Its a moment that ends the season to me, anyway on an ambiguous note.
Because of that, the hour focuses on what shell do next.
And she has so many options.
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The sarin gas, after all that, is almost an afterthought.
Plus, shes not even the one who stops the threat.
She charges into the tunnel at full speed, but Qasim pulls her aside before she can reach Bibi.
And he does by running to Bibi and sacrificing himself.
And as he dies, Carrie whispers words of prayer over his body.
The encounter shakes Carrie to her core.
She pauses at Frannys room and then crawls into bed.
But Saul isnt about to do the same and head to bed.
Hes still pursuing Allison, and hes livid that they lost her at the hospital.
Krupin, as always, doesnt believe Saul at first, but Saul scoffs.
Im good, but Im notthatgood, Saul says.
A story with so many moving parts wouldve takenweeksto dream up.
Of course, Sauls not done.
Having shot his last verbal bullet, Krupin grimaces.
And Saul steps back into the room.
), and she cantwaitto be patched up.
Shes taken to a tony mansion where a doctor promises to take good care of her.
You must be very important, he says.
Who are you, Putins long-lost sister?
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Carrie is having a slightly better evening.
But then, when the two are bonding over Frannys books, Jonas hints that playing house is over.
Carrie asks, perturbed.
Were just gonna say goodbye, like none of this ever happened?
I was happy here.
I think you were, too.
So why cant we just pick up where we left off?
Is that so hard?
I actually opened myself up to you and really let you in, she says.
Im talking about loving you, about being loved.
The girl turns to look back at Carrie, and her gaze or is it a glare?
seems to affect Carrie.
This time, shes not there alone.
Which is where her choice comes in.
theres the second verbal bomb she refuses.
(Numan hears all this after hes let go by the BND.
Its unclear what hell do after this or whetherHomelandwill revisit him or Laura ever again.)
And as for Allison, Carries last female foil?
Saul, however, makes sure that never happens.
Instead, in the trunk of the car, shes silent and trapped when Sauls team comes for her.
They put up a false obstacle on the road and then surround Allisons car after taking out its tires.
They find Allisons crumpled, bloody body inside, and Saul smiles.
And then he delivers the third verbal bomb of the finale: I was waiting for you, Carrie.
I was waiting for you to walk through the door.
Okay, now Im a little lost, Carrie responds, echoing most of our thoughts.
So this whole time, Ottos been a suspicious character because hes…in love?!
At least he gives her some time to think about it.
Carrie,
I guess Im done, and we never happened.
Im not one for words, but theyre coming now.
I always felt there was something kind of pulling me back to darkness.
Does that make sense?
But I wasnt allowed a real life or a real love.
That was for normal people.
With you, I thought, well, maybe, just maybe.
But I know now that was a false glimmer.
Im used to those.
They happen all the time in the desert, but this one got to me.
And heres the thing: This death, this end of me, is exactly what should have happened.
I wanted the darkness.
I fing asked for it.
It has me now.
So dont put a star on the wall for me.
Dont say some dumb speech.
Just think of me asa light on the headlands, a beacon steering you clear of the rocks.
What happens next is tough to watch and tough to explain.
Carrie pushes a chair under the door handle, trapping herself in with Quinn.
She closes the shades over the window.
She removes his monitor, and the machine registers the disconnection.
And thats when we hear the final words in Quinns letter:I loved you.
The light fades…and the season ends.
If he doesnt wake up in time, he never will.
For what its worth, my first reaction was that Quinn might be alive.
And then, while outlining this recap, I concluded otherwise.
And thats oddly moving.
…Heh, okay.
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