Promo discussion: Episode 2x06

[treonb]

 This post is intended to allow discussion of the upcoming episode, as reflected in the promos.  It will be updated as more promos appear.

Please keep the comments spoiler free from anything not mentioned in these promos.

"Next On: Behind the Red Door" (Watch on YouTube)

 

"The Americans: Exclusive Scene from Episode 6" (Watch on YouTube)

Comments

[treonb]

What's the special period?

Nobody likes Oleg? That would explain why I'm the only showing up for his fan club meetings ;-)

[sistermagpie]

My friend recently announced to me that he's her favorite character!

[quantumreality]

The Cuban "Special Period" is the time between about 1992 and 1996 when Cuba's economy severely contracted after Soviet preferential sugar payments and fuel shipments were stopped. The average Cuban went from a diet of something like 2500-3000 calories per day to 1500-2000, and the overall standard of living declined. Things are better now, but it's taken about a decade of painfully reorganizing Cuba's economy, rationalizing the agricultural inefficiencies and developing a decent tourist sector.

Yah, Oleg wouldn't like that too much. :P