JK wrote:His direct speaking to the viewer contains some of the best stuff in the show. Stick with it fella, you won't be disappointed.
Damn straight. House of Cards is some of the best telly I've watched in a long time.
Watching Francis spin his political webs and playing people off one another is captivating, and at the same time a bit scary because you know that this is how stuff probably goes down behind the scenes in the corridors of power. He is a great character, and part of the fun is watching him develop throughout the series (and seasons). I like his southern accent and idioms when he breaks the fourth wall. It's different, but I don't think it takes away from the tension and narrative.
His wife, Claire, is just as interesting a character to watch - shades of Lady Macbeth.