House of Cards season 3 dropped and you’ve probably binge-watched all of it by now.
So far, so good.
Sadly, the same could be said forHouse of Cardsas a show.
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Chapter 27
Well, that was unexpected.
But hes now just as adrift as the Underwood Presidency that he watches on his hospital room TV.
Claire is feeling restless, and wants more than simply smiling at Franks side as First Lady.
Hey, at least the murder was officially sanctioned by the government this time.
Meanwhile, Doug reaches out to his old hacker friend Gavin and begins to search for Rachel.
But is it to protect his former lover or take revenge on his attempted murderer?
Sadly, other than that, the rest of the episode was a bit of a drag.
Yet another person managing to get the jump on everyones favorite anti-hero.
This is the first time this season we see the Frank we are used to.
Basking in the glow of knowing he just outmaneuvered his enemies.
Two new key arrivals here, and theyre both writers.
Kate Baldwin joins the White House Press Corps after Ayla is kicked out for pushing too hard.
The plan backfires on Underwoods press secretary when Baldwin turns out to be an even bigger bulldog.
Claire goes in with him while Frank talks Jordan Valley with Petrov.
Claire pushes him on this issue, but to no avail.
Sorry, but those arent the high stakes I think a lot of fans are accustomed to.
We have officially deep dived into soap opera relationship drama.
And yet, Claire still flinches when Frank puts his hand on her.
Looks like their problems will not be an easy fix.
He manages to have a fling with his therapist, but its clear where his heart still resides.
Even if he is presumably planning on killing her.
But yeah, not to belabor the point, but this is not what I signed up for.
Chapter 35
Oh, the feelings.
Doug has feelings for Rachel when he discovers that she is most likely dead.
Remy (remember him?)
He has a great line though, about not wanting to end up like Peter Russo.
Petrov knows Frank is on the ropes and goes for the kill.
But Season 3 Frank is a shell of his former self, and agrees to the terms.
Is Doug Stamper turning into a genuinely good human being?
Probably not, but we shall see.
Frank enters a debate with Heather and Jackie and things turn ugly when Frank throws Jackie under the bus.
Even when Frank was murdering people, I still kind of wanted him to win.
Chapter 38
Heather Dunbar is going for the kill.
It works, and Stamper becomes Franks new Chief of Staff, much to Claires chargin.
Chapter 39
I love it when Im wrong.
Unfortunately for her, Doug Stamper finally reverts to his old form and goes for the kill.
Which is sad, because now who is left to go after Frank for his various misdeeds?
Everyone is either in jail, dead or in hiding.
The other powerful scene in the finale was the one you knew was coming.
