The Official Americans' Season 4: Lies and Spies. Can everyone be on the same Paige?

[beejus]

Haven't watched yet. Wife had to work late. Making sure I see it tonight.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

This show has the GOAT spoilers...shyts has me

 

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This pastor is Finished

 

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I don't know if I have ever seen a show as dark and unsettling as 'The Americans', or if one exists, nearly every frame is drenched in the kind of dread and misery that is as hard to stomach, as it is hard to turn away...The desperation, agony, manipulation, emotional devastation covers the characters of 'The Americans', like the blood of the boy Phillip beat to death with a rock as a child, which now haunts and plagues his existence, as he grimly marches on, coming apart at the seams he has held onto all these years as a killer, a manipulator, a ruthless parasite that feeds of weakness and kindness, corrupts everything they touch. (and Elizabeth)

Including their own daughter, as we watch her, stomach churning, pale and sick....scared...spiraling out of control, as the the pledge of allegiance is recited, she turns her back, outside, unable to face her classmates, or herself, as a traitor. Her confidante Pastor Tim seems to naively underestimate the situation, which will only lead to more pain and tragedy, as 'The Americans' corruption seems into their lives too. Phillips twisted manipulation of Martha is wrenching to watch. Watching The Americans is like being up for 24 hours, skin is dirty and greasy, and not only does not feel right...but you feel as if nothing will EVER be right. There is no hope for anyone, all will suffer and even the strongest ones, will have to somehow live with themselves.

The final scene with Phillip and Stan is esp. ironic and painful it's small ways, because of the undercurrent of tension, resentment, and suspicion, as well as genuine friendship between the two star crossed neighbors. It will come to pistols and killing between the two, but you can't help feel empathy fro Phillip, as he loses someone he did like, respect, and trust. Alone in the garage, in the dark, with a virus, as twisted and poisonous as the kind of deception and lies that Phillip and Elizabeth traffic in....

Edit: lol and A line I loved for different, ironic reasons, based on my love for another art was 'You think everything's about talking....They AREN"T like that', as the hooks and lines of various rap songs played in my head, particularly from the Chicago drill scene.....'We ain't really with that talking......'

Paige is becoming one of the better "youth" TV stars IMO based on sheer acting.

 

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The spy craft in this show

 

[Jmare007]

Dope first episode

Philth getting lonelier and lonelier, he can't keep his demons to himself anymore, our dude gonna implode mid season at this rate unless he finds some relief on Ms Beaman ....Hit Em Up wont be too happy about that though, young prince out there smelling like macho hunting for his female, training until he can hit up the MILF he truly wants

I honestly want to see Liz face when Philth tells her about him going to those meetings

Pastor Tim gonna get crucified for Paige's sins

 

[young3000]

Where was Henry?

They should have never told Paige anything. Should have shipped her off to a boarding school or something. So I'm assuming Martha knows everything about Phil except for the he's married to Liz with kids...when she finds out

When the FBI finally founds out about Martha and how she is helping Phil, will they label her a traitor

 

[Brozay]

This show is the best thing going right now

 

[beejus]

Phil is struggling for real. He's for the cause, but it seems that he likes the American lifestyle. As a father he's struggling to think that his daughter who he is always supposed to protect is going to become a spy. He's also very conflicted with Martha. He doesn't love her, but he does care for her and doesn't want her hurt. Not sure how long Martha can continue to play her current role? He then has a Stan's ex that he's growing close with. He desperately wants to confide in someone. Then his "wife" Elizabeth. He loves her, but like an arranged marriage how true is the love? She's more for the cause then him and her having no problem pushing Paige into the spy game clearly is a struggle for him.

All I can say is juggling that many women and personal emotions is going to make for great tv.

 

[beejus]

Metacritc has a season 4 score of 95 from 27 critics. Making it the top scoring show in 2016.

Eventually this show will get the masses attention. Probably when it's on Netflix and can be binged watched years after it's over.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Metacritc has a season 4 score of 95 from 27 critics. Making it the top scoring show in 2016.

Eventually this show will get the masses attention. Probably when it's on Netflix and can be binged watched years after it's over.

It's an Amazon Prime exclusive.

 

[beejus]

It's an Amazon Prime exclusive.

I don't who brokered that deal, but that's not benefiting the show. No offense to Prime or anyone that uses it, but Netflix is still to go to for everyday Americans when it comes to streaming.

 

[young3000]

It's an Amazon Prime exclusive.

Prime getting all the FX shows
just now starting to watch Archer

 

[feelosofer]

This is one of the best shows on TV right now. Every episodes feels like you've drunk too many shots of whiskey at 2 AM and the bar is closing and the room is spinning. I was so happy when my cousin got to be a writer on the show. It's just so good.