‘Billions’ Might Be The Most Watchable Show On TV

The second season of Billions is in the books. Over 12 episodes, we saw casino deals go south, familial bonds stretched to their breaking points, and people violently vomiting up all-natural neon energy drinks. It was, to be clear, kind of a lot, and it all led to a pretty big moment for the show. Spoilers are a-comin’, obviously, so crack open an Ice Juice and buckle in. The time has come to talk Billions season two.

After two seasons of taking Ls of varying sizes and shapes, Chuck finally caught Axe red-handed and had him carted off to jail in front of the whole world. And all he had to do was ruin his father, bankrupt and embarrass his only friend, repeatedly alienate his wife, sit back and allow Axe to poison a half-dozen gambling addicts, strongarm the Attorney General, and blow through his entire $27 million dollar trust. If we’re using a cat and mouse analogy, this strategy was a little like the cat burning the house down and plucking the mouse out of the rubble. (The darkest episode of Tom & Jerry ever.) It drove home the point that the two of them are flip sides of the same coin — ruthless, risk-taking, self-destructive — and showed the lengths to which they will go to destroy each other. When Chuck says it was worth it, please consider the cost.

Easily the most interesting show I have watched in a long time.

I saw season 1 when I had Showtime and liked it, then dropped Showtime. Last week I find that that the first 4 seasons are on Amazon and have been addicted since. Last night I did 4 miles on my treadmill watching the show.

One of the most interesting characters on the show is brilliant Binary person Taylor Mason. I am not sure what to make of “Her”, but she intrigues me. I will have to research the n=binary term a little more. Her obvious high IQ and the fact she puts up with no BS is more than interesting.

Axe is just unreal, he makes J.R. Ewing look like a choir boy, and playing in his sandbox is not for the faint of heart.

Now Rhoades, he is the Cliff Barnes of this saga ,and is certainly more cunning and savey than Barnes ever was, but he has his armor chinks, one being his addiction of S&M Domination where even his wife is a participant. His obsession with Axe will be his downfall, it’s way too emotional.

All in all a great show and I like the character Wags a great deal also.

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