The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.The damage is done and the Underwoods must repair it. But deep wounds don't heal fast, and sometimes not at all.
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- TriviaThe monks' art is sand mandala, a Tibetan tradition that reflects the Buddhist doctrinal belief in the transitory nature of material life. its primary function is healing and purification.
- Quotes
Francis Underwood: [giving his radio address] We honor the dead for giving us the world we inherited. However, we must recognized we are doomed if we allow the dead to govern us.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Stanley Parable (2013)
Featured review
"I can't believe we've become this"
While not loving it as much as Seasons 1 and Season 2 (particularly the second half), personally like Season 3 very much. Of the previous six episodes of the season and including this, there hasn't been an episode quite up to the level of the best of the first and second season, but still none of the episodes were bad (actually like, though finding faults, the more controversial "Chapter 29" and "Chapter 32") , most are very good and "Chapter 28" was excellent.
So was "Chapter 33" from personal opinion and am going to concur in considering it one of the better episodes from the third season, although the rating here says otherwise. Have seen reviews that didn't care for the episode, or at least had issues with it, while it is not perfect and for me Season 3 at this point had yet to completely hit its stride there is an awful amount to love about "Chapter 33" and is a big improvement over the previous episode.
There has been criticism about "Chapter 33" and things being resolved too quickly and easily compared to what caused the tension seen in "Chapter 32". Some have also said about the episode not moving forward as such. Can understand and do agree with that some of the episode did feel rushed structurally, though to me the plot-lines do advance and found the relationship between Frank and Claire interesting, showing that there is more to it than has been seen before.
Both continue to be fascinating characters and don't think they dominate the episode too much, was pleasantly surprised to see Frank have a sensitive side when one usually wonders whether he has many positive traits. The other plotline with Stamper did intrigue me and still love the intensity Michael Kelly brings to the character. There is no doubt though that, mainly because it is focused on more, that the Frank and Claire subplot is much stronger in writing and it did make me feel emotional. Everything with the monks was beautifully done too, with some of the episode's loveliest visual imagery and nice metaphors. And how the episode deals with the theme of trust and how it affects the characters and their relationships.
Visually, "Chapter 33" is stylishly done and cinematic-worthy in places. The music has presence while intruding, the direction is particularly striking with the monks and the writing provokes thought and has typically sharp bite.
An excellent episode, though may not be agreed by all. 9/10
So was "Chapter 33" from personal opinion and am going to concur in considering it one of the better episodes from the third season, although the rating here says otherwise. Have seen reviews that didn't care for the episode, or at least had issues with it, while it is not perfect and for me Season 3 at this point had yet to completely hit its stride there is an awful amount to love about "Chapter 33" and is a big improvement over the previous episode.
There has been criticism about "Chapter 33" and things being resolved too quickly and easily compared to what caused the tension seen in "Chapter 32". Some have also said about the episode not moving forward as such. Can understand and do agree with that some of the episode did feel rushed structurally, though to me the plot-lines do advance and found the relationship between Frank and Claire interesting, showing that there is more to it than has been seen before.
Both continue to be fascinating characters and don't think they dominate the episode too much, was pleasantly surprised to see Frank have a sensitive side when one usually wonders whether he has many positive traits. The other plotline with Stamper did intrigue me and still love the intensity Michael Kelly brings to the character. There is no doubt though that, mainly because it is focused on more, that the Frank and Claire subplot is much stronger in writing and it did make me feel emotional. Everything with the monks was beautifully done too, with some of the episode's loveliest visual imagery and nice metaphors. And how the episode deals with the theme of trust and how it affects the characters and their relationships.
Visually, "Chapter 33" is stylishly done and cinematic-worthy in places. The music has presence while intruding, the direction is particularly striking with the monks and the writing provokes thought and has typically sharp bite.
An excellent episode, though may not be agreed by all. 9/10
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Jul 22, 2019
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- Runtime53 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
- 2.00 : 1
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