The Americans
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Haven't seen homeland so can't compare them, but the show is definitely not dialogue heavy/slow moving. So far no episode has seemed like place holder/filler and there's a good amount of action built in. It's surprisingly light on politics as well given the shows subject matter. If your on the fence about it, it's worth checking out a couple of episodes in a row to get a feel for it.
OU Ariakas
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I like this better than Homeland because Homeland is supposed to be about counter-terrorism/intelligence but usually just ends up devolving into chases and firefights with someone going against orders to be the hero. The Americans truly feels like a spy vs. spy show because they keep fights and chases short and more believable while sticking to the premesis that following orders and being smart are the only things keeping you alive. Add that to the 80's lack of technology/communication and it really does make for an intriguing show.
Brad2770
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I really like this show. From what I read, "Granny" filmed pilot to another show, so there is a chance she will not return to The Americans. I really hope that she does, especially after last night. The car chase scene was pretty bad ass as well. I wouldn't complain about another couple of those in the show. Anyways, really enjoyed this show. it felt different from a lot of the other things that I watch.
Yea this was surprisingly good. I like that most of the events are subtle and small scale, so that next season doesn't really have to try and 1up the first. I suspect Granny will return, at least for a couple episodes. Unless they skip time, which would be really disappointing, they'll need to legitimize the Elizabeth caring for Great Aunt story while Elizabeth recovers from the wound.
McCheese
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I wanted to watch this show when it first came on but I didn't have the time. I finally got around to sitting down and watching it and I ended up doing a marathon of it over 2 days. Awesome show over all and apparently really underrated because no one I know has seen or even heard of it. If you haven't watched this yet, or if you're looking for something to fill the summer TV gap, give this a try.
p.s the actress playing Nina is quite possibly the hottest woman on the face of the earth.
p.s the actress playing Nina is quite possibly the hottest woman on the face of the earth.
Just caught up on this one. All I can say is that this is a great show that more people should watch. Nina might be the hottest chick on the planet.
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From their talk after breakfast it seems like they could have staged it (a bit) to keep the daughter from barging in again, but at the same time, they'd have to be pretty fucking fast on the trigger if nothing was happening already
...noFrom their talk after breakfast it seems like they could have staged it (a bit) to keep the daughter from barging in again, but at the same time, they'd have to be pretty fucking fast on the trigger if nothing was happening already
McCheese
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I concur on both counts. This show is fantastic and I don't understand why no one seems to be watching it. Also, Nina is insanely hot. Every time she's on screen I wish this were an HBO show so we'd be getting some real nudity.
*Edit* I also think this show has one of the coolest title sequences ever. I love the juxtaposition of Soviet and American rough equivalents.