Homeland
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No one thought thatHomelandcould end with peace in the Middle East, right?
A president killed by the Taliban behind enemy lines?
The credits contain the soundbite This whole country went stupid crazy after 9/11.
The world ofHomelandis about to go stupid crazy again.
Theres really not that much to unpack in terms of plot this episode.
Meanwhile, a woman struggles against her Taliban extended family and needs Carries help.
Thats really it if you think about it.
So lets talk about what this all means for the future.
Of course, its going to destroy any chance for peace in the Middle East.
How can David Wellington and Saul Berenson possibly keep peace on the table now?
But who else falls?
She also told the president to come to the country to announce the ceasefire.
She met with Yevgeny less than a week before he did so.
Its been implied that information she gave Yevgeny before was relayed to the Taliban when her asset was killed.
And shes been going out at night to who knows where, as shown in the opening scene.
And then theres Carries itinerary on the actual day.
How could thisnotbecome a problem for her?
All of this amplifies the most nagging question this season: What dont we know about Carrie Mathison?
What if we shouldnt make that assumption?
What if Carrie remembers more than shes letting on and we just dont know it yet?
Remember, this show opened with the arc of a good man having been turned into a double agent.
Could it close with the same arc?
This seems the most likely scenario, but expect Carrie to face some heat before everyone agrees on that.
Whats up with Max?
Is he really lucky, or did he know something and keep it quiet?
The moment in which Warner thanks Carrie for everything she sacrificed was a sweet and genuine one.
Beau Bridges has a way of selling those warm beats that this show is rarely allowed to have.
And its poignant that its one of his characters final moments.
Has anyone else noticed thatHomelandis getting shorter?
This one was only about 40 minutes with credits and the previously on segment removed.
Having said that, can they wrap up a new war in the Middle East in four episodes?
