tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post3171909905590691230..comments2024-03-28T23:03:57.917-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: The Americans: The ColonelBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-19514998462113629262013-05-10T09:40:49.620-04:002013-05-10T09:40:49.620-04:00ChrisB - Your reviews of this show have been great...ChrisB - Your reviews of this show have been great, so thanks. I am finding myself rooting for everyone BUT the Americans. Yes, please keep Granny. I love her and hate her at the same time. Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-43376240680913321462013-05-10T02:19:25.867-04:002013-05-10T02:19:25.867-04:00Anyone see the most recent Die Hard movie? Constan...Anyone see the most recent Die Hard movie? Constant action and explosions and stunts... But not for one moment did I feel any peril, any sense of real danger to the protagonists.<br /><br />Here, though, I've become so invested in Elizabeth, Phillip, Grannie, Nina and Stan that I was on the edge of my seat for this entire episode. They've done a brilliant job of making these characters real, and as a result I actually care how everything unfolds.<br /><br />And how on earth am I supposed to reconcile my "rooting" for the "bad guys"? This is good storytelling.<br /><br />One last note: I will be very disappointed if we lose Granny...Scott Rigganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01711526444461565186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-59323513132189200742013-05-04T12:27:20.406-04:002013-05-04T12:27:20.406-04:00I agree with everyone: great finale, great first ...I agree with everyone: great finale, great first season, I hope that Elizabeth and Phillip can just be together as couple now, and I really hope Margo Martindale can come back. Her scene with Patterson was definitely chilling. Ms. Martindale does the calm murder so well.<br /><br />But my favorite scene this week was Elizabeth listening to the recording from her mother. Keri Russell was great just listening and reacting. Her emotions in that moment wonderfully underscored all her choices this hour.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-66744957085700675082013-05-03T23:15:14.096-04:002013-05-03T23:15:14.096-04:00Exceptional finale. Wow. Olga, I so agree about Gr...Exceptional finale. Wow. Olga, I so agree about Grannie. The way she murdered the guy was so scary but matter-of-fact, and I liked that she felt so strongly about her job that she drove into the park to rescue Philip. Philip rescuing Elizabeth was just terrific television. And Chris, as you said, Nina is the one who has changed so much. She's becoming scary, too.<br /><br />Terrific review, Chris. I'm so glad this show got renewed. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26374315307788859752013-05-03T15:45:31.694-04:002013-05-03T15:45:31.694-04:00Damn! This was brilliant! I was barely breathing.....Damn! This was brilliant! I was barely breathing... <br /><br />I loved it that we got to see that Elizabeth if going to be fine, that she finally told Philipp how she actually felt and asked him to come home. I would’ve hated if they finished the season on a huge cliffhanger like say Elizabeth approaching the car…<br /><br />I loved how Nina gradually transformed from being threatened, used and scared into strong confident woman and a good spy.<br /><br />This was the first time I liked Grannie. I was surprised when it turned out she strongly believed the meeting was a set up and was trying to convince Arkady to cancel it. She never showed that kind of support for Philipp and Elizabeth to their faces, I was nice to see she was trying to protect them. Also her “story” with Zhukov was confirmed, though Elizabeth didn’t believe her, I suspected she was telling the truth. Those two are very strong women and I would love to see their relationship grow next season, as I hope Grannie stays. <br /><br />I feel though it was a mistake to call Stan to look after children, he is very good at seeing “something wrong”. <br /><br />ChrisB - great review!<br />Can't wait for season 2! Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00850180685928453849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63219409116678584432013-05-03T13:14:00.928-04:002013-05-03T13:14:00.928-04:00CoolSid -- you're right about the ick factor. ...CoolSid -- you're right about the ick factor. I hadn't even gone there, but that can't be a coincidence, can it?<br /><br />Agree with you completely that the Jennings need to stop the push me/pull me stuff next season. It worked for this season, but it will get old if it carries into next.<br /><br />Does it make us bad people if we hope that Grannie's pilot doesn't get picked up so she can come back and play here some more? :-)ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-5046474878443830802013-05-03T12:54:02.065-04:002013-05-03T12:54:02.065-04:00Not only is Clark the alias used by Superman, the ...Not only is Clark the alias used by Superman, the name of his adopted mother is Martha, which is of course the name of Clark's 'wife' in The Americans.So, this particular pairing went from funny interesting to kinda icky....<br /><br />Terrific finale, though I am kinda bummed Grannie has a pilot at CBS and may not come back. We need Granny back playing Ms Pac-Man.<br /><br />And while I am wishing, I would like to see the Jennings in a more united front for next season. Not that the marital strife was uninteresting, but I think they need to cool it with the breaking up of the lead couple and let them be a happily married couple for 1-2 seasons..Siddharth M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16106439271492628550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-4695905737554573282013-05-03T02:24:53.124-04:002013-05-03T02:24:53.124-04:00What a great episode! Definitely four out of four ...What a great episode! Definitely four out of four spies. This was a great season finale.<br /><br />I have to say that I am loving seeing Nina turn the tables on Stan and manipulating the crap out of him. She's better at the spy games than he is.<br /><br />I hope Grannie stays around for the next season also! It took me awhile to warm up to her, but I like the dynamic between her and Elizabeth a lot. And the way she killed that guy in the apartment was ruthless! I'd like to see more of her next season.<br /><br />Great review Chris!Miguelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-72513529297696994372013-05-02T22:04:19.023-04:002013-05-02T22:04:19.023-04:00Chris B, great review. I loved the way you highlig...Chris B, great review. I loved the way you highlighted the parallels between the pilot and the finale for us. I loved this episode, too. What a perfect end to a great first season. I was really glad that we will get to see more Gaad, Nina, Stan, and hopefully, Granny, in the next season. I think they overturned expectations well by not killing anyone off yet still ending with suspense. Suzannenoreply@blogger.com