Homeland - Season 3

[daflyboys]

Re: Homeland - Season 3

Why is everyone using SPOILER tags even though the discussion is about an episode that has already been played on national TV?

I guess you're right, especially when talking about a TV show. The problem in the movie threads is that one is created before a movie is released and then the discussion continues after release when not everyone has necessarily seen it. Makes sense there, but not so much in a TV thread.

However, I'm one not to watch a preview of the next week's show for a particular TV show that I'm into. So spoilers for something like that would be appreciated.

[aholbert32]

Re: Homeland - Season 3

For you guys who dont want to wait tomorrow to see the finale, the finale was leaked and is available through torrents tonights.

[JayBee74]

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I did not see that coming, but when Brody goes into sad mode and starts questioning his incredible (and implausible) achievement, I'm glad it came.

[DrJones]

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I did not see that coming, but when Brody goes into sad mode and starts questioning his incredible (and implausible) achievement, I'm glad it came.

Brody's most incredible achievement was assassinating the Vice President of the United States and the show never bringing it up again.

[dsallupinyaarea]

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Brody's most incredible achievement was assassinating the Vice President of the United States and the show never bringing it up again.

Connected to it, but still seperate, I think Brody's greatest achievement was maintaining unfettered access to the VP when the CIA knew he was at one point a mole trying to kill the VP.

Dude's a beast, man.

But seriously:

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Who's buying Senator dude giving Carrie an important post after all we've seen of his character, and Carrie's, this season? He fires Saul and promotes Carrie? Alright then.

On the bright side, the slate appears to finally be cleaned. There's something salvageable here, but it's going to take some strong creative work. I KNOW I don't want to see a season of Carrie balancing being a mom and running Javadi.

[NYJets]

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Didn't like the finale. Thought not only did it have all the problems that plagued the show all season, but it was also extremely boring.

The one positive was that they wrapped a lot up and can hopefully start fresh next season and I can hope it gets better.

[nemesis04]

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I think they should have done a 2hr finale to wrap up everything and finish off the series. Now that the slate has been wiped clean with Brody dead your left with a mediocre cast. The series did not end with enough traction to even want to look forward to Season 4. Pouting cry baby face Carrie is not going to do it.

[SuperBowlNachos]

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I think they should have done a 2hr finale to wrap up everything and finish off the series. Now that the slate has been wiped clean with Brody dead your left with a mediocre cast. The series did not end with enough traction to even want to look forward to Season 4. Pouting cry baby face Carrie is not going to do it.

Same can be said for Dexter and Weeds. I'm surprised Showtime didn't convince them to

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keep Brody alive.

[ChubbyBanana]

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I think they should have done a 2hr finale to wrap up everything and finish off the series. Now that the slate has been wiped clean with Brody dead your left with a mediocre cast. The series did not end with enough traction to even want to look forward to Season 4. Pouting cry baby face Carrie is not going to do it.

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You still have Saul, who I think might be the best character from the entire show.

You're right though, Carrie-Face isn't going to make me want to watch another season. And if they even DARE go back to the Dana Brody-whatever her name is now show.....

[nemesis04]

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Same can be said for Dexter and Weeds. I'm surprised Showtime didn't convince them to

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keep Brody alive.

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They really couldn't because letting Brody escape would undermine Javadi and basically undo the whole CIA plan of getting him into position.

[nemesis04]

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You still have Saul, who I think might be the best character from the entire show.

You're right though, Carrie-Face isn't going to make me want to watch another season. And if they even DARE go back to the Dana Brody-whatever her name is now show.....

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Saul is a great character you are right but with him out of the CIA and playing more of a "contractor" type role dilutes him a little bit imo. As far as Brody's wife and daughter I remember reading they are only due for guest appearances as opposed to main role characters.

[JayBee74]

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I think they should have done a 2hr finale to wrap up everything and finish off the series. Now that the slate has been wiped clean with Brody dead your left with a mediocre cast. The series did not end with enough traction to even want to look forward to Season 4. Pouting cry baby face Carrie is not going to do it.

Yeah, she does have that pouting cry baby face. Personally, I think the series would have been better without her mental condition.

[dsallupinyaarea]

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Saul was not a good character, IMO. What was interesting about him? He was really, really bad at his job. Toward the end I found myself agreeing with Senator Lockhart all the time, "what are you idiots doing here? You think that stupid idea is going to work?"

I understand that his plan ultimately "worked" but that doesn't make the thought process/decision making to get there any less insane. And I haven't even touched on how poorly he handled Brody, the asset, in S2.

[daflyboys]

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I just have one question:

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How is it your hung by the neck until you're dead, but your legs stay in a slightly spread, karate battle ready position?

[Rocky]

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I know I'm a little late on the "realism" argument, but what makes this season so less "realistic" than previous seasons? I work with military intelligence all the time and I can tell you without going into too much detail that the whole counterterrorism angle with Brody this season happens ALL THE TIME abeit on a much, much smaller scale.

The problems with this show don't lie in implausibility, rather than poor writing and annoying characters imo. I really enjoyed watching Brody this season and in the series in general. I also think Saul is a pretty awesome character too who really shined despite the writing. It will be sad not having them as regulars.