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  • Psyblast
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    • Jun 2003
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    #61
    Re: The Americans (FX)

    Originally posted by SuperBowlNachos
    Ok so what did I miss in the first episode? I know I watched all of it, but I don't recall one bit the FBI agent snooping around late on night. What were the details on that?


    You didn't see the end of the episode??

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    • N51_rob
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      • Jul 2003
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      #62
      Thoughts on this series? Waiting for one more episode before I start watching. Hate watching one episode at a time.

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      • AUChase
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        #63
        Re: The Americans (FX)

        Originally posted by N51_rob
        Thoughts on this series? Waiting for one more episode before I start watching. Hate watching one episode at a time.

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        It's been pretty good so far.

        I find myself in a weird place with this show because of the conflict between Russia and America and perspective we're seeing things from.

        I also find myself at a loss of words after the show. It's kept me very entertained, but afterwards the only thing I have to say is "WOW, that was phenomenal".

        Once the story progresses, I'm sure we will all have more to talk about, but it's def. worth checking out.

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        • Chrisksaint
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          • Apr 2010
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          #64
          Re: The Americans (FX)

          I'm not exactly rooting for them to defeat America, but i'm probably cheering for them to not get caught as they keep throwing in the kids factor,etc. It's a weird dynamic, but that's probably why this show has been so good to me so far.
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          • CMH
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            • Oct 2002
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            #65
            Re: The Americans (FX)

            Originally posted by Chrisksaint
            I'm not exactly rooting for them to defeat America, but i'm probably cheering for them to not get caught as they keep throwing in the kids factor,etc. It's a weird dynamic, but that's probably why this show has been so good to me so far.
            This is the feeling the creator says he wanted us to go through.

            I'm intrigued. Can't wait to catch up with all of you.
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            • TheMatrix31
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              • Jul 2002
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              #66
              Re: The Americans (FX)

              Originally posted by N51_rob
              Thoughts on this series? Waiting for one more episode before I start watching. Hate watching one episode at a time.

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              Watch it, dude. Just watch it.

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              • N51_rob
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                • Jul 2003
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                #67
                Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                Watch it, dude. Just watch it.
                Oh I fully intend too. I spent 10+ years working in US intelligence. Just want thoughts on the show. I can be overly critical of shows like it.

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                • TheMatrix31
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                  • Jul 2002
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                  #68
                  Re: The Americans (FX)

                  Originally posted by N51_rob
                  Oh I fully intend too. I spent 10+ years working in US intelligence. Just want thoughts on the show. I can be overly critical of shows like it.

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                  I mean, I don't know specifics or if it's a fully accurate representation of intel community but it's thoroughly enjoyable and I think really captures the mood of what I think about when I think 80s.

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                  • mestevo
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                    • Apr 2010
                    • 19556

                    #69
                    Re: The Americans (FX)

                    Man, this 2nd episode stressed me out. I just can't relax watching suspense/thriller type of stuff anymore for some reason and I sit there on edge. Action movies and shows are different, this is more straightforward. It's like watching a scary movie and cringing through it.

                    Didn't even think of the whole 'im rooting for Russians' angle, guess I've just suspended disbelief enough to root for our main characters, I guess I could see how some people would be like 'yeah! go get those ruskies!'

                    I see to also have this OCD thing where everyone on TV I relate or identify as some other actor... and the husband alternates between David Duchovny and Zach Braff to me

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                    • TheMatrix31
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                      • Jul 2002
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                      #70
                      Re: The Americans (FX)

                      Main actor looks like a creepy version of John Ritter sometimes, especially in some of his disguises.

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                      • AUChase
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                        • Jul 2008
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                        #71
                        Re: The Americans (FX)

                        Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                        Main actor looks like a creepy version of John Ritter sometimes, especially in some of his disguises.
                        His apperance just works well with the disguises IMO.

                        I really did think he was a different guy at first glance, in latest episode.

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                        • Chrisksaint
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                          #72
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                          I had no idea he was the one who beat up the guy who hit on his daughter until it was mentioned here.
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                          • GiantYankee
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                            • Dec 2009
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                            #73
                            Re: The Americans (FX)

                            Originally posted by jonpt
                            Love the show. Liked the 80's music in the first episode and wish they had a little more of that in the 2nd but still a good episode. Still feels weird rooting for Russian spies against the FBI though.
                            Originally posted by TheMatrix31
                            Funny thing is that I'm not exactly rooting for them, lol. They're like, half-protagonist, half-antagonist.

                            It's a weird, interesting dynamic.
                            I agree with you Matrix. I root against them the majority of the time. I'm with them times like Jennings kicking the *** of the pedifile. Basically the Americans fall in the category that Nick Brody falls does: I'm hating on you and want you to get captured 90% of the time. Really enjoying the show so far.
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                            • Redacted01
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                              #74
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                              I date a citizen of the former Soviet Union. I am waiting for the day this is reality because then my life >>>

                              She won't talk about much of the stuff from there, and as she was young, that doesn't help. Her grandparents worked for the Soviet government... maybe I should learn some Russian and do some investigating.
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                              • Caveman24
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                                • Jul 2011
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                                #75
                                Re: The Americans (FX)

                                Missed last week episode.If any of you guys could PM me a link where I could watch it would be helpful thanks
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