classicguns4life Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Carrie completely trusts Saul's judgement, but even she was tested by the depths he went to foster this operation. Why is that diffficult to understand?Better the enemy you know, than the ones you don't i.e. The 'contractors'Its an idiotic storyline. Thats the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 It may be questionable writing, but I get what they were trying to articulate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 There's just too many scenes that are played for the audience that just wouldn't happen in real life. If Carrie knew what Saul was doing, then she wouldn't have gotten so upset and pissed off when he watched Saul testify to the Senate commission. I get that Carrie was likely pissed regardless, but it just seems like too big of a stretch considering many of the scenes seem like they were only meant to set up the audience rather than what characters would actually do.Really enjoyed the first season, but this show has gotten progressively worse. Why they think anyone gives a shit about Dana is beyond me? Seems like half of every episode is about her. Don't care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicguns4life Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 There's just too many scenes that are played for the audience that just wouldn't happen in real life. If Carrie knew what Saul was doing, then she wouldn't have gotten so upset and pissed off when he watched Saul testify to the Senate commission. I get that Carrie was likely pissed regardless, but it just seems like too big of a stretch considering many of the scenes seem like they were only meant to set up the audience rather than what characters would actually do.Thats exactly what I meant. In case it wasn't clear. IMO, there's no answer that could make that whole stretch believable, which it seems like they were. It was just too out there and leading the audience in the wrong direction when that didn't even work because no one seems to quite know whats going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Really picked itself off the mat with the last two eps, *but* if the baby is Brody's, I'm out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Really picked itself off the mat with the last two eps, *but* if the baby is Brody's, I'm out.How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Really picked itself off the mat with the last two eps, *but* if the baby is Brody's, I'm out. How come?Because A) it's too much with the soapy melodrama and B) there is no way to go there without violently insulting the audiences intelligence (again), she was admitted to hospital and treated and medicated. There is no way suspension of logic long and wide enough to cover the idea that she got through that without a blood test that would've revealed it then. If it turns out to be a post hospitalisation random, then fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hey we got through a show last night without the daughter and all of her 'problems'. By the way, who else could be the father? I'm sure I'm wrong but I keep wondering if its Quinn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Possibly that guy that she went and stayed with for a night after she got out. I don't remember his name.It wouldn't make any sense if it was Brody, because besides the points that Angelica made, it's been however long since Brody and Carrie had contact. So, there'd be a lot more signs of pregnancy than a piss test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapJon Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) Possibly that guy that she went and stayed with for a night after she got out. I don't remember his name.It wouldn't make any sense if it was Brody, because besides the points that Angelica made, it's been however long since Brody and Carrie had contact. So, there'd be a lot more signs of pregnancy than a piss test.season 3 is set just 2 months after the bombings.. what was weird was that she had a drawer with like a hundred piss tests, dafuq?it should be that random guy but it won't be.season has picked up IMO but my draw to this series was with brody, if he was a terrorist or not, his story and all that. I miss that muslim! his family however is not needed in anyway.quinn's a great charachter, he should get more time and back story! Edited November 12, 2013 by CheapJon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 (edited) Really picked itself off the mat with the last two eps, *but* if the baby is Brody's, I'm out.Really? This season is so much better than last.On par with the first imo - the Dana stuff is starting to be a chore, but other than that I think it has been decent.Better than what The Walking Dead has been putting out - and I have been enjoying the newest season of that show.My biggest problems with Homeland this season, are the lack of Brody and how his wife just says "Ok" to everything... Edited November 14, 2013 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Yeah seriously, where the fuck is Brody. I like this season, but I don't think anything will top the first, or be on par exactly. Seriously, the whole "Is he/isn't he" thing and the suspense of the first season was crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Pretty good episode, and good to finally see Brody again. Though, with what Carrie said in the hospital, was she acting like Brody is the father? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheapJon Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Pretty good episode, and good to finally see Brody again. Though, with what Carrie said in the hospital, was she acting like Brody is the father?Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Goddammit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I expected the father to be Brody - would have been fucking horrible to make it a consequence of that desperate one-night stand thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I expected the father to be Brody - would have been fucking horrible to make it a consequence of that desperate one-night stand thing. From a storytelling perspective, that would've been a shitload better, not to mention more plausible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I expected the father to be Brody - would have been fucking horrible to make it a consequence of that desperate one-night stand thing. From a storytelling perspective, that would've been a shitload better, not to mention more plausible. Perhaps it will prove to be the case. At the end of the day, Carrie's knowledge of the pregnancy is based entirely on assumptions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 All I know is that with Carrie as a mom (and a dad who is perceived as a wanted terrorist), that kid is going to have problems. Anyone else have a problem that Saul's wife's boyfriend (don't remember her name or the boyfriend's name) was able to break into the house of the acting CIA director so easily? Wouldn't that place be monitored? And I can't believe that any sensitive information would exist on any home computer belonging to Saul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 And I can't believe that any sensitive information would exist on any home computer belonging to Saul. To me the purpose of the device is not to steal computer data, it's to stake conversations in the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 They definitely picked the biggest dickhead to play the guy that's going to be the new Director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 They definitely picked the biggest dickhead to play the guy that's going to be the new Director.If by 'biggest dickhead' you mean sublimely gifted Tony award winning actor and playwright Tracey Letts, then yes, they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Still a dickhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 (edited) Still a dickhead. I think you mean his portrayal of a dickhead is exceptionally convincing. Edited November 25, 2013 by NGOG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Still a dickhead. He's a dickhead like Heath Ledger was a terrorist and Brando was a mobster. By which I mean he does a hell of a job portraying something he's not.This season started out as weak sauce, but it's brought itself back the last month or so. Totally worth the slog of an opening 4 episodes to get to the last 5. Looking forward to next week's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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