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Old 04-02-16 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Superman07
I always thought the Travel Agency staff was a Russian front, but the comment from the guy booking the Disney vacation made it seem like he was a regular employee.
It's always been apparent that the employees are not in on what the Ruskies are doing.
Old 04-03-16 | 02:43 AM
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Oh, and Nina's dream was weird. I was surprised Oleg was not in it.
It was an obvious tipoff that the endgame will be for Elizabeth to die with a burning tire hung around her neck while Phillip rescues Nina & retires to a Siberian cottage to live happily ever after with Henry & his teacher).

Pastor Tim will divorce Alice, marry Paige, and establish a mission school in Tibet.

Stan's wife will bump him off & get away scott-free to become a rich, best-selling EST guru.

And Margaret will marry John-Boy. They'll retire from the bureau to set up their own consulting agency.

The dream gave it all away!!!
Old 04-03-16 | 01:24 PM
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It's actually kind of fascinating to have a whole story, using one of the original cast members, taking place separating from the rest of the show. I can't think of a show that's so boldly done this before, and certainly not having everyone speak sub-titled Russian.
I think they decided to keep Nina because she's a popular character with fans. I would bet the original plan was to kill her off long ago.
Old 04-03-16 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by buckeyes8604
I laughed out loud when the scientist took off running in the park. All it needed was Yakety Sax in the background.


And its great to see Dylan Baker with another juicy guest starring role. Loved his turn as Colin Sweeney in The Good Wife.
Old 04-03-16 | 08:03 PM
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I've been kinda zoning out on the Nina story since early last season. It's definitely the low point of the show right now.
Old 04-04-16 | 08:45 AM
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Ive been FFing during the Mary Kay scenes.

Originally Posted by buckeyes8604
I laughed out loud when the scientist took off running in the park. All it needed was Yakety Sax in the background.
It was kind of a Dick move for Philip to spit in the guys face. He had already caught him. Plus their incompetence when handling it is not his fault.
Old 04-04-16 | 03:00 PM
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I get a rape-y vibe from Pastor Tim. I think he's going to use his knowledge of their secret to try to get into Paige's Jordaches... and Paige is going to kill him herself!
Old 04-04-16 | 07:13 PM
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Re: The Americans (S4E03) - "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow" - 3/30/16

Originally Posted by Thrush
It was kind of a Dick move for Philip to spit in the guys face. He had already caught him. Plus their incompetence when handling it is not his fault.
Philip spit in face to infect him. That forced the scientist to start working with Philip and Elizabeth instead of running away. They had to contain any possible contagion and attend to Gabriel.
Old 04-05-16 | 09:14 AM
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Philip spit in face to infect him. That forced the scientist to start working with Philip and Elizabeth instead of running away. They had to contain any possible contagion and attend to Gabriel.
I know why he did it. But he had already caught him and could force him to help them anyway. There was no need to infect the scientist who's an asset, with a disease that Phil/Elizabeth didnt even know if there was or wasn't a treatment for.
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I know why he did it. But he had already caught him and could force him to help them anyway. There was no need to infect the scientist who's an asset, with a disease that Phil/Elizabeth didnt even know if there was or wasn't a treatment for.
We'll see if you feel that magnanimous when a scientist provides you with a deadly bacterial strain that then infects you, your significant other and your friend. I'm not saying Phillip was right, but his anger is fairly easy to understand.
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There was no need to infect the scientist who's an asset, with a disease that Phil/Elizabeth didnt even know if there was or wasn't a treatment for.
If he didn't think he was infected, he'd keep trying to escape or he'd try to fool Philip and Elizabeth. Because the scientist is infected, whatever injections and treatments he provides must be legit. because a cure would be in his own self-interest.
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I get a rape-y vibe from Pastor Tim. I think he's going to use his knowledge of their secret to try to get into Paige's Jordaches... and Paige is going to kill him herself!
I highly doubt it but that would sure work to get Paige and her mom on the same page and get her into the program!
Old 04-05-16 | 11:01 AM
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I noticed when Philip was ontop of the scientist stopping him the camera setup was the same as when he strangled the guy on the bus. Wonder if coincidence.
Old 04-05-16 | 11:57 AM
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I highly doubt it but that would sure work to get Paige and her mom on the same page and get her into the program!
I can't imagine Paige as a cold-blooded seductress.
Old 04-05-16 | 12:03 PM
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Re: The Americans (S4E03) - "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow" - 3/30/16

Originally Posted by smg669
I get a rape-y vibe from Pastor Tim. I think he's going to use his knowledge of their secret to try to get into Paige's Jordaches
Old 04-05-16 | 12:14 PM
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Re: The Americans (S4E03) - "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow" - 3/30/16

Paige fought off a creeper in the first season. Doubt they'd want to go back to that well.
Old 04-06-16 | 12:11 AM
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Re: The Americans (S4E03) - "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow" - 3/30/16

I get that molestor vibe from him too, but it would almost be too cliche. I'd be surprised if it went that direction. Speaking of jailbait, was the Kimmy storyline dropped or just on the back burner for now?
Old 04-06-16 | 12:27 AM
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Back burner. The show runner said in an Andy Greenwald podcast that Kimmy will be coming back this season.
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Back burner. The show runner said in an Andy Greenwald podcast that Kimmy will be coming back this season.
Cool. She was cute, I look forward to her return.

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