House of Cards (6 Viewers)
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I haven't seen S3 yet, but I fear it will be less good. I mean, it can only go downhill from here really. He's president, isn't he?
I guess what I liked about it the most was the way he is ruthless in killing off opponents. I can't remember the last time I was shocked when someone was killed on a tv show, but I was two times during this show.
I guess what I liked about it the most was the way he is ruthless in killing off opponents. I can't remember the last time I was shocked when someone was killed on a tv show, but I was two times during this show.
OK... finished watching S3 finally. I'd rate it a 5/10. Major drop on writing quality and interest when compared to S2 or especially S1. No political intrigue. No over-arching drama, save for the Russian premiere stuff which was the most interesting part of the season. Mostly personal drama between two people that could be anywhere but the White House.
This show, IMO, should be cancelled.
This show, IMO, should be cancelled.
Yep. The first season was the best. The second started out incredibly strong and then waned. The third completely lost its way. Once he was president, it was like they were inventing personal stories rather than playing to the broader theme of Washington power... which meant it could have been a show about a lot of power couples.
This is the risk of audience expectation, however. While there are exceptions like Breaking Bad that took several seasons for a metamorphosis, I get the sense that writers now are encouraged to accelerate plotlines faster than they would have a decade or two ago. This makes shows risk jumping the shark a lot sooner.
This is the risk of audience expectation, however. While there are exceptions like Breaking Bad that took several seasons for a metamorphosis, I get the sense that writers now are encouraged to accelerate plotlines faster than they would have a decade or two ago. This makes shows risk jumping the shark a lot sooner.
