Topic: Homeland - now finished in the States - here be spoilers

[AriGold]

Its a TV show.

Some people need to remember that

Spot on. Seems like I'm in the Lost thread. People take it too seriously. Enjoy it for fucks sake, it's a good show.

[Agger]

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who was the guy at the end?

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I might be an idiot here but wasn't that the father of Isa? The kid he taught english? Or was the father of Isa, Nazir all along?

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[Macphisto80]

It's alright. Just alright and no more. It certainly isn't top tier TV any more, that's for sure. It's turned into 24 minus Jack Bauer and a ticking clock. Also, Carrie has me rolling my eyes at a regular basis. Yeah, sure she's unhinged and a bit mental and all that, but for fuck sake, must they emphasis this in every critical scene throughout. "Carrie, do not do blah blah! That's a direct order...blah blah! If you do...something something, blah blah!" Carrie then predictably throws a wobbler and gives the crazy eyes look and disobey's her direct order which would normally result in a mental person working for a top government agency getting the sack on the spot. Not in Homeland it doesn't. She's quickly been turned from a interesting character with deep rooted issues to a caricature of herself.

[Frank.]

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I might be an idiot here but wasn't that the father of Isa? The kid he taught english? Or was the father of Isa, Nazir all along?

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Was it not common knowledge that Abu Nazir's son was Isa?

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[Agger]

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Was it not common knowledge that Abu Nazir's son was Isa?

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That's what I thought, got a bit confused.

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[Giovanni]

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I thought it was pretty obvious it was Abu Nazir? I didn't even consider anything else. He's got his bloody glasses on!

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[Beav]

It's alright. Just alright and no more. It certainly isn't top tier TV any more, that's for sure. It's turned into 24 minus Jack Bauer and a ticking clock. Also, Carrie has me rolling my eyes at a regular basis. Yeah, sure she's unhinged and a bit mental and all that, but for fuck sake, must they emphasis this in every critical scene throughout. "Carrie, do not do blah blah! That's a direct order...blah blah! If you do...something something, blah blah!" Carrie then predictably throws a wobbler and gives the crazy eyes look and disobey's her direct order which would normally result in a mental person working for a top government agency getting the sack on the spot. Not in Homeland it doesn't. She's quickly been turned from a interesting character with deep rooted issues to a caricature of herself.

Yeah, surely after the last few times she directly disobeyed orders and then

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In this one where she runs off, fucks Brody they give her another chance because Sol tells them to. Then she just starts disobeying orders at the next available opportunity, not 24 hours after.

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Sure shes vital for the operation because of her knowledge of Nazir and Brody, but she basically does what the fuck she wants.

The crazy eyes are bugging me now too. She will be fine for half an episode, someone tells her not to do something, the crazy eyes come out and she does it anyway.

[xavidub]

It's alright. Just alright and no more. It certainly isn't top tier TV any more, that's for sure. It's turned into 24 minus Jack Bauer and a ticking clock. Also, Carrie has me rolling my eyes at a regular basis. Yeah, sure she's unhinged and a bit mental and all that, but for fuck sake, must they emphasis this in every critical scene throughout. "Carrie, do not do blah blah! That's a direct order...blah blah! If you do...something something, blah blah!" Carrie then predictably throws a wobbler and gives the crazy eyes look and disobey's her direct order which would normally result in a mental person working for a top government agency getting the sack on the spot. Not in Homeland it doesn't. She's quickly been turned from a interesting character with deep rooted issues to a caricature of herself.

This is very true.

to be honest, I don't think this was ever in the class of things like the Wire, but was a kind of superior 24. Now it's just a bog standard 24

[Pheeny]

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You could tell it was Abu Nazzir by the way he said 'hello Nicholas'. Fucking stupid if you ask me - it's like Bin Laden turning up in America having shaved off his beard. The storyline is going downhill, fast.

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so you've not seen 24 then

[Kashinoda]

This is very true.

to be honest, I don't think this was ever in the class of things like the Wire, but was a kind of superior 24. Now it's just a bog standard 24

Thought it almost up there with The Wire in season one to be honest, amazingly tense at times and thoroughly engaging.

Second season is a different story.

[Uhoh AureliOs]

I only just noticed in that last episode that Danes is pretty heavily pregnant.

I'd be rubbish at surveillance.

[WelshMike]

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In this one where she runs off, fucks Brody they give her another chance because Sol tells them to. Then she just starts disobeying orders at the next available opportunity, not 24 hours after.

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I can see why he's in the mix though to be fair. He'd know all about disloyalty and honesty after the way he left Spurs for Arsenal...

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[FernandoSusoLFC]

Chris is the master of one-liners.

He must love his role.

[Chip Evans]

It's gone beyond stupid now. Next episode can ask my hoop.

[Austin Powers]

*Sigh* Such a shame...

[Mr Dilkington]

Wow!

['Mondzz']

Havent seen the last 2 episodes, getting a bit boring lately.

[Fordy]

Getting beyond shit now.

[Mr Dilkington]

Getting beyond shit now.

Don't be so down on yourself.

[Chakan]

Definitely lost that special something it had in season 1. Not excited to watch the next episode, there isn't that need to see it right away.

[Shepnois]

Definitely lost that special something it had in season 1. Not excited to watch the next episode, there isn't that need to see it right away.

I'm in the same boat I used to look forward to watching it after work on a Monday Evening, now I just record it off the TV and watch it whenever I get round to it. Its a shame because I loved the 1st season.

[FernandoSusoLFC]

MOAN
MOAN
MOAN

still watches


MOAN
MOAN

still watches...

[alex.]

Episode 9 was decent, I thought.

[choi]

Yeah was good. Last 3 episodes should be interesting.

[Titi Camara]

Just about to click into episode 9...that blonde chick better not give me the crazy eye for the whole 48 mins!

[AdamR]

Very enjoyable once again

[OOS]

Very enjoyable once again

+1.

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Just finished watching S02 EP8 - Shit just got real.

MY 5000th POST! I LOVE YOU ALL! 

[sideshowme]

was ok, a bit silly at times.  but yeah.  breasts.

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i liked the hint back to the first season with brief snippets of conversations between brody and nazir.  what i don't like is the heavy implication that he's praying with him therefore he must have something to hide.  he may well have something to hide, but him praying has nothing to do with it.

having said that, it's pretty clear that nazir and brody are in cahoots, and the failed plot was a deliberate distraction to make the CIA think they've thwarted the attack.  so is he now a triple agent? 

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[quirkovski]

Quite enjoyed epsiode 9, Episode seemed to have different camera shots than previous eps, or was that just me? Not that the way the show is filmed takes away from the episode, just something i thought was different to previous.

[Kashinoda]

was ok, a bit silly at times.  but yeah.  breasts.

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i liked the hint back to the first season with brief snippets of conversations between brody and nazir.  what i don't like is the heavy implication that he's praying with him therefore he must have something to hide.  he may well have something to hide, but him praying has nothing to do with it.

having said that, it's pretty clear that nazir and brody are in cahoots, and the failed plot was a deliberate distraction to make the CIA think they've thwarted the attack.  so is he now a triple agent? 

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In TV trope land he's a Double Reverse Quadruple Agent.

I don't think there's much in the praying, it's just pointless information really... Brody told them all they needed to hear.

Also not sure Nazir and Brody are working together, it's too obvious

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[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Really enjoyed episode 9. Although a lot of what happened was kind of expected.

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The way they led up to Quinn's reveal was a bit obvious - including the 'keep an eye on Quinn' in the intro recap was a massive signpost.

Breasts, good. About time Mike got his oats sown, what a nice guy he is.

Carrie losing it for Brody a bit, but is it out of love for him or fear of losing her job/life/career again?

Intrigued by Estes going behind Saul's back, obviously ready to terminate Brody ASAP.

How does he think he'll get away with it? Brody is a public figure, people will ask questions. I'm surprised not more public engagements etc. have been fucked off by him since he took the deal, it's like he had loads of stuff to do and now he can just disappear without anyone being arsed in the slightest.

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[Giovanni]

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Shame on you Mrs Brodie, you whore.

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[SamAteTheRedAcid]

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Shame on you Mrs Brodie, you whore.

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I figure she thinks - well he's probably off knobbing Carrie, sod it. Fair play to her.

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[Yiannis]

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She is a whore.

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[Giovanni]

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I figure she thinks - well he's probably off knobbing Carrie, sod it. Fair play to her.

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Nah. No excuse for shagging ya husbands best mate with both your kids in the bedroom next door. Completely ruined the fake TV crush I had going on her

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[Chakan]

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Nah. No excuse for shagging ya husbands best mate with both your kids in the bedroom next door. Completely ruined the fake TV crush I had going on her

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Watch firefly , it will come back

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[SamAteTheRedAcid]

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Nah. No excuse for shagging ya husbands best mate with both your kids in the bedroom next door. Completely ruined the fake TV crush I had going on her

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surely the TV crush is made stronger A) by breast exposure and B) the idea that she's clearly randy as hell so you have more chance of getting an in, should you ever become a character on a TV show that is...do you need a flawless moral arbiter in order to maintain a crush?

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[Uhoh AureliOs]

I thought it was one of the better episodes they've done recently.

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and I'm glad Jess got it on with Mike, after all Brody was shagging Carrie last episode and he's done it before. There's nothing between Brody and Jess except a misguided sense of loyalty, trying to do the honourable thing. Their whole family would be better off with Mike at this point.

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[Mr Dilkington]

Has anyone else noticed that...

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Chris is the spitting image of Mike

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