TMC
12-10-2012, 09:08 PM
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2012/12/homeland-season-2-complaints/59824/
The absurd storylines have been there from the get-go — it's not a new phenomenon, says Richard Lawson. Critics, he says, are "upset when 'Homeland' is bad because they have forgotten or ignored one key fact: 'Homeland' was never that good. Now, now, I'm not really saying that Homeland was or is bad, exactly. I'm simply saying that it was never the unimpeachable hallmark of quality television that people are now implying that it once was. I mean, why else would everyone be so upset now if they hadn't once thought it brilliant television?"
Another episode requiring a suspension of disbelief (http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/tv_club/features/2012/homeland_season_2/week_11/homeland_episode_211_recap_the_mother_with_the_turban.html)
"Homeland" is suffering from "Persistent Disbelief Syndrome" (http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/biggest-problem-showtimes-homeland-serious-case-persistent-disbelief-syndrome)
Showtime switched the title from "The Motherf*cker with the Turban" (http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/10/homeland-watch-tunnel-vision/)
Perhaps the stellar acting hid all of "Homeland's" flaws (http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-homeland-in-memoriam-abu-nazir-slept-here)
Nit-picking "Homeland" ruins the fun of the show (http://watching-tv.ew.com/2012/12/10/homeland-season-2-episode-11-review/)
Bring back Crazy Carrie! (http://www.salon.com/2012/12/10/homeland_bring_back_crazy_carrie/) // "Homeland's" best shark-jumping moments (http://www.salon.com/2012/12/09/homelands_best_shark_jumping_moments/)
The absurd storylines have been there from the get-go — it's not a new phenomenon, says Richard Lawson. Critics, he says, are "upset when 'Homeland' is bad because they have forgotten or ignored one key fact: 'Homeland' was never that good. Now, now, I'm not really saying that Homeland was or is bad, exactly. I'm simply saying that it was never the unimpeachable hallmark of quality television that people are now implying that it once was. I mean, why else would everyone be so upset now if they hadn't once thought it brilliant television?"
Another episode requiring a suspension of disbelief (http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/tv_club/features/2012/homeland_season_2/week_11/homeland_episode_211_recap_the_mother_with_the_turban.html)
"Homeland" is suffering from "Persistent Disbelief Syndrome" (http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/media/content/biggest-problem-showtimes-homeland-serious-case-persistent-disbelief-syndrome)
Showtime switched the title from "The Motherf*cker with the Turban" (http://entertainment.time.com/2012/12/10/homeland-watch-tunnel-vision/)
Perhaps the stellar acting hid all of "Homeland's" flaws (http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-homeland-in-memoriam-abu-nazir-slept-here)
Nit-picking "Homeland" ruins the fun of the show (http://watching-tv.ew.com/2012/12/10/homeland-season-2-episode-11-review/)
Bring back Crazy Carrie! (http://www.salon.com/2012/12/10/homeland_bring_back_crazy_carrie/) // "Homeland's" best shark-jumping moments (http://www.salon.com/2012/12/09/homelands_best_shark_jumping_moments/)