Comments on: ‘Homeland’ season 3 finale review: Did Damian Lewis’ Nicholas Brody live or die in ‘The Star’?

By: Emmy

Emmy — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 07:17:00 +0000

I can finally write about this! Well, first things first. I have to note Homeland’s inaccuracies about Iran. It was quite bothersome. They do not like Al Qaeda, they never ever did. Throughout this season, Iranians are portrayed as complicit in that terrorism when it’s really really not the case at all. They are against Al Qaeda. I had to suspend disbelief for that especially when Brody crossed the border. With that out of the way, there are some plot points that should’ve been addressed. What about Brody’s family? Does his name actually get cleared publicly, will they ever know what he did for them? I was frustrated at the lack of Brody this season. He is so unpredictable, it’s fascinating. His interactions with Carrie are great television. The sexual tension between Carrie and Quinn was obvious from the moment they met. If something doesn’t happen, I might just got nuts.

By: agnes

agnes — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:05:00 +0000

Very disappointed and angry that so much of my viewing time was wasted this season by sloppy writing, unexplained and implausible plot twists and an unrelentingly painful and brutal story line. The pain and gore of the first two seasons was tempered wisely by the exciting, playful, erotic and mostly loving interactions of Carrie and Brody. The gratuitous sex scene between two acting out teen agers did not work the same way. Carries pregnancy was not an integral part of the eventual plot line, just a little soap and a large load of more misery for her.

Homeland was my favorite show, mostly to watch greatly talented, classically trained and personally interesting actors. The writing was smart, witty, insightful in the first two seasons.The show is not going to survive loosing Damien Lewis. Rupert Friend should have a great future, he has been intriguing to watch. Clare Danes is one of our great living actresses who unfortunately was saddled in season 3 by bizarre situations, nonsensical dialogue and obvious demands for over acting.
The image of Brody hanging on the rope will be difficult to erase from my mind. The frivolous little Greek episode with Myra and Sol giggly-preachy comments about how Iran will change its policies now left a bitter aftertaste in my mouth.
What folly! What a shame for a once great show to fade into silliness!

By: Details Matter

Details Matter — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:39:00 +0000

So who was the real bomber? And the mole? And how did Brody’s family and
the public (within Homeland) process and respond to his death? And Saul
and his wife just sort of forgot about the affair and all is just
peachy there? And who won the election, or has that not happened yet?
And the new President is a Walden clone in the bloodlust department? And
he’s keeping Lockhart in, even though he’s his predecessor’s pick? I’m
sorry, what storylines were tied up in the finale? Oh, right, Brody is
dead. (Is there any to plan to create and air a real season finale?)

By: Details Matter

Details Matter — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:32:00 +0000

By: fartful dodger

fartful dodger — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:17:00 +0000

In reply to Bill. Bill, I am happy to test your theory with you on the rope. I'll try to remember not to duck out for a cappuccino whilst you hang around the house.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:10:00 +0000

I person with a strong neck will not die the way Brody was hung. You will pass out first. The hang mans knot must be on the side of the head Then the body must be dropped When you run out of rope the knot snaps your neck. Brody is alive