Homeland on SHO - Page 3

Interesting point. Washington duty used to be security or show for DC. Dress Uniform stuff.
Hey, it's TV. Ops in Washington? No Problem

Since he was MIA for 8 years, chances are he would have been declared dead and his wife would be living in whatever civilian housing she chose - wherever she chose.

True, but I seem to remember Brody's wife asking him how he liked the new paint on the house when he returned - leading me to believe that they were living there when he was deployed.

That's right. Plus now that I think about it, the buddy in his unit must have also been stationed in DC to be canoodling with Mrs. Brody.

Another really good episode IMO. I do like how they are trying to still make you determine Brody's motives. Another piece to the puzzle with Brody praying and showing how they began their turning process with him. This of course could all be in his head due to the trauma from being a prisoner.

I, too, enjoyed the 2nd episode. The relationships between Danes' character and Patinkin's and her "bug" guy are intriguing and well-written.

The only flaw so far, IMO, is the fact that she's the only CIA analyst who's suspicious about Brody. When she participated in the debriefing at the "campus," her questions to him were valid, yet none of the other interviewers seemed overly interested.

Doug

All you guys may be right about flaws and all but this is nit picking. This a a great series so far. The acting by Claire Danes is nothing short of perfect. She does own the role. The dialogue, the script, the video scenes @ the beginning of the episode seems real to me (I am a news junkie). This does not seem like tv. Keep up the great work Showtime!

I think the only reason they questioned anything was her past in Afghanistan (or Iraq) That incident seemed to be the one that broke the camels back as far as trust goes. Also while her questions were valid she was a little forceful with them. Really she had no proof other than an informants word that he could be the one that was turned.

Good points, but I wasn't addressing their distrust of Danes, but the fact that none of them was suspicious of Brody's long imprisonment and why Al Qaeda would do that. Whether or not she has proof enough to justify her suspicions, you would think that CIA analysts would be trained to be skeptical and to pry into every story for duplicity.

However, as theob noted, it's nitpicking, and is ultimately just a plot device to make Danes stand out as the main character.

Doug

Given the conditions that Brody was found in, and the pretty obvious evidence of years or torture, it's not inconceivable to me that the assumption of innocence has been made. IOW, there really isn't any credible argument that he was "turned". If he was found in clean conditions, obviously well cared for, the assumption would be different.

The Boss pretty much made it plain what he thought, the rest of his subordinates are following his lead not questioning the fact Brody could have been turned...

I'm still enjoying it and anticipate how they will develop the big reveal of his turned/not, since once it's certain, it becomes a different story. Maybe a modern version (dating myself alert here) of I Led Two Lives and Richard Carlson.

Of course you meant I Led Three Lives..... Yeah, I'm old too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Led_Three_Lives

so if he's been turned why is he not acting on it more when he 'thinks' he is alone at home?...it's not like he knows that he is being watched 24/7 by video cameras...seems contrived to me...only reason for it is if he showed his true colors at home then there would be no more show...the one explanation that would make sense is if someone in Carrie's inner circle is feeding him info and is also a traitor

Perhaps. Or perhaps it's because he was imprisoned and tortured for 8 years so his state of mind is just one giant clustereff which is why we see him curled up against a wall for 8 hours or however long. He's only been home alone for one day right? We're only 2 episodes in...

In any case, while I still like the show quite a bit, I hate the intro. Maybe it's the music but I know I'll be skipping by that every week for sure.

Loving this show so far. Reminds me of the short-lived "Rubicon".

Interesting way of recruiting "professional girlfriends" for the prince, can I go watch those interviews? LOL

Also they should go and install a camera in the Garage, take an opportunity when nobody's home and just do it..

Two things about that. You really don't know when Brody is going to be at home or not. Second, it would take the drama out of the program...

And third his house/neighborhood seems to be blanketed by reporters 24/7 at the moment...

This is my bone to pick. I have no idea what official military/intelligence protocol is, but wouldn't a returning POW, especially one in captivity for 8 years, be a lot more scrutinized and de-briefed for more than a session or two? Certainly not allowed to be "on his own" as it were in his own home, at least until his mental condition was fully known?

Of course, I realize then there wouldn't be a show, but it's a real big chunk of the premise that's hard for me to swallow.

Agreed, but obviously the point they're trying to make is that glory is trumping protocol and security.

I get that. It's not a deal breaker. I'll continue to watch as I like the cast, some of the bad dialog notwithstanding. I just hope the Mandy Patinkin character doesn't turn out to be in on some master scheme that's being kept from everyone, because that trick is pretty hackneyed.

That's a good point, Bruce, but it is TV. I'm still enjoying the show. My biggest issue with this week's episode - I don't remember picking up on it last week - was Claire Danes lisp. In an early scene all I kept thinking was "suffering succotash!". It wasn't quite as pronounced in other parts of the episode. What did she have done to cause it?

larry

not sure of the subject matter, but I really like this cast... and am watching for some geat performances week to week.

I was wondering, if the escort/informant was really in so much danger why the hell would she keep the video on her phone. Shouldn't the CIA have taken her phone? Looks like they didn't even get a copy of the video and then erased the original one.

It's a Meh show... kinda sad they randomly throw in nudity to keep you watching.

Yeah, since no other shows on premium channels do that........except True Blood, Game of Thrones, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, etc etc etc.

So far at least, this ain't no 'Rubicon'.

On the plus side, my buddie got a little screen time in that first episode. He was in the crowd at Brody's house waiting on him to get home. He was wearing a red baseball cap from the wardrobe department and got himself a coveted close-up shot! Later in the episode, Brody is seen wearing the same hat.

With the exception of True Blood, those shows don't need nudity to keep them entertaining. TB, on the other hand, needs all the help it can get, especially this past season.

I've always felt that shows on premium cable channels such as HBO show graphic violence, nudity, langauge etc moreso because they 'can' versus because it fits into the story...almost like they know they are on HBO so they almost feel an obligation to show lots of T&A etc...it's true that these shows would still be great without all of the NC-17 content