Billions - Season 4 (March 17th 2019/Official Thread)

[Nero Christ]

it is...the storyline isn’t the greatest but I love the characters/dialogue...I’m invested enough in the characters to ride it out and there’s enough fukkery to keep me entertained

would've just been for the best to have them take each other out with mutually assured destruction tactics and end the show after 3 seasons. The teaming up felt last minute to me and all of the feuds born out of it won't live up to Chuck vs Axe which was the whole purpose for the show. Plus knowing how Showtime drags shows out, I don't have a good feeling about this

 

[MrFantastic]

The look on Chuck face when homie said he could use the parking pass.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

I'm way behind... I stopped like in the beginning of Season 3 when taylor was fukking with the nerd guy...

You left at a good time. Show jumped the shark around then

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

it is...the storyline isn’t the greatest but I love the characters/dialogue...I’m invested enough in the characters to ride it out and there’s enough fukkery to keep me entertained

The dialogue might be the worst part breh. Nobody talks like this in real life.

 

[KalKal]

The dialogue might be the worst part breh. Nobody talks like this in real life.

I like this show, and I think the season is off to a good start, but whenever they talk about movies the dialog is like .


I think watching "Succession" on HBO has exposed what to me is the big problem with Billions.
"Billions" thinks all the main characters are super-competent geniuses, and every thing they do an say is just so cool. The show is totally in love with all their little movie references, and thinks the audience feels smart and identifies with the characters when we "get" whatever Star Wars or Godfather cliché they're talking about.

"Succession" knows its characters are rich jerks and buffoons with little social skills or understanding of how money works in the real world. And no possible way to relate with us peasants.

 

[old pig]

I like this show, and I think the season is off to a good start, but whenever they talk about movies the dialog is like .


I think watching "Succession" on HBO has exposed what to me is the big problem with Billions.
"Billions" thinks all the main characters are super-competent geniuses, and every thing they do an say is just so cool. The show is totally in love with all their little movie references, and thinks the audience feels smart and identifies with the characters when we "get" whatever Star Wars or Godfather cliché they're talking about.

"Succession" knows its characters are rich jerks and buffoons with little social skills or understanding of how money works in the real world. And no possible way to relate with us peasants.

‘succession’ was a pretty good show...I hope they bring it back...the depth HBO characters/stories provide prevent me from ever comparing their shows to anything on showtime...it’s like transformers vs. gobots...I can enjoy both but for far different reasons tho

 

[old pig]

The dialogue might be the worst part breh. Nobody talks like this in real life.

ppl don’t shoot webs out their hands either but I’ve loved spider-man comics/movies for years...I find the dialogue to be entertaining for my own reasons...you obviously don’t for yours...no biggie

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

ppl don’t shoot webs out their hands either but I’ve loved spider-man comics/movies for years...I find the dialogue to be entertaining for my own reasons...you obviously don’t for yours...no biggie

I mean I like the show too bro. I just laugh at some of the dialog. Breh really went thru a whole diatribe about Al Green before telling the other dude he couldn’t give him the parking permit.

 

[gangreen]

Cool that Chuck and Bobby are cool now. . Lovin the team work

 

[Danie84]

Taylor playing chess with Bratva

 

[OHSNAP!]

Taylor made a deal with the devil and won't be able to get out of it

Chuck is obviously masterplannin' again. Axe gonna take a hit

S4 is litter than lit bois

 

[OHSNAP!]

I like this show, and I think the season is off to a good start, but whenever they talk about movies the dialog is like .


I think watching "Succession" on HBO has exposed what to me is the big problem with Billions.
"Billions" thinks all the main characters are super-competent geniuses, and every thing they do an say is just so cool. The show is totally in love with all their little movie references, and thinks the audience feels smart and identifies with the characters when we "get" whatever Star Wars or Godfather cliché they're talking about.

"Succession" knows its characters are rich jerks and buffoons with little social skills or understanding of how money works in the real world. And no possible way to relate with us peasants.

Sorry but you and Mr Hate Coffee are simpletons who don't see the desperation and emptiness of most main characters, which will lead to the downfall of some for sure. Gotta look beyond the surface brehs

 

[OJ Simpsom]

The writing has taken a dip this season. A lot of cringe worthy lines this episode. I hope the writers from past seasons didn't move to another show.

 

[KalKal]

Sorry but you and Mr Hate Coffee are simpletons who don't see the desperation and emptiness of most main characters, which will lead to the downfall of some for sure. Gotta look beyond the surface brehs

LOL, that's a little harsh.
Years ago, I used to say the same kinds of things that you're saying about Entourage. I fooled myself into thinking there was some kind of hidden depth to Vincent Chase's struggle, that would lead to his rise and fall and ultimate redemption as a serious actor after he lost everything and all his fake friends, or something.

Looking back at that show, the surface was ALL there was to it the whole time.

I'm not saying that Billions is as dumb as Entourage...it IS aimed at a much higher class of audience. But I do think that the writers want us to think that the main characters (Chuck, Axe, Wendy, Wags, Taylor) are all cool super-geniuses, all at the very top of the top of their fields. If there's a downfall, it will probably be the result of being outplayed by some other super-genius, not because of something internal.

And to be honest other than the cringe-worthy dialog I think this season has actually been really entertaining so far.

 

[AMcV'88]

"I'd slap you if i didn't think it would turn you on"



Chuck's dad is so good at playing a dikkhead.

glad this show is back.
only watched the first ep so far, will get around to the second tonight.

was an enjoyable opener...Chuck with that parking pass.

reading someone talking about the dialog
there was a bit with Wags and the Shiek's rep at the end of their back and forth and i went



i got the Axe Capital whiskey tumbler/glass in the apartment somewhere.
should have pulled it out for watching the new season.