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LeftyMom

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1. You should watch at least part of the UK version first.

Reply to cui bono (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 01:16 AM

Jul 2014

The first series (season in 'Murrikan) is excellent. The rest? Take or leave. IMO it's really repetitive and the other two series don't really add a lot, but they're also much shorter than the American version so if you do watch them it's not a huge investment of your time.

If you're familiar with the UK version seeing how it gets translated to American politics is every bit as interesting as the show itself. I also found the different treatment of sex in the two shows fascinating.

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House of Cards question... which version should I watch first, UK or US? [View all] cui bono Jul 2014 OP

You should watch at least part of the UK version first. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #1

If I start the UK version I'll end up finishing it since I know it will be good. cui bono Jul 2014 #6

I enjoyed the UK version so much more Duer 157099 Jul 2014 #2

Which did you watch first? cui bono Jul 2014 #12

I watched the US version first Duer 157099 Jul 2014 #17

I've only seen the UK version uriel1972 Jul 2014 #3

If you watch the UK version first, you may have a general idea sarge43 Jul 2014 #4

Yeah, the politics of it is one reason why I'm thinking US first, then maybe UK. cui bono Jul 2014 #7

I tried watching the British version and didn't like it LynneSin Jul 2014 #5

Okay, then I might go US first. I want to fully enjoy it and as someone above said cui bono Jul 2014 #8

The U.K. one shenmue Jul 2014 #9

They are different beasts. Byronic Jul 2014 #10

Hm... I just found the video where she says it and added it to the OP. cui bono Jul 2014 #13

No accounting for taste. Byronic Jul 2014 #14

UK version for me... Demoiselle Jul 2014 #11

A very good point. Byronic Jul 2014 #15

I have only seen the US version. ohnoyoudidnt Jul 2014 #16

Seen both, doesn't matter, elleng Jul 2014 #18