Chapter 56
- El episodio se emitió el 30 may 2017
- TV-MA
- 45min
Añade un argumento en tu idiomaWith a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's got one more trick up his sleeve.With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's got one more trick up his sleeve.With a tight race and low voter turnout on Election Day, things look grim for Frank. But he's got one more trick up his sleeve.
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Francis Underwood: [in the Oval Office] There's no coming back from this.
Claire Underwood: Oh, I know exactly what we're about to do.
Francis Underwood: If we fail, it's on both of us. I won't be able to protect you.
Claire Underwood: [takes deep breath] And what a relief that will be - for both of us.
Francis Underwood: The American people don't know what's best for them. I do. I know exactly what they need. They're like little children, Claire. Children we never had. We have to hold their sticky fingers and wipe their filthy mouths. Teach them right from wrong. Tell them what to think and how to feel and what to want. They even need help writing their wildest dreams, crafting their worst fears. Lucky for them they have me, they have you.
[takes deep breath]
Francis Underwood: Underwood, Underwood, 2016... 2020... 2024... 2028... 2032... 2036... One nation, Underwood.
Claire Underwood: [opens the door] Doug, LeAnn, do you have a moment?
"Chapter 56" is Season 5's fourth episode, and it is the epitome of the kind of episode that has many good things but some frustrations along the way as well. It is better than the (disappointing but certainly watchable) previous episode, being more involving in terms of pacing and more of a sense of progression. But the season's first two episodes were marginally more superior with their flaws not bothering me as much as here.
It certainly looks great, full of style, atmosphere and class classic 'House of Cards' style. The music complements well, not feeling too over-the-top or inappropriate. The direction shines in the more tense character interactions, namely Frank and Claire which was true for pretty much the whole of Season 5. Enough of the script is thought-provoking and is never really less than engaging.
There is plenty of political intrigue, the best of which having a thriller-like tension. Frank and Claire continue to be fascinating characters, that was never lost throughout Seasons 1-5 (it was sadly lost with Claire in Season 6) and their character interaction is both entertaining and chilling. The ending is a contender for my favourite of the season, it gave me more chills than that of "Chapter 53" (and that ending was a highlight of that episode). The pace is tighter here with higher stakes and the acting from all is terrific.
Sadly, there are debits with "Chapter 56". The rest of the characters have been far more interesting and complex before. Doug on a minor side not though has the right amount of intensity, though even the writing for him in prime-'House of Cards' had more cohesion. Back on target with regarding the characterisation mostly flawed, this is particularly true for Yates. For me he was a dull character that served very little point, the case throughout Season 5, and absurdly written and dumbed down too. Again, didn't get anything from his chemistry with Claire and the dialogue between them is quite melodramatic and silly.
Moreover, the storytelling has had far more freshness and suffers from some convolution in parts (inducing some head-scratching) and with some ridiculous character decision making (especially sex-related). The writing is mixed, great with Frank and Claire but especially weak with Claire and Yates.
In conclusion, pretty good but there was real potential for it to be much better than it actually was. 6.5/10
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- 24 mar 2020
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- Duración45 minutos
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