With a lot of negative feedback for this episode here I want to explain why this episode is actually quite good.
With Brody dead, his story comes to a rational end. He dies by the hands of the people for whom he betrayed his country and family initially. Let's face it: there was no way for him to survive. A life back home would not have fit with the show and would have been so unlikely. In the end, Brody had no friends left because he had betrayed everyone except Carrie. He wanted to die as well because he attracted trouble (as he said) and had broken ties with his family.
With Carrie accepting the job I think the show criticizes the structural obedience of the CIA (or military organization in general). After all that happened she had put her personal grief aside and still accepted that she was powerless against the people that willingly put her in danger and killed the only person she loved. Carrie is a great agent but she is also a sheep. It shows you that climbing up the hierarchy comes at a price. Although some have said that this show paints a rosy picture of the CIA I think it is actually quite critical of it as well as politicians (such as the former Congressman).
I think I was a little disappointed that there was no cliffhanger in this season. I have no clue how they are going to continue the show although it might have been the right thing to do - in a way to honor Brody perhaps.
While the first season was "so/so" I think the second and third really improved the suspense and connection with the characters. I am looking forward to season 4 but I will miss Brody.
With Brody dead, his story comes to a rational end. He dies by the hands of the people for whom he betrayed his country and family initially. Let's face it: there was no way for him to survive. A life back home would not have fit with the show and would have been so unlikely. In the end, Brody had no friends left because he had betrayed everyone except Carrie. He wanted to die as well because he attracted trouble (as he said) and had broken ties with his family.
With Carrie accepting the job I think the show criticizes the structural obedience of the CIA (or military organization in general). After all that happened she had put her personal grief aside and still accepted that she was powerless against the people that willingly put her in danger and killed the only person she loved. Carrie is a great agent but she is also a sheep. It shows you that climbing up the hierarchy comes at a price. Although some have said that this show paints a rosy picture of the CIA I think it is actually quite critical of it as well as politicians (such as the former Congressman).
I think I was a little disappointed that there was no cliffhanger in this season. I have no clue how they are going to continue the show although it might have been the right thing to do - in a way to honor Brody perhaps.
While the first season was "so/so" I think the second and third really improved the suspense and connection with the characters. I am looking forward to season 4 but I will miss Brody.