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SPOILER: Frank Underwolf commits acts of terrorism; gets comeuppance
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Feb 24, 2015 00:21
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Real Name Grover posted:SPOILER: Frank Underwolf commits acts of terrorism; gets comeuppance Best. House of Cards Episode. Ever.
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Feb 24, 2015 01:15
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The only way they can top the surprise from the first episode of season 2 is to have the first episode of season 3 feature the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that destroys the world in The Walking Dead. Not any other zombie apocalypses, that one specifically. The whole season is about Frank trying to keep the government together and eventually failing.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:39
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cheerfullydrab posted:The only way they can top the surprise from the first episode of season 2 is to have the first episode of season 3 feature the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that destroys the world in The Walking Dead. Not any other zombie apocalypses, that one specifically. The whole season is about Frank trying to keep the government together and eventually failing. Id rather a prequel to terminator but you're right, this would be more surprising 
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Feb 24, 2015 02:50
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cheerfullydrab posted:The only way they can top the surprise from the first episode of season 2 is to have the first episode of season 3 feature the beginning of the zombie apocalypse that destroys the world in The Walking Dead. Not any other zombie apocalypses, that one specifically. The whole season is about Frank trying to keep the government together and eventually failing. The surprise of Season 3 will be that Petrov is actually a good guy and that all Russian propaganda is true. Frank will slowly transform the United States and Europe into fascist dictatorships hellbent on destroying those who oppose them.
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Feb 24, 2015 02:56
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Apparently this is old news, but the two girls from the Russian band Pussy Riot will be in at least one episode. 
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Feb 24, 2015 23:46
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I did notice while running through season 2 that one of the splash screens on the Roku Netflix channel shows shots from season 3. This specific shot shows Frank and Claire at what looks to be a campaign stop. There is a banner in the background that says 2016. So how far along was previous President in his term? Will a re-election campaign be a major story arc?
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Feb 25, 2015 04:56
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Bizarro Kanyon posted:I did notice while running through season 2 that one of the splash screens on the Roku Netflix channel shows shots from season 3. This specific shot shows Frank and Claire at what looks to be a campaign stop. There is a banner in the background that says 2016. So how far along was previous President in his term? Will a re-election campaign be a major story arc? For that matter, what exactly is the constitutional limitation on how long Frank can be President? He replaced Walker in Walker's first term, but should still be able to actually stand for election for 2 more terms as President, correct? Lyndon Johnson COULD have stood for a second elected term but chose not to, but was that simply due to how short a period he spent finishing up Kennedy's first term?
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Feb 25, 2015 05:04
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If you serve 2 years or more of someone else's term, you can only run once. Johnson only served a little more than a year of Kennedy's term.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:13
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Any idea how far into Walker's term the show was by the time he stood down? I think he was into his second year at least during the events of season 2 but I don't recall them talking too much about preparing for his re-election campaign so it probably wasn't too far beyond that.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:17
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The first two seasons each covered a year, starting at roughly the time they aired (ie, S1 aired in early 2013 and began with Walker's inauguration at the start of 2013). By that pattern, S3 would contain the early portion of election madness but not the election itself... unless they decide to accelerate things or do an outright time jump (which is possible).
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Feb 25, 2015 05:18
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Jerusalem posted:Any idea how far into Walker's term the show was by the time he stood down? I think he was into his second year at least during the events of season 2 but I don't recall them talking too much about preparing for his re-election campaign so it probably wasn't too far beyond that. If I remember correctly, the impending mid-term election was part of the impeachment/resignation storyline and hasn't happened yet. So Frank can only run once.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:20
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So that gives Frank a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 to achieve his goals, and then his power is gone and all that is left is the prestige of being a former President. Like Remy said, power IS better than money, but power never lasts.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:22
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Jerusalem posted:So that gives Frank a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 6 to achieve his goals, and then his power is gone and all that is left is the prestige of being a former President. I wouldn't put it past Frank to find a way around that limitation.. How? No loving clue... But the guy is now president, by his own doing, with absolutely no vote cast in his favor. Says a lot about the man.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:29
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Name a couple a couple justices just to be safe? It's not like running 2.5 terms after a resignation/assassination has ever actually been tested constitutionally.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:51
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Get the 22nd Amendment repealed.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:57
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Frank declares himself King, and Netflix out-Britishes the British House of Cards e: In season 12 he changes his name to Targaryen and the show wraps around to be the start of Game of Thrones instead of The Walking Dead as mentioned earlier ITT Soul Glo fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Feb 25, 2015 |
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Feb 25, 2015 16:37
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Thought season 2 was alright, maybe a step in the wrong direction from season 1 - although Frank did show himself to be capable of loving murder in season 1, but that felt a lot more believable, even though it was un-believable. The shock of season 2 episode 1 was cool for a second but then just snapped my suspension of disbelief. Also Kate Mara is smoking hot so that sucked to watch. I honestly forget a lot of season 2 other than I haven't watched any of the previews or trailers or whatever, but that said I'm now really looking forward to S3 - after not caring about it being gone for a while. Maybe because there isn't much else on TV that I currently watch or something but I can't wait. Hope Freddy is doing alright. Also the spoiler rule in here is retarded! 
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Feb 25, 2015 16:44
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I thought Doug's death was unconfirmed, sort of a "Will he somehow be discovered?" thing. Can't wait to see how Frank handles this. I just hope nothing this season comes too easily, because I started season 2 saying "He's going to be President by the end of this, isn't he?" and everything to get him there seemed to come too conveniently. Dalael posted:When reading this using Kevin Spacey's voice, I can totally imagine this being one of his line. And that's one of the beauties of this show. Spacey knocks it so far out of the park you forget he's an actor.
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Feb 25, 2015 17:46
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Dalael posted:I wouldn't put it past Frank to find a way around that limitation.. How? No loving clue... But the guy is now president, by his own doing, with absolutely no vote cast in his favor. Says a lot about the man. Run with someone as Vice President, then have the newly elected "President" resign after inauguration (though some scholars view this loophole as a a violation of the Twelfth Amendment). Alternatively, insert yourself somewhere into the line of succession and have those in front of you resign/die. The Twenty-Second Amendment specifies that you cannot be elected President twice. It says nothing about being elevated through other means. I doubt House of Cards will go there because it pushes the bounds of plausibility, but it is possible.
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Feb 25, 2015 22:11
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EATIN SHRIMP posted:Also the spoiler rule in here is retarded! Hey, that was a mod decision when Netflix started doing this, don't look at me. 
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Feb 25, 2015 23:31
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The only more satisfactory way to do it would be to have 13 separate threads (12 of them would have super low traffic), but the rest of TVIV would probably not appreciate that.
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Feb 26, 2015 01:11
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Someone said before that they wanted Frank to have issues and not run over everything so easily. This review of Season 3 answers whether that is the case. http://deadline.com/2015/02/house-of-cards-review-season-3-netflix-dominic-patten-1201380549/
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Feb 26, 2015 01:26
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I just had chills imagining the end of season 3 where Claire murders Frank for political gain, as she takes over the narrative role. FROM PRISON! EDIT: Thus ensuring a House of Cards / Orange is the New Black crossover.
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Feb 26, 2015 03:46
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What time on the 27th does this start?
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Feb 26, 2015 06:47
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Signs point to Midnight Pacific (1 AM Mountain, 2 AM Central, 3 AM Eastern).
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Feb 26, 2015 06:57
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I thought it went up at Midnight Eastern last year but I could be wrong. Either way, I'm staying up to marathon it.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:38
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precision posted:I thought it went up at Midnight Eastern last year but I could be wrong. Either way, I'm staying up to marathon it. I'm not sure about last year, but the first season definitely went up at 3am Eastern.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:45
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Arm_Fruit posted:I just had chills imagining the end of season 3 where Claire murders Frank for political gain, as she takes over the narrative role. FROM PRISON! Maybe Rachel can get into the prison too, with an elaborate plan tattoo'd on her chest.
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Feb 26, 2015 14:20
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QuoProQuid posted:Run with someone as Vice President, then have the newly elected "President" resign after inauguration (though some scholars view this loophole as a a violation of the Twelfth Amendment). Alternatively, insert yourself somewhere into the line of succession and have those in front of you resign/die. It does cover being elevated to the presidency 22nd Ammendment posted:No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.
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Feb 27, 2015 02:21
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At this point do we really think Frank wouldn't literally orchestrate another 9/11 to stay in the White House?
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Feb 27, 2015 02:31
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precision posted:At this point do we really think Frank wouldn't literally orchestrate another 9/11 to stay in the White House? House of Cards season 5 episode 5: Jet fuel can't melt steel beams.
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Feb 27, 2015 02:34
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I'm more expecting a "personal tragedy" to carry his approval into re-election. Possibly postmortem.
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Feb 27, 2015 02:37
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6 more hours. There's a foot of snow on my car and no liquor store within easy walking distance. 
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Feb 27, 2015 02:48
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Is this officially starting at midnight Pacific time?
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Feb 27, 2015 03:19
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Do the seasons go up right at midnight or later in the day when they're released?
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Feb 27, 2015 04:01
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Midnight PST
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Feb 27, 2015 04:05
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Lycus posted:Midnight PST  Oh well. Immediately after work, I'm coming home and not leaving the house until the whole thing is over. Ordering delivery food and such.
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Feb 27, 2015 04:46
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I'd love to know how much of the action in this series is based off the actions of real politicians. I seem to remember an interview where Spacey was told by some people he met on the Hill that the show hits the nail on the head.precision posted:At this point do we really think Frank wouldn't literally orchestrate another 9/11 to stay in the White House? "American lives are valuable...and it's my job to defend them. But Petrov? If you think he's going to be a bigger dog than I, you are sadly mistaken. I need a reason to be the alpha male. And if it means disposing of a few thousand meaningless citizens? So be it..." CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 04:56 on Feb 27, 2015 |
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Feb 27, 2015 04:53
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The show is up.
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Feb 27, 2015 09:01
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