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ashleyman

6,988 posts

100 months

Wednesday 24th April 2019
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Halb said:
What was that stuff about waggs dressing up?

and chuck's wife? backstabbbig Taylor when they reached out like thaT? seems off....


and how much of a mug is mcfee? biggrin
Wags got an invite to Kappa Beta Phi - it's a real thing, look it up - part of the pledge/initiation is to dress up in drag and do a song/dance. The invitation was faked by the man who had Wags chosen burial plot whom Wags then went to the wife and told her about the mistress. This fake invite for Kappa Beta Phi is payback for that. Really, Wags should take it as it's probably deserved but we'll have to wait and see how Wags destroys them.

I think the best way to view Wendy is that she has lost her power. As she said, she's always been neutral, a constant figure in the lives of everyone so that she can sort their heads out and keep them on track. She can't be that neutral power figure now and she feels everyone sees her for what she does with Chuck and she can't control that hence feeling powerless.

I think when Wendy found out that Taylor had been playing Axe she's decided she's going to muck in and help destroy Taylor. This is unknown to Axe at the time so they watch her but then she comes forward right at the end of the episode to say she has a plan. Taylor gets inside Wendys head and she doesn't like it, she also doesn't like the fact Taylor has one over on Axe so this is her way of solving those 2 things.

Even though Wendy is abusing the ethics, I think Taylor and Mafee are playing Wendy.

Ridealong

542 posts

71 months

Thursday 25th April 2019
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I've just noticed Chuck's nipple ring yikes

CAPP0

19,608 posts

204 months

Thursday 25th April 2019
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Ridealong said:
I've just noticed Chuck's presumably self-applied nipple safety pin yikes
I *think* I've FTFY.

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Thursday 25th April 2019
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ashleyman said:
Wags got an invite to Kappa Beta Phi - it's a real thing, look it up - part of the pledge/initiation is to dress up in drag and do a song/dance. The invitation was faked by the man who had Wags chosen burial plot whom Wags then went to the wife and told her about the mistress. This fake invite for Kappa Beta Phi is payback for that. Really, Wags should take it as it's probably deserved but we'll have to wait and see how Wags destroys them.
I think the best way to view Wendy is that she has lost her power. As she said, she's always been neutral, a constant figure in the lives of everyone so that she can sort their heads out and keep them on track. She can't be that neutral power figure now and she feels everyone sees her for what she does with Chuck and she can't control that hence feeling powerless.
I think when Wendy found out that Taylor had been playing Axe she's decided she's going to muck in and help destroy Taylor. This is unknown to Axe at the time so they watch her but then she comes forward right at the end of the episode to say she has a plan. Taylor gets inside Wendys head and she doesn't like it, she also doesn't like the fact Taylor has one over on Axe so this is her way of solving those 2 things.
Even though Wendy is abusing the ethics, I think Taylor and Mafee are playing Wendy.
Brilliant. Thanks for that. I couldn't recall is I'd seen the Jewish Lawyer (wire) before or if I was just thinking of the wire, but I recall that plot thing.
Still think Wendy is a tad...

And the stty terminator...damn, him getting Chuck's plan last minute was annoying. biggrin

Not Ideal

2,901 posts

189 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Really enjoying this season.

Finding the characters are getting more in-depth than season 3.

200Plus Club

10,774 posts

279 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Yes it's really enjoyable now watching the battles. Vengeance will be had no doubt!

Scabutz

7,653 posts

81 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Not Ideal said:
Really enjoying this season.

Finding the characters are getting more in-depth than season 3.
May have said this before but one thing Billions gets right that others have got wrong (Mad Men & Sporanos for starts) is focusing on the exciting bits and not dragging family in to it which is boring. Axe's wife and kids are completely awol now, thank fk. Chuck and Wendy's kids have not been seen this season.

People want family dramas can watch family dramas, we want action.

Not Ideal

2,901 posts

189 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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^^^ agree completely.

crossle

1,520 posts

252 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Scabutz said:
May have said this before but one thing Billions gets right that others have got wrong (Mad Men & Sporanos for starts) is focusing on the exciting bits and not dragging family in to it which is boring. Axe's wife and kids are completely awol now, thank fk. Chuck and Wendy's kids have not been seen this season.

People want family dramas can watch family dramas, we want action.
Spoiler Alert: Chuck & Wendy's kids appeared this week (briefly), as did Mrs Axe...

Oakey

27,595 posts

217 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Anyone else get the feeling all is not what it seems with Taylors project with their father? I keep getting the feeling it's going to be another Ice Juice trap to fk over Axe at Doug Masons expense.

Mothersruin

8,573 posts

100 months

Friday 26th April 2019
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Scabutz said:
Not Ideal said:
Really enjoying this season.

Finding the characters are getting more in-depth than season 3.
May have said this before but one thing Billions gets right that others have got wrong (Mad Men & Sporanos for starts) is focusing on the exciting bits and not dragging family in to it which is boring. Axe's wife and kids are completely awol now, thank fk. Chuck and Wendy's kids have not been seen this season.

People want family dramas can watch family dramas, we want action.
Without Googling the respective shows, I'm betting Billions has an all-bloke writing and production team and the others don't.

As soon as you get women involved it gets diluted and mushy.

And it's my wife that said that.

Ridealong

542 posts

71 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Just watched S4E7 - Infinite Game.
Thanks to some bribery someone's fantasy came true 3 (MILF) porn stars Cory Chase, Lisa Ann & Rayveness hehe

200Plus Club

10,774 posts

279 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Another fab episode but Chuck is in bother with the phone tapping and his daddy! Building up nicely.

200Plus Club

10,774 posts

279 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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RC1807

12,555 posts

169 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Ridealong said:
Just watched S4E7 - Infinite Game.
Thanks to some bribery someone's fantasy came true 3 (MILF) porn stars Cory Chase, Lisa Ann & Rayveness hehe
hehe

GM182

1,271 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Really enjoyable episode. Hard Bob laugh

Think Mufee's rant at Wendy really hit home.
And agree Chuck and his Dad's phone calls were a bit weird...have they done anything wrong yet? Leading Conarty up the garden path methinks.

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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GM182 said:
Really enjoyable episode. Hard Bob laugh

Think Mufee's rant at Wendy really hit home.
And agree Chuck and his Dad's phone calls were a bit weird...have they done anything wrong yet? Leading Conarty up the garden path methinks.
I think so true, and he was right.

The phonescalls have the feel of a trap, like some of the doozies from previous series, the horrible virus in the fridge springs to mind

ashleyman

6,988 posts

100 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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I’m betting Chuck + Sacker are playing Connerty.

Chuck Sr comes across like an idiot who thinks he’s untouchable, listen to the conversations - he knows exactly who they’re playing this time.

I’m assuming Chuck knows he’s being tapped and we’re seeing things from the perspective of the tap. We have not yet seem Chuck & Axe communicate unless in person so there must be communication happening to set meets and discuss things.

Just have to say the size difference between Jock and Krakow was hilarious. Complete power move by Jock. Love it.

Halb

53,012 posts

184 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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ashleyman said:
Just have to say the size difference between Jock and Krakow was hilarious. Complete power move by Jock. Love it.
Had to look up CB's height, already knew he was 6'3 ish, but wanted to be sure. When I first watched Highlander I thought he was 7 feet! biggrin
https://www.celebheights.com/s/Clancy-Brown-2155.h...

ashleyman

6,988 posts

100 months

Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Halb said:
ashleyman said:
Just have to say the size difference between Jock and Krakow was hilarious. Complete power move by Jock. Love it.
Had to look up CB's height, already knew he was 6'3 ish, but wanted to be sure. When I first watched Highlander I thought he was 7 feet! biggrin
https://www.celebheights.com/s/Clancy-Brown-2155.h...
Danny Strong who plays Krakow is 5ft 2!