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[gutshot]

Have to hand it to Netflix's marketing dept. They put out HBO-levels of key art.

 

[Dany]

That's not hard considering what they did for game of thrones season 3

 

[gutshot]

That's not hard considering what they did for game of thrones season 3

Good point. They need to step up their game this season.

 

[Cornballer]

- Telegraph: Beau Willimon interview

 

[Cornballer]

- Rolling Stone: Michel Gill (Garrett Walker) interview
- NY Mag taking a look back at S1 starting with Episodes 1-3

 

[Draconian]

- Rolling Stone: Michel Gill (Garrett Walker) interview
- NY Mag taking a look back at S1 starting with Episodes 1-3

Cool. I don't have enough time to rewatch the whole thing, so I'll read along with these recaps. I might watch the first couple of episodes again just to listen to the commentary though.

 

[Cornballer]

A few new 30 second trailers from Netflix on their youtube account:

- "Welcome Back"
- "Francis and Claire"
- "Political"

Please spoiler tag any discussion.

 

[Cornballer]

- NY Times: This Time, Ready to Take Charge: Robin Wright, Putting on a Director’s Cap

- Sepinwall's review: Netflix's 'House of Cards' returns for season 2, still slick, still empty

Having watched the first four episodes in short order, I'm going to take my time with the rest of the season, admiring the shiny packaging and the performances while wishing they were in service to the great show "House of Cards" thinks it is rather than the decent show it actually is.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Doesn't sound too good from the Sepinwall review :/

 

[Cornballer]

Doesn't sound too good from the Sepinwall review :/

I skimmed the review, and it sounds like the new season is more of what we saw in S1. If you enjoyed that, then you'll probably like S2.

 

[Omzz]

so hyped for this. gonna marathon it

 

[gutshot]

I skimmed the review, and it sounds like the new season is more of what we saw in S1. If you enjoyed that, then you'll probably like S2.

Yeah, he was lukewarm on the first season as well, if I recall. Besides, I don't really see anything wrong with a show shooting for greatness and only achieving "damn good".

On an unrelated note, the fact that much of the East Coast is going to be blanketed in snow just as S2 drops has to make Netflix giddy with excitement. And the ISPs nervous as all hell.

 

[Cornballer]

- NY Mag: House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 4–6

 

[Cornballer]

- EW: New cast member Molly Parker previews season 2
- Huffington Post: Molly Parker On 'House Of Cards' Season 2, Jackie Sharp, And Women In Politics

Might be some spoilers in these, but I haven't read through them.

 

[Cornballer]

- IGN Supercut on youtube: The Best of Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood

 

[Tugatrix]

- IGN Supercut on youtube: The Best of Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood

superb !!!

 

[Jackben]

"I want to know who lied." Powerful moment. I think I'm due a re-watch before Friday.

 

[bodyboarder]

I skimmed the review, and it sounds like the new season is more of what we saw in S1. If you enjoyed that, then you'll probably like S2.

More of season 1 is fine with me.

 

[Sai-kun]

"I want to know who lied." Powerful moment. I think I'm due a re-watch before Friday.

"We are nothing more or less than we reveal" is such a great line, damn. I forgot that one.

 

[Cornballer]

- Poniewozik's review for Time

House of Cards would be a greater show if it had characters who were people more than game pieces. Still, on its limited terms, it’s absorbing to watch as a story of, in Underwood’s words, the climb up Washington’s food chain.

 

[Draconian]

- Sepinwall's review: Netflix's 'House of Cards' returns for season 2, still slick, still empty

Sounds about as one-note as reviews of the last season. All we need now is AV Club to start complaining about how they released all the episodes at once.

 

[Cornballer]

- USA Today interview with Spacey: 'House of Cards' promises more 'plotting and scheming'

 

[torontoml]

So does this go up at midnight EST tomorrow? Or sometime during the day on Friday?

Edit: Nvm reread the OP, midnight Pacific then.

 

[zero_suit]

One more day!!

 

[Draconian]

- NY Mag: House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 4–6

These are really good. They bring up a lot of stuff I either forgot or didn't realize. Also, I listened to Fincher's commentary on the first episode, and it's really good stuff for people who are into that.

 

[PuppetSlave]

Awsome, now I know what I am doing this weekend.

This better be released the same date on european netflix.

 

[Montresor]

There's an achievement for watching 10 episodes in a row on XB1 Netflix. Guess what I'm doing this Saturday.

 

[Divius]

I do hope there will be an official recap of the first season, just to refresh my memory.

Also I love those gifs in the OP.

 

[Super Chief]

Very excited for tomorrow. I pity my friends.

 

[Cornballer]

- NY Times: ‘House of Cards’ Returns, With More Dark Scheming

While the second season picks up where Season 1 left off (the tagline is “The race for power continues”), this continuation is possibly even darker and more compelling than the first.

 

[kirblar]

Sounds about as one-note as reviews of the last season. All we need now is AV Club to start complaining about how they released all the episodes at once.

That's not how you use "one-note". It's not an accident that a lot of people all have the same criticism of the show.

 

[Draconian]

"One-Note" does not mean what you think it means.

One of the major "complaints" from last season was that the show isn't as smart as it thinks it is.

 

[Cornballer]

- NY Mag: House of Cards Season One Recap, Episodes 7-9

 

[kirblar]

One of the major "complaints" from last season was that the show isn't as smart as it thinks it is.

Why do you need to put it in italics? The show is very pretty, but, with the exception of the Russo and his girlfriend, was largely emotionally empty. There isn't really a reason to root for or against Frank. We're observing characters rather than investing in them. The show, in the finale, also seemed to try and frame Russo's downfall some preordained plan rather than as a result of Frank's opportunism.

The characters often act as the plot dictates, rather than the characters dictating the plot, to a point where the show feels "Greek" instead of "Shakespearean." Who is Frank, besides a guy who likes power? What does he want to do with it? He clearly has a human side in there somewhere (and it's no surprise that people reacted strongly to the one episode in which he showed vulnerability.)

That emotional disconnect is real, and makes the show disposable. I'll end up watching S2 due to being shut in via this week's blizzard, but if it were cancelled I really wouldn't care.

 

[jtb]

The writing on House of Cards is competent, at best. Very pretty show, though. No Fincher going forward means that my interest is going to decrease significantly, though.

Would really love for them to release it today with all the snow....

 

[Cornballer]

- Boston Herald: Wild ‘Cards’

The David Fincher political drama set the stage in season one; now it’s time to bulldoze some pieces. The first four episodes Netflix made available are more intense and unpredictable than the first season.

- KC Star: ‘House of Cards’ Season 2 debuts Friday

For the time being, watching Netflix’s power couple keep the plates spinning is more satisfying than contemplating the real horrors behind Washington’s closed doors.

Would really love for them to release it today with all the snow....

It'd be a nice gesture, but unfortunately I doubt they can do it based on contracts and the legalities involved.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

one moar day!

 

[Draconian]

Why do you need to put it in italics? The show is very pretty, but, with the exception of the Russo and his girlfriend, was largely emotionally empty. There isn't really a reason to root for or against Frank. We're observing characters rather than investing in them. The show, in the finale, also seemed to try and frame Russo's downfall some preordained plan rather than as a result of Frank's opportunism.

The characters often act as the plot dictates, rather than the characters dictating the plot, to a point where the show feels "Greek" instead of "Shakespearean." Who is Frank, besides a guy who likes power? What does he want to do with it? He clearly has a human side in there somewhere (and it's no surprise that people reacted strongly to the one episode in which he showed vulnerability.)

That emotional disconnect is real, and makes the show disposable. I'll end up watching S2 due to being shut in via this week's blizzard, but if it were cancelled I really wouldn't care.

Because I'm not a fan of projecting onto the show. I don't understand how you are saying the show is emotionally empty when Russo is one of the most important characters on the first season of the show. Yeah, if we ignore him and his girlfriend (which comprise of a large amount of season 1) I can understand this criticism. Instead, for some reason they don't count. I'm also not buying that there's no reason to root for or against Frank. Did we not watch him kill a man because it was politically advantageous to do so? Frank's moral depravity is on clear display and has been from the very onset of the show.

 

[dead souls]

One of the major "complaints" from last season was that the show isn't as smart as it thinks it is.

Well it's not. It basically plays like a dumb person's idea of a smart show. The reviews aren't harsh enough.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

What time will the episodes be available tomorrow?

 

[Cornballer]

What time will the episodes be available tomorrow?

Season 2 will be up at midnight Pacific Time tonight.

 

[Pryce]

Having watched the first four episodes in short order, I'm going to take my time with the rest of the season, admiring the shiny packaging and the performances while wishing they were in service to the great show "House of Cards" thinks it is rather than the decent show it actually is.

My worst fear. All shine with no substance.

 

[RdN]

Tomorrow night's going to be a House of Cars marathon! Can't wait for more Frank.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

Guys, It's coming out tomorrow and odds are I'm working from Home...

 

[lastflowers]

I took off work tomorrow for this.

 

[RedShift]

Gah, I have a three hour train journey tomorrow.

Is there anyway to cache episodes to Netflix on iOS like you can with iPlayer?

 

[Tugatrix]

Any defined hour to release?

 

[Cornballer]

Any defined hour to release?

Season 2 will be up at midnight Pacific Time tonight.

.

 

[Jackben]

Any defined hour to release?

Netflix has programmed the series to unlock right when you stop looking. It detects when your computer, television or console has turned off.

Spoiler

lol

 

[Mr Cola]

What are the unlock times for the UK? Is it the same as the US? Anyone know, I cant wait :x