps the show fresh imo. You never know when he's going to talk to you. I was glad to see the chick get whacked. She already exposed herself as an ignorant whore wiling to do anything for a story, and he got what he wanted from her. Surprised me, but not in retrospect.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I cannot stand Mr or Mrs Underwood. They are both narcissists and nihilists. OTOH I find that I do like the bond that the two have together. I find myself liking the two of them even if I hate the characters themselves. That is a pretty damn impressive portrayal.

[Trainwreck2100]

kinda disappointed that they decided to forget about the black lobbyist. Even the weird looking asian bitch got some closure

[Reck]

Time to binge watch this shit.

[oh crap]

Time to binge watch this shit.

same here. having some beers and gonna watch as much as I can tonight. barely starting episode 3 now.

[dirk4mvp]

Just finished the Claire's interview episode. Best show yet of season 2 imo

[Reck]

Just finished the Claire's interview episode. Best show yet of season 2 imo

Good stuff indeed.

I thought she was going to meltdown, almost did but brilliantly thought of that douchebag in the ceremory and nailed him to the tree of woo as they say here.

[FkLA]

Ok, that first episode was ridiculous. That little whore got me hard all the time and now she's gone. :cry

Shadow why you describe episodes so clearly? Don't be the spoiler, bro. I had to skip over your last post tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

Good stuff indeed.

I thought she was going to meltdown, almost did but brilliantly thought of that douchebag in the ceremory and nailed him to the tree of woo as they say here.
the more i see claire the more it looks like she doesn't love francis at all. He's really the only one to show any emotion towards the other in the series.

[Reck]

Shadow why you describe episodes so clearly? Don't be the spoiler, bro. I had to skip over your last post tbh.

Enter at your own risk.

I assume everyone that comes into this thread has at least seen 5 or so episodes. I'm on episode 7 myself right now.

I'll keep the spoilers to a minimum


the more i see claire the more it looks like she doesn't love francis at all. He's really the only one to show any emotion towards the other in the series.

I think she does but is also more afraid of him now more than she had been before.

SPOILERS for episode 3 ahead..



For instance when they were remodeling their house and Francis was on his laptop and she comes in, he says something about his office being the only quiet place he could work and she immedialtely said that they could make it bigger or whatever. Like she was saying all he wanted to hear. When she walked out she had this "oh shit I came out alive" face.

It will be interesting to see where this goes.

[DMC]

*******Spoiler Alert***********






Frank becomes President in the final episode because the President gets impeached. He and his billionaire friend get taken down, but billionaire might get a pardon. The President was a stupid motherfucker. However Rachel is on the lose after having killed Frank's CoS. Glad that weird motherfucker is dead. Was hoping Rachel would be killed as well.

[Reck]

*******Spoiler Alert***********






Frank becomes President in the final episode because the President gets impeached. He and his billionaire friend get taken down, but billionaire might get a pardon. The President was a stupid motherfucker. However Rachel is on the lose after having killed Frank's CoS. Glad that weird motherfucker is dead. Was hoping Rachel would be killed as well.


Still read it, damn. :depressed

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

*******Spoiler Alert***********






Frank becomes President in the final episode because the President gets impeached. He and his billionaire friend get taken down, but billionaire might get a pardon. The President was a stupid motherfucker. However Rachel is on the lose after having killed Frank's CoS. Glad that weird motherfucker is dead. Was hoping Rachel would be killed as well.

:tu Rachel is irritating as hell. her lesbian friend is much hotter than she is too.

They got carried away with the sexual stuff this season. The side plot of Frank's CoS experiencing sexual frustration was annoying, the scene where Meachem and Frank double team Clair added absolutely no value to anything.

[dirk4mvp]

*******Spoiler Alert***********






Frank becomes President in the final episode because the President gets impeached. He and his billionaire friend get taken down, but billionaire might get a pardon. The President was a stupid motherfucker. However Rachel is on the lose after having killed Frank's CoS. Glad that weird motherfucker is dead. Was hoping Rachel would be killed as well.

Doug and the hoe has easily been the worst subplot of the show tbh. It hasn't advanced or told us anything important in a while :cry read me a book pls :cry

[dirk4mvp]

:tu Rachel is irritating as hell. her lesbian friend is much hotter than she is too.

They got carried away with the sexual stuff this season. The side plot of Frank's CoS experiencing sexual frustration was annoying, the scene where Meachem and Frank double team Clair added absolutely no value to anything.

That shit was unecessary tbh like last season when him and his fag college scro relived their gay glory days

lol bicurious potus


Also I wish that bbq nigga Freddy didn't get fucked over tbh

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Doug and the hoe has easily been the worst subplot of the show tbh. It hasn't advanced or told us anything important in a while :cry read me a book pls :cry

Yeah that whole book reading thing was just weird and stupid. Is Doug supposed to have mommy issues or something?

The character I hope gets killed off next is the hacker guy.

[DMC]

:tu Rachel is irritating as hell. her lesbian friend is much hotter than she is too.

They got carried away with the sexual stuff this season. The side plot of Frank's CoS experiencing sexual frustration was annoying, the scene where Meachem and Frank double team Clair added absolutely no value to anything.

I FFWD through that shit, don't give a fuck what they talk about. It's just the obligatory queer stuff every series does to gain that sector of the viewers.

[DMC]

Doug and the hoe has easily been the worst subplot of the show tbh. It hasn't advanced or told us anything important in a while :cry read me a book pls :cry

Reminds me of the Sopranos season where the faggot capo was getting banged by some sweaty faggot. I skipped that shit but watched as he got his ass plunged by the cue.

[DMC]

Yeah that whole book reading thing was just weird and stupid. Is Doug supposed to have mommy issues or something?

The character I hope gets killed off next is the hacker guy.

Dude looks like he's about to cry all the time. Funny too how writers think hackers have to have 3 large monitors to hack a website. Also amusing how easy the "backweb" was to access.

[DMC]

That shit was unecessary tbh like last season when him and his fag college scro relived their gay glory days

lol bicurious potus


Also I wish that bbq nigga Freddy didn't get fucked over tbh

It's cookie cutter portrayal of evil to have a bisexual character, portrayed as having a lack of moral fiber and no intimacy with his wife. It's worn out. If he was strictly Gay, he'd be jovial and quirky. If he's straight, he's just a pussy hound and probably a conservative.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Dude looks like he's about to cry all the time. Funny too how writers think hackers have to have 3 large monitors to hack a website. Also amusing how easy the "backweb" was to access.

They also think hackers listen to weird music and have a weird pet.

How creative to have a hacker who encompasses every commonly thought of hacker stereotype!

[FkLA]

Still read it, damn. :depressed

I skipped over it, read your post and couldnt resist reading the first two sentences too. Hope he is just bullshitting tbh. :lol

[DeadlyDynasty]

Is this worth the watch, or is it just meh tbh?...haven't seen this show yet.

[FkLA]

^Well worth it. Youll be hooked after a couple episodes tbh.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Word, I'll give it a shot tomorrow.

[Trainwreck2100]

just fucking kill the whore already

[The Gemini Method]

**********Spoiler Alert**********Yeah, the Social Service Sex-team up was odd. The ease at which they swept through impeachment was meh...and Stamper getting all butthurt because Rachel was banging the shit out of someone's roast beef curtains was soooo middling that it killed a boring plotline. However, this show is great enough that it was warrant burning through the whole season in a weekend. I was drunk for most of it so I may have to revisit season 2. Also the Remy and Jackie plotline was hole-filled and lame, too. But it was still a good season.

[Trainwreck2100]

**********Spoiler Alert**********Yeah, the Social Service Sex-team up was odd. The ease at which they swept through impeachment was meh...and Stamper getting all butthurt because Rachel was banging the shit out of someone's roast beef curtains was soooo middling that it killed a boring plotline. However, this show is great enough that it was warrant burning through the whole season in a weekend. I was drunk for most of it so I may have to revisit season 2. Also the Remy and Jackie plotline was hole-filled and lame, too. But it was still a good season.

it's like it was just placed there for the explicit purpose of making sure he's not a lobbyist in season 3.

[The Gemini Method]

it's like it was just placed there for the explicit purpose of making sure he's not a lobbyist in season 3. Yeah, and like what is he going to be in episode 3? The new Chief of Staff for President Underwood? I mean, he'd probably do a better job than Stamper did and wouldn't hesitate to take out Rachel but then that would be the easy bend to the plotline--there'd be no thought to it. Also, kinda sucks for Freddy and Son...well, not his son because he was D.C. scum but the father seemed to have changed his life around. Maybe he becomes the personal chef to Frances and Claire U.

[Trainwreck2100]

Yeah, and like what is he going to be in episode 3? The new Chief of Staff for President Underwood? I mean, he'd probably do a better job than Stamper did and wouldn't hesitate to take out Rachel but then that would be the easy bend to the plotline--there'd be no thought to it. Also, kinda sucks for Freddy and Son...well, not his son because he was D.C. scum but the father seemed to have changed his life around. Maybe he becomes the personal chef to Frances and Claire U.

he's really the most qualified to take doug's place. But it was fucked how they ended shit with freddy. I don't know if his character was supposed to mean the shit he said at the end, or just did it so underwood wouldn't try and come back.

[The Gemini Method]

he's really the most qualified to take doug's place. But it was fucked how they ended shit with freddy. I don't know if his character was supposed to mean the shit he said at the end, or just did it so underwood wouldn't try and come back.

Yeah, like all of a sudden Freddy gave a fuck about his low life son. I know he had the feels for the grandson, but they could've worked that line in slowly and perhaps have Frank solicit some advice from Freddy that was not kosher. I mean, that's the only thing that really adds up is if he comes back to haunt Frank as testimony as to his unsavory ways.

[redzero]

Six episodes into this series, and it seems to me like it's about a slightly less sociopathic Daniel Plainview in Congress.

[Reck]

Anyone feeling a 3some coming with Mitchum and the Underwoods? lol

Frank about to go full gay on dude.

[oh crap]

finished up season 2 last night.

[Reck]

Anyone feeling a 3some coming with Mitchum and the Underwoods? lol

Frank about to go full gay on dude.

What did the fox said? Ring ding ding dingeringering.

:lmao

[redzero]

Peter Russo was D'Angelo'd. Frank isn't Daniel Plainview; he's Stringer Bell.

[JoeChalupa]

Watched episode 1 yesterday and I'm hooked

[leemajors]

Dude looks like he's about to cry all the time. Funny too how writers think hackers have to have 3 large monitors to hack a website. Also amusing how easy the "backweb" was to access.

And listening to techno as they "hack"

[The Gemini Method]

German Industrial Techno...

[redzero]

Good thing Zoe had a train to catch at the beginning of season 2. Her arc became gradually uninteresting as the series went on. Kate should give all her roles to her sister from now on, because I don't doubt for a second that Rooney would do a better job.

[oh crap]

i liked season 2 just fine and ran through it pretty quick but am i the only one who thought season one was maybe better? might have to revisit both. and could they have made president walker anymore weak and naive?

[Reck]

i liked season 2 just fine and ran through it pretty quick but am i the only one who thought season one was maybe better? might have to revisit both. and could they have made president walker anymore weak and naive?

They could have made him like the one in Scandal. Pussy whipped faggot.

[Blake]

Didn't read rest of thread, but hell yes to season 2 episode 1 :lol

[Jacob1983]

Finally finished season 2.


Spoilers spoilers spoilers I'm basically giving away what happens in season 2 beware



I did a back to back to back binge fest of the last 3 episodes and that tag team by Meachem and Frank on Claire was just not necessary. I mean it just came off as something to attract gay viewers or something. Nothing had ever been mentioned that Frank liked dick and pussy. I was under the impression that he liked pussy. He definitely liked Zoe's pussy in season 1. And the vibe that I got with Meachem and Frank was that it was a father and son type of thing not some crazy orgy shit. If there was going to be some type of kinky shit, I would have preferred to seen Jackie and The First Lady in bed. Anyways, I liked season 2. I felt bad for President Walker. He got played big time by Frank. He let Frank fuck up his life, reputation, name, and family. Wikipedia said that Doug was killed by Rachel. Any confirmation of that?

[JudynTX]

The three-some will forever be etched in my brain.

[oh crap]

Nothing had ever been mentioned that Frank liked dick

you must have missed it in season one when it was revealed him and his old college buddy had a thing. but yeah, it's been known for a while.

[FkLA]

you must have missed it in season one when it was revealed him and his old college buddy had a thing. but yeah, it's been known for a while.

:lol

Come on Jake the Snake, youre better than that tbh.

[Jacob1983]

Damn, I can't believe I missed that. I must have not been paying close attention to the episode you speak of. I was disappointed because I think the switch hitting was a distraction.

[JudynTX]

Damn, I can't believe I missed that. I must have not been paying close attention to the episode you speak of. I was disappointed because I think the switch hitting was a distraction.

You don't remember when Francis went to his Alma Matter and got drunk with his college buddies? He and his "buddy" drank a little too much, things were said. Yada yada..............you could also see the chemistry between the two. IJS

[Venti Quattro]

So that's why his surname is Underwood... he likes being Under Meechum's wood

[Jacob1983]

ROFL

[JudynTX]

http://on.aol.com/video/house-of-cards-wordplay-518138938

:lol :lol :lol

[Venti Quattro]

Kevin Spacey wins Best Actor in the Globes :lobt: :lobt:

Season 3 this February!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU9QTLXYCCc

[DMC]

Great series, I love it that I can watch the entire series without waiting for the next episode. Spacey is a faggot, but a damn good one.

[lefty]

The original version shits on the Murican one

[Jacob1983]

Why was Kate Mara at the table with the cast during the Globes? She was only in one episode of the 2nd season.

[Woo Bum-kon]

Great series, I love it that I can watch the entire series without waiting for the next episode. Spacey is a faggot, but a damn good one.

He's technically only half a fag.

[CosmicCowboy]

Great series. I hated when it ended. You know he got to be President, right?:p:

[Strange Love]

Great series. I hated when it ended. You know he got to be President, right?:p:

You talking about the british version or the Netflix one?

That one hasn't ended. Season 3 is coming in feb.

[Venti Quattro]

He's technically only half a fag.

The threesome with Meechum and Claire confirms that he is a fag. But a damn good one, as DMC mentioned.

[Jacob1983]

Switch hitter

[Brunodf]

Anyone watching? What about a thread for every episode?

[leemajors]

I finished it last night. Was good, but not quite as good as the first two imo

[Blake]

No suspense yet or shocking plot surprises yet.....just plodding along.

4 episodes in on season 3 and I'm getting bored.

[spurraider21]

Why was Kate Mara at the table with the cast during the Globes? She was only in one episode of the 2nd season.
because her acting in that one scene was incredible. the way she slammed into that oncoming train, she really sold it, blood splattering and all

[Blake]

6 episodes in, still boring as fuck.

[DMC]

This season wasn't that great. Seemed to drag on, like the middle to last songs of an LP. Has become predictable. Not staying consistent with Underwoods' character flaws (both Underwoods). Theme is repetitive, every person they meet is/was a prostitute, opens up to them. Unlikely events snare people who should know better by now. Whitehouse seems lackluster, no one wants to be there. Where is Marine One?

[spurraider21]

overall wasn't as good as first 2 seasons... it was way too much about Doug, more than I would assume anybody would care for. cliffhanger ending was nice, but over the course of the season, the tension (outside of a few Russia scenes) was never as great as they had accustomed me to

[elbamba]

Very disappointed in this season.

[DMC]

overall wasn't as good as first 2 seasons... it was way too much about Doug, more than I would assume anybody would care for. cliffhanger ending was nice, but over the course of the season, the tension (outside of a few Russia scenes) was never as great as they had accustomed me to

I didn't care for how Jackie suddenly grows a conscience, she was a cold bitch before and that's how I liked it. Same is true for Remy, he's supposed to be inside connection guy yet the police don't know who the fucking Chief of Staff is at the Whitehouse, a black cop doesn't know a black Chief of Staff? Yeah... they need the Lt to tell them. Show got stupid.

[spurraider21]

one thing i never understood about the show is what relevance Frank's bisexuality has... it seems completely pointless as to the plot or his character in general. they just throw it in there because... reasons!

[Blake]

Yeah I'm gonna need Frank to kill someone to cover up some dirty deeds pretty soon or I'm gonna have to give up on this show.

the plot is too vanilla and the characters left this season are just shadows of themselves from the first two seasons

[Strange Love]

Finished the season last night and here are my thoughts on it..

Enjoyed it as a whole but this season was the series weakest by a few points. Too much time spent with Doug Stamper and to be honest, I forgot all about that plot with the girl. Why did he needed to get her out of the way or kill her again? That's something that went over my head like a flying disc.

The last episode was very anti-climatic. There was no real surprises or shocking moments that left you wanting to know what happens next. The season finale felt like just a random episode.

[Venti Quattro]

Now we know why his surname is Underwood. He likes to be under wood

[spurraider21]

Finished the season last night and here are my thoughts on it..

Enjoyed it as a whole but this season was the series weakest by a few points. Too much time spent with Doug Stamper and to be honest, I forgot all about that plot with the girl. Why did he needed to get her out of the way or kill her again? That's something that went over my head like a flying disc.

The last episode was very anti-climatic. There was no real surprises or shocking moments that left you wanting to know what happens next. The season finale felt like just a random episode.
she was the last loose end when it came to the Russo investigation... but Doug went over the deep end with her. and yeah, i agree, season 3 was way too much about Doug

[DMC]

she was the last loose end when it came to the Russo investigation... but Doug went over the deep end with her. and yeah, i agree, season 3 was way too much about Doug

He did go over the edge but only in his obsession with her. Eventually he did what he should have done from the start. I'm not real fond of the dichotomy the writers try to play with each character's personas as if we need to see that a murdering piece of shit has a soft heart at times. Just leave him as a murdering piece of shit and move forward. There's no way to redeem these characters but it seems like the show is trying to, and it will all be just to have that card yanked out from under it all at the end and they will be shown going to prison while the ex-Pres will be pardoned by the next that he colluded with to get into office. It's not even up for debate at this time.

[Brunodf]

Just finished. I will try to not spoiler...

Wtf was that. Most boring season so far, everything they did went wrong and still happened what i expected in the end... The same thing with Doug, no surprises...

Frank turned into an irrational beast with no self awareness whatsoever.

Claire doing what she did in the end is supposed to make us thrilled for the next season? :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

Binged it yesterday. About half way through.

[Reck]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se44ed4KBMA

They moved it to March 2016. FAKKKKKKKK!

[Blake]

After season 3, my anticipation level is way down.

[Reck]

Season 4 gets release later tonight. :toast

[lefty20]

time to start the binge

[Blake]

They made him president way too fast. What's left for Frank to accomplish?

[leemajors]

i hope it's better than last season

[Reck]

3 Episodes in already. Shits getting real good.

[spurraider21]

:lmao Armenian power

[spurraider21]

They made him president way too fast. What's left for Frank to accomplish?
Get Petrov to bend over

[Blake]

Lol the opening scene of episode 1.

[Reck]

Halfway through.

VP is such a beta.

[Blake]

4 episodes in and I'm getting bored as hell with it

[DMC]

It's shit. If you like watching two people standing around staring into space, sharing a cigarette.. you're in luck.

This is the "we fuck you" part of the series. Just forward to the final episode and be done with it. Once Spacey stopped needing to attack and only to defend he became a pussy. The show was pointless after he gained the Whitehouse.

[Blake]

This season sucked badly.

[spurraider21]

finished it today. i think as a whole season 4 was better than 3... shit hit the fan pretty good, but the ending was lacking. no closure at all.

nothing's going to compare to the first 2 seasons because that was his ascent to power, when he was on the offensive... but this was an improvement to season 3, though at least season 3 ended on a compelling cliffhanger. this was the worst ending of the series so far.

[lefty20]

finished it today. i think as a whole season 4 was better than 3... shit hit the fan pretty good, but the ending was lacking. no closure at all.

nothing's going to compare to the first 2 seasons because that was his ascent to power, when he was on the offensive... but this was an improvement to season 3, though at least season 3 ended on a compelling cliffhanger. this was the worst ending of the series so far.

This, tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW8Zyt8SF_U

[spurraider21]

first two seasons of this show were absolutely top tier. really lost steam imo... but will still check out season 5

[redzero]

I stopped watching the show during season 3, when not-Vladimir-Putin told Frank to remove his wife from her position or else. That was some soap opera shit.

[Reck]

LOL that Frank Underwood email.

[lefty20]

first two seasons of this show were absolutely top tier. really lost steam imo... but will still check out season 5

Agreed. Watching him scheme, fight and claw his way to the top was what made the first 2 season great. I think this upcoming season should have a similar feel to it, as he will once again have to resort to similar shit to beat Captain America in the upcoming election.

[Reck]

Agreed. Watching him scheme, fight and claw his way to the top was what made the first 2 season great. I think this upcoming season should have a similar feel to it, as he will once again have to resort to similar shit to beat Captain America in the upcoming election.

Looks like Claire will bait him into fucking her. lol

[Venti Quattro]

That was a very good season 5

:lol Frank

[Blake]

I'll try to keep going on it then. I got halfway through Ep1 and was bored enough to turn it off

[Reck]

House of Cards has finally wore out it's welcome.

They're clearly pushing for Claire to be the main and that just doesn't work.

[lefty20]

Show peaked season 2 :depressed

[Reck]

They got into some ridiculous stuff this season. Their own version of the illuminati. lmao

:cry I'll resign to get into this organization. Pls take over the presidency wife. :lol

[elbamba]

I also did not like how they essentially made Conway into a crazy person. Last season he was sharp and presidential. This year, he was suffering from PTSD and was completely incoherent. They should have just killed him off or something. It would have been more believable than the imploding storyline copout he was given.

[SpursforSix]

No mas.

Netflix Cancels ‘House Of Cards’, “Deeply Troubled” Over Kevin Spacey Sexual Advances Claims
http://deadline.com/2017/10/house-of-cards-canceled-kevin-spacey-scandal-netflix-season-six-1202197604/

[timtonymanu]

This show got stale after season 2 anyway.

[lefty20]

Season 6 is already filming, but no mas after that.

[redzero]

Good thing I quit watching midway through season 3. Show should have ended after season 2, anyway.

[TheThinkingMan]

I think after two season two I folded.

[JMarkJohns]

I am a Fincher fan, almost to extreme dedication, but I never got the appeal of this show. I tried when it started. I tried again recently, forcing myself into the muck and more of season 4.

I find the whole thing an overly complex bore.

[spurraider21]

i thought seasons 1 and 2 were fantastic. 3 was fine. 4 was weak. i gave up halfway through 5

[redzero]

i thought seasons 1 and 2 were fantastic. 3 was fine. 4 was weak. i gave up halfway through 5

From what I have heard, 3 was met with mixed reviews (I didn't like a lot of it), 4 was good, and 5 was the worst one yet. Now that season 6 is postponed, there really is no part in watching the series all the way through. Frank Underwood was best in the first two seasons, where he was a fucking beast--especially in the first season. Now he just seems to get shat on by everybody.

[monosylab1k]

Speaking of Fincher and Netflix, anybody else watching Mindhunter? Two episodes in and it’s fantastic.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

How can anyone legitimately hate Kevin Spacey? He's jammed a gun in Norm MacDonald's mouth, they even made fun of it on SNL.
If anything this story makes me like him even more.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Speaking of Fincher and Netflix, anybody else watching Mindhunter? Two episodes in and it’s fantastic.

First episode was boring, we almost quit...but shit picks up real good once they start interviewing the murderers.

[lefty20]

Problem is that Frank was actually handcuffed once he became the POTUS. Couldn't do all that shadowy fun shite we enjoyed seeing him do in the first 2 season. Ending if season 5 finally corrected that and put him in a spot where he can finally go back to the fun stuff in season 6, assuming Claire eventually pardons him.

[monosylab1k]

First episode was boring, we almost quit...but shit picks up real good once they start interviewing the murderers.

Agreed tbh. When he starts nonchalantly talking about decapiting his mother and having sex with her head, it was simultaneously disturbing and fucking hilarious :lol

[DMC]

Kevin was way to comfortable playing a bisexual pervy.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Agreed tbh. When he starts nonchalantly talking about decapiting his mother and having sex with her head, it was simultaneously disturbing and fucking hilarious :lol

Quick FYI after googling....The line in American Psycho when Bateman asks about taking a woman out and imagining what her head would look like on a stick was actually a quote from that giant 6'7" mom-neck-fucking guy

[Reck]

So the final season dropped. I'm gonna watch for finality's sake but I'm not too hyped about it.

[Will Hunting]

So the final season dropped. I'm gonna watch for finality's sake but I'm not too hyped about it.
Probably worth watching one episode to see if there’s any hope in it being good, but this has potential to be an extremely shitty season :lol

[Will Hunting]

Not a bad buildup through 2 episodes but I get the feeling it’ll be a disappointing ending.

[spurraider21]

Not a bad buildup through 2 episodes but I get the feeling it’ll be a disappointing ending.
Bend over, I'll show you a disappointing ending

[leemajors]

Speaking of Fincher and Netflix, anybody else watching Mindhunter? Two episodes in and it’s fantastic.

It was really good

[Will Hunting]

Bend over, I'll show you a disappointing ending
Not necessary, House of Cards did :lol

Maybe the worst TV show ending I’ve seen since Dexter

[Reck]

Two episodes in and Diane Lane and Robin Wright already fagging this up with ballerina dancing or some shit. :lol

Kevin Spacey is a definite pedo but this show lived and died with him.

[Will Hunting]

Two episodes in and Diane Lane and Robin Wright already fagging this up with ballerina dancing or some shit. :lol

Kevin Spacey is a definite pedo but this show lived and died with him.
They should have either killed after 5 seasons or sucked it up and done one more season with him.

[spurraider21]

Not necessary, House of Cards did :lol

Maybe the worst TV show ending I’ve seen since Dexter
damn, that's pretty harsh criticism.

dexter was such a great show that just ran out of gas all at once. so disappointing the way that one went down

[Will Hunting]

damn, that's pretty harsh criticism.

dexter was such a great show that just ran out of gas all at once. so disappointing the way that one went down
Agreed, once Debra found out they needed to start wrapping the show up. Two full seasons of her having emotional meltdowns because her brothers a serial killer was too much.

The big difference here imo is that the Dexter ending was overthought and this entire season of House of Cards seemed sloppily put together.

[spurraider21]

Agreed, once Debra found out they needed to start wrapping the show up. Two full seasons of her having emotional meltdowns because her brothers a serial killer was too much.

The big difference here imo is that the Dexter ending was overthought and this entire season of House of Cards seemed sloppily put together.
yeah season 7 (dealing with Deb finding out, Isaac Sirko, etc) was the only good season after S4 (trinity). season 5 (jordan chase), 6 (doomsday), and 8 (whatever the fuck that was supposed do be) were all awful and the ending was a ridiculous copout

[Will Hunting]

yeah season 7 (dealing with Deb finding out, Isaac Sirko, etc) was the only good season after S4 (trinity). season 5 (jordan chase), 6 (doomsday), and 8 (whatever the fuck that was supposed do be) were all awful and the ending was a ridiculous copout
Everyone I knew who watched the show was expecting a binary outcome at the end where Dexter is either dead/in prison or where he’s figured out how to live a happy life and not kill people and would have been OK with either one. The writers for the show tried to thread the needle by having a ltitle bit of both and failed horribly.

[spurraider21]

Everyone I knew who watched the show was expecting a binary outcome at the end where Dexter is either dead/in prison or where he’s figured out how to live a happy life and not kill people and would have been OK with either one. The writers for the show tried to thread the needle by having a ltitle bit of both and failed horribly.
Should have ended with him giving up that life, moving to Argentina, and last scene is him seeing that Harrison just killed 3 dogs or something

[Reck]

Wow this last season had it all, lazy acting, bad acting, bad writing, shitty plot and that ending :lmao

Strong cast who were only in it for the money as every single one of them clearly didn't give a shit about even acting halfway serious. it got bad when even Doug started breaking the 4th wall. That honestly cracked me up.

[Will Hunting]

Wow this last season had it all, lazy acting, bad acting, bad writing, shitty plot and that ending :lmao

Strong cast who were only in it for the money as every single one of them clearly didn't give a shit about even acting halfway serious. it got bad when even Doug started breaking the 4th wall. That honestly cracked me up.
I didn’t think the plot about Frank secretly being owned by a family of oligarchs was that bad, but everything else being shitty gave it no chance at working :lol

The scene where Robin Wright is crying incessantly and then turns to the camera to say she has a plan was the low point for me.

[Blake]

Yeah. Just awful. I should have stopped when she grabbed the bird that flew out of the hole she made in the wall