Critics from The AV Club noted that this episode marked a shift where the plot began to move faster than the character development could sometimes justify. You can argue whether the "shock value" of the pacemaker death served the story or was a "shark-jumping" moment. Analysis of the Ending
: To save Carrie, Brody must steal the serial number for Vice President Walden’s pacemaker from Walden's home office. "Homeland" Broken Hearts(2012)
: Nazir’s accomplice remotely accesses the pacemaker and delivers a lethal jolt of electricity. Brody watches Walden die in front of him, refusing to call for help and essentially committing murder by omission. Key Themes for Your Paper Critics from The AV Club noted that this
: He chooses Carrie’s life over his political and moral obligations, cementing their "star-crossed" but destructive bond. 3. The Shift in Narrative Pace : Nazir’s accomplice remotely accesses the pacemaker and
: His choice to let Walden die is a personal revenge for the drone strike that killed Issa.
Experts from IOActive have discussed the real-world plausibility of such remote attacks. 2. Moral Decay and Personal Loyalty