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[bodyboarder]

Axes wife: Let's start a business together!

Ffs.

Other then that ep2 was good. Was curious how axe was going to stay relevant.

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 2 "Dead Cat Bounce"

Spoiler

Axe publicly spars with a rival hedge fund manager and with the help of a talented intern initiates a new financial play to hurt the competition. Chuck deploys his team to quickly find a high-profile case that might save his sinking status. Wendy navigates a minefield of questioning that could result in disaster for Chuck.

- Promo for this week's episode.

 

[RedBullEnergy]

4 pages on this show is disgraceful. It's wonderful and has all the interesting political moves I loved in GoT.

I couldn't get along with this show at first, but on a 2nd go it fit and I think it's the best thing on TV right now. I hope this thread isn't a sign of how little it's watched generally or it will be cancelled

 

[TheOddOne]

- Vulture: Billions Recap: A Calculated Risk.

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 3 "Optimal Play" (Directed by Alex Gibney of Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief fame)

Spoiler

Axe considers buying an NFL team. Chuck cultivates a low-level informant.

- Promo for this week's episode.

 

[Tsukumo]

Never heard of this thing before, even during the Gaf Tv-show of the year polls.
Mind-blown by the cast. So many big shots. Going to dive in today.

 

[eliza0224]

Love this show! I'm pulling for both Axe and Chuck, though Chuck is an asshole.

 

[NYR]

Looks like this season is all about Axe vs. Krakow with Chuck in a battle against himself. I like the spilt but those two forces need to circle back and lock horns eventually.

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Billions goes all-in on its most intriguing new character.
- EW: 'Billions' recap: 'Optimal Play'.
- NY Times: ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 3: It’s All Poker.

 

[Aureon]

Love this show! I'm pulling for both Axe and Chuck, though Chuck is an asshole.

If Chuck is an asshole, what does that make Axe?

 

[DJwest]

I'm loving that Taylor guy. Great show.

 

[NYR]

Love this show! I'm pulling for both Axe and Chuck, though Chuck is an asshole.

I wouldn't consider him an asshole, the character is set up to be "evil" in the eyes of the "evil" antagonist- Chuck is basically this character reborn - his "

Spoiler

I fucked Ted

" moment is stealing the notes.

 

[NYR]

I'm loving that Taylor guy. Great show.

The Taylor character is actually non-binary, not transgender, doesn't use gender pronouns. This is evident in the line when they say they prefer "they, theirs, and them".

Shit post time: "d-did you just assume Taylor's gender?"

 

[DJwest]

The Taylor character is actually non-binary, not transgender, doesn't use gender pronouns. This is evident in the line when they say they prefer "they, theirs, and them".

Shit post time: "d-did you just assume Taylor's gender?"

Mind blown. Brb, watching the episode again.

 

[dead souls]

Great season so far. Taylor is an amazing character.

 

[Ashhong]

Looks like this season is all about Axe vs. Krakow with Chuck in a battle against himself. I like the spilt but those two forces need to circle back and lock horns eventually.

Haven't watched this week's yet but aren't they already setting that up with Axe helping out the Spartan-Ives guy in his fight with Chuck?

 

[FaceTurn]

Just watched the pilot of this show. I'm a complete finance idiot so help me understand this. What's wrong with Bobby buying that beach house?

 

[TheOddOne]

- Deadline: Showtime Bringing ‘Billions’ Back For A Third Season.

No word if Metallica are returning to Billions but less than a month after the second season of the big money high stakes drama debuted to large numbers, Showtime said today that the series is coming back for a Season 3.

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 4 "The Oath"

Spoiler

Chuck develops a new strategy. Axe considers a major charitable pledge.

- Promo for this week's episode.

 

[NYR]

Great episode! Loved the ending! Figured they would have left it with a stare down, which I wood have been fine with.

Also, I hate Axe's wife.

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Chuck gets aggressive while Axe makes the wrong moves on Billions.
- Vulture: Billions Recap: Tears in Rain.
- EW: 'Billions' recap: 'The Oath'.
- NYTimes: ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 4 Recap: More Wendy, Please.

 

[CoolOff]

I don't get the point of Axe's wife's storyline.

 

[NYR]

I don't get the point of Axe's wife's storyline.

They need to justify her salary on the show and the fact she is on the poster. Seriously. Total useless character they force on the show.

 

[sooperkool]

I swear that Wags is still my favorite.

 

[NYR]

I swear that Wags is still my favorite.

Great actor and likely the most realistic character for that environment!

 

[sooperkool]

Great actor and likely the most realistic character for that environment!

Yeah, I pretty much like all of David Costabile's work.

 

[Ashhong]

Are we supposed to think the NFL fail was all part of his plan so that he can use it against Chuck? Or is that just a coincidence

 

[The Silver]

got this on the backburner for the moment, got a lot of shows to watch.

 

[jett]

I don't get the point of Axe's wife's storyline.

I think both wife's subplots are entirely pointless this season.

Are we supposed to think the NFL fail was all part of his plan so that he can use it against Chuck? Or is that just a coincidence

I'm pretty sure he really wanted that team. Now that's being rejected he's using it as ammo against Chuck

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 5 "Currency"

Spoiler

Chuck must rely on an anxious insider. Axe scouts ideas for a quick play.

- Promo for this week's episode.

 

[pa22word]

The melodrama of this show absolutely kills it for me.

I love both Lewis and Giamatti, but my god does everything have to be the end of the world in this show? Everything is taken to the extreme with no nuance, and it makes the entire show exhausting to watch.

I keep watching it for both the main actors, but god the show is just so grating sometimes I feel that I can't keep from coming here and bitching about it because given the talent involved it should absolutely be a better show.

 

[bodyboarder]

Just watched the pilot of this show. I'm a complete finance idiot so help me understand this. What's wrong with Bobby buying that beach house?

Perception. No one likes to see rich people flaunting their wealth.

I think both wife's subplots are entirely pointless this season.

Atleast Wendys arch is somewhat interesting.

 

[sooperkool]

Are we supposed to think the NFL fail was all part of his plan so that he can use it against Chuck? Or is that just a coincidence

No, he just happened to realize at that moment that he had Chuck on the hook for tangible damages and the amount would be astronomical. And that had previously been one of the issues with the lawsuit, no way to prove tangible damages.

 

[poppabk]

No, he just happened to realize at that moment that he had Chuck on the hook for tangible damages and the amount would be astronomical. And that had previously been one of the issues with the lawsuit, no way to prove tangible damages.

Well no way to prove damages without opening their books, which would be suicide. This gives them damages that don't open their books up to scrutiny.

 

[NYR]

Great episode and SO GLAD Axes wife got served a hot plate of shut the fuck up with a side of welcome to the real world. So worth her awful storyline.

Boyd getting arrested was epic. You can tell Bobby was cracking on that one. A little foreshadowing imo.

 

[Wagram]

I really don't care for Axe's wife. Easily the worst character on the show.

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Billions shorts its viewers’ ability to understand characters and their motivations.
- EW: 'Billions' recap: 'Currency'.
- Vulture: Billions Recap: Wag the Dog.
- NYTimes: ‘Billions,’ Season 2, Episode 5: The Taste of Loneliness.

 

[Aureon]

That was mad good.
The overall plot is pretty stupid, but goddammit if Giamatti and Lewis can't sell it.
I also have a sweet spot for Costabile, Wags' actor. He was great as Hardman in Suits, and he's goddamn great in this.

 

[Caja 117]

No, he just happened to realize at that moment that he had Chuck on the hook for tangible damages and the amount would be astronomical. And that had previously been one of the issues with the lawsuit, no way to prove tangible damages.

I ended up with the Impression that this was part of his plan, as I think he knew that the guy he met with was going to know Axe was behind those picture that were taken on their meeting and thus damage his bid for the NFL team.

 

[DJwest]

Great episode and SO GLAD Axes wife got served a hot plate of shut the fuck up with a side of welcome to the real world.

I said goddamn. That beating was sooo gooood.

 

[jett]

That was mad good.
The overall plot is pretty stupid, but goddammit if Giamatti and Lewis can't sell it.
I also have a sweet spot for Costabile, Wags' actor. He was great as Hardman in Suits, and he's goddamn great in this.

Yeah Wags is great. I general the acting is top notch.

 

[Ashhong]

One thing I really like: I don't know shit about the stock market so all of the finance stuff could be a bunch of bullshit and I wouldn't know. This makes for a more enjoyable story to me, as I'm always impressed by the plays they do

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 6 "Indian Four"

Spoiler

Axe negotiates with a timid seller. Chuck's deal with a defendant fails.

- Promo for this week's episode.

 

[TheOddOne]

- A|V Club Review: Billions restores the status quo...to a point.
- EW: 'Billions' recap: 'Indian Four'.
- Vulture: Billions Recap: Reaching Détente.
- NYTimes: ‘Billions’ Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: Wendy’s Back.

 

[bodyboarder]

The Bruce Buffer quote was a bit much.

 

[faridmon]

Man, Axel lost there big time and he knows it. Was the cause Chucks dads pulling the string?

Also Chuck being disappointing by his wife;s action was truly heartbreaking.

 

[bodyboarder]

Man, Axel lost there big time and he knows it. Was the cause Chucks dads pulling the string?

Yeah.

 

[jett]

These characters are truly master manipulators. However, I do enjoy that when they win their wins aren't complete. Too bad Chuck isn't man enough to accept help from his wife.

 

[poppabk]

Man, Axel lost there big time and he knows it. Was the cause Chucks dads pulling the string?

Also Chuck being disappointing by his wife;s action was truly heartbreaking.

Yeah, hopefully it doesn't come back to bite Chuck in the ass like the trucking company in the first season. Every now and then the show slides into the trope of making the smart characters smart by making other characters dumb - and that was a glaring instance in the first season.

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 7 "Victory Lap"

Spoiler

Axe assembles a war room after a setback. Chuck capitalizes on a victory.

- Promo for this week's episode.