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[GK86]

Episodes are up!

This Emmy-winning original thriller series stars Golden Globe winner Kevin Spacey as ruthless, cunning Congressman Francis Underwood, who will stop at nothing to conquer the halls of power in Washington D.C. His secret weapon: his gorgeous, ambitious, and equally conniving wife Claire (Golden Globe winner Robin Wright).

Release date: Season three will be available to stream on February 27. All the episodes will be up at once and available throughout the different Netflix regions (with the possible exception of Germany).

Spoilers: Up until March 13th, you are to spoiler tag your post/discussions. While also labeling your post with the episode you are discussing (i.e. episode 3:

Spoiler

I can't believe blah blah blah.

)

After the two weeks are up, you are able to discuss anything and everything without the use of spoiler tags.

Links:

• House of Cards Netflix page.
• Trailer #1.
• Trailer #2.

Clips:

• Portrait
• Traces - A Teaser Quartet - Part 1
• Traces - A Teaser Quartet - Part 2
• Traces - A Teaser Quartet - Part 3
• Sesame Street: House of Bricks (House of Cards Parody).

Reviews (Note: I have not read or click these links, so not sure if they contain spoilers):

• Time
• EW
• Hollywood Reporter
• Varitey

Promotional Pictures:

Directors:

• Ep 1: John David Coles (58m 30s)
• Ep 2: John David Coles (54m 24s)
• Ep 3: Tucker Gates (52m 29s)
• Ep 4: Tucker Gates (47m 11s)
• Ep 5: James Foley (51m 51s)
• Ep 6: James Foley (53m 43s)
• Ep 7: John Dahl (52m 49s)
• Ep 8: John Dahl (43m 41s)
• Ep 9: Robin Wright (51m 15s)
• Ep 10: Agnieszka Holland (56m 40s)
• Ep 11: Unknown (52m 22s)
• Ep 12: Robin Wright (49m 6s)
• Ep 13: James Foley (57m 28s)

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

All hail the chief. This season should be a fairly interesting shift in dynamic: from gaining power to keeping it.

 

[Cornballer]

Thanks for putting the thread together, GK86. Looks great!

 

[King Cobra]

I am really going to love this season

 

[Toothless]

So hyped for this.

 

[DietRob]

I got really excited when I saw the thread then realized it's only the 20th..

 

[Permanently A]

I'm so glad I know nothing of the UK series. I can't wait to be blown away by this.

 

[Valkrai]

So hyped for this season. This and Better Call Saul are great starts to this year.

Also, does the spoiler tag apply to Season 1 and 2 discussion or is it not allowed at all in this thread?

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I'm so glad I know nothing of the UK series. I can't wait to be blown away by this.

It's nothing like the UK series at this point.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Dont have time to rewatch all season 2, just gonna watch the last three episodes.

Cant fucking wait

 

[kirblar]

It seems like the leak was likely the review accounts going live site-wide instead of only to the reviewers- the EW review went live a day or two ago.

 

[Permanently A]

It's nothing like the UK series at this point.

Really? I saw a lot of discussion on the leak thread where people were saying "x event from the uk series must have happened" and stuff like that.

Either way I'm hyped.

It seems like the leak was likely the review accounts going live site-wide instead of only to the reviewers- the EW review went live a day or two ago.

IMO it was a fake leak for marketing. Otherwise why only release 10 of the 13 episodes? I would believe your theory if all of the episodes were there though.

 

[lastflowers]

got to rewatch season 2 this weekend....

 

[ivysaur12]

I'm only 5 episodes into season 2, ugh.

 

[kris.]

Just recently finished season 2, hyped as hell for this.

 

[duckroll]

The BBFC site has a listing of the directors and running times for all the episodes. There are also rating guidelines for each episode, if anyone is curious which ones have "strong sex" or "strong sexual images" or whatever. *cough*

http://bbfc.co.uk/search/releases/house+of+cards?page=1

Ep 1: John David Coles (58m 30s)
Ep 2: John David Coles (54m 24s)
Ep 3: Tucker Gates (52m 29s)
Ep 4: Tucker Gates (47m 11s)
Ep 5: James Foley (51m 51s)
Ep 6: James Foley (53m 43s)
Ep 7: John Dahl (52m 49s)
Ep 8: John Dahl (43m 41s)
Ep 9: Robin Wright (51m 15s)
Ep 10: Agnieszka Holland (56m 40s)
Ep 11: Unknown (52m 22s)
Ep 12: Robin Wright (49m 6s)
Ep 13: James Foley (57m 28s)

There is no director listed for episode 11, but it should be Agnieszka Holland since he was due to direct two episodes.

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Can't.
Fucking.
Wait.

 

[ivysaur12]

The BBFC site has a listing of the directors and running times for all the episodes. There are also rating guidelines for each episode, if anyone is curious which ones have "strong sex" or "strong sexual images" or whatever. *cough*

http://bbfc.co.uk/search/releases/house+of+cards?page=1

Ep 1: John David Coles (58m 30s)
Ep 2: John David Coles (54m 24s)
Ep 3: Tucker Gates (52m 29s)
Ep 4: Tucker Gates (47m 11s)
Ep 5: James Foley (51m 51s)
Ep 6: James Foley (53m 43s)
Ep 7: John Dahl (52m 49s)
Ep 8: John Dahl (43m 41s)
Ep 9: Robin Wright (51m 15s)
Ep 10: Agnieszka Holland (56m 40s)
Ep 11: Unknown (52m 22s)
Ep 12: Robin Wright (49m 6s)
Ep 13: James Foley (57m 28s)

There is no director listed for episode 11, but it should be Agnieszka Holland since he was due to direct two episodes.

Most likely -- looks like they cross boarded every episode except 9, 12, and 13. Probably not 9 and 12 so Robin could have enough time to prepare.

 

[Cornballer]

Also, does the spoiler tag apply to Season 1 and 2 discussion or is it not allowed at all in this thread?

S1 and S2 are fair game in this thread. It's just S3 content that gets the two weeks of tags.

 

[fallengorn]

Can't wait to binge on more Francis.

 

[GK86]

Thanks for putting the thread together, GK86. Looks great!

Glad I was able to deliver!

So hyped for this season. This and Better Call Saul are great starts to this year.

Also, does the spoiler tag apply to Season 1 and 2 discussion or is it not allowed at all in this thread?

Good question. I have no idea how this has been handled in the past. Maybe Cornballer can weigh in.

Edit - He already beat me to the punch.

 

[BLACKLAC]

So fucking in.

 

[Jeels]

That is some dope trailer music.

 

[Prompto]

Can't wait. I think I'm going to try watching it all in a weekend instead of spreading it out a week or so like I usually do.

 

[Valkrai]

For good measure, I'll keep this hidden.

Spoiler

I'm hoping this season we'll get to see more of Lucas despite him in prison, if somehow the details of Zoe's death leaks out. I'm also predicting Stamper's still alive, albeit in critical condition. Then possibly the beginning of the downfall with Claire and Frank with the reporters, Rachel, themselves, and Petrov.

 

[120v]

For good measure, I'll keep this hidden.

Spoiler

I'm hoping this season we'll get to see more of Lucas despite him in prison, if somehow the details of Zoe's death leaks out.

that's what i'm hoping... it was my favorite story arc of he show. seeing it swept under the rug in S2 sucked but i'm sure they only did that to come back to it later

 

[terribletwo]

how did they not release this season on president's day weekend

 

[Valkrai]

that's what i'm hoping... it was my favorite story arc of he show. seeing it swept under the rug in S2 sucked but i'm sure they only did that to come back to it later

Absolutely, I felt that story arc was underplayed in Season 2 just to have a battle with Frank and Tusk with having turmoil with Garrett. Not that that arc was terrible, just wish it had more time to develop or more spotlight on it. That and how quickly Zoe was killed off really disappointed me.

 

[Jackben]

I was able to scroll to and watch the last 5 minutes of the last episode during the leak before it was pulled.

Here is what happens:

 

[GK86]

For good measure, I'll keep this hidden.

Spoiler

I'm hoping this season we'll get to see more of Lucas despite him in prison, if somehow the details of Zoe's death leaks out. I'm also predicting Stamper's still alive, albeit in critical condition. Then possibly the beginning of the downfall with Claire and Frank with the reporters, Rachel, themselves, and Petrov.

I was honestly hoping Zoe would be the ruin of Frank.

 

[Uni on Everything!]

I'm ready

 

[Mitch]

Caught the first half of the first episode when it leaked. Watching it was a mistake. The wait is killer.

Thanks for the OT.

 

[Sai-kun]

All I want is another threesome with Meechum.

 

[Red Blaster]

political goku returns

 

[Dany]

meechsomes yesss

 

[Frog-fu]

I thought season 3 was going to be the last season but I haven't heard much on that. Really like the show, just hope it doesn't draw out too long.

 

[Jackben]

I thought season 3 was going to be the last season but I haven't heard much on that. Really like the show, just hope it doesn't draw out too long.

Same. I would prefer it wrap up sooner rather than later but also think since there hasn't been a "the final season" type of fanfare that they might drag it out to next year.

 

[MercuryLS]

Same. I would prefer it wrap up sooner rather than later but also think since there hasn't been a "the final season" type of fanfare that they might drag it out to next year.

They need 52 EPs so 4 seasons should do it.

 

[BkMogul]

The BBFC site has a listing of the directors and running times for all the episodes. There are also rating guidelines for each episode, if anyone is curious which ones have "strong sex" or "strong sexual images" or whatever. *cough*

http://bbfc.co.uk/search/releases/house+of+cards?page=1

Ep 1: John David Coles (58m 30s)
Ep 2: John David Coles (54m 24s)
Ep 3: Tucker Gates (52m 29s)
Ep 4: Tucker Gates (47m 11s)
Ep 5: James Foley (51m 51s)
Ep 6: James Foley (53m 43s)
Ep 7: John Dahl (52m 49s)
Ep 8: John Dahl (43m 41s)
Ep 9: Robin Wright (51m 15s)
Ep 10: Agnieszka Holland (56m 40s)
Ep 11: Unknown (52m 22s)
Ep 12: Robin Wright (49m 6s)
Ep 13: James Foley (57m 28s)

There is no director listed for episode 11, but it should be Agnieszka Holland since he was due to direct two episodes.

Would've been nice to see Jodie Foster back. Oh well. Wright was pretty competent for a first-timer, as far as I saw based on her episode last season.

 

[Tamanon]

I was honestly hoping Zoe would be the ruin of Frank.

In the end, she probably will be.

 

[Jackben]

Would've been nice to see Jodie Foster back. Oh well. Wright was pretty competent for a first-timer, as far as I saw based on her episode last season.

Jodie Foster directed HoC episodes? Cool I had no idea.

 

[Tucah]

Always fun to marathon this for a weekend, looking forward to that next week.

 

[todahawk]

I can't wait to find out what happens with Doug. I like Doug. I hope he's ok

 

[Jackben]

I can't wait to find out what happens with Doug. I like Doug. I hope he's ok

I like Stamper too but damn he was so dumb. First visiting the casino and then what happened at the end of last season. I was literally yelling at the screen with how foolish he was being. He definitely lost control of the Rachel situation a long time ago and if anything just made it worse by his constant presence.

 

[Eyeron]

In my veins, please.

Finally got caught up recently and have been kicking myself for putting it off for so long.

 

[The Lamonster]

Premature |OT|...aren't they supposed to come out the day before?

 

[todahawk]

I like Stamper too but damn he was so dumb. First visiting the casino and then what happened at the end of last season. I was literally yelling at the screen with how foolish he was being. He definitely lost control of the Rachel situation a long time ago and if anything just made it worse by his constant presence.

Yes, he lost control for sure and seemed about naive or blind to how the whole Rachel thing would play out.

 

[woolley]

I can't wait to find out what happens with Doug. I like Doug. I hope he's ok

Pretty sure he's dead. He was laying there for hours and I'm think I remember his eyes being open.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Hope things start crumbling this season. I want more cringey moments of Frank losing his cool and fucking up. More YouTube rap remixes!

 

[Dysun]

+1 to hoping Doug's not dead. Loved his character even though he was an idiot with everything involving Rachel