Category: Recap

Enlightenment and ‘Deca’-Dence by Paul Vigna | Wall Street Journal | May 4, 2020 “Kings? They don’t blow around, man. They stand there and they take.” Axe is back, and he’s on the road, scruffy and bearded, on an ostensibly Zen motorcycle trip with Wags, his right-hand reprobate (we’re not judging). In a tent with…

Chopping Heads by Sean T. Collins | New York Times | May 3, 2020 Season 5, Episode 1: ‘The New Decas’ Move over, Bobby Axelrod: You’re not the only pugnacious redhead in Axe Cap’s hallowed halls anymore. For a brief time during the wildly entertaining Season 5 premiere of “Billions,” the truculent employees of both…

We’re Back to Chuck vs. Axe in a Brutal Showdown by Kyle Fowle | Entertainment Weekly | May 3, 2020 As everything changes, everything stays the same. The Rhoades family has been through a lot lately. Wendy and Chuck are still separated, and it’s looking like there’s no path to reconciliation. Chuck Sr. is on…

Bad Company by Sarene Leeds | Vulture | May 3, 2020 It feels like any new episodes of scripted television nowadays should come with a disclaimer. In the case of the Showtime drama Billions, I imagine it would read something like this: “What you’re about to see was written and shot before the American outbreak…

New Enemies, Reignited Rivalries and the Wreckage of Revenge by Dana Feldman | Forbes | May 3, 2020 As many hit the wall in quarantine, wondering just how much more social isolation they can handle, a saving grace returns! Showtime’s mega-hit drama Billions is back for its highly-anticipated fifth season, which is definitely on par…

Unity or Lack Thereof by Damianista | Fan Fun with Damian Lewis | May 3, 2020 Advance Warning: This will be a long review. I just wanted to touch upon everything that happened in the season premiere because it sets the tone for what is to come! And you know, I just love talking about…