Homeland

[Brannigans Law]

Horrible third season so far. I'm hoping this teeny drama bull crap ends before I give up on this show.

[Fusebox]

They need to bring Brodie back, watching his daughter trying to carry the show is painful.

[zamler]

I didn't mind the Dana Brody arc, in fact there were some very powerful scenes. They could have spent less time on it, but then we'd see even more of the re-hashing and beating you over the head with Carrie's mental illness. It has become very annoying and tiring and needs to stop.

[MikePatton]

Originally Posted by zamler

I didn't mind the Dana Brody arc, in fact there were some very powerful scenes. They could have spent less time on it, but then we'd see even more of the re-hashing and beating you over the head with Carrie's mental illness. It has become very annoying and tiring and needs to stop.

Yeah. I think right now the best stuff is the non-Carrie stuff. I like seeing the Brody family deal with the aftermath of the bombing.

[Brannigans Law]

I have no idea where this show wants to go right now, either. The show feels directionless, aimless, and far less interesting than season 1. This really should have been a 1 season show. At least with the way how things went down at the end of season 1.

[MoneyGuy]

I can't get Homeland this season but I guess I'm not missing much.

[nik-]

I was one of the people that felt Homeland was going off the rails last season, but I think the Dana storyline has been pretty good so far.

Also ashamed to say that when I first saw the new analyst in the car, I thought "oh, who is this new bad guy" ... mirroring the assumptions of the people in the CIA. I'm liking this season so far.

[Coys1882]

They don't need Brody to make the show as far as I'm concerned. I'm more than happy watching Saul and Peter Quinn kick ass for the CIA - but I don't watch Homeland for the fallout of Brody's choices. I get it was tough on Dana - her in the treatment center confirmed that. Her and Dexter's protegee falling in love is too much.

[Acey]

That kid must have a heck of an agent, he's not a good enough actor to score a key role on not one, but TWO of TV's (formerly) best dramas.

[Acey]

Tagged for size. lmao.

Spoiler!

[TurnedTheCorner]

Just finished season two. I did not see that twist coming, but felt like something was going to happen to really shake things to their foundation. Season 2 seemed a lot more 24, which is OK -- but it does make Homeland a lot less cerebral and nuanced. Oh well.

Eager to start season three and see where it goes from here.

[nik-]

Spoilering this for folks like TTC who are obviously crazy coming in to these threads without being caught up!

Spoiler!

I was hoping they would have the balls to actually have Carrie turn last night, but nope. Homeland could be a whole lot more amazing if the writers would decide that it's a Counter Terrorism/Terrorism show with less than permanent characters instead of the Carrie and Brody show. That whole "Carrie was in on it" twist was some disappointing stuff.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Caught up this AM, but thanks for the spoiler consideration.

I hear where you're coming from, the first four episodes have been a little odd. Still, I'm in for the ride.

[Acey]

TTC, I was about to tell you to bail at the end of S2, is how bad the first part of this season has been.

[Brannigans Law]

Spoiler!

Well, they certainly missed the boat didnt they? They had an amazing opportunity to have her go off the deep end and become a traitor and in such a way that would be believable.

instead we got.. that.

[jroc]

Was there some sort of contract dispute with Damian Lewis? I'm blown away that he has only appeared in 1 of the first 4 episodes!

[nik-]

Originally Posted by jroc

Was there some sort of contract dispute with Damian Lewis? I'm blown away that he has only appeared in 1 of the first 4 episodes!

The show is trying to tell something to the writers. He's an irrelevant character at this point and it should move on.

[zamler]

Irrelevant character? I don't think it's a coincidence that since Brody has not been center stage the show has turned into a watered down mess. There is a whole lot of possibilities surrounding Brody, the Carrie thing personally I find pretty insulting, they are playing up the "well she's crazy but she's the only one that finds ways to infiltrate the terrorists networks" angle way, way too much.

Spoiler!

Carrie running back to Saul was pathetic.

[nik-]

The show was turning into a watered down mess last season.

[Mike F]

I had the opposite reaction to everyone above. Carrie was as die-hard a patriot as any character on the show. Having her turn and start helping the Iranians/terrorists would have been way too contrived and unbelievable. Characters suddenly going from hero to villain is the sign of lack of imagination.

And lets not start treating things that have happened in aired episodes as spoilers. If people are behind, they should know to read a thread like this at their own risk.