I'd honestly almost prefer that... if the world is going to go down in flames, I'd rather it was due to competent evil than incompetent idiocy. There's more dignitiy in being killed by a proper villain than by some ludicrous jackass.
The original British "House of Cards"/"To Play the King"/"The Final Cut" series is way better than the American version. But "Yes, Minister!" and "Yes, Prime Minister!" are far more terrifying than "House of Cards". Can you imagine the clash between Francis Urquhart as PM and his Civil Service Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby? Or, even worse, their alliance? These men could conquer, destroy and rebuild an empire in a week. And with a nice smile at that.
absolutely agree. as we are seeing now, the real terrifying aspect of politics is the vicious interplay between ambitious politicians and scheming, dark civil servants.
I think the fact that by its very nature the PM is not officially head of state and yet holds the cards makes the entire thing already carry an air of subterfuge. I really wish I could be a fly on the wall when the Queen gives the PM her handshake and her government. If I ever became the PM of the UK I would probably give the Queen the most sarcastic ass kissing imaginable. "Of course your majesty, I will do my very best to govern your government. I look forward to hearing your speeches from the throne. Please send me a written copy!"
The British invented betrayal. not the Italians, the British. Out of necessity. You know, the Danes'n'stuff, back in the day. They also mastered the ambition way. Not the Romans, they were merely amateurs. BTW I'm not British, just an observer & I can impossibly comment this.
This show was ahead of its time I would be eating this show up if I was alive and grown up while it first aired This looks way better than typical 90s television, especially compared to the U.S.
As an American that’s a fan of UK history and art like shut the fuck up about the comparison. You guys just can’t keep us out of your mouth. Jealous you aren’t the top colonizers I guess. Dumb thing to be jealous about.
Ian Richardson is awesome. I classify actors in 3 categories : The one who have no face, those who have one face or those with three faces. Think about it. And our Ian is one of the scarcest: He's actually got three faces. Especially when you include his stage work. Plus this awesome Hamlet version "House of Cards". I'd love to have a chat with him, unfortunately difficult these days, so I've heard. I put him in the same drawer as Daniel Day Lewis, even above him. Awesome actor. But I can't possibly comment this.
I saw this on PBS thirty years ago.I caught the first episode by accident.I was hooked.Francis E.was the most dangerous man in politics since Donald Trump, although ,a helluva lot smarter.
@@michaeldrachenritter4910 , I suggest you look into it because this is how the world operates. If you know what to look for, it becomes obvious. Occult Message in Speech by Christine Lagarde of IMF 1:22 - "Now I'm going to test your numerology skills by asking you to think about the magic seven" ua-cam.com/video/QYmViPTndxw/v-deo.html
We in the US have no actors to equal Ian Richardson and his ilk. The only American actor I admire is Tom Hanks, who plays a different character in each film. He was in Sully (lands plane on Hudson River) and Bridge of Spies with Mark Rylance as a Russian spy.
Fun fact: in the original novel it was Urquhart not Mattie who dies by falling off the roof of the Houses of Parliament, but Andrew Davies changed the ending to keep him alive for a possible second series. Michael Dobbs thought this was better than his own story so rewrote the ending of original novel and got it published to coincide with the screening of the TV series. The novels To Play the King and The Final Cut followed soon after…
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Yeah, Brits are great to play bad guys, the accent shows how scary he is.
You might very well believe that
@@billolsen4360 I see what you did there
@@athishnirup1815 I couldn't possibly comment
@@billolsen4360 we all know you can't comment
I call Ian Richardson's FU "bastard one"
That show is way more terrifying than the American one…
@Marc-rp7vc
You might say that. I couldn't possibly comment.
Imagine a world where Underwood is President of the USA and Urquhart is PM of Great Britain...
You mean like Johnson and Trump? LOL
@@Ratboy2004 no he doesn’t
I'd honestly almost prefer that... if the world is going to go down in flames, I'd rather it was due to competent evil than incompetent idiocy. There's more dignitiy in being killed by a proper villain than by some ludicrous jackass.
Things would get done faster and better.
The original British "House of Cards"/"To Play the King"/"The Final Cut" series is way better than the American version. But "Yes, Minister!" and "Yes, Prime Minister!" are far more terrifying than "House of Cards". Can you imagine the clash between Francis Urquhart as PM and his Civil Service Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby? Or, even worse, their alliance? These men could conquer, destroy and rebuild an empire in a week. And with a nice smile at that.
absolutely agree. as we are seeing now, the real terrifying aspect of politics is the vicious interplay between ambitious politicians and scheming, dark civil servants.
I think the fact that by its very nature the PM is not officially head of state and yet holds the cards makes the entire thing already carry an air of subterfuge. I really wish I could be a fly on the wall when the Queen gives the PM her handshake and her government. If I ever became the PM of the UK I would probably give the Queen the most sarcastic ass kissing imaginable. "Of course your majesty, I will do my very best to govern your government. I look forward to hearing your speeches from the throne. Please send me a written copy!"
What a great point! I didn’t think of that. Very clever. Two great shows combine and their protagonists ally to rule the world!
@@Gilgamesh347 inspired by Sir Arnold, no doubt.
The British invented betrayal. not the Italians, the British. Out of necessity. You know, the Danes'n'stuff, back in the day. They also mastered the ambition way. Not the Romans, they were merely amateurs. BTW I'm not British, just an observer & I can impossibly comment this.
This show was ahead of its time
I would be eating this show up if I was alive and grown up while it first aired
This looks way better than typical 90s television, especially compared to the U.S.
That's not fair. We have more banal politicians ~ & no Ian Richardson to portray any of the more able ones.
As an American that’s a fan of UK history and art like shut the fuck up about the comparison. You guys just can’t keep us out of your mouth. Jealous you aren’t the top colonizers I guess. Dumb thing to be jealous about.
@@Salamander676 Then help me help you understand.
Ian Richardson is awesome. I classify actors in 3 categories : The one who have no face, those who have one face or those with three faces. Think about it. And our Ian is one of the scarcest: He's actually got three faces. Especially when you include his stage work. Plus this awesome Hamlet version "House of Cards". I'd love to have a chat with him, unfortunately difficult these days, so I've heard. I put him in the same drawer as Daniel Day Lewis, even above him. Awesome actor. But I can't possibly comment this.
Francis was a great character and Richardson a delight to watcha!
Only a dyed in the wool Shakespearean actor like Ian Richardson could play Francis Urquhart to perfection. Lady Macbeth isn't bad either.
I so agree with you.Richardson is so slyly evil you almost ignore the fact he's a complete bastard.
Mattie was delightful on screen
What an actor
Amazing!
Thank you 🥰
Watched this, after the supreme court's damning judgement on the governments decision to prorogue parliament.
This is way much better than the US bootleg
Just hearing the American theme makes me think of forced bisexual trysts and third wave feminism.
Charles Dance as this character 🔥🔥
I saw this on PBS thirty years ago.I caught the first episode by accident.I was hooked.Francis E.was the most dangerous man in politics since Donald Trump, although ,a helluva lot smarter.
House of cards version of u.k is Classic...
At 3:40, he enters room 322 which is most likely a reference to the secret society Skull & Bones for those who are really in the know.
You might think so I couldn't possibly comment
@@michaeldrachenritter4910 , I suggest you look into it because this is how the world operates. If you know what to look for, it becomes obvious. Occult Message in Speech by Christine Lagarde of IMF
1:22 - "Now I'm going to test your numerology skills by asking you to think about the magic seven"
ua-cam.com/video/QYmViPTndxw/v-deo.html
Why would a British series have a reference to an American secret student society?
Wow
Well done. But I couldn't possibly comment further.
underrated comment
We in the US have no actors to equal Ian Richardson and his ilk. The only American actor I admire is Tom Hanks, who plays a different character in each film. He was in Sully (lands plane on Hudson River) and Bridge of Spies with Mark Rylance as a Russian spy.
What is this? I could possibly comment here?
Francis Urquhart would have eaten Francis Underwood for breakfast.
Les usa no way
*cough* soliloquy *cough* not *cough-cough* a mon- *cough* -o- *cough* louge
Fun fact: in the original novel it was Urquhart not Mattie who dies by falling off the roof of the Houses of Parliament, but Andrew Davies changed the ending to keep him alive for a possible second series. Michael Dobbs thought this was better than his own story so rewrote the ending of original novel and got it published to coincide with the screening of the TV series. The novels To Play the King and The Final Cut followed soon after…