Jake Anderson, Anti-Media: Netflix' House of Cards Is Much More Realistic Than We'd Like To Admit (Spoiler Alert)
WARNING - MAJOR SPOILERS ALERT
Netflix original series, House of Cards, has never shied away from controversial storylines. The narrative has followed Frank Underwood’s rise to power from Congressional whip to Vice President to President. His meteoric ascent to power was always trailed by a dark shadow, though — one that perhaps mirrors the real life brutality, scandal, and corruption that accompanies the machinations of most high-level politicians.
House of Cards is particularly ruthless in this regard. Frank Underwood has personally killed two people. One, a journalist with whom he has been having an affair. She learns too much, and during a discreet subway station meeting, Frank takes advantage of a well-timed metro train to push the young woman into its oncoming path. Another Underwood victim is a ruined, alcoholic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania (who had become politically toxic for the Democrats). Late one evening, he passes out in his car, and Frank, who has driven him home, leaves the gas running and closes the garage door.
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WNU Editor: Small confession .... I have become a big fan of this show. Have a few friends in Moscow who are in the entertainment business .... told them that they should do a "Russian version" of the show. Their response was unfortunately predictable .... they are not going to touch such an idea with a ten foot pole. Too bad .... having a show that deals with the intrigue in the Kremlin would be a huge hit in Russia (and elsewhere).
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As great as a political show about modern Russia would be I can absolutely see why no one would touch it. I'm not sure what's worse, the somewhat distant yet distinct possibility of a government crackdown or the likely public backlash if it is not done in a way that is just right. Maybe in ten, twenty years time...
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