[Lueda Alia]

Yeah, I feel really bad for him as well. He definitely got screwed, in more than one way.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

This was definitely a slow episode... Hopefully it really starts picking up, and sooner rather than later. It's the 24 producers, right? Was hoping it'd be a bit more action-y than this.

[Whalejaw]

Originally Posted by SilenceBrokenTT

This was definitely a slow episode... Hopefully it really starts picking up, and sooner rather than later. It's the 24 producers, right? Was hoping it'd be a bit more action-y than this.

I really doubt it's going to pick up in the action department.

[vivatoto56]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that isn't the style the show is going for.

[Lueda Alia]

I don't really care for it to be action packed. I personally love shows that have a slow pace + build-up like this. It's one of the reasons I love Breaking bad so much.

[vivatoto56]

Originally Posted by mht

i have to side with the buddy though, he put a new roof on the house and a paint job in 8 years, that's more than most guys will do for their wives. He seemed very dedicated.

he's getting a raw deal here too

I agree, and you can always make the argument that he would be a better replacement for the family than anyone because he already has a strong connection with them.

The one thing that makes me lean towards him being sort of an asshole though is the fact that their relationship was secret. That wasn't his decision, but it still implies that he realizes he is doing something wrong.

But 8 years is a long time. It would be fair to move on with their lives.

I think the entire situation would be handled differently if all of America wasn't pointing their fingers at her calling her the perfect wife and the whole never-giving-up-hope thing.

[vivatoto56]

It's one of the reasons that 1 season of Rubicon was my favorite thing I have ever seen.

You learn so much more when each situation is taken slowly.

EDIT: Talking about it is making me realize I might be hooked. Well played...

[Lueda Alia]

Originally Posted by vivatoto56

I agree, and you can always make the argument that he would be a better replacement for the family than anyone because he already has a strong connection with them.

The one thing that makes me lean towards him being sort of an asshole though is the fact that their relationship was secret. That wasn't his decision, but it still implies that he realizes he is doing something wrong.

But 8 years is a long time. It would be fair to move on with their lives.

I think the entire situation would be handled differently if all of America wasn't pointing their fingers at her calling her the perfect wife and the whole never-giving-up-hope thing.

I think the secrecy only implies that they wanted to ease the kids into it, if anything. They didn't do anything wrong given that Brody was assumed to be dead, so I really don't think that keeping it secret had anything to do with it.

[vivatoto56]

Originally Posted by Lueda Alia

I think the secrecy only implies that they wanted to ease the kids into it, if anything. They didn't do anything wrong given that Brody was assumed to be dead, so I really don't think that keeping it secret had anything to do with it.

That was my first thought, but then I thought about how the kids didn't really seem to be the problem. The kids seemed to barely know their father. It seems after 8 years and that lack of a strong attachment the kids would be more comfortable with it than their friends and family knowing that a dead man's friend is sleeping with his widow. If anything a father figure would be more comforting.

I don't know, that could just be a bad assumption of human nature on my part.

[HBdoubleJ]

this show more than anything else on Sundays is really going to help waiting for new Mad Men/Breaking Bad easier. also, I love Damiam Lewis as an actor and hope he hasn't been turned. would prefer to root for him.

[mht]

obviously for this show to survive passed what feels like you can end this story in 10 episodes, they need to introduce more characters. So the major players in terms of terrorists may not even have been introduced yet. (I am talking the "turned American theory" here). I think it's too obvious in thinking Brody has been turned. It seems like visually with the flashbacks and muslim prayer and the way hes acting, that they want you to think that, and they want to plant in Claire Danes head, because she plays a character that is so entrenched in her work, bat shit crazy, that she is missing the bigger picture.

the bigger picture I think has to do with that consultant with the beard that helps her, like opening her eyes to the diamond necklace money transfer trail.

Also more characters being introduced in terms of them showing a potential sleeper cell ala Arlington Road in white suburbia with a plane flying over.

There are so many moving parts.

I like this show.

[Lueda Alia]

Originally Posted by HBdoubleJ

this show more than anything else on Sundays is really going to help waiting for new Mad Men/Breaking Bad easier. also, I love Damiam Lewis as an actor and hope he hasn't been turned. would prefer to root for him.

Yeah, I really don't think that Brody has turned. I think they've made it too obvious far too early in the story for it to be true. I could see that being one of the biggest twists of this season.

Man, I hope more people watch this show. It's what I look forward to the most on Sundays now.

[phaynes1]

I don't think he's turned, either.

[Whalejaw]

The only indication he's turned so far is him beating his partner to death.

[Whalejaw]

The only indication he's turned so far is him beating his partner to death.