It was an article about Orange is the New Black, but I guess anything Netflix related I should've steered clear from.
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House of Cards - Season 2 on Netflix - *Spoilers for all of S2*
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It was an article about Orange is the New Black, but I guess anything Netflix related I should've steered clear from.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
guinea pig No?
She's a guinea pig.
Ah I see, yea that sucks. I'd say other than HoC season 2 review articles, you shouldn't have to avoid anything. Oh well, that's the internet I guess - shitheads everywhere.
It was surprisingly more accurate than normal.
been working on this all day! still unsold on the title placement
It's your thing, but I'd add the stars to the blue and then put the title at the bottom.
I like it the way it is though.
Buckethead
Banned
What program did you do that in?
I like the paint textures.
I like the paint textures.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
episode 11
Not really,
The show went there again not that unrealistic in DC though
Not really,
there was the episode in season one where about his college days.
CitizenVectron
Member
If the title is in the blue, then it should be the other way (with the text aligned so the top is to the top-left, not the top-right). It would be a bolder look, I think. Might as well give it a shot and see how it looks.
Yep. Finally a character who doesn't act like a robot.
Buckethead
Banned
Episode 7
I'm really enjoying
.
Also
I'm really enjoying
this relationship between Remy and Jackie
Also
Remy you bastard.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
Stick around
photoshop!
NYCmetsfan
Banned
Ep 12
How legal is going to the minister?
The guy that
prescribed them pills and counseled them? Completely. It was the whole "he hid it and got prescribed mind altering medication" that turned public opinion.
Fried Food
Banned
This show is too much. So many horrible people.
Frank is such good antihero. I really hope and look forward to it all going bad for him (I know nothing about what happens later in the season)
Frank is such good antihero. I really hope and look forward to it all going bad for him (I know nothing about what happens later in the season)
NYCmetsfan
Banned
NYCmetsfan
Banned
ep 12-13 question
what medication was walker on?
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Episodes 3 - 4:
Even in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?! :O
I could see that hacker twist (it was supposed to be a twist right?) from a mile off. Of course the el33t hax0r dude turned out to be working for Frank's people. Lucas is an idiot.
Claire's interview was great. I can't wait to see the repercussions.
Claire's interview was great. I can't wait to see the repercussions.
Even in Ferris Bueller's Day Off?! :O
Wanted to wait until I finished the Season before I came into this thread and I just finished it.
Holy Shit! He did it! First off I thought the season started off great with the death of Zoey, what a HOLY SHIT moment. I came to accept last season that this show isn't about politics like the West Wing nor is it about realism, it's more akin to a Greek tragedy and is all about one man's lust for power and the things he will do in pursuit of it. Once I accepted that I learned to love things like Frank outright murdering people.
The season wasn't perfect and I felt the couple episodes following the first one were a bit of a snore-fest and added little to the plot, but in the end it all tied up nicely. I was a bit disappointed with how easily the President could be manipulated and felt they were taking it too far especially by the end when he had Frank's letter. The man is a President, to make him look so weak and stupid diminishes his threat and Frank's rise to power. I just felt like Walker presented no real challenge to Frank and he just easily swept him aside and took his throne, but again this is typical Greek tragedy terrirtory so I guess it can be forgiven.
I'm just going to guess that the third season will be about Frank's fall from power, or at least I hope if we are following a Greek/Shakespearean tragedy model. All the pieces seem to be in place Rachel, Mr. Hacker, the reporters who are remaining quiet, they just need to all fall in place. My only concern with the third season is that it might not be as compelling now that Frank is the President.
As I said before, the show is not about politics or policy like the West Wing its about one man's pursuit of power. Thus, now that Frank has obtained that power his dynamic is no longer about maneuvering and scheming to become king but rather being actual king and maintaining that power. At the end of the day Frank is now the President which means he can't devote all his time to scheming and what not he has to actually govern, and while the show can definitely craft crisis for Frank to become involved in and solve politically they no longer have the same tension because he is already king. So what if a bill fails to pass or he doesnt make a deal with China, he's still king, he's reached the ceiling and has nowhere else to go. And, since the show isn't about policy it would be hard to make the audience care about these disputes without the added tension of Frank's career being on the line.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait and see.
The season wasn't perfect and I felt the couple episodes following the first one were a bit of a snore-fest and added little to the plot, but in the end it all tied up nicely. I was a bit disappointed with how easily the President could be manipulated and felt they were taking it too far especially by the end when he had Frank's letter. The man is a President, to make him look so weak and stupid diminishes his threat and Frank's rise to power. I just felt like Walker presented no real challenge to Frank and he just easily swept him aside and took his throne, but again this is typical Greek tragedy terrirtory so I guess it can be forgiven.
I'm just going to guess that the third season will be about Frank's fall from power, or at least I hope if we are following a Greek/Shakespearean tragedy model. All the pieces seem to be in place Rachel, Mr. Hacker, the reporters who are remaining quiet, they just need to all fall in place. My only concern with the third season is that it might not be as compelling now that Frank is the President.
As I said before, the show is not about politics or policy like the West Wing its about one man's pursuit of power. Thus, now that Frank has obtained that power his dynamic is no longer about maneuvering and scheming to become king but rather being actual king and maintaining that power. At the end of the day Frank is now the President which means he can't devote all his time to scheming and what not he has to actually govern, and while the show can definitely craft crisis for Frank to become involved in and solve politically they no longer have the same tension because he is already king. So what if a bill fails to pass or he doesnt make a deal with China, he's still king, he's reached the ceiling and has nowhere else to go. And, since the show isn't about policy it would be hard to make the audience care about these disputes without the added tension of Frank's career being on the line.
Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait and see.
Something always thought about the whole baby thing (I that in itself isn't a spoiler as it started last season)
That she wanted one. Yes she used it also as a way to get at that girl she fired, but like I think the reason in episode 1 shes all like "nah" is also because she is afraid of what she has done to the women using the child as leverage she is scared of if she did have a child what she would do...or something
Intheflorsh
Banned
E9:
I burst out laughing when Freddy's son pulled out his gun. I have a hard time believing anyone could be so stupid outside of a TV show.
It did, he (all episodes S2)
waived the right to privilege. He could have contested it in court if he hadn't, but he was cornered in the court of public opinion. The client/patient faith/parishioner privilege probably would have held, but by then it would have been far too late (or so he thought). He never saw the betrayal coming.
I think she was (all episodes S2)
afraid of how vulnerable the unborn child had made that woman as well. From "I'll fight you til the end you fucking cunt" to "okay...okay, fine" in one stroke, all because the kid was in danger. She couldn't allow that kind of weakness in a world where Francis has killed (I assume she knows) a couple of people and she's threatened to kill a child in support of their goals.
realize that she's doing all the compromising next season. No baby, no lover, no watershed act, no rape in the military bill, etc. All to make him president. When he doesn't deliver on her goals in S3, she's going to heel turn on him hard. Unless he does deliver of course, in which case, look out world. Who knows what she's capable of.
Claire saw that Frank had a thing for Meechum and she made it happen. They were working up to it all season!
BUNTING1243
Banned
I'm midway through episode 7. The show is still super dumb, super well shot, and really great as a character study. I'm just not sure where the main plot is going, if anywhere.
That final scene monologue in Ep1 though, holy shittttttt
Eh, I look at it as mostly character stuff. Gives us a little more insight into who these people are and now we know for sure that Claire knows about Frank's "flexibility," if she didn't already. And who knows, it might play into season 3 either directly or in how it could effect his and Claire's relationship.
SteveWinwood
Member
Episode 3
Yeah okay I can see how some were passed at this L33t hax shit.
Wtf at that zeno clash bird on the ipad Skype lol
Wtf at that zeno clash bird on the ipad Skype lol
I'm at the same point and I agree with your view. Some parts are really hilariously stupid but I can't stop watching it.
Intheflorsh
Banned
E10:
When you watch porn, try having the screen not face the door.
That's only true if you don't want them to see!
SteveWinwood
Member
Episode 3
is awesome if only because fuck those tea party shitwits
Episode 11:
I was wondering if they'd bring up his bisexuality this season. 
I wasn't surprised, I've been expecting them to make some move on him eventually.
I wasn't surprised, I've been expecting them to make some move on him eventually.
They've both been giving him sexy eyes all season.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
lol yeah, wtf was that?
fallengorn
Bitches love smiley faces
Episode 12:
That last scene with Jackie and the Underwoods. It's like a meeting with the devil. Yikes.
Steelyuhas
Member
Ep 4
That interview felt more human for Claire than everything in the previous 16 episodes of the series combined.
First I just wanted to ask what do you mean by the reporters remaining quiet? But most of all, you nailed it right on the head with the greek analogy. I think the next season will be about all these things coming to bite frank in the ass and having to play damage control while also being president. Then they can focus on him running for president the next year. Maybe he will have someone running against him that he has to defeat. I think this will be a great time for the show to mock the race for the presidency and how illegitimate it really is. What is the big question for next season is who is going to be the new villan for Frank now that Raymond is done and Remy is on Frank's side now.
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