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That was partly because of the medium in which it was operating could a Netflix show actuallywork?
So did the fact thatHouse of Cardstook itselfextremelyseriously.
But certain parallels to actual American politics still coursed throughHouse of Cards.
But asourHouse of Cardsrecapper Jessica Goldsteinhas pointed out, shes still saddled with all of her late husbands baggage.
She is less defined on her own terms than ever.
Claire, Doug, and their henchmen have too many people to kill.
So is Claires instinctive capacity to lie.
Now, Im not saying that Trump is actually murdering people in the White House.
(Dont be silly: He tweets too much to have time for that!)
But Frank dies without ever being exposed for his role in ending so many lives.
Whether Claire does get punished or not, we wont get to see it.
Thats a pretty precise summary of what scares a lot of Americans in this country right now.
Thats too much for many viewers to bear at this point.House of Cardshasnt become irrelevant.
Its actually become too relevant.
In the shows universe, Frank Underwood never faced any consequences for his misdeeds.
