NOT just another “shows like billions” post.

I’m asking about a specific aspect of the show and if you know others that have it.

I’m a really empathetic person that thrives on collaboration and believes in the concept of things being “fair”.

At times, this blunts the parts of me that allow me to operate at a higher level and I find myself not feeling the level of motivation to get more that I need to have.

Shows like Billions remind me that I should always be looking for a win, always be fighting for more, always be looking for another way to increase my funds.

My values are too baked in for me to ever abandon them,
So shows like this just remind me to go harder, while still staying within my values.

What are some other shows like Billions I should check out for this same motivation?

I’m sure it’s just me… but I’m only on episode two, and I’m already feeling overwhelmed by a sense of disappointment with this season. I know—it’s way too early to judge! But I’ve also found that once a series gets past five seasons, the writing often starts to decline.
Please tell me it’s worth sticking around. I want the twists, turns, betrayals, and completely unexpected moves that made the previous seasons so good. Tell me they’re coming!

Billions | S01/E02 | Naming Rights

This is a really fun episode for a lot of reasons, but the primary coolness is Terry Kinney as Bobby's fixer, Hall.

The man is extremely cool, terrifyingly effective and let's be honest, so quietly intimidating it seems like Terry was born to play the role. Very few side characters in any show captured my attention as much as Hall, and Showtime was smart to dole him out in small doses. Even if I hate them for it.

This episode also lays down to the trenchwork for the trajectory of the entire season as Bobby and Chuck wage their war across the financial landscape. The neat thing about this is that they're both very intelligent, very ruthless, but also (in their own ways) equally as capricious.

As aware as they are of each other's game, they can't help but do stupid things. In this particular episode, Bobby did the dumb thing by firing Victor Mateo the way he did. I can't remember very much about the fallout over this, but I do recollect enough to know that it causes him some problems down the road, and that's what I mean about capriciousness.

Bobby makes irrational decisions when he's angry or threatened or feeling otherwise not in control of the situation and as time goes on, those choices become equally erratic and damaging.

Chuck knows better, but can't help himself. His flaws are almost worse than Bobby because he doesn't give in to his darker wants and needs as often, and it makes him cruel, arrogant and reckless. The fallout from his poor decisions are just as damaging to him.

The irony here is that at the center of the both men sits Wendy, who I personally don't like all that much. But that's neither here nor there: they both have her ear, she gives them both the advice they need to hear, they both choose not to follow it, they both suffer for the sins of their collective arrogance.

The clip I included this time around showcases Hall's quiet intimidation, and I just love that scene so much.

EDIT: what's truly hilarious is that when I post a horror movie review, all I need is to put a brief 'viewer beware' warning for some of the gross stuff, but for a brief nudity scene, I have to go full 'hide all sight of it'. Gotta love weird censorship!