When I first bought a Netflix subscription, I didn’t think I
would be watching many of the Netflix Originals shows that were showcased on
the streaming site at the time. However, hearing through word of mouth from
some of my close friends that House of
Cards was a show definitely worth-watching, my boyfriend and I decided to
watch the pilot episode one February night almost two years ago.
After the
first episode, we were hooked with the show entirely. Considering the college work
course load, we couldn’t binge watch the show like we wanted to. However, we
did finish the first season in approximately a week’s time and immediately
started the second season. I wanted to savor each and every episode considering
as soon as I would’ve finished the second season, I (and millions of other HOC
fans) would have to wait a year until the next season is released. In that
case, Season 3 was just released this past February on Netflix.
I never
imagined that I could thoroughly enjoy a political drama, ever. I don’t really
enjoy watching anything related to politics, whether it is on the news or on a
television show. House of Cards has
some incredibly tense moments, and even some light-hearted moments (those
light-hearted moments barely happen, it’s a rare occasion).
Along with
the series’ consistent dramatic plotline and suspense, the characters of Frank
Underwood, Claire Underwood, Zoe Barnes, and many others keep the show interesting,
unique, and amazing the way it is.
Another
great aspect of this Netflix original is that even if the one thing that’s in
your way of watching this show (biased political opinions, or opinions leaning
more towards a certain political party) --- not to worry! This television show
isn’t politically biased. Even though Frank Underwood, the main character is
considered a Democrat in the television show, the issues that occur during it
aren’t biased towards a certain party.
I think
that expanding your normal range of television shows is a good thing, and
something that everyone needs to try. In general, people don’t want to reach
out and try new things, no matter what it might be. Even if you don’t like
political dramas, you should watch this show anyway. Kevin Spacey and Robin
Wright are just a few components that make this show perfect.
Because I
took a chance and I decided to watch a show that was popular, but I didn’t
think I would like, I proved myself wrong by taking the chance and watching it,
actually paying attention, and being engaged.
Take a chance this week and watch a Netflix show that you
think is out of your element.
I feel the exact same way you did about watching the Netflix original shows and political dramas! However, your recommendation combined with a lot of other good reviews have convinced me to give this show a shot. I have been trying to get more into politics, especially with the republican debate on tonight, so I am curious to see if there are any parallels between the show and real life issues
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog. My husband and I do not have similar tastes in shows, but the shows you are reviewing seem to satisfy a lot of different tastes and sound like they are worth checking out...Thanks for the suggestions!
ReplyDeleteI have always heard many people talk about how great of a show The House of Cards was. I love crime and it is hard for me to branch out away from these suspenseful shows. However, I think I am going to branch out and give this series a shot to see what everybody is talking about!
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