I see issues with discussing this show because there's no way to know what is a spoiler.
I know! Honestly, I think Netflix did not think this distribution model through. Yes, people love Netflix for the ability to mainline shows and watch all five seasons of Breaking Bad over a weekend or whatever, but in order to build an audience people need to be able to talk about the show, and not knowing what you can and can't say is a huge barrier to that.
Is everything a spoiler because some people haven't watched anything yet? Is nothing a spoiler because it's all out there?
Anyway, I've seen the first two eps and am really enjoying it. I don't love the breaking the fourth wall exposition, but Kevin Spacey's delivery keeps it enjoyable enough. (On Slate they were talking about the show and made the point that at times it felt like the writers didn't know quite what to do with that mechanism either, but once they'd introduced it they had to keep using it, and I totally agree.)
Robin Wright is amazing. I don't yet fully understand what her character is up to, but I love her performance.
I hadn't thought about the whole barrier to conversation thing, but it does seem, well, if not huge, at least big.
I thought I would hate the breaking the fourth wall moments, but I have actually enjoyed them. I heard a Fresh Air interview where they talked about how they decide to use them and that made it seem interesting.
I love Robin Wright. I used to watch her on Santa Barbara back in the day.
Robin Wright is fucking amazing in this show. I love her to death.
We are 2 eps from the end. I'm okay if you want to say (up to ep 3 without white font for a week, then up to ep 4, etc.)
How closely are they copying the original stories? Ian Richardson was absolutely chilling yet fascinating in his break-the-fourth-wall bits.
Anyone watching season 2 of House of Lies? I haven't started the second season, and seem to have Showtime for reasons I'm not clear on, so I thought maybe I could catch up and have a look--if you liked it last season, is this the same ride?
ita, I love House of Lies, and, yes, S2 is the same as S1 with added hiding of Kriste Bell's pregnancy.
Okay, I will get back on the horse, with the addition of this odd legitimacy.
I added Showtime to my displayed channels list when they had a free weekend a little while back, and it stuck. I love new toys, especially when they come with Don Cheadle's ass.
Every time I see this, my scanning eye thinks there is a show written about my house. I mean, I would watch House of Liese, but that's only because I live it every day.
Does it involve Don Cheadle's butt? I don't mean to demean your life, but clearly if there's no Cheadle ass, it's worthless.
