House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
#101
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
My point was that I would rather them recast the show then try to finish it without Frank.
I also think that recasting the show would be a horrible idea. I just don't think there are any good ideas no matter what they come up with Robin Wright.
Who knows...maybe they will surprise me.
I also think that recasting the show would be a horrible idea. I just don't think there are any good ideas no matter what they come up with Robin Wright.
Who knows...maybe they will surprise me.
#102
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
With Frank stepping down as President last season and Claire looking at the camera and saying "my turn", I think it will be easy for the show to focus on her and write out Frank. They could do a time jump and say he's in jail because she never pardoned him.
#103
Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
The best thing that could happen for House of Cards would be if it was bought from Netflix, and produced by another company like Netflix, but offered for free due to advertising.
Let's say Satan itself owned a company with "fuck you" kind of money.
This company buys the rights to the show, and then offers absolutely insane money for all the professionals working on the show to come back for one more season....... with Kevin Spacey still in it.
The show is then streamed just like Netflix, except it is free due to advertising.
It would be insane to watch.....and would be watched by an insane amount of people.
Let's say Satan itself owned a company with "fuck you" kind of money.
This company buys the rights to the show, and then offers absolutely insane money for all the professionals working on the show to come back for one more season....... with Kevin Spacey still in it.
The show is then streamed just like Netflix, except it is free due to advertising.
It would be insane to watch.....and would be watched by an insane amount of people.
#104
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
My point was that I would rather them recast the show then try to finish it without Frank.
I also think that recasting the show would be a horrible idea. I just don't think there are any good ideas no matter what they come up with Robin Wright.
Who knows...maybe they will surprise me.
I also think that recasting the show would be a horrible idea. I just don't think there are any good ideas no matter what they come up with Robin Wright.
Who knows...maybe they will surprise me.
I would much rather Spacey was forced to behave on set, and finish the series as it was meant to be, but obviously that's not going to happen.
I'm glad we'll get some sort of resolution. i just hope they do it justice.
#106
Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
‘House of Cards’ Resumes Production, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear Join Final Season
http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hous...ar-1202682498/
Season 6 of the political thriller will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring.
http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hous...ar-1202682498/
Season 6 of the political thriller will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring.
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Zero interest for me. I don't believe I'll bother watching this final season without Kevin Spacey. His real life demise is one thing, show quality and story without his character is another.
#108
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Same. They should have just ended it. I'm guessing viewership will be down by a lot.
#109
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
‘House of Cards’ Resumes Production, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear Join Final Season
http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hous...ar-1202682498/
Season 6 of the political thriller will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring.
http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/hous...ar-1202682498/
Season 6 of the political thriller will consist of eight episodes, with Robin Wright starring.
#110
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
I'll watch. I thought Robin Wright's character had become more compelling than Spacey's last season anyway.
#111
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Honestly, I don't think the should could (or could have) survived on either one character or the other. It was the interaction between them that kept it entertaining. Claire by herself with the staff will be boring, IMO.
#112
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
I'm in just to see how they're going to handle this... plus I want closure - I'm not going to watch 4 seasons only to bail on a final season with only 8 episodes.
With that said, however they explain Frank's absence will be lame because whatever happens will be done off-screen.
With that said, however they explain Frank's absence will be lame because whatever happens will be done off-screen.
#113
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Constance Zimmer returning for final season
#114
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she's an underrated actress.
#115
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Really unfortunate this is coming back the way it is. Last season's finale could have functioned as a series finale. What Claire does with "her turn" didn't necessarily need to be shown under these circumstances.
I'll rely on the thread here to gauge reactions and decide whether it's worth watching the last season.
I'll rely on the thread here to gauge reactions and decide whether it's worth watching the last season.
#116
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Is Spacey out of this final season completely? Or is he in at least a few scenes/episodes? I'm assuming they kill him off - it's literally the only way to not have his character be a presence on the show.
#117
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
Couldn't they say Claire decided not to pardon Frank, and he was convicted and sent to jail (and that's why we won't see him anymore)? Every now and then, she could mention that she visited him offscreen, or she could divorce him to save her image.
#118
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#119
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
"We're just getting started"
... she says in the teaser for the final shortened season.
... she says in the teaser for the final shortened season.
#120
Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
New teaser. It is a spoiler, though obvious...
Spoiler:
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Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
I hope when the series set for this season comes out, that they talk about how much (or little) they needed to change this whole season due to the Spacey allegations.
#123
Re: House of Cards (Netflix) -- Season 5 Discussion Thread -- premieres 5/30/17
I think they scrapped what they had planned (and the two episodes they shot already I believe) and started over.