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House of Cards S5 |OT| Whats said in the family, stays in the family - Netflix 5/30
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Sigh. It was middling beforehand, but it takes a serious nosedive in the second half. I got a few minutes into the final episode and decided enough of that shit for today. Not sure if I'll go back and finish it because I feel I'm only going to hate it more. I no longer care to see them succeed or fail.
It should have been the final season and played out entirely differently.
It should have been the final season and played out entirely differently.
bobbyrawlins
Banned
Durant "falls" down the steps right outside the embattled presidents personal living quarters right after it comes out that she will testify against him....and thats not suspicious??
Also, Yates was a huge waste of space. His storyline mirrors real life perfectly. He shouldn't be here so we have to come up with some reason for him to be here.
Bonus question: Will Hammerschmidtt be the hero of the series?
Also, Yates was a huge waste of space. His storyline mirrors real life perfectly. He shouldn't be here so we have to come up with some reason for him to be here.
Bonus question: Will Hammerschmidtt be the hero of the series?
Tainted
Member
I am up to Ep 11 and I have to say this season has been a slog to get through, which is how it has felt since season 3 tbh.
I honestly do not think I will bother after this season as they just seem to be regurgitating the same storylines over and over.
I do not normally abandon many shows this far in, but this show just isn't ticking the boxes for me anymore.
I honestly do not think I will bother after this season as they just seem to be regurgitating the same storylines over and over.
I do not normally abandon many shows this far in, but this show just isn't ticking the boxes for me anymore.
I happened to be watching Episode 11 today and
And I liked the first half. I'm not interested in a House of Cards focused on Claire.
Still, amazing how timely the season is, maybe too much.
kind of surreal how it coincided with Comey's testimony today.
It really is jumping the shark. I'm not enjoying seeing the house of cards topple. I guess it was inevitable but I kind of want to forget it ever happened if I rewatch the first seasons.
It really is jumping the shark. I'm not enjoying seeing the house of cards topple. I guess it was inevitable but I kind of want to forget it ever happened if I rewatch the first seasons.
Still, amazing how timely the season is, maybe too much.
ambar_hitman
Member
This season was a let down to be Frank.
Hopefully they redeem themselves in next season. I hated Claire and Yates with a passion.
Hopefully they redeem themselves in next season. I hated Claire and Yates with a passion.
Black Republican
Member
that ending, so good, cant wait for S6!
Latvian Hitman
Member
The fact that Netflix felt compelled to produce such a video says a lot about the current state of the writing on the show.
He's looking to become the next Raymond Tusk, basically. He wants to be the man behind the curtain instead of the puppet in front of it.
I see what you did thar.
It's the best thing about the season.
Vivalaraza
Member
First 6 episodes sucked. Then I thought it started to get better.
Then it totally failed in the way they transitioned from Frank to Claire. All that shit from Frank about how it was all planned was barely believable even in the House of Cards realm.
Usher and Davis are not interesting or compelling characters at all.
Washington Herald storyline was aimless...whole thing with Seth and the new guy, also aimless.
Doug just seems like a weirdo now rather than formidable in any sense.
Gah this was poor.
Then it totally failed in the way they transitioned from Frank to Claire. All that shit from Frank about how it was all planned was barely believable even in the House of Cards realm.
Usher and Davis are not interesting or compelling characters at all.
Washington Herald storyline was aimless...whole thing with Seth and the new guy, also aimless.
Doug just seems like a weirdo now rather than formidable in any sense.
Gah this was poor.
Yeah, won't be watching the next season. This was soooo boring.
The problem with HoC is that you can't have characters that are douchebag cold killers and yet trying to do west wing at the same time. If the show is about evil crazy stuff, then don't bore me with long and complicated political arc. In WW i actually cared for those men and their political ambition, but here characters are just tools for the underwoods to look evil.
The problem with HoC is that you can't have characters that are douchebag cold killers and yet trying to do west wing at the same time. If the show is about evil crazy stuff, then don't bore me with long and complicated political arc. In WW i actually cared for those men and their political ambition, but here characters are just tools for the underwoods to look evil.
gutter_trash
Banned
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Not sure how I felt about that ending.
Maybe I'm dumb but what was the point of
Maybe I'm dumb but what was the point of
Claire completely fucking over Francis by not pardoning him?
darkinstinct
...lacks reading comprehension.
He tried to keep her out of office, now she is taking revenge. By not pardoning him she has leverage over him.
Royce McCutcheon
Junior Member
I smell an Emmy
And it'll hurt her politically, something she doesn't want to do since people don't hate her as much as they do Francis, she could still have a good presidency with a second term. Also, fuck him for trying to control her, this removes him out of the picture.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
Huh? I thought his "plan" was to get her in?
I've got 2 episodes left and the series feels like it's losing steam. It started well enough with the early episodes, but even though the season has a bunch of very important plot lines and developments happening, it's all just a bit flat and lifeless, like the writers set up a bunch of plot threads and then got bored halfway through.
Half the cast of established characters from previous seasons either have nothing to do but still have a bizarre amount of screentime (Tom), or are replaced by functionally identical new characters and just sort of flit in and out of the story as and when required.
Either the next two episodes pick up majorly, or I'll have to start hoping for a similar uptick in quality for the next season just like from seasons 3 to 4.
Half the cast of established characters from previous seasons either have nothing to do but still have a bizarre amount of screentime (Tom), or are replaced by functionally identical new characters and just sort of flit in and out of the story as and when required.
Either the next two episodes pick up majorly, or I'll have to start hoping for a similar uptick in quality for the next season just like from seasons 3 to 4.
gutter_trash
Banned
my feelings of this Season is that they could have skipped the entire Election Day crap by starting the Season with an inauguration and moved from there instead of dragging the Election crisis for half a season which lead to nowhere since Conway's character was suddenly pushed aside as soon as the the campaign was over.
the absence of Danton and Sharp is retarded, what's the point of developing them for 4 Seasons for having them not show up and not influence the Congressional Hearings?
and LOL at the Hammeshmidt arc.... lead to nothing at the end. Another Season still dragging the murderous events of Season 1 & 2 without consequence at all in Season 5, zero
at least Season 4 had a deranged Lucas Goodwin have an impact on Frank literally. Season 5 is season of nothing.
The Claire arc could have happened in a more entertaining way than this bullshit Frank said "it's my plan all along" yeah okay Lex Luther, yeah okay
the absence of Danton and Sharp is retarded, what's the point of developing them for 4 Seasons for having them not show up and not influence the Congressional Hearings?
and LOL at the Hammeshmidt arc.... lead to nothing at the end. Another Season still dragging the murderous events of Season 1 & 2 without consequence at all in Season 5, zero
at least Season 4 had a deranged Lucas Goodwin have an impact on Frank literally. Season 5 is season of nothing.
The Claire arc could have happened in a more entertaining way than this bullshit Frank said "it's my plan all along" yeah okay Lex Luther, yeah okay
Season 5 is the end of Frank's presidency with all the damaging stories of his past sins and far earlier than many expected. I understand being disappointing but that's not nothing.
The election stuff was the only story I enjoyed this season.
The lead up to the election only to end it off screen was a total let down.
the stair fall lol
claire's "it's my turn" lmao.
all of the deaths cause why not
doug absolutely sucks now
the gay personal trainer went nowhere and made no sense.
I hated this season so much. I thought it was going to end alright with the solid season four but nope.
CD'S BAR
Member
I thought it was pretty good. Seems like everyone hates every season after the first. It's still entertaining imo and it was never that realistic to begin with. If anything the jump-the-shark moment was Doug's misadventures in season 3. Thought they did a pretty good job of sticking to dry politics for a lot of this season.
MontyBrown
Banned
It went too crazy.
A show about a dodgy politician trying to wrangle his way up the ladder is a lot more interesting and believable than an evil President who is plotting murders, etc.
And let's not quote that and say "LOLOL TRUMP THO" because no, not the same at all.
Skinny Pete
Banned
I didn't particularly care for this season. Maybe the shit going on in the real world has made this show somewhat ho hum for me. Not sure but it was a struggle to finish all 13 episodes.
the next season should build to this epic cliffhanger at the end of the second to last episode and then the final episode is just the finale of dexter
would be perfect
I want them to totally spiral and end up causing a nuclear war
lastplayed
Member
So what happened to
Durant? Was she in a coma or something? What's Frank's plan if she recovers? They handled that really strangely.
I really liked this season, but that was a real head scratcher. Feels like they wrote themselves in a corner and just wanted a quick out, after that happened, it is never talked about again. Super weird.
Officerrob
Banned
Did it drop because of how awfully the line was delivered?
Merchandise
Member
You can't call this show House of Cards and it doesn't end with both of them dead or in prison honestly
Grimm Fandango
Member
This season was just asinine.
The way Durant was conveniently written out. And same with Yates, were they serious with that scene lmao.
And as someone said, the 10th dimensional chess is so accurate. Frank always ahead of people. And apparently every Congress person has some weird sexual past that can be dug out to be blackmailed.
Didn't care for Davis or Usher characters either, so smug. Was definitely rooting for Conway to somehow win. But he had two relatively small fuck ups that cost him the election while Frank has several.
Not going to bother with the rest of the show unless it changes a lot of things.
And as someone said, the 10th dimensional chess is so accurate. Frank always ahead of people. And apparently every Congress person has some weird sexual past that can be dug out to be blackmailed.
Didn't care for Davis or Usher characters either, so smug. Was definitely rooting for Conway to somehow win. But he had two relatively small fuck ups that cost him the election while Frank has several.
Not going to bother with the rest of the show unless it changes a lot of things.
TerminalDogma
Member
I mostly enjoyed this season. Until the end that is. I don't think we need to hide spoilers in this thread anymore, but just in case here goes spoilers for the last 2-3 episodes
I'm really hoping next season is the last. It feels like enough is set up for it to be. Though, I feel like I've thought that for the last few seasons now.
The whole Kathy Durant thing was, as has been said numerous times in this thread, blisteringly stupid. I really did not understand why Leanne and Doug started fucking, I wasn't getting any sorts of those vibes from them the entire season. To top it all off, I actually thought Frank was making up the big "twist" of the season, in that he orchestrated everything including the leaks. I thought he was making that up on the spot as a way to settle Claire down, but no apparently that's legit what happened. I'm mostly just glad Tom Yates is dead. I liked his character when he first showed up (especially since I like the actor from Boardwalk Empire), but man....every time he appeared this season I could not WAIT for him to just fuck up and someone to kill him. Shame it took so long to happen. I did not buy the supposed deep love Claire and he shared.
I'm really hoping next season is the last. It feels like enough is set up for it to be. Though, I feel like I've thought that for the last few seasons now.
I absolutely hated the last two episodes, and think I'm done with the show
Extremely jarring to have Frank up and sabotage his presidency after spending 8 episodes on a pointlessly predictable election result. Nothing here felt earned, but forced.
The conclusion of several story lines were unfulfilling (Yates, Harvey/McCallan) and a large amount of this season felt like treading water (Hammerschmidt/Election).
The introduction of the two power brokers out of thin air was another misfire.
Don't care to see what's next, even though Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey are fantastic in their roles.
The conclusion of several story lines were unfulfilling (Yates, Harvey/McCallan) and a large amount of this season felt like treading water (Hammerschmidt/Election).
The introduction of the two power brokers out of thin air was another misfire.
Don't care to see what's next, even though Robin Wright and Kevin Spacey are fantastic in their roles.
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