House Of Cards Returns: What Do The Critics Think?
Political thrillers usually alienate a portion of a show’s potential audience; House of Cards did something quite remarkable in its first season, and spoke to everyone with its simple themes: don’t cross Frank Underwood, lying gets you places, and don’t – for the love of god – cross Frank Underwood.
Image caption You won't believe how low these guys will go
Finally, Alessandra Stanley of The New York Times wrote, “House of Cards is “Scandal” for naysayers and misanthropes, and that’s actually quite cheering.”
It’s fair to say the critics have fallen for House of Cards, even if some of them had a love/hate relationship with the first season. Season 2 brings all the elements of episodes gone by – deceit, murder, and intrigue – and applies them in spades once more.