Chapter 65

This is torturous to watch. Only on the 3rd episode of the final season. Don't know if I can keep my interest to see it through. It just doesn't have the spark or snap of Frank's repartee, his quick wit was what sold us and drew us in. The urgency is gone. Robin is a corpse delivering every line in a single monotone voice acting as if she's above it all leaving us nothing to fear, not keeping the audience at the edge of our couches sucks. I miss Kevin Spacey

House Of Cards is the best political show on television. Season 5 might be my favourite they have ever done. By this point a core group of main characters has been established. It is very easy to dive right into the season. The pace is solid and consistent. Each episode ends with key revelations and the next carries the momentum on towards a strong finish. I feel the characters and plot lines are more unified this season. It is the Underwood administration against the world with all the dirty tricks and vicious back stabbing you could hope for. This episode ties the season together beautifully and completely opens the story up for next season. I really have no idea what will happen. Another thing I appreciate is that the show does not force feed you the writers own political opinions. You can probably find that in it if you want to, but, you don't have to. The Underwoods are smart, charming and willing to do anything they can to acquire power. Who cares what their political opinions are? I enjoyed this a lot and already look forward to season 6.

After watching the first five seasons, I can say the show died officially in the third one.

When Frank makes it to the presidency, the interesting part of the story ends, with very few exceptions. Seasons 3, 4 and 5 are mainly about how the Underwoods are trying to cover up their crimes and how to retain power.

On top of that, you find yourself lost trying to understand what is going on. It is hard to know who is sided with whom. Speaking of siding, Doug is loyal to Frank to a degree you just can't swallow.

And what's truly frustrating is that Frank never gets caught even though The Herald editor, Tom, is digging deeply into it.

If Frank was to get caught and put in prison that would make a better ending for this season.

HoC's descent into the bizarre began in season 4. Sure, there were plenty of far-fetched developments in earlier seasons, but season 4 took the proverbial cake. Season 5 opened with more of the same. I'm about to bail on this once-engrossing tale of psychopathic political chicanery, just as I bailed on "24" a season or two before it was put out of its misery. Should I stick around until the end, just because I've already watched 4 seasons? Sunk costs are sunk. And there's a high opportunity cost attached to HoC, given the large number of good shows that are in my Netflix and Amazon Video queues.

well season 5 was the worst yet. ridiculous all the way to the final episode (13). I'm not sure if it's just the underwood's being sloppy or if the writers have had enough and taking the mickey from the audience. either way, it's not worth my time any longer. at first (first few seasons) I could imagine some the the political machinations could be plausible, but come season 4 (and 5) and i'm thinking that if a someone else wrote the story for an upcoming tvshow, it wouldn't see the light of day. sorry Kevin and Robin you are awesome always - as is the cast. sorry about the material this season. ridiculous