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Billions |OT| Starring Paul Giamatti & Damian Lewis - Sundays 10/9c
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No, absolutely not - It's just a sting operation.
Going to a drug dealer and saying "Hey, wanna sell me some drugs" is not entrapment.
Entrapment is "When the government's actions would've caused a normally law-abiding person to commit a crime"
A law-abiding person wouldn't commit a laundry list of crimes to get back at someone.
It bugs me too because that's clearly going to be the way the show writes itself out of Axe not going to jail, Chuck will probably back off or something because if he doesn't she goes down with Axe, even though I don't see how that would hold up in court if she was just another person at the firm with no knowledge of what he was doing.
Axe has no other way out other than throwing her under the bus to save himself, unless they pull some other twist with Dake or something.
I hope I'm wrong but I can almost see Taylor somehow being thrown under the bus and taking the fall for this.
The show has been making a point of showing Taylor signing documents, splashing the cash on swanky apartments, mocking the authorities.
Not quite sure where it's heading but I can't help but feel like it's not going to end well.
The show has been making a point of showing Taylor signing documents, splashing the cash on swanky apartments, mocking the authorities.
Not quite sure where it's heading but I can't help but feel like it's not going to end well.
I don't think thats gonna happen considering Spoiler
It was announced that Taylor will even have a more prominent role next season
My and My co-workers theory is that Axl will go down and Taylor is to be chosen to be the next CEO, President of Ax Capital
Yeah, its annoying to have her just play a fiddle.Speaking of which, Her cheating on Chuck have never resurfaced has it? Me thinks, thats gonna play a big role in the season finale. I can see Chuck deliberating whether to throw her under the bus along with Axl, and him finding out her ''adultry'' will tip him over to pull the trigger
Hmm, that's another possibility.
There's only a limited number of options since we know Axe has to stay in play for the show to go on.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
She didnt cheat on him. They agreed to see other people. She probably feels like shit, but there is nothing wrong she did.
Y'all are wild AF to root for Axe. I guess I understand it in a "I'm watching a TV show and he does the most entertaining things on the show" way, but justifying his actions in the narrative? Nah, bruh. Not even directly close.
This last episode was excellent, the music and time jumps were fresh for this show and did a great job of telling this part of the show's larger story. Probably the best episode of the show IMO.
This last episode was excellent, the music and time jumps were fresh for this show and did a great job of telling this part of the show's larger story. Probably the best episode of the show IMO.
Season finale today:
- ICYMI: 'Billions' Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime.
- Promo for this week's episode.
- ICYMI: 'Billions' Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime.
aronnov reborn
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Damn I hate Chuck Rhodes but he was a boss with the "worth it"
- A|V Club Review: Billions caps a strong second season with a slow-burn finale.
- Vulture: Billions Season Finale Recap: Worth It.
- NYTimes: Billions Season 2 Finale: Alien vs. Predator.
- Vulture: Billions Season Finale Recap: Worth It.
- NYTimes: Billions Season 2 Finale: Alien vs. Predator.
Am I the only one who wishes Axe and Wendy were a thing? I don't think it'll ever go there but damn they have so much chemistry together. Much more than Axe and Lara. I'm glad he patched things up with her so that they will continue to work together at least.
Now the wait for next season....
Now the wait for next season....
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Yes I thought the same. And he choose the perfect location. He realises that everything started from 911, thus the location. And without Wendy he is nothing.
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Homecoming by Josh Ritter
That was a nice song to end it with
Worth it.
Really strong season. Shadow lawyer guy vanished faster than I was expecting lol. I like how Dollar Bill was completely on board with Taylor getting the job. I hope next season we get more plot with the other lawyers, felt like they had less than season 1, but I guess one is quitting. Think they did a good job of showing how Chuck/Bobby were burning bridges in order to get each other. Though I guess it was more so the Wendy lie that screwed up Axe's relationship. Was actually pretty surprised to get Wendy showing up at the end.
Looking forward to whatever they do with season 3.
Really strong season. Shadow lawyer guy vanished faster than I was expecting lol. I like how Dollar Bill was completely on board with Taylor getting the job. I hope next season we get more plot with the other lawyers, felt like they had less than season 1, but I guess one is quitting. Think they did a good job of showing how Chuck/Bobby were burning bridges in order to get each other. Though I guess it was more so the Wendy lie that screwed up Axe's relationship. Was actually pretty surprised to get Wendy showing up at the end.
Looking forward to whatever they do with season 3.
Me too!
I bursted out "holy shit" when Rhoades Sr showed the surveillance pics. I just assumed he was gonna disinherit him.
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
Nah I thought he was gonna show him how much money he actually blew.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
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it is always on my mind when i see them, im honestly surprised they never were a thing
i feel Lara is gonna turn on Axe and fucki him up at some point, i just have this gut feeling she is gonna be the one to shank him good
excellent season, cant wait for more
Pete the Ferret
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Such a fantastic show, just watched the season finale. Wags is definitely my favourite supporting character! 😀
BeforeU
Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
She said dont drop the soap
Oh for sure Lara is going to be PISSED that he chose to see Wendy instead of her. Basically used her as bait with that phone call he knew was being recorded.
I got this
I'm surprised she went back to Chuck also. Really thought she had found a new calling st Axe Cap after their talk. Maybe she's going to be a sort of spy for Axe
love hersooperkool
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COFFEE!!
The Wendy/Chuck ride is a nuclear explosion waiting to happen.I got this
I'm surprised she went back to Chuck also. Really thought she had found a new calling st Axe Cap after their talk. Maybe she's going to be a sort of spy for Axe
sooperkool
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The Destruction of Chuck Rhoades by the Bastard Robert Axelrod.
They'll have to prove it in court which will take time and you can bet that Axe will play dirty.
Seems like it's not even about the money for both of them. Yes it's going to take a while but they were pissed he would do that
Axe just isn't playing on Chuck's level. Giamatti the gawd.
This show is basically going to be a pendulum so this seems obvious, I just hope by the end they're straight up shooting and fighting eachother out in the desert with nothing to their names.
This show is basically going to be a pendulum so this seems obvious, I just hope by the end they're straight up shooting and fighting eachother out in the desert with nothing to their names.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Why would they have to prove it in court? They still own the stock and once the news is out in the public the stock should rebound. Not to the highs it was at, but enough for a tidy profit.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Yeah, it really feels like this was a massive step up.
I can't wrap my head around how well-cast this show is.
amazing show
awesome finale
last season chuck basically lost the fight, so i know this season it's gonna be axe's turn
afro hair lawyer is definitely going to be utilized by axe's guys to get back at chuck
i really like taylor's character now, the character grew a LOT, and i'm glad wags didn't get offended by axe's decision on making taylor CIO, because when he talked about leading with wendy i thought he was thinking of the CIO position
iceland/hall cutting axe so soon is a big blow to axe, he's a very powerful asset
with this kind of show where there are basically 2 main characters, i think it's just a matter of time before the plot makes them allies in bringing down another character, probably for at least just 1 season, that's definitely going to be fun :3
awesome finale
last season chuck basically lost the fight, so i know this season it's gonna be axe's turn
afro hair lawyer is definitely going to be utilized by axe's guys to get back at chuck
i really like taylor's character now, the character grew a LOT, and i'm glad wags didn't get offended by axe's decision on making taylor CIO, because when he talked about leading with wendy i thought he was thinking of the CIO position
iceland/hall cutting axe so soon is a big blow to axe, he's a very powerful asset
with this kind of show where there are basically 2 main characters, i think it's just a matter of time before the plot makes them allies in bringing down another character, probably for at least just 1 season, that's definitely going to be fun :3
Wags is not CIO but I think he is still very high up and in charge. He knows he is not what the company needs, actual performance wise. Plus taylor is amazing and everyone knows it
Wags is COO, and i don't think he expected he'd be CIO.
Wags gets people working, but isn't actually *in* the works.
Vivalaraza
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She didn't tell Chuck about it when he told her about the lady he met at judo. Sure, she didn't lie...but that was clearly a moment when she should have told him.
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