re: The Americans Season 2 thread &quot;Best show on TV.&quot; -SFP

Posted by H-Town Tiger

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:07 pm to udtiger

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Looking at it from her (KGB/Russian) perspective, their actions are for the "greater good" and are; therefore, justifiable (just as the reverse argument was made regarding the Contras by the USA). If anything, she's not being hypocritical because in that scene she was still racking herself over letting the traitor kill the "true believer" for the purpose of the mission (in other words, Elizabeth cares where Reagan does not)

Meanwhile her and her husband kill all kinds of innocent people without bating an eye. She was ready to execute the trucker after he gave them the info. What job more represents the "workers of the world"?

Posted by H-Town Tiger

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Posted on 5/7/14 at 9:18 pm to H-Town Tiger

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One thing I'm curious about with the murder of Emmet and Leeann is will the FBI ever get involved?

guess this question was answered last week

Posted by LE610N

Red Stick

Member since Feb 2013

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Posted on 5/7/14 at 11:14 pm to H-Town Tiger

So what's the deal with Kate meeting Jared?

When I saw that I had a far fetched thought he may have killed his own parents.

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Posted by Cosmo

glassman's guest house

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Posted on 5/7/14 at 11:15 pm to LE610N

Was hoping to see Kates butt before she died. Oh well.

Posted by BamaChick

Terminus

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Posted on 5/7/14 at 11:52 pm to LE610N

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So what's the deal with Kate meeting Jared?

Made me think Emmett and Leeann told Jared who they really are and what they do.

Kate was their controller and now she is his controller.

Jared flat out lied to Beamon and to Elizabeth disguised as the social worker.

Elizabeth didn't need to give him Leeann's letter - he already knew.

Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

62446 posts

Posted on 5/8/14 at 2:28 pm to TigerCub

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Only 3 episodes left

It's hard to believe it's almost over. I've really enjoyed season 2 and found it odd when my wife commented last night that nothing has happened this season. I can kind of see where she's coming from though. Season 1 there was lots of State Espionage where the targets were political and military leaders. This season it's been more Corporate Espionage in nature, stealing employees, plans and digging up dirt to create negative PR. Season 2 didn't give as much direct KGB vs. FBI action.

Posted by SlowFlowPro

With populists, expect populism

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 5/9/14 at 8:42 am to TigerinATL

this show honestly should wrap up next season. i know that would be very difficult, but they've built up way too much conflict to keep up that rate. i also think that somebody with the USSR was responsible for the family murder, which raises the stakes a bit for our protagonists

now, had their deaths been from another group, we could probably squeeze 2 more seasons out before it got too out there

Posted by udtiger

Over your left shoulder

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Posted on 5/10/14 at 10:11 am to SlowFlowPro

Just caught "Stealth" and damn!!!! This show does all the little things right. An episode where it seems not much was going on advances the story tremendously.

Can't wait for next week.

Posted by yellowtiger

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Mar 2004

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:11 pm to udtiger

(1) how did Kate know/suspect there was someone in her residence?

(2) the bathroom scene where she noticed the toilet seat up and the toilet roll empty--sneaky

Posted by udtiger

Over your left shoulder

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:29 pm to yellowtiger

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(1) how did Kate know/suspect there was someone in her residence?

spy shite...

my guess is she had something that was a "tell" if someone was there/had been there (think about Dr. No when 007 put a hair across the closet door opening).

Posted by VOR

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:49 pm to Cosmo

QUESTION!!!

My wife and I finished watching Season 1 a couple of weeks ago on Amazon Prime for free. We were about try to catch up with Season 2, but apparently we'll have to pay for it even with Amazon Prime.

How many episodes into Season 2 are they? Trying to figure if we can catch up On Demand or if they even have all of the back episodes available for this season. Also, how is it so far? I'm trying to avoid spoilers so I'll just try to catch an answer below this post.

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Posted by Cosmo

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:52 pm to VOR

They have like 1 episode left i think

It has been excellent, just look at tge ringing endorsement in thread title

This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 2:53 pm

Posted by lsu480

Downtown Scottsdale

Member since Oct 2007

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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:53 pm to VOR

Its 11 episodes in and just as good as the first season IMO. You can watch all of the episodes for free, they are streaming, at this site: LINK

Posted by TigerinATL

Member since Feb 2005

62446 posts

Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:54 pm to VOR

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How many episodes into Season 2 are they?

There are only 2-3 episodes left this season, so I'd assume on demand doesn't go far enough back. However, cable networks often run a marathon leading up to the the final episode, you might get lucky if you set your DVR to record old and new episodes. And if you miss it just wait until it's free on Amazon or they run another marathon leading up to season 3.