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Homeland
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11/27/12 09:54 PM
11/27/12 09:54 PM
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Anyone been watching this new season of Homeland?
It's more A-Team than Homeland Security. That Carrie just does whatever she damn pleases and bangs the main suspect all the time. "Just trying to keep the customer satisfied" is how she spins it and the odd grimace aside everyone's cool with that at the Homeland depot.
You want to switch off the tracking device? "I don't think that's a good idea Carrie!" She replies "Just do it"!!!! And all protocol is forgotten and the whole team are drifting close to the breeze because the attack is supposed to be imminent yet all the main suspects for initiating the attack are roaming loose and working for Vice Presidents and major TV networks. WTF!!!
Sometimes watching I wonder who's crazier, Carrie or the crackpots who let her do what she likes and kind of just roll with the fact that she's a law unto herself. Watching this makes me wonder how they ever snagged Bin Laden.
Seeing Brodie sail off in a helicopter with Homeland Security's brightest and finest in the near proximity brought back memories of that Simpsons episode where Moe sweeps in on a flying jet pack and sails through the roof to save Homer from a beating in the boxing ring at the hands of Tatem. I can hear the commentator now "Whatever dignity remained in boxing is literally flying out the window".
That's exactly how I felt about 'Homeland' last week when Brodie sailed off into the moonlight in a helicopter.
'So I say, “Live and let live.” That’s my motto. “Live and let live.” Anyone who can’t go along with that, take him outside and shoot the motherfucker. It’s a simple philosophy, but it’s always worked in our family.'
George Carlin
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Re: Homeland
[Re: Mark]
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12/19/12 02:04 AM
12/19/12 02:04 AM
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afsaneh77
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afs - I want to make sure I understood the last scene correctly... Saul was not speaking Arabic, he was indeed speaking a prayer in Yiddish - correct? Mrs. Mark thought he was speaking Arabic and may have been behind the bombing but I think it was the surviving terrorist cell that set off the bomb. What do you think? SB is right Mark, that definitely was not Arabic. I know a bit of Arabic and it didn't sound anything like it. The Saul Character is Jewish, so it makes sense that he would be praying for the dead in Hebrew, however it was shown that he did speak with a terrorist in season 1 in Arabic. He had previously served in Lebanon, and could speak Arabic as well. If you remember, Saul shook that guy's hand, and later that guy committed suicide with a razor blade. They suspected a mole was in CIA, but the issue was never addressed and some speculated that it was Saul. It's nothing like him though, so out of character. He is my favorite too. The prayers on Abu-Nazir was in Arabic though, that guy read a verse from Quran addressed to the soul upon death perfectly, meaning "O soul at peace, return unto thy Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing, enter amongst my servants, enter to my paradise."
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Homeland
[Re: SEAN_SOUTH]
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12/19/12 05:33 PM
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Re: Homeland
[Re: Camarel]
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10/29/13 11:04 AM
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afsaneh77
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Has anyone been watching the new season? Even though the last episode was a slight improvment imo, i've got to say this has been a big disappointment so far. I couldn't care less about Dana's crappy drama with her boyfriend, or anything to do with Brodys family at all. I'm starting to wonder how much Brody will feature in this season, so far he's only been in 1 ep out of 5. The CIA/Iranian storyline seems as if it has potential but it's moving painfully slow atm. I'm watching it. I agree, it's been such a let down. They lost a writer, so maybe that explains it. Plus, I'm not sure if I could do a better job myself, after how the 2nd season ended. They have to build up a whole new operation and it's gonna be boring and slow.
"Fire cannot kill a dragon." -Daenerys Targaryen, Game of Thrones
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Re: Homeland
[Re: afsaneh77]
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10/29/13 11:27 AM
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Camarel
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Has anyone been watching the new season? Even though the last episode was a slight improvment imo, i've got to say this has been a big disappointment so far. I couldn't care less about Dana's crappy drama with her boyfriend, or anything to do with Brodys family at all. I'm starting to wonder how much Brody will feature in this season, so far he's only been in 1 ep out of 5. The CIA/Iranian storyline seems as if it has potential but it's moving painfully slow atm. I'm watching it. I agree, it's been such a let down. They lost a writer, so maybe that explains it. Plus, I'm not sure if I could do a better job myself, after how the 2nd season ended. They have to build up a whole new operation and it's gonna be boring and slow. I get that after last seasons finale, i didn't have a clue how they were gonna make this season work i guess they're doing a good job considering. Here's hoping the next episode is a Brody one and this Dana bs is over. The end of the last ep was good and it seems we might be getting deeper into the operation.
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Re: Homeland
[Re: merlino]
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11/13/13 07:55 PM
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Yesterday i watched the latest episode, best of the season so far imo. Finally this Dana nonsense is over, i hope she doesn't come back and Brodys family doesn't develop another crappy storyline. Everything else was great, i really didn't expect the Iranian guy to kill those people. I'm really looking forward to the next ep. Even though it's really picked up, i'm still disappointed at where we are half way through the season. I like the season and agree to get rid of Brody's family storyline I am glad the kid moved and is done with.....some good stuff with iran and the new head of the CIA, not sure of quinn's losing it because of the murder, I like his character, I am guessing he may end of dead at end of this season Hopefully he doesn't die because i really like his character. You may be right though because his heads got to be fucked up after killing that kid then seeing what the Iranian guy did to his ex-wife. Something i noticed was that last year Rupert Friend was nominated for a guest actor Emmy for playing Quinn. Just wondering does anyone know if he was officially credited as a guest actor or that was just assumed because he played a small part in series 2? I guess it doesn't matter because apparently Martin Sheen was supposed to be a guest actor on the west wing, then he eventually became one of the main characters. I hope he is kept though.
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Re: Homeland
[Re: Camarel]
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11/14/13 11:57 AM
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In my opinion this may be the best episode of the season next to the one where we learned that Sol and Carrie set up the whole psyche ward thing.
This one had some excellent dialogue. I know it's off topic, but have you watched any of AHS Asylum yet DC? If so what do you think compared to Murder House? Click HERE for my answer to your question
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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