Homeland

Nothing special. I basically don't even know how to write a comment about the first episode of the sixth season because it was so mediocre. Quietly, I hope that the series doesn't go down the path of protecting human rights as part of a trendy wave because I've had enough of all the talk about how everyone means well. Peter Quinn is relatively fine after a massive stroke, and I'm somewhere in between him and a potato battery. (05.12.2017)

The sixth season of Homeland is, for me, a disappointment so far. My favorite espionage theme is just a marginal matter here, instead the creators explain to me that secret services abuse their power to restrict the human rights of potential suspects, but I already know that. Similarly useless to me was the mandatory analysis of the TV series "Thirty Cases of Major Zeman" when they finally dared to broadcast it after years, but this analysis, which taught the viewer that communism is bad, at least was not part of the series. In the case of Homeland, there is no escape. I'm still giving it a chance, but if Carrie goes to Tibet in search of wisdom, I'm done. (05.12.2017)

I didn't get bored until watching the third episode, which is the first time this season. Saul Berenson and Dar Adal were mainly responsible for that, as I finally came across some espionage in their storyline. However, Carrie doesn't interest me at all in this series because I really don't care how the enthusiast for martyrs ends up, and I would be very happy if the creators reveal how Quinn's medical miracle happened, I would gladly use it too. (05.12.2017)

In my opinion, the fourth episode has been the best of the sixth season so far, but it still can't match the quality of the better episodes from previous seasons. Carrie's new mission simply doesn't work for me, and the plot seems to revolve more around Dar Adal and Saul Berenson, while Peter Quinn lags behind in the background. (05.12.2017)

Finally, Homeland! But it took so long! The fifth episode had everything that was missing in the previous ones: perfect atmosphere, intensifying tension, quality action, and even an interesting twist. The fourth part did awaken hope in me, but I didn't expect such a turn for the better. Great satisfaction. (05.12.2017)

The plot of the sixth episode may not have been as gripping as the previous one, but what was lacking in action, the creators substituted with intrigues and a paranoid atmosphere. I'm just a little sorry that the chosen president is not played by an actress with better facial expressions, but they have what they chose. A successful affair. (06.12.2017)

I didn't mind that there was no action in the previous episode, but the seventh episode has also lost its tension and atmosphere, so I ended up with Carrie again, and all her skeletons were brought up again, which bores me because it happens every season. Honestly, if it weren't for the Javadi-Adal duo, there would be nothing worth watching. And that unnecessary explanatory scene at the end? WTF? If someone hadn't realized it before, they should rather watch a different genre. (06.12.2017)

The last episodes were like on a rollercoaster. The previous one was approaching a catastrophe, the eighth episode was excellent. The atmosphere worked great, the tension was successfully escalated, there was even some decent action, Quinn was beautifully paranoid (the emptied magazine was a pleasant surprise) and Dar Adal's plan gained momentum. I enjoyed it. (06.12.2017)

The "One Woman Show" initially frightened me, but then the whole episode took the right direction. I enjoyed the silent war within the CIA, I even got used to the female version of Mickey Rourke. Dar Adal continued to act like a black hand, my only issue is with unexpectedly nimble and capable Peter Quinn, but it doesn't matter, it's fiction and I only envy a little bit... (06.12.2017)

The tenth episode followed in the footsteps of the ninth, so it had the same strong atmosphere, heightened tension, and intertwining of intrigues. I enjoyed it greatly once again and I understood that family life is absolutely unsuitable for secret service agents (even the former ones). (06.12.2017)

It was evident that the season was approaching its end. The atmosphere became even more intense, tension increased with every minute, and this time the episode was filled with a lot of action. From what I saw, I understood that I don't have to worry about a boring final episode, because it's clear that this time the creators took care not to shoot their ammunition prematurely. (07.12.2017)

After the eleventh episode, I was excited and looking forward to the conclusion, but what was that again? The first part of the episode was great, it had a dense atmosphere again, it was thrilling, and everything went according to my expectations. Then there was a twist, the story jumped six (!!!) weeks ahead, it stopped making sense in relation to previous seasons, and I have an irresistible feeling that the creators made fun of me. What a shame. (07.12.2017)

Homeland's seventh season was clearly the weakest one for me so far. This was partly because the events related to Carrie's illness seem to be the same from season to season, as well as the constant fights between the sisters. The story being set in the United States also had a large share in my dissatisfaction. I was missing an enemy that I could resent. It just wasn’t the same without the Muslims. Not even the Russian menace could save it. (13.12.2019)

I gotta say, my once-beloved series seems to be heading south real fast. While I'm not exactly crazy about the seemingly all-mighty Brother Sam, I gotta give him props for taking on those fanatics. But here's the thing - the first episode left me without anyone to really root for. When the Americans are at each other's throats, I'm just left chuckling from the sidelines. (09.12.2019)

While I was initially leaning towards giving the second episode a solid three stars, the plot took a nosedive for me in the third act. It all went downhill when the friendly advisor to the president for national security (daddy Saul) pulled off that cheap trick with the police officer betraying O'Keefe. Talk about weak writing. (09.12.2019)

I just wish the creators shook things up a bit. It's the same old song and dance with Carrie's mental health. Are we really going down this road again? The medication talk, the breakdowns - it's like hitting replay on a worn-out record. (09.12.2019)

I recently watched Waco, and I enjoyed it because it had this atmosphere, this vibe, you know? And that's exactly what was missing from this episode of Homeland. Don't get me wrong, the creators made an effort. They tried to spice things up with that classic commander-making-bad-decisions trope, threw in a botched evacuation of women and children to tug at the heartstrings. But for some reason, it just didn't click for me. It's just Americans fighting one another... (09.12.2019)

Well, it's not the Homeland I used to binge-watch, but at least this episode didn't annoy me. The emotional drama in the church didn't disappoint either; it served its purpose well, earning this episode a solid three stars. (10.12.2019)

Russia, the perennial foe of the USA, is back in full force, which, honestly, I find more engaging than internal American squabbles or distant Vietnam flashbacks. The creators are back to their usual trick of weaving intricate storylines, though this time it feels a tad less seamless compared to previous seasons. (10.12.2019)

The seventh episode felt a bit uneven to me. On one hand, Saul's storyline kept me engaged, but on the other hand, I found Carrie's argument with her sister and its aftermath repetitive. It feels like a cycle that keeps replaying in different forms throughout the series. (10.12.2019)