'Homeland' Season 8 Episode 10: Fans say Mandy Patinkin deserves an Emmy for his powerful performance as Saul
Spoilers for 'Homeland' Season 8 Episode 10 'The Designated Driver'
One of the storylines in 'The Designated Driver' sees Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) finally surrender. And this left fans on Twitter looking for answers. Some felt sorry for the titular character while some just refused to give up. Some hoped she has a plan.
Episode 10 finally reveals Yevgeny's (Costa Ronin) hidden motives as Russia realizes there is a mole in their midst who feeds information and the condition is simple: Black Box in exchange for that info from CIA. There are multiple layers in 'The Designated Driver', one of them is about the relationship Carrie and Saul (Mandy Patinkin) share. The final minutes see an attack from Jalal Haqqani, one that sets the tone for an explosive end.
"I can’t believe how badly Carrie is being played by Yevgeny. It looks like she’s just handed the Russians the keys to the White House. Please tell me she has some incredible long game hidden up her sleeve," tweeted a fan. Another fan agreed there was a plan of sorts. "It’s not defeat, she has a plan," he wrote. "Never for Carrie!! Her manic mind never quits," opined another.
This fan, in particular, just didn't see an ending like this coming. "Not ready. I watched it early this morning. OMG & WTF! Kind of expected that ending. No idea how this ends well," he wrote. Here's a theory by one of the fans: "This is all her fault and sauls ... but I can’t imagine they will send her to jail or kill her. Maybe Saul helps her escape, gets another identity, and moves away. Even if they find the black box ....today’s ending.....can’t ever get over that."
"My heart racing already. So worried how this all ends for my fav duo Carrie and Saul," tweeted another. "Omg legit on the edge of my fuckin seat!!! These episodes have been so nerve-racking!!! I’m so nervous to see how this is all gonna end!!! #Homeland @SHO_Homeland" exclaimed another fan.
Mandy Patinkin had some major praise coming his way. "The culmination of 8 seasons of his relationship with Carrie Mathison: love, friendship, loyalty & betrayal all play across Saul’s face here. Please give @PatinkinMandy an #Emmy. WHAT.A.SCENE. #Homeland #FYCHomeland@SHO_Homeland," a fan tweeted. This was seconded by another fan who wrote: "Saul is solid. Always has been. Always will be. #Homeland"
To sum up 'The Designated Driver' isn't easy. And this fan gets the words right when she says, "No words @SHO_Homeland No words. #Homeland".
What are your thoughts on 'The Designated Driver'?
'Homeland' Season 8 airs Sundays 9 pm ET on Showtime.