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...