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The Americans (Season 3 - 2015)
By: Mac Date: March 22, 2016, 3:03 pm
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REVIEW TO COME...
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Re: The Americans (Season 3 - 2015)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: March 22, 2016, 5:03 pm
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[center]The Americans (Season 3 - 2015)
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Back in Season 2, they hinted at the idea that Paige , their 14
year old daughter was being courted by the Russian Center to
become a spy just like her parents. In Season 3, it's all about
Phillip (Matthew Rhys) doing everything he can to dissuade
Elizabeth (Keri Russell) to keep Paige out of this kind of
lifestyle...to give her a carefree childhood that doesn't
involve everything that comes with being a spy. The parents are
still the main plot that drives the series, but this season was
more about kids (theirs and others) and how they come to terms
with what they do will affect the lives of those they deceive.
This was a fascinating season to watch unfold and the moment
Paige finally learns the truth about who her parents are was
about as perfect as you can imagine. The B Story involving
Martha (Alison Wright) was just as electric when she discovers
that her Husband (Phillip leading a double life, married to
another woman) learns the truth that she had been used to carry
out his plan to infiltrate the FBI. I can't wait to see how this
picks up in Season 4, which started last week. So, I have the
first episode waiting for me to watch tonight. It's great when
you don't have to wait 6 months for something. Yay!! Anyway, if
you haven't been watching any of The American's, then you
probably aren't one. ;) Season 3 definitely worth a Rent for
sure.
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Re: The Americans (Season 3 - 2015)
By: Chiprocks1 Date: June 2, 2018, 7:14 am
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[center]The Americans Season 6 Trailer (HD) Final Season
10 Stars out of 5
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Gonna post in here even though it's Season 6. So, I may have not
done threads for Season 4,5 and 6, but I have stayed with it the
entire time. Honestly, The American's is one of the best written
series of all time and the acting is top notch. But I don't
think a lot of people appreciate just how nuance it all is. In
this day and age, it's about instant gratification and
everything has to be 'in your face' to get a reaction from
someone. The series is just the opposite. It's all about finesse
in building up both their characters and the missions. Sure,
there are moments where sh*t hits the fan and comes out of
nowhere to hit you over the head. But I think it's not about
doing that for the sake of doing it, but to get across to the
viewer that anything can happen at a moments notice.
But I'm here about the Series Finale and what a Finale it was.
Easily one of the greatest Finales ever. I'm very happy in how
it all played out. From the very beginning when I started
watching the show, there were two things that were in the back
of my mind and those two things remained there for each and
every season. Actually from each and every epiosde it was all I
could think about. The inevitable confrontation between Stan
(FBI Agent and Neighbor) and Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings (The
Russian Agents, i.e. the "Americans"). Stan a few episodes back
in this season started to suspect who the Jennings really are
and it finally comes to a head. The showdown was both electric
and subtle all at once. It was everything I had hoped it would
be and nothing at all like I had envisioned it. Go figure. It
needs to be watched again.
The other thing in the back of my mind of course was what would
happen and become of both Henry and Paige, more Henry than Paige
as the series went onward since Paige found out early about her
parents and began training as an Agent. But with Henry, he
remained untainted by the families secret, which made the ending
all the more tragic when he finally learns the truth about his
entire life. The "escape" for Phillip, Elizabeth and Paige was
nerve-wracking, especially the train sequence. And just when you
think they are in the clear and the train starts rolling again,
they drop the biggest bombshell moment of not just the Finale,
but quite possibly the entire series is when we see that Paige
actually gets off the train. She finally becomes her own person
and makes the hardest choice of anyone in the family....to let
her parents go. The reaction of both Phillip and Elizabeth was
heartbreaking when they realized what just happened. I will
never be able to listen to U2's With or Without You ever again
in the same way. Perfect song choice.
Overall, the season was fantastic from start to finish and the
series itself always delivered exceptional performances. The
Finale gets 10 Stars out of 5. It's THAT good. I'm going to miss
the series.
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