Episode discussion post: "Crossbreed"
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11 April 2017 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 506 of The Americans, intended for viewers who are watching the show on the U.S./Canadian schedule. (Feel free to dive in to the discussion even if you're coming in late--and you should also feel free to start a new thread if it seems too daunting to read through what's already been posted first. If you're reading this at a point where you've already seen subsequent episodes, though, please take care to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season five, episode six.)
Original promo trailer
11 April 2017 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 506 of The Americans, intended for viewers who are watching the show on the U.S./Canadian schedule. (Feel free to dive in to the discussion even if you're coming in late--and you should also feel free to start a new thread if it seems too daunting to read through what's already been posted first. If you're reading this at a point where you've already seen subsequent episodes, though, please take care to keep comments spoiler-free of anything that comes after season five, episode six.)
Original promo trailer
While watching (not quite so late) thoughts
Date: 2017-04-14 10:27 pm (UTC)If she is being watched, they're being very obvious.
'You're softer today' works, the 'whole other you I know nothing about' doesn't. The tongue thing is somewhere in the middle - particularly as she's honest about not doing much to relax.
Pity the show wimps out and the 'naked' people have clothes.
I wonder if Tai Chi will be her EST.
'Is he ever?'
Of course Gabriel has lied to them before. Hasn't he?
Finding the money was going to work better than trying to threaten his son. Bonus points for not replying 'that's what we're trying to find out'.
Not very good photos... Two new assets.
Ha, the cosmetics caller is bringing back the memories for Elizabeth.
Some days you can't even betray your motherland... I wonder if he will ever know why.
What a nice way to get details of a lock.
Another use of the partial truth from her.
Ah, it is a female Chris. Are those two ever more talkative than when they're together?
Pointed dramatic irony of Philip finding out more about his father from Gabriel, after Gabriel has stopped Philip's son finding out about him.
Lovely bleak look on Philip's face.
'My' country, rather than 'our'. Another tough question in this episode. Spoiling the moment by the book tip.
We've had Peter Gabriel before, haven't we?
I wonder why he didn't do that much earlier - it's not as if keeping the tape in particular had any benefits. Does he think he has any risk of being the one in the cell?
Page is looking worried... Ah, she's being introduced to Gabriel officially.