Greetings from Lithuania.
So season 6 has ended with "America First" - a great episode considering the whole season. Last episode was involving, suspenseful and plausible as it could be considering the full picture. Some of the story plots have finally ended (no spoilers), and i'm glad they did - and with no fireworks or big cries at the end - kinda reminded me of the ending of season 3, but on the other hand i was speechless at the end of season 3, same thing didn't happen here, unfortunately.
To sum up the whole season 6 i think it was probably one of the most weak seasons in comparison to a great previous seasons. Don't get me wrong - i highly liked it for what it was - "Homeland" hasn't had this "big" story in its scope before, but a bit more of a surprising action wouldn't hurt this season for sure - there wasn't anything like in season 4 episode "There's Something Else Going On" with some big jaw-dropping unexpected action set pieces - sure "Homeland" isn't about action, but when its done good and when you least except it - it was a show like no others. Many action scenes this season were predictable.
Overall, i would rate this season 8,5 / 10. Story was great, big, but it was done better in previous seasons in my opinion. I will look forward for next season as always, and there is an involving ground been set at the end of season 6, so lets see where this leads us in the future. Maybe Dar was right after all..?
So season 6 has ended with "America First" - a great episode considering the whole season. Last episode was involving, suspenseful and plausible as it could be considering the full picture. Some of the story plots have finally ended (no spoilers), and i'm glad they did - and with no fireworks or big cries at the end - kinda reminded me of the ending of season 3, but on the other hand i was speechless at the end of season 3, same thing didn't happen here, unfortunately.
To sum up the whole season 6 i think it was probably one of the most weak seasons in comparison to a great previous seasons. Don't get me wrong - i highly liked it for what it was - "Homeland" hasn't had this "big" story in its scope before, but a bit more of a surprising action wouldn't hurt this season for sure - there wasn't anything like in season 4 episode "There's Something Else Going On" with some big jaw-dropping unexpected action set pieces - sure "Homeland" isn't about action, but when its done good and when you least except it - it was a show like no others. Many action scenes this season were predictable.
Overall, i would rate this season 8,5 / 10. Story was great, big, but it was done better in previous seasons in my opinion. I will look forward for next season as always, and there is an involving ground been set at the end of season 6, so lets see where this leads us in the future. Maybe Dar was right after all..?