When "House of Cards" Season 5 release date eventually arrives next year, fans will once again be entertained by Frank Underwood and his rival's Darwinian ways of clinging to Washington's halls of power. Fans of the political drama series have always found its characters' survival of the fittest maneuvering very fascinating, a trend that could continue next season with the impeccable acting of the stellar "House of Cards" Season 5 cast. However, there are those who view that the series' appeal might see some erosion now that a new president, who is even more unpredictable that any of the series' characters could be, is on office.
'House of Cards' Season 5 Spoilers
Of course the show's willful characters will continue to slug it out for dominance with the arrival of the "House of Cards" Season 5 release date next year. For instance, there are speculations that Frank's wife Claire may gain the upperhand in the coming season, reports Inquisitr.
According to the publication, Claire may try to use Frank to fuel her presidential ambitions which will become evident with the arrival of the "House of Cards" Season 5 premiere. Apparently, one of the ways to do it is to have Frank assassinated and the shocking thing is that it may be carried out with the help of Doug Stamper, Frank's loyal and trusted confidant.
Donald's New Era Of Politics To Render 'House Of Cards' Season 5 Obsolete?
However, even such shocking plot twists may be losing its appeal according to some speculations. In an iDigitaltimes post, the myriad of games that "House of Cards" Season 5 politician characters will be employing next season, such as murders, gas lightings and blackmails might now become passe as entertainment implements. The reason is that these techniques are rooted in a specific era that started and ended with the Clintons.
But now that a new president is in the real Oval Office, the well-built political house of cards could come tumbling down. Now that an outsider, with the most untraditional methods of doing politics is in power, Frank Underwood's antics that may be revealed in the coming "House of Cards" Season 5 air date might seem antiquated to some, if not downright plain boring. Perhaps that is what usually happens when real-life politics is even more bizarre than its small screen version. Perhaps, because this has never happened before.
Unless of course "House of Cards" Season 5 showrunners decide to seize the opportunity laid by the unexpected political shift. As previously reported by Gamenguide, one way the show could remain fresh and relevant to viewers is to bring new characters reflective of the people manning the positions of power. After all, a television series must be as colorful or perhaps more colorful than the real-life situation it tries to imitate, even a political drama series at that.
For now, Netflix is yet to announce the "House of Cards" Season 5 air date. Be sure to follow GamenGuide for the latest TV shows news and updates.