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House of Cards "Chapter 29" Review (Spoilers!)

3/14/2015

 
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by Gloria Daniels-Moss

Leave it to Frank to have Russian anarchists ruin his dinner party whilst he tries his damndest to butter up Viktor Petrov, their current President. Politically speaking this is a necessary episode, albeit if it wasn’t for the theatrics interrupting the hors d’oeuvre’s it would have made for a rather eventless hour.

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Pressure is building considerably in the White House. Trying to pass through deals that no one supports as well as trying to get his wife a higher position than just first lady, President Underwood is in an even trickier spot. As we focus entirely on virtually every character’s perception of Frank’s leadership, it’s not hard to spot the people who are with him and those who aren’t. It seems Frank sees Doug as something that can be swept away under the carpet and kept quiet, however the man has other things in mind and simply can’t let them go as easily. 

When it comes to Claire, her cold and calculated attitude to all things, including her marriage sends chills down your spine. As ruthless and cutting as Frank is, she is the woman that drives this twisted plot forward at every turn, even if she doesn’t realise herself, - it’s just in her nature. President Petrov seems to be more taken with flirting his way through dinner that the USA has thrown him in order to sort out their own political differences instead of addressing them head on. Older brother of Hannibal's Mads Mikklesen, Lars brings just as much talent and craziness to his arrogant and obnoxious Petrov as Mads does to the cannibalistic psychiatrist. In fact, his performance is probably the most captivating aspect about this episode. At this stage Season Three shouldn’t be allowing room for any form of a filler episode but the longevity of Frank's dealings with Petrov gave the impression they needed to pad out this chapter.

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As usual we are offered intensive character development and given lots of little extra hints to follow in this chaotic universe of politics. The major theme that hovers in the limelight here is how corrupted, inappropriate and vile this life of deceit and treachery Frank and Claire have invented for themselves. After the events that take place whilst having Petrov as their guest, all you want to do is take a shower. It seems that very soon into his presidency Frank is appearing as though he cannot control the situations he puts himself in. With outspoken Russian’s by his side he has no choice but to roll over and take the bad press he will receive the following morning. 

Taking such large steps to ensure his position is proving difficult and it seems a delusional Russian President is the least of Frank’s worries. 


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