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Homeland [Showtime - US] [** Spoilers **]

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    #32
    mailforkev
    Registered Users Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭mailforkev


    Just finished the first episode there, looks like a keeper for sure.


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    #33
    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 17,653 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Good 2nd episode, its deffinitely keeping the pace going so far but im still not convinced it can go beyond a season.


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    #34
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    VinLieger wrote: »
    Good 2nd episode, its deffinitely keeping the pace going so far but im still not convinced it can go beyond a season.

    I was thinking that the Brody thing is Season One, but that there will be bigger fish to fry in later seasons.
    It could be a runner, if they can keep it going. Great to see Mandy Patinkin again, and Morena Baccarin.

    +1 for Rubicon.


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    #35
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Seen the pilot last last, think we'll get alot of red herrings....Rubicon was far superior, i weep at it's loss!


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    #36
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Strong second episode, this show is a winner imo


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    #37
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    While I loved Rubicon, I don't think that this is a Rubicon type show. It feels more like a 24 spin-off tbh.Or maybe, Sleeper Cell. It's a little early to tell.


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    #38
    Elohim
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭Elohim


    Just finished episodes 1 & 2. Looks very interesting, will keep watching.


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    #39
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Bit of a wild theory here, but does anyone else think that
    Carrie is the person who was turned in Iraq? She was lured into a prison over there (the prisoner she spoke to may have been in on it) and she was taken away by the guards there. We have no idea what happened between then and the present day. The pills she is on for her own disorder might be dampening any effects (or memories) of her experience.

    That's how Season 1 might pan out, then at the end of the season, something might happen to throw genuine suspicion on Nick.


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    #40
    Elohim
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭Elohim


    Sol reminds me of the exact same character in the Bourne series. He talks, acts and looks exactly like the CIA fella in that!


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    #41
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    Just saw Episode 2. What's with the spooky credits? With the focus on Carrie, perhaps she is the Red Queen in this.
    Oh, it's right back in Rubicon territory now, I like it.

    The harem girls were a nice touch (cough).


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    #42
    robjones1981
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    This reminded me very much of rubicon also - which was excellent

    I think Damien Lewis is an excellent actor - perfect for the role in Life he had and equally perfect so far for this homeland role

    I would not have known it was Claire Danes had I not been told beforehand - she seems v different from whatever films she was in

    I though though the scene at the end of the second episode
    where he starts praying out loud in the garage was top notch


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    #43
    DeWitt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DeWitt


    Def in my top 3 of new fall 2011 shows. Homeland, Playboy Club(RIP) and American Horror story.


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    #44
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I think we should stop with the Rubicon comparisons....the shows are nothing alike!


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    #45
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Have to catch up on ep. 2 yet....i'll do a double bubble and watch ep. 2/3 in one go :-)


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    #46
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    I don't know where this is going

    Is he a patriot? A double agent? Is he betraying everybody or nobody? Triple crossing?
    Mind blown :eek:

    The scriptwriters have given nothing away even with the
    praying as a Muslim in the garage



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    #47
    FortuneChip
    Registered Users Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭FortuneChip


    I haven't seen the third episode yet, but so far I've gotten the impression that he wants to use his "Hero" card to move into a political position perhaps? The ending of episode 1, coupled with his eventual confrontation with the press outside his house.
    But it's clear that whether he's working for the US or not, he's conflicted, no doubt as a result of torture etc.


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    #48
    VinLieger
    Registered Users Posts: 17,653 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    Its very interesting so far, nothing really happened in episode 3 to advance the plot which is what i was afraid might happen.
    Reavealing his religion only to the audience is an odd step and is deffinitely a hook to keep us guessing


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    #49
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 85,098 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbl8xDx61ZE


    ^ Great promo

    Must catch up on this myself
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #50
    ktulu123
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 3,090 Mod ✭✭✭✭ktulu123


    Just watched the first eppo, absolutely class!! Gonna catch up quick tonight


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    #51
    groovie
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭groovie


    Enjoyed the third episode. I like the way that the pieces are slowly coming together, and not entirely in the manner that you would have imagined.
    I have a good feeling about this show, I'm going to stick with it.


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    #52
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,212 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Episode 2, pretty good.

    Brody's going to have a hard time maintaing all the different lives he has now - the media one, family, torture/flashbacks and his secret/garage one. Glad they don't have video feed in the garage, not everything is doing to drop into Carrie's lap all that easily. Gotta figure that Brody will notice the guy tailing him if he's around again.

    Not sure about Carrie's sister writing prescriptions...can understand Carrie wanting to keep her condition off the CIA's radar, just maybe a little...but I'll let that go. Good to see Michael McKean, but here's hoping there's more to him than a judge Saul has leverage over.

    Solid third episode. An uncomfortable moment for Brody's wife when he was er, exercising his little soldier. Find it hard to read what's going on in his mind some of the time, how much of the rituals and such he feels he has to adhere to and what he's at with his daughter, if anything.

    The loss of Carrie's asset was inevitable. Good catch on the jewelry. Enjoying Mandy Patinkin's character, too.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #53
    jenizzle
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    Speaking of his daughter - he was away for 8 years, how is he so comfortable around her? She would've been only a little girl when he left? There's an awkwardness with his son that seems a little more believable.

    It also seemed to strongly suggest he already knows well about the wife and Mike, and he just has to accept it and move on - hope the rest of the show does that too.


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    #54
    Gingervitis
    Registered Users Posts: 690 ✭✭✭Gingervitis


    Really loving this show, definitely the best new drama of the season.
    Some PTSD stuff possibly going on with the buck, or Brody covertly getting back at his wife.They seem to be hinting at the plan to get into some political inner circle (perhaps for an assassination).
    I'm also liking the sleeper couple and the anonymous tip off. It sounded American, which is interesting - maybe a double agent?

    Also a ballsy move with Carrie making face to face contact with Brody, really well done. I'm sure the guy who's going to be tailing her will have a lot to report on...

    All in all, suspenseful, tight, and a little disturbing. Highly recommended.


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    #55
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,212 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Almost everyone has something on someone else here. Dana knows about her mother and Mike, so does Brody. Saul had Carrie on a 4 week deadline (glad they progressed that a bit, by the way), now David is looking for something on Carrie and he's dangling a promotion in front of the analyst guy if he can find something on her. And the politician was hinting at something for David.

    Re the terrorism/intelligence plot itself - interesting re the professor's wife, clearly they're fairly surveillance aware, or whoever's funding them is. Not sure if she's fully in on it or might actually be working against him. The political stuff is unavoidable, but I don't mind it.

    I'm a little undecided on the final scene when Carrie drops in on Brody just before the support groups starts. Slightly baffled by it, however it's typical Carrie, but I did like as it was a little unexpected.

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    #56
    Jagera
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    Am up to episode 2, with 3 and 4 at hand to watch soon. It's a good idea, and so far have found it enjoyable, but once we find out the "questionable" factor of Brody - where will the show go? 5 seasons of drag?

    I also find a few small things not well thought through. e.g. they wouldn't just send him home to his wife & kids so soon, seemingly no/very little psychotherapy on someone who would be suffering PTSD.

    Still, its watchable. Must be the boobs engaging acting of Claire Danes.


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    #57
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Have to watch ep. 2/3/4....might reserve it for the Winter hiatus period.


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    #58
    MagicMarker
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    I've watched the first 5 episodes, most definitely one of my favourite shows atm. It's absolutely top quality!


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    #59
    KevIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 39,498 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    I've watched the first 5 episodes, most definitely one of my favourite shows atm. It's absolutely top quality!

    Completely agree. Top notch stuff


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    #60
    spiritcrusher
    Registered Users Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭spiritcrusher


    Great episode again this week, story moved on nicely and a few more questions thrown up. Definitely my favourite new show this year.


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    #61
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Was looking forward to this over the summer and it didn't disappoint

    Top class show

    I still have no idea how it's going to go though it's clear where the razor blade came from. But alas it can't be proved and so nothing will be done


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