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07-29-14, 10:59 PM
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Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
Episode 6 / Production #105 - "What the World Needs Now" (Airs July 29, 10:00 pm e/p) - Barry convinces Jamal to meet with exiled opposition leader Sheik Rashid. But when the meeting takes a turn for the worse, Jamal is forced to make a difficult decision that will impact the lives of his family and his country forever. Story By: Arika Lisanne Mitmann Teleplay By: Glenn Gordon Caron; directed by Tucker Gates.
Episode 6 of 10
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http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/621...7-08-14-a.html
Episode 2
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Episode 1
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07-30-14, 03:23 AM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
I'm only on episode 4, but man is the wife getting more and more dumber as the show goes on and we discover more.
Oh, you mean my future father in law gassed a bunch of people? Seems like a bit of a deal breaker.
Oh, you mean my future father in law gassed a bunch of people? Seems like a bit of a deal breaker.
07-30-14, 02:46 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
Are we sure he's even dead? If he did, it could look like he died naturally since he was sick. It didn't seem like Jamal hit him too hard either.
07-30-14, 05:54 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
I was really enjoying this episode until that stupid contrived ending. The second the Sheikh came into the bathroom, it was obvious how it was going to end. I was hoping that they wouldn't go that way, but sure enough. 
07-30-14, 09:15 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
Were we supposed to recognize the American woman sleeping with Jamal or was she a new character? This episode felt heavily padded, FX allowing shows to go over slot is not always a bright idea.
07-31-14, 05:29 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
I know this was from the previous episode, but am I to understand Jamal actually had sex with his son's wife on their wedding night and got her pregnant?
07-31-14, 05:46 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
Not pregnant. I think he just used his hand to molest her.
Enjoying it so far (the show, not the molestation).
Enjoying it so far (the show, not the molestation).
07-31-14, 05:54 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
08-01-14, 12:49 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
I'm just tired of Barry treating Jamal like he's developmentally delayed or something.
08-01-14, 02:20 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
I thought we were suppose to believe that Jamal was on the edge of being developmentally challenged, possibly as a result of protecting Barry from their father. Almost every character in the show treats him like he's slow.
08-01-14, 05:24 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
Nice.Well to be fair, Jamal basically acts like a wild rabid dog, so someone needs to tame him before he and his regime can get a chance to run amuck.
08-01-14, 05:40 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E06) -- "What the World Needs Now" -- 7/29/14
That being said, it's pretty clear that it's set up that he's not all that intelligent.
08-05-14, 09:08 PM
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Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
Episode 7 / Production #106 - "Preventative Medicine" (Airs August 5, 10:00 pm e/p) - 106: Jamal is terrified to discover that Sheik Rashid may actually survive Jamal's brutal attack, while Amira's disclosure of a twenty year old secret leads Barry to question everything he's ever believed about his father. Written by Arika Lisanne Mittman; directed by Marcos Siega.
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http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/621...7-15-14-a.html
Episode 3
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/621...7-08-14-a.html
Episode 2
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/620...7-01-14-a.html
Episode 1
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08-05-14, 10:48 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
Pretty good episode. Bassam took quite a risk at getting caught. I thought someone was going to walk in at that moment. Also, what is the point of adding the clueless sister-in-law to the show? They haven't even done much with the kids outside of the gay subplot, so I don't see the point in bringing in another family member.
08-06-14, 08:48 PM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
The last thing this show needed was any more white people.
08-07-14, 05:45 AM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
What was Jamal's point in killing the mistress? Seems like he had a nice, long-term thing with her as a side piece.
08-07-14, 06:29 AM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
He already committed to hitting the road with her as his escape plan. Then, as with all villains, the deal was altered.
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08-07-14, 07:55 AM
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Re: Tyrant (S1E07) -- "Preventative Medicine" -- 8/05/14
Seems a little extreme. He could have told her the plans changed