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Billions [Showtime] [** Spoilers **]

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    #32
    Boom_Bap
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    I'm rapidly losing interest in this. Seems like an endless game of carry and mouse proposed with bull**** jargon.
    I'm the total opposite, I fooking love this show. At this stage we should be getting a little into the mind of Axe, but still we have no idea how he works.


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    #33
    Fred Swanson
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    #34
    Mr E
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    Nope, Oscars.


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    #35
    Boom_Bap
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    #36
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    have seen episode 7 - the punch.

    Another episode of re-hashing the usual theme of power/control and loyalty.
    Bring something new to game please!
    Maybe see a development in Axelrod's character possibly beyond chest-thumping alpha male?

    And the billionaire kids one-day at scout camp thing - seriously?


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    #37
    squonk
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭squonk


    Yeah I thought this episode was the weakest so far. Nothing of major significance really happened I felt. The camping trip... so what? Dinner with the happy friends couple... so what? If it emphasised anything it was just how much a prick the DA really is. Yeah the couple were annoying but he didn't need to react to them like he did!

    I hope they're more back on form next week.


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    #38
    unplayable
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    this could be such a good show.good actors and premise but the writing is awful


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    #39
    Boom_Bap
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    I really enjoyed that one, developing the family side of Axe and Giamanti showing that he is ruthless in getting the results he wants. He also show the nurturing side in how he is protecting the other guy from doing the dirty stuff, but letitng him know he will need to when he is in the chair.


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    #40
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    can't say that I didn't see that coming at the end of that episode!


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    #41
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    glasso wrote: »
    can't say that I didn't see that coming at the end of that episode!

    much of the episode besides that was boring though - bit of a trial to get through. didn't buy the whole Rhodes not taking the job 'cos the investigation lead was willing to compromise his ethics.


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    #42
    Boom_Bap
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    I dug that episode alot, although there is alot of talking, there are alot of moving pieces that get a reveal. I like that type of setup in a tv show.


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    #43
    satguy
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    Still on the fence with this one,, Most Monday's I start off with Madam Secretary and then The Good Wife, then go for Billions..

    This week without my two lead ins I found Billions a bit bland,, and it should never be bland given what I watch first..


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    #44
    pickarooney
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    This was the best of my three Monday dramas. The night manager has really failed to draw me in and Vinyl is just a hot mess


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    #45
    Boom_Bap
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    This was the best of my three Monday dramas. The night manager has really failed to draw me in and Vinyl is just a hot mess

    I think it's quality, it's a coke fueled show, it's like it's directed and written by folk that have been induging with the Bolivian marching powder.


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    #46
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    That wouldn't be the most ringing endorsement!


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    #47
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    So.... the last scene of episode 9 - I wonder if someone had a part in the symptoms....


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    #48
    moby2101
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    glasso wrote: »
    So.... the last scene of episode 9 - I wonder if someone had a part in the symptoms....

    Donnie lets Axe know he has a terminal illness.....a plan is hatched??


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    #49
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    moby2101 wrote: »
    Donnie lets Axe know he has a terminal illness.....a plan is hatched??

    possible


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    #50
    Clareman
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    This is a great show, it's hard to know who is supposed to be the good guys and who's the bad guys. Was it just me or did it come as a shock that Axe is supposed to be 65??


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    #51
    Frank Grimes
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    Clareman wrote: »
    This is a great show, it's hard to know who is supposed to be the good guys and who's the bad guys. Was it just me or did it come as a shock that Axe is supposed to be 65??
    Where did you get that from? I don't remember the specifics but I was under the impression the character is in his 40s (maybe a bit younger than Damian Lewis actually is) based on stuff that's been said.


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    #52
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    Frank Grimes wrote: »
    Where did you get that from? I don't remember the specifics but I was under the impression the character is in his 40s (maybe a bit younger than Damian Lewis actually is) based on stuff that's been said.

    when axe got out of the freeze chamber thingy his henchman dude (lawyer dude from suits) joked that he was looking good for 65. obviously the OP wasn't in on the joke.


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    #53
    Frank Grimes
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    glasso wrote: »
    when axe got out of the freeze chamber thingy his henchman dude (lawyer dude from suits) joked that he was looking good for 65. obviously the OP wasn't in on the joke.
    Oh yeah I forgot about that bit, presumably because he was joking.
    Edit: Deleted reference to one of the characters, misread the post.


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    #54
    Alfred Borden
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    The scene with Bobby and Dollar Bill "arguing" in the office was superb.


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    #55
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    Axe is a ruthless fook alright - the drug trial - "best not to bring it up".
    Oh a side note - Condola Rashād - the girl in the US attorney's office who got together with Rhoades' protege is very sexy.


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    #56
    Fred Swanson
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    #57
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    Alfred Borden wrote: »
    The scene with Bobby and Dollar Bill "arguing" in the office was superb.

    personally I thought that was a bit cringe.


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    #58
    pickarooney
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    glasso wrote: »
    Axe is a ruthless fook alright - the drug trial - "best not to bring it up".
    Oh a side note - Condola Rashād - the girl in the US attorney's office who got together with Rhoades' protege is very sexy.

    She's in Master of None a couple of times. Stunning woman.

    Was that office specifically designed for that exact scenario? Soundproof but with glass all around and no blinds.


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    #59
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    that was a boring episode. will finish out this season but won't bother with the next year unless I see good reviews.


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    #60
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    It's completely lost any sense of what it wants to be. They've messed up by not making any interesting characters outside of Bobby, Wendy, Chuck and Costabile and the cat and mouse game is just not exciting enough to sustain it long term. With so many obnoxious people running around doing uninteresting things there needs to be either a real sense of suspense or some modicum of humour but this has neither.

    Has it been renewed? Who's enjoying it at this stage?


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    #61
    squonk
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    I still kind of enjoy it but I agree really with the sentiment expressed in the last post. It seems to be a drawn out cat and mouse game now which, when things started out, didn't seem like it would be the case. If it wasn't for Maggie Siff and the lady from the attorney's office, I might have gien up by now.


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