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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCurious if anyone else is watching House of Cards.
I am, and so far the current season is really good. Otoh, I wonder, given the current state of real world politics if there's much appetite for such a dark political show.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Haven't tried to pick it back up again.
NV Whino
(20,886 posts)Compared to what's going on in the real political arena, it's sweetness and light.
ohnoyoudidnt
(1,858 posts)Fuddnik
(8,846 posts)Logical
(22,457 posts)Egnever
(21,506 posts)At least that is my take.
TDale313
(7,820 posts)Vinca
(50,278 posts)Lately I've been getting hooked on all kinds of older BBC series, but I haven't watched any episodes of this one. Do you think it's worth buying off ebay?
TDale313
(7,820 posts)Very British in tone- both versions are kinda tongue in cheek but you get more of that sense with the British series. And of course the political systems are very different so how he manipulates things varies. I liked it.
Vinca
(50,278 posts)TDale313
(7,820 posts)The main character is a power hungry politician and his wife. On the show he's a conservative Dem- but his politics are secondary really to the political machinations. The few good guys on the show tend to be Dems, and liberal ones at that fwiw. But then we haven't really seen too many Republicans. It's more the inside-the-party battles. But no, I don't particularly get the "they're as bad as Repugs" vibe. Ymmv.
I admit it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Logical
(22,457 posts)k8conant
(3,030 posts)and no worse than reality
TDale313
(7,820 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,636 posts)We are completely hooked!
Kevin Spacey is amazing. I love how he talks to us...
TDale313
(7,820 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,636 posts)Petrushka
(3,709 posts)Planned to watch and, then, forgot about the date when the current season began.
Looks like I'll be spending less time online for a couple days.
Zing Zing Zingbah
(6,496 posts)I love that series. Kevin Spacey is awesome.
kentuck
(111,103 posts)Trump does things that Frank Underwood would not dare to do.