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abduleez1:
I'm still trying to understand the appeal of this film. But yeah, it's on a phenomenal box office run as well as Obsession.

Horror— the only genre that can give you this kind of crazy returns.

I wasn't necessarily sold on the trailers as it feels like the ending is going to disappoint... But make we dey see.
Anyways, this is easily becoming A24's highest grossing film ever.

Ihebu4chelsea:
I'm not addicted to anything, I don't take soda, I only drink alcohol once once, I have stayed with weed addicts and see their behavior whenever they are craving for it especially when they don't have money. Have you seen someone sell his phone because he wants to take soft drink?

GloriousGbola:
What does Kaczynski gain from trolling 🤔😜

Ihebu4chelsea:
Which brings up the question, what do people really gain from smoking weed?

GloriousGbola:
Nigerian police are a complete mercenary organisation

We had a break in in my estate and we caught the robbers red handed in the planned victims house. After two days the police released the criminals claiming they had already been beaten up by opc. At least one of the thieves was from a educated background ground and his parents likely had money to settle

But have no money and you will rot away in their cell for years.

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zubebs:
I successfully got a refund for the lower cost phone, but AliExpress has refused to refund for the second phone which is more expensive. Same date of placing order, same message showing when tracked yet they accepted dispute for one and rejected for the other. Please what can I do, I wasn't contacted by customs to pay any fee and they're asking for proof for this. I mean how do I prove that I wasn't contacted
?! Please I need help oooo 🙏🙏🙏

folake4u:
Skit or no skit, I don't understand how y'all date 1/2yrs without marriage in sight.

ayochike255:
Heard of Zyke?

Baddestguyp:
Off Campus (2026)

oyaskii:
House of Cards (2013 - 2018)

"The rise and fall of a streaming era pioneer show".

The Rise (2013 - 2016)

There was a time when primetime TV and cable TV shows held sway. Shows like "The Wire", "The Sopranos" and "The Vampire Diaries" dropped new episodes every week with huge excitement and anticipation. Then the "binge" era came around circa 2012/2013, pioneered by Netflix, and they were looking for that one show to break the ice, to break the hold that traditional serialized TV had. So entered "House of Cards".

Now, to call this show a phenomenon at the time might be an understatement. It basically put Netflix on the map. An adaptation of a show from 1990, which itself was adapted from a 1989 book, it revolutionized what a political thriller could be. The showrunner was Beau Willimon. For context, he was involved with Andor S2, so anytime he steps out to make or write a show, you'd know it's gonna be a serious, serious project.

House of Cards centred around Frank Underwood, an immoral Democrat politician, and his equally ambitious wife Claire Underwood, and their eventual scheming, manipulation and dramatic rise from the Capitol to the White House as POTUS and FLOTUS. S1 and S2 especially were peak TV political drama, edge of your seat stuff.

The show's reputation was almost single-handedly bolstered by its lead, Frank Underwood, played by Kevin Spacey. A crazy adherent of the method acting school who seemingly couldn't separate his real-life self from the character. This show was Kevin Spacey and Kevin Spacey was this show.

There was this recurring gag by Frank Underwood where he hits the table with his ring as a celebratory gesture, a show of intimidation, political trademark and personal branding that became so popular and synonymous with the character that it's rumoured Netflix got their now-famous "tudum" sound branding from it.

The show also popularized the 4th wall break on serialized TV and, together with "Fleabag", it's the best use of it I've seen on television. Everything freezes as Frank Underwood talks directly to us about his scheming process, and it felt so personal.

Then suddenly, after 5 really good seasons, the show took an unexpected turn that it never intended.

The Fall (2017 - 2018).....

There is a saying that goes, "Oh man, if you can control your libido, you can touch the sky".

In 2017, allegations started coming out that Kevin Spacey was touching and caressing young boys willy, back in the day. He tried to brush off the allegations and put them down to youthful exuberance, and he came out immediately afterwards. But the PR damage was already done. Netflix duly fired him from the show, and neither he nor the show was ever the same.

Now, there are some characters that completely embody the art they are involved in, and it simply won't work without them. Like I stated earlier, Frank Underwood was House of Cards and House of Cards was Frank Underwood.

After much rewriting, the 6th and final season was released with his character killed off, and his wife Claire Underwood becoming the lead and now POTUS in some woke feminist gibberish garbage fest. And all respect to Robin Wright as Claire Underwood, she tried her best, but she was no Frank Underwood.

By then, Beau Willimon had already stepped down after S4 as showrunner, and charlatans who didn't understand the show took over the direction and writing, and of course it duly tanked. The ratings graph across all seasons encapsulates my thoughts better. The sharp decline in ratings by S6 really tells the whole story.

Kevin Spacey's career derailed after that, effectively getting "blackballed" in the industry, so much so that there are rumours he currently can't even afford housing, which is such a shame because he really is a very, very talented actor.

Despite all this, I'd still like to think this show is one of the greats. A true pioneer of the type of shows popular today, and one I'll always have fond memories of.

delzbaba:
Its either she's the most stupid or the most confident drug dealer in the world, because how can you carry such a large amount of drugs into an international airport?

Gerrard59:
The truth is: for Nigeria to move forward and have sanity amongst its citizens, so many people would have to be kpaid! No two ways about it. Intentionally kpai people so they don't procreate.

kangminhyuksho:
Lol yes since yesterday. I've been convulsing on Twitter. Like we didn't already know he was going to bribe the gangnam police. Those people have a track record of covering up for the rich so whatever. They can spin all the stories they like, that man is guilty as hell and I'm appalled there are people actually waiting for him to come back. Kim sae ron is dead and can't defend herself but I'd rather eat sand than believe Kim Soo hyun didn't groom and date that girl as a minor

Ovems:
Where do you get your cdramas?

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