Homeland

... living a lie to follow a truth that is esteemed greater.

I was thinking that many people do a version of that in their jobs or relationships or religion, what do you think?

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/homeland

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Reply 1

username818763

I finished watching season 1 today, it was awesome! This series doesn't get better every episode but more like every 20 minutes.

Reply 2

NJA

Original post by arnoob

I finished watching season 1 today, it was awesome! This series doesn't get better every episode but more like every 20 minutes.

Nice, but this thread isn't about how good people think the program is, it's about whether you see the bahaviour in real life?

Reply 3

noobynoo

I liked the first episode but I'm beginning to feel it's going to drag a bit and end up a bit like Lost where they just make it up as they go along and you'll never find out if he is a terrorist or not. Might watch episode 3 to see if it improves.

Plus how is that ginger guys wife so hot? Firstly he's a soldier and soldiers don't have fit wives. Mostly they have chav wives. And secondly she is supposed to be a mother but the actress who plays her looks about 18 and has no sign of having pushed out a baby. whassupwithat?

Reply 4

NJA

Original post by noobynoo

Nice, but this thread isn't about how good people think the program is, it's about whether you see the bahaviour in real life?

Reply 5

WhatAboutYe

If you name a thread 'Homeland', people are just going to post about the show. :wink:

Reply 6

sarahlousie

Original post by noobynoo

I've really enjoyed the first 2 episodes but I've wondered if it will end up dragged out like Lost, I hope not though as I will totally end up just losing interest.

Reply 7

NJA

Original post by Iain 815

If you name a thread 'Homeland', people are just going to post about the show. :wink:

It appears so.
People like to air their thoughts more than they like to listen.

Maybe it's cos it's late at night?

We'll see how the morning crew do ...

Reply 8

original_username

Maybe you should start a thread entitled "living a lie to follow an esteemed truth that is greater" and see how far it gets.

As for the show, I watched the entire season in a little over a day last week. It's brilliant and I don't think it is about living a lie to follow an esteemed truth that is greater. Whatever that means. I think it's more about living a life that you believe is the best way to live your life because you are/have been conditioned to think that way by other people/ experiences?

Reply 9

original_username

Original post by sarahlousie

I've really enjoyed the first 2 episodes but I've wondered if it will end up dragged out like Lost, I hope not though as I will totally end up just losing interest.

This is TV. It gets dragged out as long as their is a willing audience. :wink:

I think there will be a willing audience for another season at least.

Reply 10

MancBoy

Don't want to spoil it for anyone but this show does not drag. There are some really cool plot twists and edge of the seat moments.

Reply 11

username818763

Original post by NJA

Nice, but this thread isn't about how good people think the program is, it's about whether you see the bahaviour in real life?

Sorry I just got carried away

Reply 12

username818763

Original post by noobynoo

you'll never find out if he is a terrorist or not. Might watch episode 3 to see if it improves.

You do find out whether he is a terrorist or not... continue watching it, it gets very interesting.

Reply 13

manupalace

Watched the final episode of the season today. I won't say much but I love how the line between the good guys and bad guys gets more and more blurred as time goes on. Though some of the nudity seems a little unnecessary (other than to increase ratings).

Spoiler

Reply 14

cowsforsale

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Just under 4 weeks. So excited!

Reply 15

manupalace

Original post by cowsforsale

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Just under 4 weeks. So excited!

Same here!

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Reply 16

Hopple

I'm surprised this show doesn't have a more popular thread (unless I've missed it), or even one that was intended to be about the programme XD Perhaps it's to do with everyone bingeing like me (it is very good) on the whole series at once so there's no time for discussion :tongue:

Perhaps there will be more people tomorrow :wink:

Channel 4 are showing it next Sunday so some might prefer to wait.

Reply 17

Clip

Can someone please tell me exactly when Claire Danes turned into Katee Sackhoff?

Reply 18

snozzle

Original post by Clip

Can someone please tell me exactly when Claire Danes turned into Katee Sackhoff?

I dunno but it's my dream to share a hot tub with both of them. :biggrin:

I can't wait for series 2 myself. I am just worried it will have to resort to a ridiculous plot. Series 1 kind of reached the end of a natural story until he decided NOT to blow himself up.

Reply 19

Hopple

Original post by snozzle

I dunno but it's my dream to share a hot tub with both of them. :biggrin:

I can't wait for series 2 myself. I am just worried it will have to resort to a ridiculous plot. Series 1 kind of reached the end of a natural story until he decided NOT to blow himself up.

Yeah, could get too political. Although that did work to some extent for The Wire. I'm not entirely convinced the political angle makes sense for Nazir, Brody's going to inspire a lot more public support for invading [insert Muslim country] and is going to be largely ineffectual at manipulating government policy.