made no sense to meHey everyone, I just watched the last epi and was confused by Jamal's interaction with the DIL. When did she become so strong? Was there something I missed to explain how direct she was with Jamal? Or was she just emboldened by his demeanor?
made no sense to me
she was so traumatized by him and now she was inviting him to have sex with her?
I don't think her offer of sex was real. It was like standing up to a bully. She threw it back in his face and it scared the crap out of him.
I don't think her offer of sex was real. It was like standing up to a bully. She threw it back in his face and it scared the crap out of him.
Truth. She is the only character that I truly dislike.am I remembering incorrectly or did Basam's wife act like she was very much encouraging him to go back home in the initial episode?
now she says it was all his idea and he dragged the family over there
Yes, I don't care for the actress eitherTruth. She is the only character that I truly dislike.
I missed the pilot, but just watched the 2nd episode. I had higher hopes for this show, but unfortunately was disappointed. Here are just a few of my thoughts... The lead IMO is not a very good actor. His expressions & delivery lack emotions. I don't understand why they have a white actor to play the role. As if there is an abundance of lead roles for Arab actors in Hollywood! The actress who plays his wife isn't very good either. You would think her character would appear less calm given the circumstances! The dialogue is also really basic.
The sexual violence & exploitation of women is over the top. It paints the Middle East in such a poor light. It keeps forcing the idea that America is so civilized while the Middle East is barbaric. Look at the characters they're presenting: the brother who lives in America is "good" & the brother who lives in the Middle East is "bad." Perhaps I was expecting a political drama or something, but the show overall feels very soap opera-ish. I am interested to see where it goes but I'm hoping it improves... so for now, it's still on my dvr. (But my dh said he's completely out!)
I find that actor who plays Jamal creepyI figured it out when they were on the boat. The things Jamal was saying were not just polite conversation.