“Meat in ‘Billions’ is the food of capitalist exceptionalism and selfishness; dough is humbler, more universal fare, and most commonly appears in contexts where a softer, less rapacious side of a character is on show.” — George Reynolds (go_scriptor)
— makes meat’s role in the show clear: It is the preserve of the predatory one percent, red in tooth and claw.
As the most visible proponent of capitalist excess in the show, it is perhaps surprising that Bobby should find himself so regularly in this setting, but one of’ achievements has been its ability to collapse the usual binaries that most television series use as narrative crutches. “Good” and “bad” are relative concepts — at times, all of the show’s protagonists are capable of both genuinely kind and shockingly immoral behavior.
It is telling that just two episodes earlier, Axe and his girlfriend Rebecca are sitting down for a double date with the Rhoadeses at yet another pizzeria . Because Axe and Rebecca look like they’re building a healthy, mutually enriching relationship together, Chuck and Wendy have never looked in more jeopardy.
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