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06 January 2014 - 08:21 PM

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The second season of House of Cards will be released on Netflix soon. It's a great series that's quick to catch up on. I know some people here watch the show so I thought I'd create a topic where we can discuss the second season


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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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06 January 2014 - 10:11 PM

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I haven't seen this show, but I have heard that it is very good. I'm going to try to start it before the second season begins.
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06 January 2014 - 10:48 PM

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You can easily finish it in a weekend. Go for it
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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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06 January 2014 - 11:04 PM

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I am going to try to finish the remainder of LOST's first season before starting House of Cards. Damn it. There are too many drama series that I want to watch; Homeland, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and LOST.
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07 January 2014 - 05:21 AM

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Thought the first season was alright, the main drawback for me being that it dragged a lot within the middle of the season.

Still looking forward to trying out Season 2 though.
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07 January 2014 - 06:07 AM

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I thought spacey was made for this role. It was awesome. Loved the whole scheming aspect of the show.


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07 January 2014 - 06:14 PM

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Love this show. I've always liked Kevin Spacey and he continues to impress in this drama. Rather clever writing as well.
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07 January 2014 - 09:38 PM

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Thought the first season was alright, the main drawback for me being that it dragged a lot within the middle of the season.

Still looking forward to trying out Season 2 though.

The plot definitely dragged at some points but I was always thoroughly entertained. Not to say the series is without its flaws, the biggest one being
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Also, a certain moment nearly killed the series for me
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Oh, and I hate Zoey Barnes. I'm usually VERY tolerable of "annoying" female characters on TV but goddamn...I hate her so much. She's such an entitled child
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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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07 January 2014 - 11:25 PM

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I haven't watched any of this, but I'm done with Game of Thrones now, so I'm looking for another binge show. Would you recommend House of Cards over Homeland?
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07 January 2014 - 11:43 PM

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I'd recommend Homeland over it but House of Cards is easier to binge, and there's only one season. I got bored with Homeland like 3 episodes into Season 3 so I dropped it until the season ended and binged it. It was MUCH better and I'm glad with the direction the show is going now, even though there are a lot of missteps along the way. There's a certain plotline in Season 3 that I fucking hate and I thought the show would get rid of it but they haven't. Oh well

Summarize: Homeland is better but House of Cards is faster
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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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08 January 2014 - 12:03 AM

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Thanks. I'll probably just watch Homeland in that case. I'm still curious as all hell how Damian Lewis could ever beat Bryan Cranston out for an Emmy when he submitted Crawl Space.

On the other hand, Kevin Spacey fucking rules and I want to see him acting again, so maybe I'll just watch the pilots for both shows and then decide on which to watch.
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08 January 2014 - 12:29 AM

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Netflix is loading House of Cards on 2/14/14. I like the way the whole season is loaded at one time and I can watch it however I want.
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15 February 2014 - 12:10 AM

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Season Premiere Spoiler

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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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16 February 2014 - 01:31 AM

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Dudes and dudettes Season 2 is just as good as season one IMO. Last ep is awesome. Great "surprises". Enjoy I know I did.
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16 February 2014 - 03:07 AM

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I liked Season Two a little bit more. The episodes felt more self contained (which I prefer). Also, I could empathize with more characters this time around.

 

The season premiere was a shocker!


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17 February 2014 - 12:16 AM

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I'm still getting chills from that final shot

 

This was probably one of the best Seasons of television I've ever seen. Well done, Kevin Spacey

 

If they have four seasons, there'll be 52 episodes, just like a deck of cards

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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?

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18 February 2014 - 11:59 AM

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I've almost completed Season one. So far, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. 

 

Random, I know, but I just noticed that Doug Stamper is the played by the same actor that plays the drunken, abusive father from the film Chronicle. I knew I recognized him from somewhere.


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18 February 2014 - 10:58 PM

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Top notch.
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In one season 2 now and FU is my type of dude.
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25 February 2014 - 02:29 AM

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Just completed the first episode of Season 2. Now excuse me while I continue to search for my jaw. I know I dropped it on the floor around here somewhere...


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27 February 2014 - 03:41 PM

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Just finished season 2 and holy crap. I really didnt think it would be as good as season one. Holy hell I was wrong. I liked season one because we got to meet the characters and discover how ruthless some were. Now we get to season two and its Frank putting out fire after fire. I felt like I held by breath the whole time. Great show, great acting, and great writing.


My favorite quote comes from Claire.
"I've done what I had to do, Now you do your part... Seduce him. Give him your heart. Cut it out and put it in his fucking hand."
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Just finished season 2 and holy crap. I really didnt think it would be as good as season one. Holy hell I was wrong. I liked season one because we got to meet the characters and discover how ruthless some were. Now we get to season two and its Frank putting out fire after fire. I felt like I held by breath the whole time. Great show, great acting, and great writing. My favorite quote comes from Claire. "I've done what I had to do, Now you do your part... Seduce him. Give him your heart. Cut it out and put it in his fucking hand." I'm about three episodes from finishing the 2 season
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28 February 2014 - 01:44 AM

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Just finished season 2 and holy crap. I really didnt think it would be as good as season one. Holy hell I was wrong. I liked season one because we got to meet the characters and discover how ruthless some were. Now we get to season two and its Frank putting out fire after fire. I felt like I held by breath the whole time. Great show, great acting, and great writing. My favorite quote comes from Claire. "I've done what I had to do, Now you do your part... Seduce him. Give him your heart. Cut it out and put it in his fucking hand." I'm about three episodes from finishing the 2 season

Deja vu...


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Finished the second season and all I can say is I want more. Francis underwood is now become one my favorite fictional heroes.
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01 March 2014 - 10:28 PM

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Finished the second season and all I can say is I want more. Francis underwood is now become one my favorite fictional heroes.

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Imagine a group of a hundred motorcycles driving down a freeway. Eventually, they hit a junction. One road goes northwest and the other goes northeast. So one guy, we'll call him S, says, "Let's go northwest!" A mile past the intersection, a semi careens into the group and kills ninety of them. Ten are wounded, but they survive and keep going. Eventually, they hit 10,000 miles. S suddenly has his consciousness thrown into his past body right before the junction. Now, he says, "Let's go northeast!" All 100 bikers survive. Happily ever after, right? But what about the ten, no nine, who went northwest and survived? What happens to the reality they were living? Does it just disappear now that S has changed the past? It's not like only bad things happened on that 10,000 mile journey. Maybe one of them fell in love with a gas station attendant and got her pregnant or maybe one adopted a homeless kid that joined the adventure. That 10,000 mile journey would be full of stories. Romances, farewells, friendships...the loss of those ninety lives is horrible and unfortunate, but what would rewriting their history mean? The nine who survived lived full lives and did the best they could with the hand they were dealt. How could it be right to just erase all that? Isn't that worth something? Is there a point to a world where everything is happy? Are people who struggle for a better life just idiots? Being human is about fighting even when it seems hopeless and finding happiness in a world that hates it. Are you saying that's worthless?




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