Don't be daft. Obviously referring to gratuitous in the context of the show.

I think he means gratuitous in reference to the episode actually showing it. The fact that Ramsey is a maniacal psychopath has been highlighted so repeatedly that I'm not really sure what we learned with that scene. Seemed entirely for the shock value.

Also doesn't the son just take over? Why would anyone accept him as Lord or whatever?

I actually totally dig it! After all, the mountain is supposed the be the more feared guy in Westeros. So why not cast the actual strongest man in the world for the part? It fits nicely, despite the age issues.

I actually disagree. As crushing as westeros can be for noble hearted characters, I just can't imagine the show killing off Oberyn after devoting so much time to teasing his revenge plans.

This is an excellent review that hits almost everything I feel about House of Cards. Well said.

I can't think of a gimmicky reboot idea, but my goodness was that show fantastic. Deserves way more respect, in my opinion.

Totally agree. The plague isn't that hokey at all (especially compared to other problems they've faced, e.g., the Governor). Just think there's an issue with the relentless bleakness, which doesn't let us explore the world as much without constantly looking for the next person to get bitten on the arm or neck. Getting…

Personally, I agreed with the criticism it was too grim. I think the show sometimes falls back on its grimness to generate interest instead of just showing the characters existing and making due in their post-zombie world. I don't think it's a good thing if the show becomes too bleak - we need a reason to care they…

Yes, let's complain about the grass looking cut but not about the *zombie outbreak*

Also, what the hell was with the weirdly tacked on story by Angie of Joe going off in a trance the other night to find the egg? Did I forget that happening last episode, or is it just another retroactive plot device that's as absurd as this new Max character. You'd think they'd want to, you know, actually show a…

I wasn't comparing the shows. I just think Season 4 of AD was terrible in comparison to the first 3 seasons (and certainly season 1). My theory is that a long layoff of the cast and writers can lead to a completely different show than the one I originally loved.

+1

Super excited for Season 5. Crossing my fingers it won't be another Arrested Development Season 4 type downfall.

Season 4 was awful. Dan Harmon makes brilliant TV. I'll take asshole brilliance over polite badness any day.

He's an asshole, and is super arrogant, but I agree with him. Season 4 was a major let down. And Bill Murray would have been epic as Jeff's dad.

Or, you know, it's really not that great of a show. For all the reasons that this review has laid out. I was definitely hoping for House of Cards to be a great show, I'm a sucker for dark political thrillers, and I'd love to see this new Netflix model take off, but I found it frustrating for many reasons. Not sure why…

I second you that the protest was one of the most preposterous scenes in the show to date. The idea that teachers would protest at a clean water benefit because "there's a bunch of congressmen and senators there" is kind of laughable. There are probably dozens of events in DC every week with lots of legislators! Don't…

Absolutely agree that the last scene was the most inexplicable and awful scene in Suits to date.

Actually they told us she got a 172. Which is enough to get into Harvard, which she will surely go to. But this has been, what, a few weeks in the Suits timeline? Takes months for the process to play out in real life.