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Finally getting to watch The Americans **NO SPOILERS**
Posted on 7/30/26 at 7:35 am
Posted on 7/30/26 at 7:35 am
Any time I or others have come to the board looking for recommendations for a new show to watch, this one is always one of the top ones mentioned. People talk about it as one of the best shows they've ever seen. Unfortunately I've never seen it on a streaming service that I have until I noticed it yesterday. Last night I knocked out the pilot and am already hooked! Man what an opening episode to a series, it's already at a breakneck pace right out of the gates. Question for those that have seen it- how would you rank the seasons? I'm pretty sure I'm already strapped in for the long haul but am curious to see how you would rank them in order.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 8:38 am to WG_Dawg
Been wanting to watch as well, but haven't found on a streaming service I have either.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 8:40 am to ugasickem
I think it is one of the best story arc's in streaming - and few people have actually watched it. It helps if you grew up in the era of the USSR and Red Dawn type fears
Posted on 7/30/26 at 8:52 am to WG_Dawg
Easily one of the most underrated shows of the last 20 years. Ryhs and Russell have such good chemistry, every scene they have together is amazing. No wonder they got married during production. The actress playing the daughter is the only weak link imo. But the storylines are always fantastic. Sadly, it's rare that a show this good sticks the landing, but The Americans did.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:05 am to Shiftyplus1
They're all great, but many say Season 5 is the weakest. Not because it's bad, but because it is not as tight and efficient as the others and there's a particular storyline that goes nowhere.
My #1 bar none. The fact that it gets my 80s Red Dawn loving, Commie hating heart to feel for the plight of KGB agents in the USA is a testament to great writing, directing and acting.
Season 6 is phenomenal and the series finale sticks the landing with a perfect 10. 11 minutes of some of the greatest tension you can have in a single scene and you will never hear U2's "With Or Without You" the same way again.
My #1 bar none. The fact that it gets my 80s Red Dawn loving, Commie hating heart to feel for the plight of KGB agents in the USA is a testament to great writing, directing and acting.
Season 6 is phenomenal and the series finale sticks the landing with a perfect 10. 11 minutes of some of the greatest tension you can have in a single scene and you will never hear U2's "With Or Without You" the same way again.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:05 am to WG_Dawg
One of my favorite viewing experiences.
Also one of the best finales of all time.
Any chance i get i also recommend Halt and Catch Fire.
Also one of the best finales of all time.
Any chance i get i also recommend Halt and Catch Fire.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:14 am to udtiger
quote:Yup, but mainly for Philip. Elizabeth was pure evil.
The fact that it gets my 80s Red Dawn loving, Commie hating heart to feel for the plight of KGB agents in the USA is a testament to great writing, directing and acting.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:15 am to AlxTgr
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The fact that it gets my 80s Red Dawn loving, Commie hating heart to feel for the plight of KGB agents in the USA is a testament to great writing, directing and acting.
Yup, but mainly for Philip. Elizabeth was pure evil.
You sound like my brother. Hates Elizabeth with a white hot passion.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:51 am to udtiger
Which is a testament to her because I love me some Keri Russell.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 9:56 am to AlxTgr
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Which is a testament to her because I love me some Keri Russell.
Rhys is one lucky fella
Posted on 7/30/26 at 11:18 am to WG_Dawg
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I've never seen it on a streaming service that I have until I noticed it yesterday.
What service?
I'd put this show in my Top 5 of all time. I need to do a rewatch
Posted on 7/30/26 at 11:26 am to jchamil
Disney+
Posted on 7/30/26 at 12:19 pm to WG_Dawg
Best pilot episode I’ve ever seen
Posted on 7/30/26 at 1:08 pm to WG_Dawg
Hate to tell you, but they're not Americans. I know you said no spoilers.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 2:53 pm to Spelt it rong
I finished it about a month ago. it took me a long time to watch it.
I think the last season was pretty great. The finale was memorable.
Man I really started to hate Elizabeth.
Enjoy it.
I think the last season was pretty great. The finale was memorable.
Man I really started to hate Elizabeth.
Enjoy it.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:10 pm to WG_Dawg
I've been wanting to watch that one for years now.
If more people are in, we can turn this into a watch/rewatch thread with episode assignments per week and shite. I think I'd be down for that.
If more people are in, we can turn this into a watch/rewatch thread with episode assignments per week and shite. I think I'd be down for that.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:15 pm to CocomoLSU
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If more people are in, we can turn this into a watch/rewatch thread with episode assignments per week and shite. I think I'd be down for that.
I like the general idea of it, but my viewing schedule is way too all over the place to be able to really participate. Some nights I may watch 1 ep, some nights zero, on a WFH day I may knock out 3 or 4.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 3:25 pm to WG_Dawg
For the Fringe thread we did three a week. And that was just the current discussion...you could obviously watch at whatever pave you wanted.
I think the Black Sails thread was the same pace or close to it.
The Banshee thread was supposed to be, but I rifled through that one in a few weeks.
I think the Black Sails thread was the same pace or close to it.
The Banshee thread was supposed to be, but I rifled through that one in a few weeks.
Posted on 7/30/26 at 5:05 pm to jchamil
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What service?
Also on Hulu
Posted on 7/30/26 at 5:32 pm to AlxTgr
A shout out for another good performance from the extremely versatile Margo Martindale.
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The fact that it gets my 80s Red Dawn loving, Commie hating heart to feel for the plight of KGB agents in the USA is a testament to great writing, directing and acting.
Yup, but mainly for Philip. Elizabeth was pure evil.
Evil, or a true patriot of the commie cause? Yes, her relentless brutality and not wavering one bit was psychopathic, but that was the job. One could argue that Philip took an oath and went soft, not worthy of sympathy.
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