Homeland Season 1 (Spoilers)

[Bigsmooth]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

This show is re-frigging-diculous. Absolutely mind-blowingly awesome. Danes played bipolar so well last episode...wow.

Absolutely great episode last night. No idea how this thing is gonna end next week and we get a 90-minute episode to boot! If they decide to roll it into next season with a cliffhanger I will be pissed.

[k0ruptr]

I dont want it to ever end.

[DaddyTorgo]

Damn.

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I was hoping terrorist-brody would blow himself up. That was a weak finale in that sense, although Damien Lewis has been so great I can sympathize with wanting to keep him around for next season.

And I guess that was a decent way for them to write themselves out of it and redirect it on an ongoing basis.

Interested to see WTF will go on with Carrie now that it seems like Brody has a new plotline.

That ECT shit was fuckin freaky barbaric shit.

[Jas_lov]

Yeah, I was so hoping that bomb would go off but when the show got renewed they couldn't kill off one of their two main characters in the 1st season. I really liked the very end with Carrie figuring it out right before she went to sleep. Can't wait to see how they handle next season with Congressman Brody and how they get Carrie back into the CIA.

[k0ruptr]

fuck. Intense, but a minor disappointment for a finale in some ways.

still. Loved this show.

[k0ruptr]

dola you guys might wanna spoiler some of that above for people who havent seen it. Although it says spoilers in the thread title I know some of us have still been using the spoiler tag

[tyketime]

Mrs Tyke & I watched the finale last night. Wow! That was intense.

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We also wanted him to go ahead and blow himself up. I also thought his daughter might finally put all the pieces together before the end. I was envisioning the 2nd season being another terrorist threat somewhere - aka 24. But of course Carrie is now on the outs. Brody probably elected. Saul now armed with the insider knowledge. LOTS of tension!

[Toddzilla]

So now going into season two, we got three different camps

1. Brody and the terrorists
2. Saul, hopefully with Carrie helping him the way her friend helped her, off-the-books
3. The VP and black guy (forget his name)

All working against each other. Sets up a whole new dynamic.

Also, notice that we NEVER found out who the mole was?

[Logan]

Was watching this week to week through episode 4, and then I moved and didn't have Showtime in my new place. Caught up on episodes 5-12 in the last few days. Haven't read anything else online yet, and I'll probably do some reading today, but one thing I'm curious about: what happened with the house by the airport? Claire Danes told us that it wasn't "Marine 1" as in the plane they were watching out for, but actual Marines 1 and 2. But we know Tom Walker showed up at the house to stake out the roof. Is that a TBD plot?

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Logan

Was watching this week to week through episode 4, and then I moved and didn't have Showtime in my new place. Caught up on episodes 5-12 in the last few days. Haven't read anything else online yet, and I'll probably do some reading today, but one thing I'm curious about: what happened with the house by the airport? Claire Danes told us that it wasn't "Marine 1" as in the plane they were watching out for, but actual Marines 1 and 2. But we know Tom Walker showed up at the house to stake out the roof. Is that a TBD plot?

Maybe it was misdirection? Or maybe that was the primary plan, but when it got discovered they moved to their backup plan of the bombing? We're not sure...good question though.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Maybe it was misdirection? Or maybe that was the primary plan, but when it got discovered they moved to their backup plan of the bombing? We're not sure...good question though.

Yeah I doubt there's a clear answer but I don't care...this season was fantastic and I can't wait for the next one.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by Logan

Was watching this week to week through episode 4, and then I moved and didn't have Showtime in my new place. Caught up on episodes 5-12 in the last few days. Haven't read anything else online yet, and I'll probably do some reading today, but one thing I'm curious about: what happened with the house by the airport? Claire Danes told us that it wasn't "Marine 1" as in the plane they were watching out for, but actual Marines 1 and 2. But we know Tom Walker showed up at the house to stake out the roof. Is that a TBD plot?

I read an interview with the showrunners who said that the "house angle" hasn't run it's course yet.

They also said that they envision the show being like the Wire in that it can focus on something different but keeping the other subplots going.

[Logan]

Works for me.

[stevew]

Outstanding TV season.

[flounder]

Any word on when the second season will start? I found an old article that said they wouldn't even begin production until Spring.

[stevew]

It's possible they will air it along with Dexter in the fall, which would be a September start. If they decide to either not renew Californication or some of the other winter shoes fail(that Don Cheadle show looks horrible), it could be January.

[Ramzavail]

My wife ordered Showtime on Thursday just for this show. We watched all 11 episodes in 4 days (not counting Christmas or Christmas Eve). We were totally addicted and now, totally disappointed as we have nothing else to watch

Great show. I would add more, but I have no idea how to do that whole spoiler thing.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by Ramzavail

My wife ordered Showtime on Thursday just for this show. We watched all 11 episodes in 4 days (not counting Christmas or Christmas Eve). We were totally addicted and now, totally disappointed as we have nothing else to watch

Great show. I would add more, but I have no idea how to do that whole spoiler thing.

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[stevew]

So...the vest was broken by the Secret Service agent tackling Brody, or it was a dud? I figure they couldn't kill off Brody this early. I wonder if the jihadi video will be the loose end keeping Brody under Nazir's thumb.

I don't buy that a high velocity sniper round wouldn't have blown thru that chick and killed the VP and the 3 people behind him. Maybe if it was an exploding round, I guess.

Will be interesting to see what angles develop next season. I suppose Saul could blackmail Estes and the VP enough to get Carrie back into the CIA. although that could be questionable.

I'm glad they didn't reveal a mole, that would be way too convenient.

[flounder]

I think what happened with Brody's vest is that a wire got disconnected. When he's in the bathroom, you see him hook two wires together and then the green light comes on. I thought Damian Lewis did an incredible acting job during the bunker scenes, by the way.

I think the last scene with Saul and Estes showed that he's not really worried about Saul revealing what he knows.

After what happened to the professor and his girlfriend (and Tom Walker), I think what will keep Brody in line is that Nazir will kill him if he thinks he's a liability.

[stevew]

The scene where Brody was talking about the vest blast knocking your head off was appropriately chilling.

[Easy Mac]

I understand that she was crazy, but I never really understood why, once she outed her Brody relationship to Saul, she didn't go all in and tell him everything she found out. There were so many dots Saul could have connected in the end that would have made her call to him about Brody bombing the room seem much clearer to Saul.

Although, are we supposed to at least suspect that Saul is the mole? or are we supposed to be dead set on the Lebanese/Mexican operative?

[jeff061]

I some how just found out about this show and watched it the entire season over the last week. Really great. Like everyone I thought Mandy Patinkin was amazing. And Claire Danes as a frantic genius constantly on the edge of insanity was fantastic and entertaining. I loved the final scene with her going into seizures.

More than a few times did I sympathize with Damian Lewis' character in a way that I seldom due. When he came back from the cabin after being with Danes, his life was turned upside down and hope crushed, sitting on the couch crying and trembling. That scene really stood out with me for some reason.

So anyway, bumped to recommend anyone reading this and that hasn't watched it yet, do yourself a favor and check it out.

[stevew]

Found myself re-watching season one on my TiVo. This show is simply amazing. Season 1 belongs on the Pantheon of all time great TV.

[stevew]

The show will be back along side Dexter this fall.

[larrymcg421]

Rewatching the pilot reminds me of how good the acting is on this show. The scene where Brody arrives stateside and meets the VP is very chilling when you know what the plan is all along. Damian Lewis' body language and facial expressions are perfect because they don't give away too much, but they also fit perfectly with what we find out later on. Can't wait for season 2.

[Scoobz0202]

Kind of fitting that this was bumped. A couple hours ago a buddy was mistaken and asked if the new season of Homeland started tonight. I got excited because I assumed I missed that it started in July. That feeling quickly turned to disappointment when I looked it up and realized there are still a few months to go.

Just a fantastic first season.

[cschex]

Good timing on the bump as my wife and I just finished the first season last night (using our free Showtime w/ DirectTV). Nothing much to add except that I agree with everyone that the show is awesome. I really loved the tension with the daughter in the last couple of episodes. Brody is also an interesting twist on the sleeper agent by presenting him as a true believer vs just someone who is programmed. Can't wait for the fall.

[flounder]

Season premiere this Sunday.

[panerd]

Saw this won a bunch of Emmys the other night. I really enjoyed this show but not sure it was better than Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, or Boardwalk Empire. Can't wait for the season premiere.

On a side note: I noticed that four of the six nominations for bext drama are some of my favorite shows. I couldn't really get into Mad Men but it was entertaining. That leaves Downton Abbey. I have never tried to watch this but seeing as I enjoyed 4 of the other 5 I thought I might give it a shot on netflix. Anyone on here watch this?

[Jas_lov]

It's the best show on tv. Well deserved emmys for Danes and Lewis and the show as a whole. Shotime has been replaying Season 1. I rewatched the finale last Sunday. So much intensity in that episode. I hope they can keep it up for season 2. Cant wait to see how they keep Carrie involved in the agency and what happens with Brody's run for office.

[larrymcg421]

Yeah, really nice to see this show clean up at the Emmys. Danes was a lock, but Lewis and the show were surprises. Still can't believe Mandy Patinkin didn't even get nominated.

Can't wait to see where they proceed. The promos have all looked fascinating.

[stevew]

Downton Abbey is pretty solid but not my cup of tea. I see how people like it, but I don't generally like period pieces. I don't think you will be mad if you check it out.

[stevew]

The look in her eyes was amazing as she ducked that security guy In the market.

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by stevew

The look in her eyes was amazing as she ducked that security guy In the market.

Loved the Quaker school scene and the family reaction scene right after. Then the final scene.

Homeland is back

[Jas_lov]

And Carrie is back in the field. Wonder if Brody's wife will start to get suspicious now.

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by stevew

The look in her eyes was amazing as she ducked that security guy In the market.

The shift from absolute terror to giddy joy was quite something.

I really like that Brody isn't an evil character. The depth of all of the characters is what makes this show so good.

[larrymcg421]

Loved the start. Can't wait to see where it goes. Agree that Brody doesn't come across as completely evil. That's why the scene with his daughter calling in the finale worked so well. Estes, the VP, and of course Abu Nazir come across as more loathsome individuals.

Was shocked that he told his wife about his conversion. Did not expect that to happen so soon.

Still fascinating that we have a hero who stopped a major terrorist attack, but might not ever know it.

[mckerney]

She's getting $5 million and wants to move to Detroit?

[larrymcg421]

Fantastic episode.

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I cannot believe they went there at the end. I did not expect them to find that recording so soon. Can't wait to see what Saul does with it, but especially can't wait to see how Carrie reacts to finding out she was right all along.

Also, the scene with the secret operation to capture Nazir was Homeland at its best.

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Fantastic episode.

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I cannot believe they went there at the end. I did not expect them to find that recording so soon. Can't wait to see what Saul does with it, but especially can't wait to see how Carrie reacts to finding out she was right all along.

Also, the scene with the secret operation to capture Nazir was Homeland at its best.

Awesome episode - agreed about the ending - very shocking!

[mckerney]

Homeland is along with Breaking Bad in one of the few shows that is unpredictable and actually surprises me. I really thought that they were going to kill Nazir while Brody had to deal with it in a place where he was supposed to be happy about it with the next few episodes being him and the reporter coming up with a way to proceed with plans for revenge.

[stevew]

That was fucking awesome. Can't believe they went to the tape so early

[stevew]

Originally Posted by mckerney

She's getting $5 million and wants to move to Detroit?

Lol. I was thinking the same thing. At best a lateral move from Beirut.

[panerd]

I enjoyed when Brody's daughter said she had a new friend. His reaction should have been "Oh yeah. Well don't get too close I plan on killing his father"

[DaddyTorgo]

Originally Posted by stevew

Lol. I was thinking the same thing. At best a lateral move from Beirut.

Doesn't Detroit have like the largest Muslim immigrant population in the US? Or one of the suburban areas does? It makes sense.

[Jas_lov]

That was a riveting episode. Now Saul knows. Does he go to Estes or do him and Carrie do their own thing? There was talk about a Nazir spy in the CIA. Galvez was part of the ops so I dont think it's him or Nazir wouldnt have shown.

[panerd]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

That was a riveting episode. Now Saul knows. Does he go to Estes or do him and Carrie do their own thing? There was talk about a Nazir spy in the CIA. Galvez was part of the ops so I dont think it's him or Nazir wouldnt have shown.

Yeah it seems like next epiosode would be Brody's last if this were real life but since its a TV show my guess is Saul and Carrie go off the grid. The problem Homeland has is they have made their 3 main characters all too good to write out of the storyline.

[larrymcg421]

My thinking is they might try to blackmail Brody into helping them capture Nazir. But the best thing about the show is I have no clue where they will go.

The question of the mole is interesting, because it's clearly not Saul or Galvez or anyone else involved in or watching the operation.

Also, is it wrong that I hate the Veep even more than Nazir?

[stevew]

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Doesn't Detroit have like the largest Muslim immigrant population in the US? Or one of the suburban areas does? It makes sense.

Yeah, but where's the fun in that.
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