Billions [Showtime] [** Spoilers **]

Kuva

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It is a bit, I couldn't be bothered rewatching the last couple so the juice going ons are whooosh, abit lost.

micks

Thargor wrote: »

I wish they'd never brought that stupid dominatrix crap into it, its pure cringe.

it'll prob be his downfall in one way or other

Pentecost

Thargor wrote: »

I wish they'd never brought that stupid dominatrix crap into it, its pure cringe.

It is ridiculous and unnecessary for sure but Maggie Siff in that get up is stirring up some thoughts in me I must say.

Pelvis

Kuva wrote: »

It is a bit, I couldn't be bothered rewatching the last couple so the juice going ons are whooosh, abit lost.

Yeah I don't really remember the intricacies of the juice thing to be honest.

OldMrBrennan83

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Thargor

The juice plot was brilliant, would really recommend watching that episode again if you missed it, when he sat on the bed crying and then started laughing at the end it was a great moment.

Pelvis

Oh I remember the gist of it, it was all a grand plan etc etc.. I just don't remember the intricacies.

FranklinMint

Got halfway through ep 2

Wendys role doesn't make a lot of sense

Married to Chuck and working for axel ,its implausible

Walter Bishop

It certainly is, and like the many other implausible things in Billions it's not distracting from my enjoyment of it one bit.

pixelburp

I dunno, it feels like there's a disparity between how Billions is marketed vs. what kind of show it actually is. There's a sense that promos are angling it as another high-concept, 'worthy', Peak TV drama - and given its budget & the talent in-front of & behind the lens that's not without justification - but in reality, it's a knowingly ludicrous, bombastic opera that flirts with reality rather than adheres to it.

Walter Bishop

No idea how it's marketed as never watch promos but each episode is soapy as hell and more than half over the top, I mean how anyone could try and take it seriously after the 'heaving his seed' line, I do not know

California Dreamer

Walter Bishop wrote: »

Off Topic, I miss me a bit of Fringe!!!

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FreudianSlippers

That episode was a bit all over the place. Axe is acting so totally irrationally, it's hard to see how he realistically makes it out of this. I know he will... but it's getting a bit meh.

seligehgit

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

That episode was a bit all over the place. Axe is acting so totally irrationally, it's hard to see how he realistically makes it out of this. I know he will... but it's getting a bit meh.

Thought it was the best episode of the season.

Fred Swanson

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seligehgit

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He's a great character alright in an exceptional cast.Gotta say I love Charles Rhoades.

Tony EH

Mmmmm...kinda losing interest in this.

_Kaiser_

I love Dollar Bill

seligehgit

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I love Dollar Bill

That last scene was very good but I think he has become a bit of a caricature and is overegging his alpha male trader characterisation.

Disappointing episode overall,losing some of it's impetus.

threein99

seligehgit wrote: »

That last scene was very good but I think he has become a bit of a caricature and is overegging his alpha male trader characterisation.

Disappointing episode overall,losing some of it's impetus.

I thought it was the best episode of the season

Clareman

I thought it was a great episode, some great character development for peripheral characters while keeping the mail arcs going.

California Dreamer

Clareman wrote: »

I thought it was a great episode, some great character development for peripheral characters while keeping the mail arcs going.

We got to see Taylor in the buff as she is flat as a witches tit!!!:D:D

Clareman

California Dreamer wrote: »

We got to see Taylor in the buff as shethey is flat as a witches tit!!!:D:D

FYP, the thespian is the first gender binary person in a network show and their pronoun is they

sabat

That sex scene was pure



Is anyone still really think this show is intelligent television? It's basically Dallas meets Law and Order, utter throwaway garbage but still very watchable.

Fred Swanson

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California Dreamer

Clareman wrote: »

FYP, the thespian is the first gender binary person in a network show and their pronoun is they

Its made up telly stuff so I don't really care about it that much.

You are who you are and it doesn't bother me in the slightest but sure let her put a label on herself whatever that may be! :rolleyes:

Kuva

Bobby's ninjas should get their own show.

Pelvis

So has the inmate killing the prison guard storyline just been forgotten about?

Walter Bishop

sabat wrote: »

Is anyone still really think this show is intelligent television?

Highly doubt anyone ever thought that.

duffysfarm

what way do people think this is going to end up? i would like to see axe win/walk away with something at the end but i have a feeling that is not going to happen. i have been rooting for Axe all along and i am not fond of the Chuck character. however i am sue that there are people who do not like axe and are fighting for Chuck. however i think that Axe is portraying the bad side of capitalism while chuck is portraying the bad side of public service and in the end they will be loose everything and will be brought down by their respective protegees - on chucks side connerty and axe by taylor. i believe that the taylor and connerty characters reflect the type of person that axe and chuck should be but are not.

Clareman

duffysfarm wrote: »

what way do people think this is going to end up? i would like to see axe win/walk away with something at the end but i have a feeling that is not going to happen. i have been rooting for Axe all along and i am not fond of the Chuck character. however i am sue that there are people who do not like axe and are fighting for Chuck. however i think that Axe is portraying the bad side of capitalism while chuck is portraying the bad side of public service and in the end they will be loose everything and will be brought down by their respective protegees - on chucks side connerty and axe by taylor. i believe that the taylor and connerty characters reflect the type of person that axe and chuck should be but are not.

I think they are going to continue the whole anti-hero route, neither Axe or Chuck are clearly the "goodie" or "baddie" so they'll keep them playing, I do however think the show has an extremely short shelf life, once this suit is over it's hard to see how Axe and Chuck can both keep their jobs.

duffysfarm

isnt the third and current series the last series?

Agent Coulson

Renewed for a 4th season.

Kuva

duffysfarm wrote: »

isnt the third and current series the last series?

Renewed


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/billions-renewed-season-4-at-showtime-1106087

Fred Swanson

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yabadabado

duffysfarm wrote: »

what way do people think this is going to end up? i would like to see axe win/walk away with something at the end but i have a feeling that is not going to happen. i have been rooting for Axe all along and i am not fond of the Chuck character. however i am sue that there are people who do not like axe and are fighting for Chuck. however i think that Axe is portraying the bad side of capitalism while chuck is portraying the bad side of public service and in the end they will be loose everything and will be brought down by their respective protegees - on chucks side connerty and axe by taylor. i believe that the taylor and connerty characters reflect the type of person that axe and chuck should be but are not.

I hope they both lose.

Connerty is the only character I'd like to see end up "winning".

Mushy

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Fcuk knows where the story can go at this stage.

4th season will inevitably be the court case. Will probably see both go down, so will be a lot of Axe going directly for Chuck next season. Love the show!

joe40

Wendy talked tonight about axe and chuck getting on quite well when they first met, with a lot of respect for each other.
Imagine a future storyline where they have to work together to get out of a jam. Unlikely I know but still a reference to the two of them sitting down together, maybe??

California Dreamer

yabadabado wrote: »

I hope they both lose.

Connerty is the only character I'd like to see end up "winning".

Oh Please!!!!!! I thought Connerty was going to cry when complaining to his girlfriend last week. I keep waiting on Dake to offer a box of tampons every time they talk!!!! :D:D

OldMrBrennan83

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Captain Red Beard

Anyone else feel like kicking their television screen any time Chuck is on it? Can't stand the man.

Clareman

I really liked the "twist" at the end of that episode, I was thinking "oh great, Chuck is going to be fighting with the Wendy, Axel is going to be all "I invited you into my home and this is how you repaid me" blah de blah", having them work together is a great change of direction that I'm looking forward to seeing play out.

Fred Swanson

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Clareman

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He was putting notice that a warrant might be needed, setting up the fact that Chuck was always going to set Axel up until the last second where he had a change of mind.

Pentecost

I wonder if Chuck might end up making Axe help him as regards furthering his political ambitions as part of the price he pays?

Clareman

Pentecost wrote: »

I wonder if Chuck might end up making Axe help him as regards furthering his political ambitions as part of the price he pays?

It opens up a whole new range of possibilities, if Axe and Chuck go together in the election there'll probably be conflict between Axe and Chuck's helper/mentor

seligehgit

Not digging this apparent entente cordiale between the protagonists,bit lame.

Clareman

seligehgit wrote: »

Not digging this apparent entente cordiale between the protagonists,bit lame.

I think it was more a case of both being backed into a corner and knowing they need each other, I don't see it as coariale more a necessary evil for both, can't wait to see it play out as to who becomes the Alpha

Parkman77

Absolutely brilliant episode.
I’m waiting for the twist/double cross though.
Will Chuck really give away the one piece of evidence that could send Axe down?