OFFICIAL *The Americans { SEASON 1 & 2 } Thread*

[We Ready]

provocateur paige

 

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Am I the only one that's lowkey bothered that the two main characters whose first language is russian keep talking to each other and other Russian characters in english? I know it's minor to most people but it kind of takes me out of the show sometimes.

 

[Jmare007]

fukk Liz though, she made Philth do one of the biggest no-no in the spy game by meeting Arkady, and only AFTER that she goes "well, maybe Paige knowing isn't that bad of an idea "

Come on now

 

[jdubnyce]

Am I the only one that's lowkey bothered that the two main characters whose first language is russian keep talking to each other and other Russian characters in english? I know it's minor to most people but it kind of takes me out of the show sometimes.

They're true to their cause. "Infiltrate/Assimilate/Decimate"

 

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They're true to their cause. "Infiltrate/Assimilate/Decimate"

See, maybe it's because of the fact that I'm an actual immigrant from Eastern Europe that this type of stuff takes me out of the show. It's extremely unrealistic. Even the fact that they could learn to speak English without a Russian accent after the age of 16 (and that's pushing it) is pretty out there.

 

[jdubnyce]

See, maybe it's because of the fact that I'm an actual immigrant from Eastern Europe that this type of stuff takes me out of the show. It's extremely unrealistic. Even the fact that they could learn to speak English without a Russian accent after the age of 16 (and that's pushing it) is pretty out there.

maybe they practiced really hard?

but i get what you're saying

I actually like the fact that they legitimately have covered all bases (so far) in seeming like the average american couple - the accent, or lack thereof, doesnt bother me at all

 

[FlyRy]

@ how martha and clark NEVER hang out anywhere but her apt.. what a dumb bytch

 

[Swagnificent]

That little commy b*stard killed his fam

was it just me or was that one of the most dopest scenes ever. shyt was so intense when dude said he clapped them while spitting up blood.

 

[We Major]

just too good

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

Brehs, i can see Hit em up Henry turning into a Jarrod and doing his fam in the same way. Kid got a streak in him. Wouldn't suprise me if while they're battling over Paige's future, the center slides in and indoctrinates Henry. All that lil dude would need is intellivision money

just wait till Nintendo or Atari drops, lil nikka gonna lose his mind

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

Am I the only one that's lowkey bothered that the two main characters whose first language is russian keep talking to each other and other Russian characters in english? I know it's minor to most people but it kind of takes me out of the show sometimes.

yes you are

they have to maintain cover cant show theyre russian at all

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

maybe they practiced really hard?

but i get what you're saying

I actually like the fact that they legitimately have covered all bases (so far) in seeming like the average american couple - the accent, or lack thereof, doesnt bother me at all

linguistics classes
they were taught the phonetic alphabet

 

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yes you are

they have to maintain cover cant show theyre russian at all

That's a dumb excuse. They talk to their Russian targets in english and they also talk to each other about their life back in russia, their operations, and everything else that would clearly expose them as spies in english. Like I said, it's minor. I was just wondering if anybody else felt the same way.

 

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linguistics classes
they were taught the phonetic alphabet

Believe me, no amount of linguistics classes will help you speak like a natural born citizen after you've reached a certain age.

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

That's a dumb excuse. They talk to their Russian targets in english and they also talk to each other about their life back in russia, their operations, and everything else that would clearly expose them in english. Like I said, it's minor. I was just wondering if anybody else felt the same way.

its not
it i remember correctly it was explained in the first season
they're not allowed to speak Russian to maintain cover, they're not allowed to hint at that they're russian