Episode discussion post: "EST Men"
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28 January 2015 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 301 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 three, episode one.)
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28 January 2015 in the U.S. and Canada
This is a discussion post for episode 301 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 three, episode one.)
Original promo trailer
Episode recaps (including some early-season generalities)
From Grantland
From Vox 1 and 2
From Vulture
From Hitfix
From the Washington Post
From TIME
From the New York Times
From Slate
From Hollywood Reporter
From Slant
From Salon
From the Washington Post
From the New Republic
From Yahoo 1 and 2
From the AV Club
From the Atlantic
From the Boston Globe
From Entertainment Weekly
From TV Guide
From Spoiler TV
From theworkprint.com
From IndieWire 1 and 2
From Slant
From Variety
From thedailynews.com
From Geeks of Doom
From Starpulse
From TV Equals
From Screenrant
From We Got This Covered
Re: Philip's erections...
Date: 2015-01-29 03:25 pm (UTC)Re: Philip's erections...
Date: 2015-01-29 04:09 pm (UTC)No, don't say.
Oh, say it! I sort of think I've read about it too somewhere a while ago. I am far too curious to stay away from spoilers. (Plus moderating the MRO Twitter account I need to read stuff before tweeting them, so almost impossible to not know stuff.)
Re: Philip's erections...SPOILERS WITHIN
Date: 2015-01-29 05:02 pm (UTC)SPACE...
Not much of a spoiler but KR said that Philip and Elizabeth have a conversation about just this later in the season, where Philip will say some things about his training in male sex work. It seems like part of the reason for the scene--and this is speculation on my part based on vague things she said--is perhaps just this, that Elizabeth feels like as a man Philip must be "really" having sex when she can fake it with lubrication. I don't know what all he explains to her, but it seemed like he might be saying just the sorts of things lovingbob mentioned, about doing this with his mind etc. (And it doesn't have to be completely limited to his sex work either.)
I know the show has done research with sex workers, so presumably whatever Philip says will be accurate on that score.
Re: Philip's erections...SPOILERS WITHIN
Date: 2015-01-29 06:12 pm (UTC)Part of me is slightly surprised we haven't seen one yet, in a subtle 'camera goes past a circular ring / a small leather strap on the bedside table' or 'Philip adjusts himself before going off to see Martha' way.
Erectile issues within the KGB
Date: 2015-01-29 08:20 pm (UTC)Oh, no. I'm now getting some very interesting ideas for a fanfic. Oops.