The Americans on FX

[Buehler445]

Just saw a promo, but haven't heard anything about it.

From the promo, it looks like there are some Russian spies living in America and are trying to keep their covers intact.

Looks pretty decent. What's everyones thoughts on this?

I'm kinda excited.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by morphius

I watched it last night, not bad. It felt like watching a bit of the opposite side of the Clancy book I'm reading right now.

Are you reading Clancy's latest book? I thought it has way too much partisan preaching in the book. Turned me off.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Finishing it up right now. Really like the pilot.

It was okay. Would be better on HBO/Showtime so they can show boobage and the dark side of spying in all its glory.

I did like the end. Thats what they can do well on TV. Show the cat and mouse part of spying.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Unsmooth-Moment

At work, I have it DVR'd at home.. Is it any good?

Watch it. It's worth your time. You may not like it, but it's good enough you should watch it to see for yourself.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

It was okay. Would be better on HBO/Showtime so they can show boobage and the dark side of spying in all its glory.

I did like the end. Thats what they can do well on TV. Show the cat and mouse part of spying.

They showed a lot more than I thought they would.

Spoiler!

They showed a lot more sex than I expected and the whole rape thing and the finger up the ass dialog I didn't expect.

That being said, I really liked it. In fact, it was quite a bit better than I expected. It kept me hooked through the whole thing and the twists they used aren't sustainable over the long term, but I expect the tone to be set and other plot devices will keep the interest in the story.

I thought it was pretty well done for what it was, and overall I'm really impressed.

And good **** Keri Russell is still smokin ass hot.

[Fruit Ninja]

lol, USA/FX/TNT/TBS/AMC can almost do what HBO and Showtime do now days. you wont see any bush or nips.Everything else is fair game. They can say any word but the F word now.

[PGM]

It was pretty solid. The Mrs. Karate Kid shit was a bit much though.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by PGM

It was pretty solid. The Mrs. Karate Kid shit was a bit much though.

Spoiler!

Yeah. There is no way I get in a fight in a garage without finding a weapon, that tire iron, perhaps or anything off the shelf.

But I couldn't help myself. I thought it was cool as hell when she kicked his head through the wall. It was kind of lame, and dude would have died if he caught a stud, but yeah, I thought it was ****ing cool.

In spite of all that, I really liked it and I'm really excited.

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Spoiler!

Yeah. There is no way I get in a fight in a garage without finding a weapon, that tire iron, perhaps or anything off the shelf.

But I couldn't help myself. I thought it was cool as hell when she kicked his head through the wall. It was kind of lame, and dude would have died if he caught a stud, but yeah, I thought it was ****ing cool.

In spite of all that, I really liked it and I'm really excited.

why the spoiler? If its been broadcast, its fair game to post.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

why the spoiler? If its been broadcast, its fair game to post.

Meh. I waited a day to watch it. I figured if anybody was waiting to watch it they'd appreciate it.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

Watch it. It's worth your time. You may not like it, but it's good enough you should watch it to see for yourself.



They showed a lot more than I thought they would.

Spoiler!

They showed a lot more sex than I expected and the whole rape thing and the finger up the ass dialog I didn't expect.

That being said, I really liked it. In fact, it was quite a bit better than I expected. It kept me hooked through the whole thing and the twists they used aren't sustainable over the long term, but I expect the tone to be set and other plot devices will keep the interest in the story.

I thought it was pretty well done for what it was, and overall I'm really impressed.

And good **** Keri Russell is still smokin ass hot.

Remember me Captain?

[slam]

All my life I knew I wanted to be a gangster.

. . . I knew I'd go from rags to riches . . .

Immistakable mirrors.

[ChiliConCarnage]

finally watched it off DVR and I thought it was pretty good. The agent who moves in across the street has a really memorable face but I can't think of his name. He and Phillip were really good though I thought.

It kind of feels like it should be a mini-series. We'll see if they can keep it fresh

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by ChiliConCarnage

finally watched it off DVR and I thought it was pretty good. The agent who moves in across the street has a really memorable face but I can't think of his name. He and Phillip were really good though I thought.

It kind of feels like it should be a mini-series. We'll see if they can keep it fresh

Noah Emmerich

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001187/

The most recent thing I've seen him in is White Collar.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

It was okay. Would be better on HBO/Showtime so they can show boobage and the dark side of spying in all its glory.

I did like the end. Thats what they can do well on TV. Show the cat and mouse part of spying.

The only thing that gets me is , when Keri Russell didn't speak Russian at the safe house with her handler.

[DJ's left nut]

I thought it was really good.

It'll be interesting to see how they handle that Sopranos dilemma of having to root for a very obvious bad guy. I mean let's face it, these are as bad a guys as it got in the 80s.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I thought it was really good.

It'll be interesting to see how they handle that Sopranos dilemma of having to root for a very obvious bad guy. I mean let's face it, these are as bad a guys as it got in the 80s.

They've already given the dilemma which is for country or defect for family.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

They've already given the dilemma which is for country or defect for family.

With how they've portrayed Russell's character, I'd be sorely disappointed if they ever had her turn.

The father could be a character the engender sympathy, but Kerri just shoved her finger in a man's ass for the motherland - something tells me that this is not the kind of person that defects shortly thereafter.