The Americans (FX)

[Stout]

When I watch, I wonder how he has enough time to keep the other woman convinced they are married. That story line doesn't really work for me because I can't imagine a woman dealing with a relationship where the husband is never around.

IIRC, they got married pretty late last season. I'm wondering the same thing, and I'm interested to see how it plays out.

 

[Southpaw]

When I watch, I wonder how he has enough time to keep the other woman convinced they are married. That story line doesn't really work for me because I can't imagine a woman dealing with a relationship where the husband is never around.

It's the 80's.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Season finale tonight! Supposed to be amazing....

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Season 3 starts tonight!

 

[Stout]

Wow, quite the bombshell dropped on the show last night, about the family. Wow!

 

[Chaz]

Wow, quite the bombshell dropped on the show last night, about the family. Wow!

Did I miss something?

What bombshell are you referring to?

 

[Stout]

Did I miss something?

What bombshell are you referring to?

I'll put it in spoilers because, well...spoilers

Spoiler

The fact that the slaughtered family (spy family) was killed by their own son upon finding out that his parents were Soviet spies. BOMBSHELL!

 

[Chaz]

I'll put it in spoilers because, well...spoilers

Spoiler

The fact that the slaughtered family (spy family) was killed by their own son upon finding out that his parents were Soviet spies. BOMBSHELL!

S2E13 "Echo"

Spoiler

Jared confessed this to Elizabeth last season before he died. He killed them because they didn't want him to be a spy and he was in love with the young KGB contact lady.
This is why the center wants Phillip and Elizabeth to 'sign off' on recruiting Paige.

 

[Stout]

D'oh, I'd forgotten that Oh well, so it made it a fresh surprise all over again lol

 

[Stout]

Holy mother of God, what an episode ender! Man, this show just continues putting out quality episodes. Still going strong. I can't believe TWD has such a following, when such a superior show like this just keeps on airing outstanding episode after outstanding episode, with strong writing and characters that don't have to be shoehorned into situations and forced to fit the plot.

 

[jf-08]

I didn't catch last season. I'll have to catch up.

 

[Folster]

Holy mother of God, what an episode ender! Man, this show just continues putting out quality episodes. Still going strong. I can't believe TWD has such a following, when such a superior show like this just keeps on airing outstanding episode after outstanding episode, with strong writing and characters that don't have to be shoehorned into situations and forced to fit the plot.

It is a really solid series. The writers do a great job dropping breadcrumbs for the audience instead of hitting us over the head. The plot build-up is excellent and the various subplots are intertwined nicely. It seems the writers have clear directions for the characters and are willing to develop the characters and story along the way. I also like the Russian subtitles for added realism.

As far as the ending of the last episode. It completely caught me off guard. I thought for sure that character had a bigger role to play in the future. I am a little puzzled on why so much time was spent developing the character, but I'm sure we'll find out. I think it will cause other dominoes to fall.

 

[SoCal Cardfan]

Just started season 3 tonight..... What a great show!

Marriage can be tough... but add in the issues the 2 lead characters face daily.
And you just might find your problems aren't quite as bad as you thought! lol


The (S2?) scene where Elizabeth wants Phillip to stay in "Clark" form....

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Final season begins tonight!

 

[Stout]

Solid start to the final season, but there's one thing I didn't like:

Spoiler

The time jump just didn't work for me. The daughter never went through the full conversion, and she's just a fully active agent now? Nah.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

Well, that scene in episode 7 was uke:

Can’t wait to see how the story ends!

 

[Stout]

Well, that scene in episode 7 was uke:

Can’t wait to see how the story ends!

Me either! Loving how this series is wrapping up.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

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[Kel Varnsen]

We're down to the series finale!

 

[Stout]

We're down to the series finale!

Some intense stuff!

Spoiler

Paige calling Mom a ***** after finally peeking behind the curtain. The family getting caught. Burov getting caught but manning up. We have to figure he gets the info through, because Gorbachev does survive the coup.

We always knew Stan would finally figure it out. That time is NOW.

 

[Superbone]

I'm very excited for the big finish tonight. I hope all loose ends are tied up and it will be interesting to see what happens to the family. I'm especially curious to see how Henry reacts. That is if they don't just ditch him.

 

[Kel Varnsen]

I'm very excited for the big finish tonight. I hope all loose ends are tied up and it will be interesting to see what happens to the family. I'm especially curious to see how Henry reacts. That is if they don't just ditch him.

Me too!

How are they gonna wrap it all up in an hour?! [emoji51]

 

[Superbone]

Me too!

How are they gonna wrap it all up in an hour?! [emoji51]

I think it's a 90 minute episode.

 

[Superbone]

Wow. Great finale! And did I call it or what?

 

[Stout]

This was something else!

Spoiler

In the moment, I really thought Philip was going to charge Stan, sacrificing himself to let the others get away. Henry staying behind with Stan made sense. Paige getting off the train...oof! I like how that was left, though. Paige carrying on under the radar, probably trying to stay in contact with Henry. And Stan's girlfriend...from her face, when she saw they had gotten away, IS an agent, but Stan won't question her about it.

Perfect ending, too, as the "Americans" become Russians/Soviets again...literally with the last line of the series.