The Americans S3: Strategic Wig Initiative (Wed @ 10ET, FX)

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zoux: Apr 28, 2006

The showrunners go over their rules for Russian.

# ? Apr 6, 2015 16:16

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# ? May 10, 2024 09:48

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

Sober posted:

The only true threat her parents could make was "if you tell anyone this, we're gone and you're orphans forever, at best". They know Paige is pretty mature for her age so she should eventually come around to the fact that keeping quiet is in everyone's best interests, at least until she turns 18 (unless they're gonna set up some emancipation storyline for her next season).

directorate S would kill the kids before losing their assets to the FBI who would interrogate them and meticulously search their home, business, phone records, etc., and interview all their acquaintances

# ? Apr 6, 2015 17:35

Arzakon: Nov 24, 2002; "I hereby retire from Mafia"
Please turbo me if you catch me in a game.

"We are activists for Glorious Mother Russia who hates war and loves kittens but if you tell Stan they will kill you in your sleep. Want to work for us? You'll get to kill people and gently caress a lot of strange men."

I don't think that's a very good sell and I like how Phil and Liz aren't getting into exactly how terrible being a spy is. I don't think we will ever see Paige fully looped into her parent's activities.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 00:16

beanieson: Sep 25, 2008; I had the opportunity to change literally anything about the world and I used it to get a new av

Arzakon posted:

"We are activists for Glorious Mother Russia who hates war and loves kittens but if you tell Stan they will kill you in your sleep. Want to work for us? You'll get to kill people and gently caress a lot of strange men."

I don't think that's a very good sell and I like how Phil and Liz aren't getting into exactly how terrible being a spy is. I don't think we will ever see Paige fully looped into her parent's activities.

I don't think she's meant to run around killing people and banging strangers. The whole point of a US born operative is to get them into a place of influence which would mean keeping her pretty far from all the risks Phil and Liz are exposed to.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 01:00

Baronash: Feb 29, 2012; So what do you want to be called?

Rad Lieutenant posted:

I don't think she's meant to run around killing people and banging strangers. The whole point of a US born operative is to get them into a place of influence which would mean keeping her pretty far from all the risks Phil and Liz are exposed to.

They actually brought this up at the beginning of the season. Philip wasn't buying the "free from danger" line because he knew that the Center could change the situation at any time.

They clearly intend to give the second generation illegals at least a pared down version of the training that Philip and Liz received. Jared knew enough tradecraft to kill his family and completely divert suspicion away from himself. Plus, he ended up dead purely because of his association with the KGB, so it's not like a corner office at the CIA would keep Paige away from the risks of the job.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 04:05

Narcissus1916: Apr 29, 2013

The show has repeatedly shown that even "low danger" assets like Martha could be murdered at the drop of a literal hat. The conversation with Claudia at the end of last year hinted that they don't want Paige to replace Phillip or Elizabeth - they just want to use her natural born american status to clear some serious security hurdles.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 05:31

cenotaph: Mar 2, 2013

I had this weird dream last night where I could part my hair to look like Clark and could do a good Clark impression that people thought was funny. It was very bizarre.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 23:09

Dr Kool-AIDS: Mar 26, 2004

JohnSherman posted:

They actually brought this up at the beginning of the season. Philip wasn't buying the "free from danger" line because he knew that the Center could change the situation at any time.

Yeah, I don't think there's really any guarantee Center could give Philip and Elizabeth about Paige that they wouldn't have to believe would be thrown out the window the second the Motherland absolutely needed something Paige could do for them -- all assets are expendable for the cause. The funny thing is that they themselves are put in danger constantly, and presumably if either one of them had their cover blown that would put Paige in a very, very bad position too if she had any kind of security clearance. They haven't said anything about that on the show, but either she's more important than them, in which case you'd think they'd have to retire to maintain her cover, or they're more important than her, in which case Philip should have been able to get his way on this.

# ? Apr 7, 2015 23:18

tomapot: Apr 7, 2005; Suppose you're thinkin' about a plate o' shrimp. Suddenly someone'll say, like, plate, or shrimp, or plate o' shrimp out of the blue, no explanation. No point in lookin' for one, either. It's all part of a cosmic unconciousness.; Oven Wrangler

DarklyDreaming posted:

Holy poo poo they're doing it

JohnSherman posted:

Oh gently caress it';s happening

I clicked on this thread by mistake before I had a chance to watch the episode and thought these posts were Kimmie related.

# ? Apr 8, 2015 00:59

Qtotonibudinibudet: Nov 7, 2011; Omich poluyobok, skazhi ty narkoman? ya prosto tozhe gde to tam zhivu, mogli by vmeste uyobyvat' narkotiki

@TheAmericansFX 11h11 hours ago

"Page knows." What will the truth bring? Watch a preview of tomorrow's all-new episode of #TheAmericans http://bit.ly/1CRBlAT

https://twitter.com/TheAmericansFX/status/585511138420482050

Eh, close enough, I guess.

# ? Apr 8, 2015 06:27

Gonz: Dec 22, 2009; "Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"

Turns out Paige has been working for Stan the whole time. Liz and Phil's entire house is bugged.

Also, Martha is a Chinese spy working against the Russians.

# ? Apr 8, 2015 06:53

ArmedZombie: Jun 6, 2004

Gonz posted:

Turns out Paige has been working for Stan the whole time. Liz and Phil's entire house is bugged.

Also, Martha is a Chinese spy working against the Russians.

Kimmie is a counter spy trying to seduce phil into statutory rape

# ? Apr 8, 2015 13:30

TheAngryDrunk: Jan 31, 2003; "I don't know why I know that; I took four years of Spanish."

Philip is lucky this show doesn't take place in present day. He'd have to worry about whether or not Kimmie is working for "To Catch a Predator."

# ? Apr 9, 2015 02:21

DarklyDreaming: Apr 4, 2009; Fun scary

Paige layin' down the sass

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:01

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Phil much more open.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:02

Fetus Tree: Feb 2, 2003; Can't post for 2 years!

Paige sucks

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:03

Thwomp: Apr 10, 2003; BA-DUHHH; Grimey Drawer

Gaad is going to go down for it. :ohdear:

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:09

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Right into the trap.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:15

Brock Samson: May 13, 2003; I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

He's a dead man.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:15

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Don't you call Eddie Murphy stupid.

*applies to 1980s version only.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:19

howe_sam: Mar 7, 2013; Creepy little garbage eaters

Awww, Mommy daughter bonding :3:

And then Paige goes and cuts Elizabeth's knees off.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:21

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

howe_sam posted:

Awww, Mommy daughter bonding

Or not...

That's brutal, Paige.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:22

Baronash: Feb 29, 2012; So what do you want to be called?

Zero One posted:

That's brutal, Paige.

It's definitely earned.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:23

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

What is Nina's objective again?

The guy seems to be doing the work and just waiting on pictures of the B-2.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:35

Branis: Apr 14, 2006

They think he is intentionally delaying the work and they want her to figure it out.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:38

DarklyDreaming: Apr 4, 2009; Fun scary

Phil has had it up to here with your bullshit

# ? Apr 9, 2015 03:40

LostRook: Jun 7, 2013

Why is Elizabeth suddenly apprehensive about sleeping with people?

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:13

Fetus Tree: Feb 2, 2003; Can't post for 2 years!

She's pregnant

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:18

grrarg: Feb 14, 2011; Don't lose your head over it.

LostRook posted:

Why is Elizabeth suddenly apprehensive about sleeping with people?

She has real feelings for Phil now plus the whole Paige situation. When she came home that late, I expected Paige to be waiting up for her. "Where have you been?" Awkward.

Is it confirmed that Margo Martindale is appearing this season? I wonder if she will come back as their handler if Philip ends up killing Gabriel.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:19

Branis: Apr 14, 2006

I keep hoping that she comes around and the whole family disappear and live happily ever after like Phil wanted to do in season 1.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:20

LostRook: Jun 7, 2013

grrarg posted:

Is it confirmed that Margo Martindale is appearing this season? I wonder if she will come back as their handler if Philip ends up killing Gabriel.

The preview definitely confirmed she is coming back.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:31

BIG HEADLINE: Jun 13, 2006; "Stand back, Ottawan ruffian, or face my lumens!"

LostRook posted:

Why is Elizabeth suddenly apprehensive about sleeping with people?

What I took from it is that she realizes that her life now potentially could be Paige's. Paige won't be snapping any bones and fitting people into suitcases, but the Center could instruct her to start affairs with superiors or people with important info, etc. I think she finally 'gets' that Paige no longer has a life that'll be her own.

# ? Apr 9, 2015 04:37