Finale!

This is the way the world ends - 2 more days to go for 2 of my favourite series' finale episodes! Dexter and Homeland - both on Showtime.

This season Dexter focused more on emotions of the characters rather than the usual suspects. Previous seasons have had each episode getting closer to catching the killer. To those who are highly disappointed this season because Travis' 'Dark passenger' secret was revealed much later, I agree it was not much of a surprise. However, this season had little progress every episode to catch the Doomsday killer(s). 'Faith' was the essence conveyed very beautifully all along. I still like to watch the initial trailer of season 6 with the apt 'Reach out and touch faith' music.

Based on some interviews and articles, seems like this finale will be very different from the previous ones. I am expecting a not-so-happy ending where surely Travis will not be spared but something will be kept in suspense till the next season. I must confess that Dexter is one series in which all episodes are truly gripping and not a single one is disappointing.

I am excited and eager to watch Dexter's finale but definitely not as much as Homeland. This new series with the brilliant Claire Danes has blown me away! The storyline seems similar to 24 but is in fact much different from it.. Unlike Jack Bauer's cruel and unrealistic interrogations, Homeland has CIA conduct mature and realistic ones. 24 is fast paced with all sorts of violence, betrayal, love, attacks, heroic deaths, harmful toxins, assassinations, etc. happening in 24 hours. Whereas, Homeland pauses and gives time to delve deep into the characters, get attached and relate to what they are going through.

I personally don't know what to say about Sgt. Brody - played by Damian Lewis, a great actor for making his character so likeable and hateable at the same time. I am out of words to describe the character Carrie Mathison portrayed by Claire Danes. I am in awe of her acting! As everyone says, she truly deserves the Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Her character inspires me to be daring and makes me feel its not only ok to be different or weird but good! Homeland is an awesome package overall..
The trailer of the upcoming episode is a bit too revealing but I am curious to know what will be aired for 90-minutes. Marine One - here we come...

Lost series

Since I watch quite a few series, thought I'd write something about them. Starting with my most favourite - Lost...

Lost is the first series that I started watching. The show is about flight Oceanic 815 crashing in an unknown, mysterious island and survivors trying to get back to their normal lives. I was drawn to the concept, location and the characters. Online, I found millions of people as crazy as me and even crazier about Lost but among my friends, very few liked it. When Lost was a topic of discussion with those few, it would go on and on.

What I love most about the series is that there is a deep, either hidden or known connection between all the people on Oceanic 815. Another most important thing to be noted is no character is really good or bad. Each character has been very intricately built. You can't hate a single character in the series. Even the so-called villains (Ben, Smoke monster!) gain your liking and sympathy. In the end, all are heroes.

Ok, I realized that I suck at writing this. I guess am better off watching the series, enjoying every second and keeping the feeling to myself :P I know I am not doing justice to the six seasons by writing such few lines. I am planning to re-watch it and may write more later...