There was something fresh about the first three seasons of Billions. Season four tested our faith in the show, and we gave billions a pass. We gave it a pass because we genuinely enjoyed the first three seasons. Season five barely survived the pandemic, as we all barely survived the madness. But this season is overcooked.
In movies, television series and acting in general, there is a fine line between make believe and realism. If you can believe it, it works for the audience in comedy, drama, and fantasy. If you can't believe it, but the story is good, it may still work as fantasy. Billions is not supposed to be fantasy. The character writing is so beyond how people (Wall Street or not) speak; the lack of ideas for this season has forced the writers into adding more unrealistic verbiage. So much so that each scene comes off as sketch. The believability has been lost and we are done here! It was a good thing while it lasted, but the countdown is on.
In movies, television series and acting in general, there is a fine line between make believe and realism. If you can believe it, it works for the audience in comedy, drama, and fantasy. If you can't believe it, but the story is good, it may still work as fantasy. Billions is not supposed to be fantasy. The character writing is so beyond how people (Wall Street or not) speak; the lack of ideas for this season has forced the writers into adding more unrealistic verbiage. So much so that each scene comes off as sketch. The believability has been lost and we are done here! It was a good thing while it lasted, but the countdown is on.