Episode discussion post: "Jennings, Elizabeth"

[jae]

Aired:
23 May 2018 in the U.S. and Canada

This is a discussion post for episode 609 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 nine.)

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Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[andy73]

She's more likely to slut-shame him than the reverse. They know how important it is that she feels really safe with him regarding that issue.

Yes!!! Do you remember S2 with the hotel guy???
When she come back at home, she stayed in the car for a long time before… then she go to Philip and makes love with him… I think more for her then for him. And Philip got her!!!

Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[sistermagpie]

Exactly. In rewatching the show you can see a very clear pattern of her sensitivity about the issue--they knew it was leading to this place. (Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[(Anonymous)]

(Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Oh, you are right! I didn't notice either, thank you

Re: Sistermagpie's Thoughts on Jennings, Elizabeth

[andy73]

(Also really interesting pattern of Paige being totally uninterested in having much to do with anything foreign--I hadn't noticed that at first.)

Oh, you are right! I didn't notice either, thank you

It was me not logged in.

you can see a very clear pattern

It's amazing how the show is a set of pieces of a big puzzle, all consistent. Get out one and everything falls down!