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The Americans - S6 - The Final Season of the Keri Russell / Matthew Rhys spy drama - FX Wednesdays
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every fuckin body better be getting their due at the Emmys this year. it's well well overdue. they probably won't give both leads the lead award so Keri is probably most likely for this season.
and then it'll be amazing that the woman who was on Felicity ends up with an Emmy over 2 decades later.
and then it'll be amazing that the woman who was on Felicity ends up with an Emmy over 2 decades later.
It actually hurts my soul that Rhys gets nominated and doesn't easily win.
For real. Show deserves the recognition but will, unfortunately, probably end up like The Wire in terms of awards. Certainly both Russell and Rhys deserve some statues.
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Watching that painter lady suffer and whittle away is one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever watched in a show. Too damn real. They need more scenes of Phillip line dancing to balance this shit out.
please no :'(
The Jennings revelation is going to be tough enough on Stan.
The ending of this episode made me go "YES!" multiple times. Both Jennings'es are on the same (right) side! Finally, Elizabeth finally sees through Claudia's bullshit!
Strangling painter with a brush of all things and then burning her painting... It was like those buddhist sand sculptures that monks spend months making and then just sweep away.
And Stavos just signed his death warrant.
Also russian movie Phil was watching. It was "Garage" by Eldar Ryazanov -- satirical movie depicting bureaucratic hell of getting a garage for regular soviet citizen (also kinda the critique of entire planned economy system). It's very funny and sad at the same time. Around that time soviet cinema has been making a lot of these kind of "tragicomical" movies: Office Romance, Autumn Marathon, Kin-Dza-Dza, Gentlemen of Fortune -- all great, thoughtful movies.
Strangling painter with a brush of all things and then burning her painting... It was like those buddhist sand sculptures that monks spend months making and then just sweep away.
And Stavos just signed his death warrant.
Also russian movie Phil was watching. It was "Garage" by Eldar Ryazanov -- satirical movie depicting bureaucratic hell of getting a garage for regular soviet citizen (also kinda the critique of entire planned economy system). It's very funny and sad at the same time. Around that time soviet cinema has been making a lot of these kind of "tragicomical" movies: Office Romance, Autumn Marathon, Kin-Dza-Dza, Gentlemen of Fortune -- all great, thoughtful movies.
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Honestly I think Philip doesn't even give a shit anymore, he'll take him at his word.
They still beefing marriage-wise, but ya
I would say so. Stuff like having Stan having more time to react to the truth would've been nice, but ultimately that's just a bonus. I'm fine with them taking their time with him.
I guess the only thing is Renee. If nothing happens with her, then she was just kind of there, a long-running red herring. If she is a spy, then that's exciting, but at the same time it may feel somewhat cheap to finally reveal that with 1-2 episodes left to go.
Another excellent episode. Can't believe that Phillip went Full American and told the guy he fired how hard it is to fire people and that Stavos should pity him for having to do it.
Yo I just got around to watching the newest and whew, a lot of good scenes:
+"You don't think I'm a human being!?"
+The fucking look on Stan's face after "She smoked like a chimney."
+Elizabeth snuffing out the life of that painter and all the shit about having to fit the painting into her car only to burn it later.
As far as the final two episodes, I just hope the series ends with Renee staying a mystery.
+"You don't think I'm a human being!?"
+The fucking look on Stan's face after "She smoked like a chimney."
+Elizabeth snuffing out the life of that painter and all the shit about having to fit the painting into her car only to burn it later.
As far as the final two episodes, I just hope the series ends with Renee staying a mystery.
I feel like letting that kid go is going to be her undoing.
Even if she does remain a mystery, we all know she's a long game agent, and getting the FBI job will be her "in". I'm wondering if the final episode will be a jump forward.
Even if she does remain a mystery, we all know she's a long game agent, and getting the FBI job will be her "in". I'm wondering if the final episode will be a jump forward.
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Vox panel discussion
IndieWire review
A few tidbits:
From Reddit:
Washington Post: I was chief of disguise at CIA. 'The Americans' got a lot right.
IndieWire review
A few tidbits:
From Reddit:
Washington Post: I was chief of disguise at CIA. 'The Americans' got a lot right.
i always wondered how they conducted business in the back without any of the employees knowing. I thought maybe the employees were all russian hired too lol
I never thought the employees suspected very much, but I work at a place where the bosses lie and keep secrets about EVERYTHING, so I guess that says more about my workplace than theirs.
Edit: That WaPo article is an interesting read.
Edit: That WaPo article is an interesting read.
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Slate Podcast: Is Elizabeth Jennings Going Soft?
Brian Grubb for Uproxx: 'The Americans' Anxiety Report: Shout Out To Roy Rogers Restaurants
Brian Grubb for Uproxx: 'The Americans' Anxiety Report: Shout Out To Roy Rogers Restaurants
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Martha probably appears in the finale. Maybe even more than we think to show the fall of USSR. who knows.
This season has been too damn good
Truth. I'm tired of this show getting ignored
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Now I'm thinking that Renee is going to shoot Stan when he's about to collar Elizabeth. Which would totally suck. Knowing that we only have a couple of episodes left, I'm on edge on to who is going to die and when it's going to happen. You know someone is going to die. Probably multiple folks.
Ugh, this ain't that type of spy show tho, so that'd be feel really forced
I kept thinking during the Roy Rogers scene that the guy needed to hook up 3 pieces and a biscuit.
Liz killed only one innocent this week, and it was out of mercy!
Liz killed only one innocent this week, and it was out of mercy!
I've been laughing about this pic since it was posted after the promo for ep 4, and the latest promo had me chuckling because it clearly needed this.
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with renee, the show has obviously hinted hat she could be a sleeper agent, what with phillip calling her out on it to elizabeth. But there's been plenty of times where the show has telegraphed somethingand then not done what would seem to be the obvious thing to do, so maybe she's actually not. but perhaps they know we know this and they'll subvert that for a change. In summary: fuck knows, my guess is they'll actually never give an answer on her one way or the other though
Over/under on Elizabeth biting the dust towards the end of next weeks episode?
Screw it, let's do a strawpoll:
https://www.strawpoll.me/15720938
Screw it, let's do a strawpoll:
https://www.strawpoll.me/15720938
The strongest evidence of her being a sleeper agent is that she's been forced into scenes this season to remind you that she still exists. I don't know if they'd bring Laurie Holden back just to unpack groceries in a scene or two.
I think the point is more to have the viewer identify with Stan's position regarding the Jenkinses. We've always been suspicious of her but have no solid evidence that she's not who she seems.
I've been thinking this since she was first introduced. Seems kinda obvious at this point.
Why was Phillip getting an expensive suit when his business is in the shitter?
I hope we get a Renee reveal and as someone mentioned - I hope its not as blatant and her shooting Stan when/if he tries to arrest Elizabeth/Phillip. The showrunners have been very creative and that would come across as lazy…. Have her sabatoge his investigation or somehow extract them from the US.
I hope we get a Renee reveal and as someone mentioned - I hope its not as blatant and her shooting Stan when/if he tries to arrest Elizabeth/Phillip. The showrunners have been very creative and that would come across as lazy…. Have her sabatoge his investigation or somehow extract them from the US.
Could be that once she starts working at the FBI that he can tell her more about his suspicions and she does something to help.
Guys, how amazing is the acting in the show? Seriously, Elizabeth, Philip and Stan all deserve multiple awards by now. If they don't all get nominations and wins this time around I'll riot.
True - but with 2 episodes left... maybe a spinoff with Renee and Paige...
Elizabeth being angry at Phillip towards the end of the episode made no sense on her part. She's been effectively proven wrong and all Phillip did was what Elizabeth would have done had the situation been reversed.
Great episode but I really hope they don't try to redeem Elizabeth in these two final episodes.
Great episode but I really hope they don't try to redeem Elizabeth in these two final episodes.
Them getting away with all of their vile shit without consequences would be a terrible way to end this show.
Yeah - this is one show I don't want anything that resembles a happy ending. At the very least Elizabeth needs to be caught/killed - I can live with Phillip doing something like flipping to the CIA. And better not off Stan...or the mail robot....