Homeland

[Iantn]

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Loved that opener. I wondered prior to it how exactly they was going to drag the mentally damaged Carrie back into the ultimate pursuit of the equally mentally damaged Brody and despite them wasting no time in doing so it didn't feel too convenient.

I proper enjoyed seeing the brilliant Danes again when it showed her struggerling to remember such undercover details that was second nature to her at the start of the series despite still suffering from her condition.

What I did also enjoy was Brody's continous internal fight between his captives and his country. He badly didn't wanna steal the information from the safe but the emotional strings attached to the death of Issa still win in his head.

The scene of the episode was Brody and Jessica in the garage, especially her reaction to his reaction when she lobbed the Quran on the floor. She seemed to realise how much emotion is still in her husband despite him showing fuck all of that in the several months since his return.

Boss starting point for the season and I can't wait for more!

[RobbieOR]

Best episode yet last night.

[Kevin D]

I thought large parts of it were daft, but the ending was hugely encouraging.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I thought large parts of it were daft, but the ending was hugely encouraging.

 

Yep, most of it was predictable and annoying. The 'oh, lucky he was in the right place at the right time' stuff fucks me off.

 

You just know that Saul is in for it now. Before anybody finds out.

[Phoenix]

I think they ruined this by winking out in the finale. If it had ended with that scene in the bunker it would have been perfect. Still, I'll be watching s2.

 

Agree on that

 

I imagine they changed their mind after the early success.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Watched S2E1 before, really wet my appetite for the next one

[RobbieOR]

Yep, most of it was predictable and annoying. The 'oh, lucky he was in the right place at the right time' stuff fucks me off.

 

You just know that Saul is in for it now. Before anybody finds out.

 

It's the way it has to really go, though.

[Kevin D]

Yep, most of it was predictable and annoying. The 'oh, lucky he was in the right place at the right time' stuff fucks me off.

 

You just know that Saul is in for it now. Before anybody finds out.

 

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I think he's going to reach out to Carrie and they're going to conduct an off-book investigation into Brodie - presumably as he's more valuable in the field - which I only see ending the way you described.

[Iantn]

I thought large parts of it were daft, but the ending was hugely encouraging.

 

What parts was they?

 

 

Yep, most of it was predictable and annoying. The 'oh, lucky he was in the right place at the right time' stuff fucks me off.

 

You just know that Saul is in for it now. Before anybody finds out.

 

Lucky who was in the right place?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

 

What parts was they?

 

Lucky who was in the right place?

 

Brody. Just so happened to be in with the joint chiefs.

[Iantn]

Brody. Just so happened to be in with the joint chiefs.

 

Convenient more than contrived so I'm all good with that. Wasn't a deus ex machina moment by any stretch.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

It just made everything so obvious. I knew everything, including the phone under the table. It spoiled it for me. Still, the ending was good. Unfortunately it opens it up for more of the obvious.

[VladimirIlyich]

Great concept but a ridiculous episode and a plot that's wearing thinner with each episode.

 

I can't do nsfw tags on this android tablet so I won't give away any of the plot.

I've said all along that I hate the Claire Danes character as she is just so ridiculous. She is supposed to be a CIA agent but is probably the most girly character you could imagine and must be on the rag permanently as she fills with tears at every opportunity.

She constantly puts dozens of peoples lives on the line and potential blows everybody's cover for no good reason and this week had no weapon in a situation and environment where she would have been killed in seconds.

I noticed its directed by or produced by a woman and this should mean a chance to make women strong characters and as hard nosed as the men but it just doesn't happen here.

 

Damon Lewis character is more left wing than my avatar was and is getting privileges that a person like him never would.

 

The show is entertaining and much better when it avoids action scenes unless absolutely necessary and looks like a second season was a step too far for me.

[Kevin D]

I thought Danes was terrific in that last episode. The scene when she was alone in her house has probably won her another Golden Globe.

[Xherdan]

I thought Danes was terrific in that last episode. The scene when she was alone in her house has probably won her another Golden Globe.

 

Agreed. She really has the character nailed to a tee.

 

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I also think she genuinely made herself sick after over dosing. Moment of the series so far was Saul showing her the movie and her slowly realising that she was right all along. You could feel the release. Genuinely excellent acting from Danes, who I would also happily bang until she actually did develop such a condition.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I think Danes had totally nailed nailed the role, from day 1.

[VladimirIlyich]

I would be more convinced by her if she didnt burst into tears in every scene.

This would be fine if it was Downton Abbey or some other costume drama but I always expected people in the CIA to be pretty hard nosed considering the death and destruction they both cause and are on the wrong end of.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

People with serious mental illness aren't always the most mentally stable, Vlad.

[VladimirIlyich]

Her character is too girly mate.

 

She just isnt tough enough to be believable in this role for me.

I blame it on a female producer/director for trying to make her feminine within the role and it doesnt do it for me.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

I think she's one of the best female characters I've seen in a long time. Ne'ermind.

[VladimirIlyich]

I think she's one of the best female characters I've seen in a long time. Ne'ermind.

 

We are all entitled to our different opinions but I feel different myself.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

You are not a number.

[Torvald Utne]

Kind of agree with Vlad, excellent acting but finding it hard to believe this mentally ill emotional wreck of a woman was a high level CIA operative.

[Ian Sea]

I think Danes plays the character amazingly well but she's still well annoying!

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Kind of agree with Vlad, excellent acting but finding it hard to believe this mentally ill emotional wreck of a woman was a high level CIA operative.

 

Do you think that's because of the stereotype that exists, or because all CIA operatives are hardcore? They have all types working for intelligence agencies.

 

Seen David Shayler recently?