The series premier was last night January 30, 2013. Did anyone watch this? I hope to get to it tonight.
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Odd that someone can immerse themselves in the series but probably still doesn't understand that "good guy" and "bad guy" are nothing more than points of view, mere opinions. That was the entire underlying premise of the series. No one expected any viewer with a clear mnd to be taking sides. That is exactly NOT what this show was about.oldschoolecw said:Just watched a marathon over the past 2 days, very disappointed no major commie bastards were killed, I really don't know if I will watch a second season after this
Strongly disagree. Doesn't matter whether they think they are good guys. From our perspective, they are bad guys. From American history's perspective, they are bad guys. I want to see someone from the Russian side caught. That's my payoff as the viewer.TomCat said:Odd that someone can immerse themselves in the series but probably still doesn't understand that "good guy" and "bad guy" are nothing more than points of view, mere opinions. That was the entire underlying premise of the series. No one expected any viewer with a clear mnd to be taking sides. That is exactly NOT what this show was about.
There are no bad guys that believe that they are not good guys. Even those moron marathon bombers thought they were doing the right thing. Scary, but realistic. Any other thinking that reduces any of us to white hats or black hats is a pretty immature and a severely limited understanding of the way the world goes around.
Folks, please, at least try to rub two brain cells together. Next we'll be hearing that the government needs to "keep their stinking hands off my free welfare check." The nerve of them taxing gasoline just so that we can pay to build roads to drive on.
:nono2: ......Lieutenant Victor Ivanovich Belenko would strongly disagree with you!...... :nono2:TomCat said:Odd that someone can immerse themselves in the series but probably still doesn't understand that "good guy" and "bad guy" are nothing more than points of view, mere opinions. That was the entire underlying premise of the series. No one expected any viewer with a clear mnd to be taking sides. That is exactly NOT what this show was about.
There are no bad guys that believe that they are not good guys. Even those moron marathon bombers thought they were doing the right thing. Scary, but realistic. Any other thinking that reduces any of us to white hats or black hats is a pretty immature and a severely limited understanding of the way the world goes around.
Folks, please, at least try to rub two brain cells together. Next we'll be hearing that the government needs to "keep their stinking hands off my free welfare check." The nerve of them taxing gasoline just so that we can pay to build roads to drive on.
Totally agree and that's what the season was built upon, and the FBI is no closer to catching the couple.Supramom2000 said:Strongly disagree. Doesn't matter whether they think they are good guys. From our perspective, they are bad guys. From American history's perspective, they are bad guys. I want to see someone from the Russian side caught. That's my payoff as the viewer.
I understand making villains multi-faceted and complex. Look at Homeland! But as an American citizen, not to mention an Army veteran, I want payoff in the form of Russian Communists being busted!
Hmmmm. The "bad guys." Well, I wish I could see it that straightforwardly.oldschoolecw said:Totally agree and that's what the season was built upon, and the FBI is no closer to catching the couple.Strongly disagree. Doesn't matter whether they think they are good guys. From our perspective, they are bad guys. From American history's perspective, they are bad guys. I want to see someone from the Russian side caught. That's my payoff as the viewer.
I understand making villains multi-faceted and complex. Look at Homeland! But as an American citizen, not to mention an Army veteran, I want payoff in the form of Russian Communists being busted!
Elizabeth and Philip told to pack their bags by Gabriel......Arkady Ivanovich Zotov told by the FBI to leave the country in 48 hrs......Oleg Igorevich Burov stating he's returning home to his family......William Crandall while near death may still spill the beans......Episode 1 of season five should prove interesting.Nick said:Spooks riding around in cars and walking around in parks.
The season four finale of "The Americans - Persona Non Grata" was a let down for me.
The so-called cliffhangers were weak, and the episode's plot was virtually non-existent,
as if the writers had run out of ideas and picked up previously rejected notes from the trash
can. Having the two dads sneak up on the smooching teens was tacky and awkward to me.
Still, I look fwd to season 5 with the hope that the producers and writers get their act together.
(I hope the absence of posts in this thread for three years doesn't mean that the show has
run the course - am I the only one left watching?)
Nick said:Spooks riding around in cars and walking around in parks.
The season four finale of "The Americans - Persona Non Grata" was a let down for me.
The so-called cliffhangers were weak, and the episode's plot was virtually non-existent,
as if the writers had run out of ideas and picked up previously rejected notes from the trash
can. Having the two dads sneak up on the smooching teens was tacky and awkward to me.
Still, I look fwd to season 5 with the hope that the producers and writers get their act together.
Supramom2000 said:I stopped watching somewhere towards the end of the second season. I couldn't stand how the Russians spies were winning everything, and our FBI agents were stupid doofuses! It was just too depressing. My husband still watches.
This season's ending was a "wrap up" either to move us on to different circumstances next season or end the series. IMHO it is fortunate for me that it has been given two more seasons.MysteryMan said:Elizabeth and Philip told to pack their bags by Gabriel......Arkady Ivanovich Zotov told by the FBI to leave the country in 48 hrs......Oleg Igorevich Burov stating he's returning home to his family......William Crandall while near death may still spill the beans......Episode 1 of season five should prove interesting.