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Netflix: House of Cards (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=269533)

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Originally Posted by Shogun (Post 11354243)

I marathoned season 3 yesterday and I really really liked it. Its catching a ton of shit most other places just because Frank doesnt suceed quite like he did in season 1 and 2. People are failing to understand that once he reached POTUS, he was faced with some insurmountable challenges. He wasnt elected, probably his biggest challenge. Tons of bi partisanship and people at his throat. Its now no longer him being able to outwit everybody to get what he wants, he actually has to fight and claw for everything that happens, and it isnt happening quite as often as previous seasons, and that is okay. I mean house of cards is the name of the show and they have to show his downfall eventually.

I agree with you BRC, Doug deserves some sort of award, his acting is phenominal. A lot of people really didnt enjoy his arc this season and I have to think it is because they never appreciated Doug in the first place. IMO he is the 2nd most important character in the entire series, and at times he is a better actor than Spacey.

My issue is not with Frank struggling to come out on top more as it is the lack of focused agenda like you had in the first two seasons. And that is not an admonishment of the writing. To the contrary, they did exactly what they should have done with the story. As you say he was not elected. He did not run on any specific agendas. The first two seasons you had the specific agenda of revenge and taking he White House. There was no plan beyond just getting there. So the story is proceeding exactly as it should, with him flailing around trying to figure out what to do next. It is on point and it is superbly done. I just do not find it quite as satisfactory as the specific mission story line.

I was expecting fireworks in the first ep based on some comments here. Kind of feel let down now.

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 11355339)

I was expecting fireworks in the first ep based on some comments here. Kind of feel let down now.

That's why you don't open the thread until you have seen all 13 episodes. ;)

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Originally Posted by Raiderhader (Post 11355486)

That's why you don't open the thread until you have seen all 13 episodes. ;)

well that could be a month.

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 11355640)

well that could be a month.

I go a year at a time between looking at the Justified thread due to being a season behind.

Watched the whole season

It was ok, nothing very exciting. Shitty ending

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Originally Posted by TribalElder (Post 11357092)

Watched the whole season

It was ok, nothing very exciting. Shitty ending

Can't disagree.

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That kind of storyline would have a lot more organic reasons for conflict than the

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yeah, I binge watched it

out of the 3 seasons?

easily my least favorite

I enjoyed it, but I also binge watched 1 and 2 together so maybe I'm just left a bit unsatisfied.

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0 (Post 11357158)

yeah, I binge watched it

out of the 3 seasons?

easily my least favorite

I enjoyed it, but I also binge watched 1 and 2 together so maybe I'm just left a bit unsatisfied.

Episode one left me very bored and unsatisfied. Should I even bother with the rest of the season?

Season 3 was way inferior to the first 2. A lot of plots went nowhere and petered out for another plot. It was directionless and scatterbrained.

Hope the 4th season is the last because there's really not a lot left they can do with these characters.

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 11357254)

Episode one left me very bored and unsatisfied. Should I even bother with the rest of the season?

Depends. I don't know a thing about politics but I enjoy the show. Compared to the first two seasons, though, C at best

Just finished watching season 3. Probably won't watch season 4.

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Oh I'll watch season 4. Hell, I finished Dexter for god's sake.

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Originally Posted by Nirvana58 (Post 11358064)

Just finished watching season 3. Probably won't watch season 4.

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I just finished and these are my EXACT thoughts.