House of Cards (2013 Netflix Series)

[Steveweiser]

Anyone had a chance to check this out yet? I'm up to Episode 4, and it's such a good show. It's got Kevin Spacey as a scheming Congressman who plays the White House after he gets passed over for Secretary of State, using a young reporter at the local newspaper to help him with his schemes.

Netflix uploaded the entire series in one go, so you've got a case of people being at different stages of watching it, so I'd guess using the spoiler tag would be useful for this show. But anyway, I think this may change TV with the "network" (so to speak) putting the entire thing out there rather than making you wait for each episode. HBO are already observing this model pretty closely.

[Wolf Hurricane]

Tragically, I don't have Netflix or Netflix money. I wanna see this so bad; what I've seen from adverts and online (and being a big politics guy AND a big Kevin Spacey guy), I'd kill to see it. Any clue if it's online outside of Netflix or when it will be; as in on Hulu or something?

[Rican]

No, but your recommendation makes me want to check it out. I also really want this and stuff like the new Arrested Development season to succeed so more stuff like this will be made. More TV and movies available through non-traditional means.

[BK From WV]

I've been meaning to watch it. I actually told one of my friends last night when we were talking about Arrested Development coming to Netflix that I wanted to watch this. I may check it out later today if I get the chance.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Haven't checked it out, really want to but probably won't for a while because I'm sooooooo f***ing behind on shows its not even funny. It'll probably be fall before I get to it

[Hurbster]

You might think so, I could not possibly comment.

[Banecat]

Netflix, please buy the rights to Better Off Ted and make new episodes. This would be a much better idea then bringing back Arrested Development after 10 years.

Ontopic, The only reason I haven't started watching yet was I thought they were releasing episodes weekly. I was just waiting for a entire season, but with this revelation means I can get it started whenever.

[dav]

If you're going to check this out, also check out the original British version. A great series with some superb acting from Ian Richardson.

[Banecat]

Ok I watched the first episode. First Kevin Spacey breaking the fourth wall constantly bothers me. Second how am I supposed to like any of the main characters? Otherwise the drama is fairly decent so far. I can't really discuss it any further without getting political which is a no-no.

[Deleted]

Yeah - all the characters are pretty unlikable (not surprising, that's been Fincher's MO for the past 13 years), but it feels like a dark, depressing political version of Saved By the Bell.

[ToyfareMark]

Kate Mara.. Yum.

[Dave at the Movies]

Feb 8, 2013 9:55:33 GMT -5 Wolf Hurricane said:

Tragically, I don't have Netflix or Netflix money. I wanna see this so bad; what I've seen from adverts and online (and being a big politics guy AND a big Kevin Spacey guy), I'd kill to see it. Any clue if it's online outside of Netflix or when it will be; as in on Hulu or something?

I believe it is only on Netflix. I think Netflix has a free trial but I'm not sure.


I've watched the first two episodes and it seems alright but very slow. I'm hoping it picks up a bit by at least the fourth episode. My brother couldn't stand Kevin Spacey breaking the fourth wall either. I think it is alright just for the fact that I think it kind of helps people understand whats going on if they aren't that into politics.

[Legion]

They've taken a of the subtleness present in the BBC version away and just made West Wing: Dark.

That's not to say it isnt a good series, it really is, but it's just a little too 'straight up' with the evil than it could have been