Homeland

[Machiavelli]

I don't know why they're pushing this whole "Quinn lives Carrie" thing. I never really got that vibe from Quinn, and the whole storyline seems really forced.

[Acey]

At some point recently, somebody in the Homeland writers' room was like, "let's make Carrie the most despicable female lead on cable television."

[nik-]

Good episode tonight. This is a much more fun season imo. The intrigue stuff is a lot more entertaining.

[Coys1882]

This is my favourite show on TV right now - so much better with Brody and his family gone.

[nfotiu]

Originally Posted by Coys1882

This is my favourite show on TV right now - so much better with Brody and his family gone.

This show is so much better when there isn't a Carrie love story subplot.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I almost got upset last night. Phew.

[nik-]

That was some pretty tense television.

... and yeah, they better not go down that road with Aasar Khan and Carrie.

[JonDuke]

Great past 2 episodes. I'm glad to see this series is back on track and captivating again.

[Mike F]

Just caught up through the most recent 5 episodes this morning.

The parts where it's ISI + Taliban vs. CIA are very entertaining, and the events surrounding Saul were pulled off very well. Getting the med student out of the way did wonders. Because of that, I'm back to looking forward to the end of the season.

But every time it veers into Carrie-centric spans, I just get annoyed. Maybe I'm just too overcome by my dislike for her character, but I don't see what it adds to have Carrie going off on benders. Replace that with more debates between Saul and Haqqani, who both see themselves as justified and righting wrongs, or the CIA, who see terrorism in black and white, and ISI, who have internal pressures that create gray areas, and you'd have a really smart, tense show.

[nik-]

oooooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[nik-]

Crap, and there's no episode next week because of American Thanksgiving. You cruel #######s.

[corporatejay]

Well, that was good

[Hockey]

Damn

[Mike F]

Well, ######.... This season has done a complete 180 for me. So glad I didn't abandon the show. (Though I am having to work hard at ignoring the lame secret unguarded tunnel under the embassy secured only by a pad lock.)

I hope the show has the internal integrity to have Saul completely break down, if he survives, because this is his worst nightmare.

[Acey]

Another Emmy for Claire Danes is pretty much guaranteed at this point.

[Sr. Mints]

Even when you factor in the boring as #### third season, this is one of my favourite shows on TV in the last decade.

[JonDuke]

Originally Posted by Sr. Mints

Even when you factor in the boring as #### third season, this is one of my favourite shows on TV in the last decade.

Ditto! Love this show. Was scared as hell when Brodie died, but am glad it's bounced back into a must watch TV show.

[Acey]

One of the most intense episodes of television I've seen in my entire life, though that statement has been applicable to several prior episodes of Homeland.

Honestly, no exaggeration... literally sitting in a pile of sweat recovering from that.

[Sr. Mints]

I bit off all my fingernails watching that episode.

[Mike F]

Well, they devolved back into the 24 like realm.

Lockheart conveniently breaking down to hand over the list (and no one trying to stop him), everyone being pulled by Presidential order then Lockheart meekly acquiescing to Carrie staying behind. . . . Just do away with reason to serve convenience.

Plus, no believable follow through on Saul's emotional state. By the time they're getting into the SUVs he's fine. They didn't need to follow through on that to serve where they're pushing the story, so why bother.

Edit: Another long standing issue I have is that they've never even attempted to come up with a plausible reason for the Ambassador's husband stealing intel, something this whole season has hinged on.