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What happened during season two that surprised you most?

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In the season two episode "New Car," Philip and Elizabeth had a discussion about life in the U.S. that ended with Elizabeth saying that "easier is not always better."

What do you think the main differences are between how Philip and Elizabeth see life in the U.S.? And how about people like Nina, Arkady, and Oleg, who are viewing the U.S. from more obviously external perspectives--what do they think about life in the U.S.?

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treonb

The Church and Pastor Tim seem to serve as additional parental figures for Paige--parental figures that provide a more unambiguously black-and-white, worldview than her real parents can. We also know that Philip and Elizabeth will soon be asked to tell Paige the truth about their jobs and their lives in the U.S.

Do you think Paige might confide in her pastor if her parents try to bring her in? What do you think she would tell him?

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treonb

In the season two episode "New Car," both Philip and Elizabeth were appalled by the notion of the U.S. having placed fake plans for them to steal, an act that ended up indiscriminately killing Soviet soldiers down the line.

Do you think this was a moral issue for them ("that was an evil thing to do, and it would have been just as evil if we had done it"), or do you think they would have been perfectly happy doing the same sort of thing in reverse?

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treonb

Seasons 1 and 2 both had technology-related arcs driving the plots. In S1, the KGB was after the Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars"), ending in the finale with Philip learning that it was far from operational. In S2, the KGB wanted Stealth technology, ending in the finale with the KGB almost getting the Echo program, required to get the technology running.

What technology would you like to see as the focus in S3?

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treonb

During the last hiatus, we had a question about who Claudia's replacement might be. Who do you see as Kate's replacement?

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treonb

Do you think Stan can salvage his marriage?

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treonb

I was watching The Great Race, and at some point the movie protagonists roll into Tobolsk. At which point I thought: hm.. that's where Philip was born.

( Tobolsk, The Great Race version )

Have there been any moments like that for you: seeing or doing something unrelated that made you think about The Americans?

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treonb

A lot of the critics have talked this year about things that changed on the show between seasons one and two. What are three changes that you yourself have noticed?

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treonb

What's your favorite season 2 episode?

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What's your most memorable scene of Season 2?

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treonb

Our question this week: Did you change your mind about any of the characters as the season progressed?

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treonb

The season passed by so quickly! But, luckily we have season 3 to look forward to. And so the first question for the post-S2 hiatus: What are three things that you're hoping to see happen in season three?

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treonb

Four more days to go until more show! So, for this week's question, I made a little vid:

"The Americans - coming back this Wednesday!" (Watch on YouTube)

And the question this week: How excited are you?

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treonb

With Season 2 almost upon us (yay!), our question this week: What's your wish-list for storylines you'd like to see?

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treonb

At the end of Season 1, Nina decided to turn against Stan and the FBI and work as a double agent for the KGB. Where do you see her going from here?

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treonb

What's your most memorable scene of S1?

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treonb

Where do you think Paige's storyline might go after the events of the finale?

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treonb

Elizabeth's family has been mentioned several times and we have seen flashbacks to her childhood. Based on what we know about him, what do you think is Philip's background story?

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treonb

Now that Claudia has been reassigned:

Who would you like to see as Claudia's replacement in Season 2?

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