Episode discussion post: "The Great Patriotic War"

[jae]

Aired:
25 April 2018 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 605 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 six, episode five.)

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Re: Honeypotted?

[sistermagpie]

Yeah, I thought he definitely made the connection. It was way to quick. She wakes up the next morning and is immediately back to smoking and wearing her depressed uniform. Philip says he slept well for the first time in a while, she's still the same. Then she lays this terrible plan on him.

Also, I don't know if this was intentionally, but I couldn't help but note that Philip was wearing a white tee shirt in the scene. He's wearing the same thing in the scene where Elizabeth announces they're going to have sex for the first time. Don't know if that was intentional, but I can't help but make that connection. It's not like it's something Philip wears a lot.

Also, I liked how Philip gave a happy little "brrr" when he went back in the house while Elizabeth just stands out there in her sweater smoking and being numb.

Re: Honeypotted?

[lovingboth]

I love that there are people who notice things like how often Philip wears white t-shirts!

Re: Honeypotted?

[sistermagpie]

LOL! I know it sounds obsessive but it made an impression on me in that first scene. Especially because he's also got that cute curly young Philip wig on.