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Homeland: Season 3 - |Pledge Allegiance|
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BoboBrazil
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Great episode. What are the Venezuelans wanting with Brody? It's obviously not the reward money. I'm calling Brody having sex with the daughter since the head shaving scene.
krameriffic
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So how did the most wanted man in the universe get from Canada to Venezuela without anybody noticing? Why are these people not just turning him in? And why are the pushing the heroine on him for no reason? And why is he unable to elucidate his motivations for wanting to leave and clear his name and figure out who was actually behind the attack? And why do the runners of this show not seem to understand that we aren't watching it to see Claire Danes act insane in a mental hospital all the time, but because we want to see a show about counterterrorism and shit like that?
One of the worst episodes of TV I've ever seen. Up there with Fly in pointless irritating bullshittiness. It's just completely disconnected from what I liked about the show at this point. It's like playing an Assassin's Creed game where they keep deviating further and further from what makes their games fun and nobody seems to notice except me that they've completely lost the plot.
One of the worst episodes of TV I've ever seen. Up there with Fly in pointless irritating bullshittiness. It's just completely disconnected from what I liked about the show at this point. It's like playing an Assassin's Creed game where they keep deviating further and further from what makes their games fun and nobody seems to notice except me that they've completely lost the plot.
firehawk12
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On the flip side, at least there was no teen angst?
I really love the pace of these last two episodes.
For its first two seasons, Homeland has been so incredibly fast-paced with far too little room to breath. Its best episodes in the first two seasons were where things just slowed down, enabling character to grow instead of plot point after plot point.
The first was somewhat mediocre, but these past two have done a fantastic job building that character, exploring the absolute hopeless situations they're both in, and making it next to impossible to think of how they can get out of it.
For its first two seasons, Homeland has been so incredibly fast-paced with far too little room to breath. Its best episodes in the first two seasons were where things just slowed down, enabling character to grow instead of plot point after plot point.
The first was somewhat mediocre, but these past two have done a fantastic job building that character, exploring the absolute hopeless situations they're both in, and making it next to impossible to think of how they can get out of it.
RatskyWatsky
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70% Brody 30% Carrie
Darko
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RatskyWatsky
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I actually enjoyed that episode. Hm. I appreciated the slower pace and I liked seeing the bizarre situation that Brody has ended up in. I literally have no idea where they will go with his character this season. That heroin pushing doctor guy has a very eerie presence. I wonder where they're going with this?
Also, no Dana was a big plus.
Also, no Dana was a big plus.
-Pyromaniac-
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I have absolutely zero clue how brody will get out of this situation lol. I'll actually give the writers props if they think of a good way to keep him alive after this rather than kill him off. I just don't see it.
edit: good episode.
edit: good episode.
Darko
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Carries connection with the captures is whats keeping him alive so Im guessing thats what will get him out eventually..
Pedo doctor was creepy as hell.
Martina Garcia is a pretty lady.
For a show about spies, intelligence and counter terrorism, this episode had none of it.
Brody's alive... we spend like 40 minutes with him and don't even get a hint at why his saviors want to keep him. That felt less mysterious, more stalling.
Not at all.
For a show about spies, intelligence and counter terrorism, this episode had none of it.
Brody's alive... we spend like 40 minutes with him and don't even get a hint at why his saviors want to keep him. That felt less mysterious, more stalling.
Not at all.
-Pyromaniac-
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it would be crazy unbelievable for her to concoct a scheme to prove his innocence and get him out of there without anyone spotting and snitching. I don't know. Then again this is homeland.
Darko
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Brody did make a videocall with a blackberry last season, anything is possible.
-Pyromaniac-
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lmaoooo
RIM on blassssssssssssssssssssstttttttttttttttttttttttt.
This.
Honestly, as refreshing as I thought it would be to see what Brody was up to, his arc seems to be stuck right now. Like, I saw enough of him to have the question of "What's Brody been up to?" answered, but the answer to that seems to be "not much, really", nor were there any interesting stakes as far as what he's doing in Venezuela goes. So frankly, until that changes, I wouldn't mind not seeing Brody again. Not until they actually give him something to do that matters to show as a whole, and not just "Brody's Completely Unrelated Adventures in Venezuela."
And strangely, by the end of this episode I WANTED more Carrie, because it seems like her arc is finally about to get moving.
Master Thespian
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I asked for less Dana, so I was really happy to get that. But I also asked for more spies and intelligence stuff, goddammit. You can't win 'em all, I suppose.
-Pyromaniac-
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I agree with the fact that it was annoying we didn't find out why they were keeping him. I like that spider guy though.
But that stuff was in this episode too. Who was the lawyer working for? What are Spiderman's connections to Carrie and what are his plans for Brody? How did Brody end up in South America?
Sure these are mostly questions and not as spy/intelligence related as the other South American exercises from earlier in the season, but my hope is this is the stuff that gets us there.
NYR
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Brody storyline is WEAK. Character should have been killed off last season like was planned before everyone orgasming at the awards they were winning, particularly by Brody. Showtime ruins another one of its shows, Dexter was just the start.
With that said, this was the best EP of the season.
With that said, this was the best EP of the season.
dead souls
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This season is now 3-for-3 to me. I'm really enjoying it.
Darko
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You really liked the Dana episode?
the last thing they need to do is pick up the pace. picking up the pace gave us season 2. do you want season 2 again? DO YOU?
That said, I liked how there was no Dana in this episode but some of those shots with the building looked godawful. Brody's story wobbled along, it was good in one moment and then careening through caricature the next. The first scene with the Doctor and the operating table I really liked, but when he started pontificating on the philosophical meaning of the uncompleted construction tower and Brody's place in the world it really turned me off of the character.
Alex Connolly
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Good episode, thoroughly enjoyed that one. Homeland slightly back on the rails?
Shouldn't lull myself into such senses of security, but it was definitely where I want Homeland to be, instead of poncing around the Brody household.
Shouldn't lull myself into such senses of security, but it was definitely where I want Homeland to be, instead of poncing around the Brody household.
Net_Wrecker
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This show....Between crazy Carrie going off the rails in every scene, Brody still...being, and Dana still Danaing, I can't take it. I'd enjoy it 100x more if it focused on Saul and Quinn, the only 2 characters I don't roll my eyes at when they're on screen.
Will I stop watching though? Of course not. smh @ me
Will I stop watching though? Of course not. smh @ me
why play supernatural at the same time slot as homeland channel 10.. FUCK YOU!
Had to pick supernatural as it looked more interesting and was season opener. The bits i did see on commercial breaks seemed much better than the garbage from the first 2 episodes, so thats a plus.
Will watch when it goes on 10's website.
Had to pick supernatural as it looked more interesting and was season opener. The bits i did see on commercial breaks seemed much better than the garbage from the first 2 episodes, so thats a plus.
Will watch when it goes on 10's website.
Best episode of the season, and that surprises me given I wish they'd killed off Brody either at the end of season 1 or season 2. I think the whole Venezuelan storyline is actually pretty compelling - it's an in-depth look at a world Homeland never normally visits, and I'm hoping they have a plan for Brody's arc this season that fits into this new setting nicely.
Many of the flaws you pointed out in this episode were true, but this is just unnecessary baiting of people to have a go at you!
Many of the flaws you pointed out in this episode were true, but this is just unnecessary baiting of people to have a go at you!
HerbertFish
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The doctor is the creepiest tv character I've seen in a long time.
Hari Seldon
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Holy shit everytime he was on the screen I was glued. And god damn at that daughter chick, she is unbelievably attractive. Loving these two new characters.
Loved him.
Cornballer
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Interviews with Lewis:
- Huffington Post: 'Homeland' Star Damian Lewis: 'I Don't See Brody Coming Out Of Hell,' But He Will Return -- Eventually
- Sepinwall Interview: 'Homeland' star Damian Lewis on Brody's return and continued survival
- THR: 'Homeland': Damian Lewis Talks Brody's Return, Rock Bottom and TV Fatherhood
Also:
- Warming Glow: Homeland GIF Highlights: Tower Of David
- Huffington Post: 'Homeland' Star Damian Lewis: 'I Don't See Brody Coming Out Of Hell,' But He Will Return -- Eventually
- Sepinwall Interview: 'Homeland' star Damian Lewis on Brody's return and continued survival
- THR: 'Homeland': Damian Lewis Talks Brody's Return, Rock Bottom and TV Fatherhood
Also:
- Warming Glow: Homeland GIF Highlights: Tower Of David
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