Ok, I've read a few reviews here and I couldn't stomach reading all the negative "edgy" comments. So, it persuaded me to write my own review and argue some of the points stated :
First of all, one of the many reasons Homeland is amazing is that it is depicting a very close reality. That being said, it is a tv show! How interesting can a tv show be without being dramatized to a certain extent? You want history and facts, you go watch a documentary on WWII. Otherwise, I (and I'm sure many others like me) like to step out into a world of fantasy where some things aren't 100% accurate and that's OK. As long as it keeps me entertained, and boy does it entertain! Drama, Action, Romance , Sarcasm, Mental breakdowns, Terrorists, Traitors, Presidents, Deaths, Sex, Manipulation. You want it, Homeland has got it!
Secondly, the acting is superb from most if not all the cast. How can you call Claire Danes' performance "annoying" and Mandy Patinkin's character "boring"? Are you sure we're watching the same show here? They are brilliant, so much so they've remained the focal point of this series and is what probably kept it running for as long as it did. Yes, Rupert Friend and Damian Lewis are greatly missed. But to me, they just made me love Carrie more, and the show more. Knowing every character, whether the ones that have stayed or the ones that left, have made a mark on this show that we are reminded of in an endlessly developing story I just can't get enough of.
Finally, Americans, Russians, Arabs.... I don't know any of them who hasn't messed up before. Whether in the show or real life. In fact, the last season is focused on this specific point. That believing you can win some war will somehow resolve conflict is bewildering. And that the only way forward is peace. Some people wrote it's against these kinds of people or this kind of people. Really? Are we in the 21st century? To the contrary, it shows us more about what's wrong with how Americans deal with Terrorism and how sometimes they're self righteous whilst throwing stones at one another to get in power. If that's not something you can believe, then this show is probably not for you.
In conclusion, I love it and I highly recommend it!
First of all, one of the many reasons Homeland is amazing is that it is depicting a very close reality. That being said, it is a tv show! How interesting can a tv show be without being dramatized to a certain extent? You want history and facts, you go watch a documentary on WWII. Otherwise, I (and I'm sure many others like me) like to step out into a world of fantasy where some things aren't 100% accurate and that's OK. As long as it keeps me entertained, and boy does it entertain! Drama, Action, Romance , Sarcasm, Mental breakdowns, Terrorists, Traitors, Presidents, Deaths, Sex, Manipulation. You want it, Homeland has got it!
Secondly, the acting is superb from most if not all the cast. How can you call Claire Danes' performance "annoying" and Mandy Patinkin's character "boring"? Are you sure we're watching the same show here? They are brilliant, so much so they've remained the focal point of this series and is what probably kept it running for as long as it did. Yes, Rupert Friend and Damian Lewis are greatly missed. But to me, they just made me love Carrie more, and the show more. Knowing every character, whether the ones that have stayed or the ones that left, have made a mark on this show that we are reminded of in an endlessly developing story I just can't get enough of.
Finally, Americans, Russians, Arabs.... I don't know any of them who hasn't messed up before. Whether in the show or real life. In fact, the last season is focused on this specific point. That believing you can win some war will somehow resolve conflict is bewildering. And that the only way forward is peace. Some people wrote it's against these kinds of people or this kind of people. Really? Are we in the 21st century? To the contrary, it shows us more about what's wrong with how Americans deal with Terrorism and how sometimes they're self righteous whilst throwing stones at one another to get in power. If that's not something you can believe, then this show is probably not for you.
In conclusion, I love it and I highly recommend it!