plus in any decent building's parking garage there are cameras. no way he would have taken that chance and done it himself. they also fucked up by killing the most interesting character in the series.Jasper wrote:
My only real problem was when ____ killed _____. It seemed unnecessary, and the risk-to-benefit ratio made it seem a very poor calculation. Plus, we know the guy is capable of a lot, but even if he were to suddenly decide someone should be offed, you'd think someone with more experience and a lower profile might handle it.
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Just got around to watching this. 4 episodes in and I'm hooked!
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i watched it all a couple weeks ago.
i loved it.
has anybody seen the original bbc series? how closely does this follow it?
i loved it.
has anybody seen the original bbc series? how closely does this follow it?
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just finished watching this. only took me 11 months
the advantage to that is i only have to wait a month for the next season.
it definitely went over the top near the end, but i love political drama so im excited.
the advantage to that is i only have to wait a month for the next season.
it definitely went over the top near the end, but i love political drama so im excited.
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Also looking forward to watching the 2nd season. Really accurate portrayal of how politics work. I'm sure I can't be the only one here with a close political connection, but everything that happens in the series is absolutely plausible, except [SPOILERS FOR SEASON 1] in real life a top politician would not kill a man, but have him killed.
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My political connection was a policy writer, speech writer, campaign manager, election monitor for the bill Clinton years. There's more but nothing more to do with the executive branch. Nothing, absolutely nothing about its machinations was ever discussed. Not even close.
:edit: come to think of it, his most impressive achievement to me was the fact that he was the first summa cum laude graduate from Harvard law in a decade. Dude is off the charts smart.
:edit: come to think of it, his most impressive achievement to me was the fact that he was the first summa cum laude graduate from Harvard law in a decade. Dude is off the charts smart.
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Well, I'm still somewhat close to a couple of persons who work in high places in the government; I'm talking about people who connect talks to the president using their first name. I'm quite familiar with all the types of lobby that goes around. Also many lawyers who represent different governmental organizations and stuff.
So yeah, this series has been very attractive to me.
So yeah, this series has been very attractive to me.
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And these persons stories are similar to house of cards?
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Well... you know, plenty of people asking for return favors, acknowledged-but-overlooked infidelities, placing people in a position of power that would in turn give you more access to people on positions of power, etc.
I'm pretty sure every single democratic government works that way.
I'm pretty sure every single democratic government works that way.
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Some obvious comparisons, but worth the read.....anyone have thoughts on the allusions to Shakes?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ ... story.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ ... story.html
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i just watched the first episode of season 2. i was hoping that the series would become more believable but after what happened to zoe it's all out the window now. no way he would take that risk plus there are cameras everywhere. good thing she erased everything off her phone right before it happened.
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I was just so glad about that turn of events that I didn't care too much about the believability.creep wrote:i just watched the first episode of season 2. i was hoping that the series would become more believable but after what happened to zoe it's all out the window now. no way he would take that risk plus there are cameras everywhere. good thing she erased everything off her phone right before it happened.
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i tend to overlook the fact than a character might me annoying if they are hot. i think i did that with her.Jasper wrote:I was just so glad about that turn of events that I didn't care too much about the believability.creep wrote:i just watched the first episode of season 2. i was hoping that the series would become more believable but after what happened to zoe it's all out the window now. no way he would take that risk plus there are cameras everywhere. good thing she erased everything off her phone right before it happened.
i was also bothered about the wife and her lawsuit. so just because she cancelled that woman's insurance her baby will now die.
ok i will not bitch about the show and i will enjoy the rest of it. episode two starts now...
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im up to episode six
in my defense, it is snowing out again and i didnt want to leave the house today anyway
in my defense, it is snowing out again and i didnt want to leave the house today anyway
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That's the thing. I don't find the actress hot at all. I think she's really weird looking. So I don't like the character or the actress. Now her sister, Rooney Mara, I find to be truly hot.creep wrote:i tend to overlook the fact than a character might me annoying if they are hot. i think i did that with her.
You don't need to make excuses. I'm up to episode four. Granted it's been snowing a lot, but I'd be up to episode four anyway.farrellgirl99 wrote:im up to episode six
in my defense, it is snowing out again and i didnt want to leave the house today anyway
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thats true. though now my eyes are hurting so im taking a break. i feel like its a race to watch the whole season before someone spoils it for meJasper wrote:That's the thing. I don't find the actress hot at all. I think she's really weird looking. So I don't like the character or the actress. Now her sister, Rooney Mara, I find to be truly hot.creep wrote:i tend to overlook the fact than a character might me annoying if they are hot. i think i did that with her.
You don't need to make excuses. I'm up to episode four. Granted it's been snowing a lot, but I'd be up to episode four anyway.farrellgirl99 wrote:im up to episode six
in my defense, it is snowing out again and i didnt want to leave the house today anyway
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I'm on episode 9 of the new season and wow from episode 1 on its been pretty awesome so far. I have really been digging it.
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and i finished.
predictable in the end but fun to get there. and without spoiling it, what happened between the three people in episode 11 was so great.
predictable in the end but fun to get there. and without spoiling it, what happened between the three people in episode 11 was so great.
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I haven't read a thing from this thread to avoid spoilers, but today we watched the first 2 episodes of the second season. My girlfriend couldn't believe the big twist in the first episode and I loved it.
Also, the ass from Zoe was mighty fine.
Also, the ass from Zoe was mighty fine.
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spoiler alert
kevin spacey throws like a 9 year old girl
kevin spacey throws like a 9 year old girl
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Really? I thought the show reached a new low with that... I know it's entertainment, but that along with the previous murders dumbs the show down imofarrellgirl99 wrote:what happened between the three people in episode 11 was so great.
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Good ep 1 season 3.
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Into ep. 3. Brilliant!
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another season, another saturday spent binge watching
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i finished it already