I love watching this while watching House of Cards. So similar in story, so different in tone. I get the feeling that real politics is a mix of the absurdity shown here and the darkness in HoC. This is also a great half hour after Game of Thrones, as it takes off the major character deaths that happen (like, every damn episode) with hilariousness.
Best episodes this season were C**tgate and Camp David. The first I love because of every character's reaction to having said the old C word. And finally, Selina's reaction to hearing who did it. Then Camp David shows some great foreign relations work. Then, of course, there was the finale. Spoilers ahead.
I am so glad they went the way they did. Her losing the election and going back to the bottom keeps this show the way it was created to be. If she got what she actually wanted since episode 1, then I feel like that would need to be the series finale instead. But season 6 is already happening, so going in I thought she'd win and next season wouldn't be as good. The show creator has this stuff figured out well, and I can't wait to find out what will happen next.
Oh, and she totally drinks Talisker 25 in the finale. A great choice.
Review by saundrewBlockedParent2016-06-30T19:28:47Z
I love watching this while watching House of Cards. So similar in story, so different in tone. I get the feeling that real politics is a mix of the absurdity shown here and the darkness in HoC. This is also a great half hour after Game of Thrones, as it takes off the major character deaths that happen (like, every damn episode) with hilariousness.
Best episodes this season were C**tgate and Camp David. The first I love because of every character's reaction to having said the old C word. And finally, Selina's reaction to hearing who did it. Then Camp David shows some great foreign relations work. Then, of course, there was the finale. Spoilers ahead.
I am so glad they went the way they did. Her losing the election and going back to the bottom keeps this show the way it was created to be. If she got what she actually wanted since episode 1, then I feel like that would need to be the series finale instead. But season 6 is already happening, so going in I thought she'd win and next season wouldn't be as good. The show creator has this stuff figured out well, and I can't wait to find out what will happen next.
Oh, and she totally drinks Talisker 25 in the finale. A great choice.