OT: The Americans (TV show)
Sounds like there's a lot of fans here of this show from previous threads involving shows, and I thought I'd start a thread about tonight's episode. only 3 episodes left this season, with s4e11 being tonight at 10pm on FX.
*Spoiler warnings for those not caught up.
General thoughts:
-Season 4 has been excellentespite the last couple episodes being a little slower, but I expect that to change tonight. I am curious what exactly is going to become of Paige by the end of the season. I feel like she has to go all-in with her parents or all-out
-Will they ever show if poor Martha is alright these days?
-Speaking a poor Martha, what about poor Don
-Agent Gaad....Ted Beneke anyone?
Preview below. Sounds like Pastor Tim finally meets Stan (nnnn)
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I can't believe they haven't killed the pastor and his wife.
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The real tension and drama they create with superb acting is incredible. Poor Paige is so caught up between everyone that even her meeting with fellow teenager Mathew might lead to more complications instead of an outlet.
This is what I think is going to tilt the plot right here. Paige is going to confide in Steve's son. Steve's son is going to leak it one way or another to Steve. And then away we go.
Yes. Stan.
Epic fail on my part. That was horrible.
This is exactly what I thought after last week's episode. I feel like they might get a love connection going and that always makes you vulnerable.
I think part of the reason some people might not watch it is because they probably don't want to have to root for the "bad guys" (Soviets) and I must say that even though I have started to care about the family i root against them and hope they get caught or turn against their mother country but I realize that would pretty much end the show.
Although, turning against their mother country can make for some interesting plot lines and continued seasons.
Isn't that the same kind of viewer dilemna you had with Breaking Bad? Walter White and Jessie were bad guys doing horribly bad things. Still, you wanted them to succeed.
I don't watch GoT so I never click on those threads. I also used to never watch dramas like The Americans. But I'm glad I started watching it when it first started, as opposed to not staring Breaking Bad until halfway through season 2. It truly seems to gain momentum every year and get better and better.
And great Ted Beneke reference. I know exactly what you're thinking couldn't agree more. Well done.
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I've been bringing myself up to speed on this one, and I am enjoying it thoroughly. I actually have the same issue as a poster above now - I keep trying to talk about it to people at work and no one seems to have heard about it, much less watched it. The more I see, the more I don't understand why it hasn't been more popular.
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Fargo season 1 and 2 were fantastic. Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan, c'mon, that's perfection right there.
I don't really look at TV and worry about Emmy's and awards. It's just a popularity contest. I mean Game of Thrones won a ton of awards for season 5, and that was the worst season of the show. The Emmy's are always a few years late on awarding good shows. Breaking Bad didn't win anything until later in the show. Hannibal should have been nominated for cinemetography, along with best show, but I don't think it ever sniffed much of a nom.
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I'm not positive and probably wrong, but for some reason I thought he worked at the biochemical plant/lab and they wanted his access because the other dude didn't have the highest clearance.
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What will he first stumble upon: the Jennings are KGB spies, or who's been drinking his beer?
I tried getting into this show, I watched the first two episodes. But as someone who was born in the former USSR and whose parents had to grow up under the terror of the Soviet regime, I just could not bring myself to stick with it. Too personal.
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I remember that ad. Very nice.
Well, then. THIS dinner conversation just got really awkward.
Don't fuck with Elizabeth.
I know she's the enemy, but damn, Elizabeth is badass. She went all mama bear and protected her kid from those pervs.
The guy just had to go and pull a knife and blow her cover of not hurting people. Can't wait to see how they deal with the dynamic between her & Paige, for whom there's a whole new level of freaking out.
I have been hearing great things about this show, and plan to watch it on Amazon Prime as soon as Game of Thrones and the final season of Person of Interest which has been a powerhouse show, and the only network on show that is comparable to the premium channels. I hear great things about the Americans, and was a big fan of Fargo season 1 and loved season 2 even more. Archer is good too on FX, I am more of a South Park fan, but discovered a really awesome cartoon in Rick and Morty. Anyone watch that?
I actually love seeing all the props from the 80's. All the cars and decour really brings me back to my chilhood. Sometimes I think too much 70's with some of the clothes. Anyways, they did a great job of paying attention to details. That just complements the great acting.