House of Cards: Chapter 51

April 4, 2016 11:56 PM - Season 4, Episode 12

Frank sent the US Special Forces to Syria to capture the head of ICO. The Underwoods are simul-debating Conway and Brockhart, when the President is pulled away to deal with terrorists who kidnapped an American family. And they'll only speak to his successor - Conway.
posted by the man of twists and turns (10 comments total)

This show is ridiculous, the most preposterous offering of season 4: there's no monsters in the White House.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 12:08 AM on April 5, 2016

Claire's response when Hannah asked her if she regretted not having kids was one of the best lines of the series, full-stop.

You know when I knew the Underwoods were going to win? (well, okay, besides always, because it's their show) When Hannah didn't have a response to that. She isn't ready to be First Lady if she didn't have a response to that -- to anything. Claire does. Frank does.
posted by Etrigan at 4:01 AM on April 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

Claire's response when Hannah asked her if she regretted not having kids  was one of the best lines of the series, full-stop

Hannah looked like she was going to eat her teacup.
posted by the man of twists and turns at 2:28 PM on April 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

That was my favourite scene in the episode.
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 4:04 PM on April 5, 2016 [1 favorite]

That was my favourite scene in the episode.

This episode didn't do anything for me, except for that one scene, which was indeed great.
posted by Dip Flash at 6:11 PM on April 5, 2016

That was my favourite scene in the episode.

I took myself off to my favourite infertility group online and exchanged some fist pumps and fist bumps over there. One truly beautiful moment to come out of this show for someone who can't/won't have children. (I'm very tempted to steal the line if anyone ever asks me the question.)
posted by prettypretty at 9:24 PM on April 5, 2016 [2 favorites]

God yes that line!! I've been kinda going YAAS CLAIRE all season but that one, wow. Yes.
posted by feckless fecal fear mongering at 7:34 AM on April 6, 2016

Daddy Doug Theory is back on!

I liked this episode a lot. Conways in the house, the Hammer's gaining steam, American terrorists...it all fit together really well.
posted by rhizome at 2:08 AM on August 8, 2016

Yes, as ridiculous as the plotting is, it's suspenseful and entertaining in this episode. Except for Doug, whom I have taken to thinking of as Ugh Doug, because that's what I think whenever he comes on screen. I'm on to the final episode right now, and am actually looking forward to it somewhat.
posted by orange swan at 6:50 PM on November 12, 2016

Except for Doug, whom I have taken to thinking of as Ugh Doug, because that's what I think whenever he comes on screen.
Poor Doug… always has to be shown to be digging in the past.
posted by rongorongo at 12:54 AM on September 15, 2017