The Americans [FX - Spoilers]

JP Liz V1 · 22-05-2013 2:50pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

ITV has picked it up

Starts on ITV the 1st of June 2013 at 10pm

The Black Oil · 24-05-2013 8:30pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I agree, think it starts here on 30th of May

Yep. Promo here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jidxtgW59U

There are also a few interviews, but I think they're just ones that have been generally circulated rather than ones conducted over here.

expectationlost · 25-05-2013 12:44am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoS3195d1O8

how could you not like them both

snubbleste · 02-06-2013 3:04pm

goodnight john-boy

The Black Oil · 03-06-2013 12:51pm

RTE are going with double bills on this. That's a bit unexpected.

expectationlost · 03-06-2013 7:15pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

RTE are going with double bills on this. That's a bit unexpected.

i don't know why they do that the show is worth showing once a week a week if you havn't already seen it

this show is hour long (40 mins) isn't it, 2 hrs its long time to spend watching one show

tunguska · 04-06-2013 11:11am

Came home saturday evening and stumbled on this. I had meant to watch it on rte during the week but forgot about it so decided to give it a go........Very impressed, thought it was fantastic stuff. The acting is top notch and its really well written.

EyeSight · 04-06-2013 3:28pm

expectationlost wrote: »

i don't know why they do that the show is worth showing once a week a week if you havn't already seen it

this show is hour long (40 mins) isn't it, 2 hrs its long time to spend watching one show

i don't understand it either. They are obviously spending a lot of money to show it, and they rush it and ruin it, probably so they can fit in one of their awful "homegrown" shows.
They did this when 24 was at a popular stage, they bought the show and played it at midnight on Friday nights

Go Harvey Go · 04-06-2013 3:28pm

expectationlost wrote: »

The Black Oil wrote: »

RTE are going with double bills on this. That's a bit unexpected.

i don't know why they do that the show is worth showing once a week a week if you havn't already seen it

this show is hour long (40 mins) isn't it, 2 hrs its long time to spend watching one show

Well, you know RTE... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

evilivor · 04-06-2013 5:54pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

RTE are going with double bills on this. That's a bit unexpected.

Well with ITV showing it so soon after they might be trying to build a bit of loyalty in their Thursday night audience - particularly when More4 own a huge section of real estate that night.

expectationlost · 04-06-2013 8:32pm

well they are showing this at 9, don't think many people can stay up late watching ther others shows that start at 11 or later

lubo_moravcik · 04-06-2013 8:34pm

How many episodes of this have I missed on RTE? I see they have a double bill this week, was there a double bill last week too??

evilivor · 04-06-2013 8:50pm

lubo_moravcik wrote: »

How many episodes of this have I missed on RTE? I see they have a double bill this week, was there a double bill last week too??

Just the pilot last week.

brian_t · 04-06-2013 9:23pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

RTE are going with double bills on this. That's a bit unexpected.

They've done it with Person of Interest (Mondays) and over the coming weeks they are doing it with Blue Bloods (Fridays) and Greys Anatomy (Tuesdays).

On Wednesdays TG4 are showing double-bills of Breaking Bad.

tunguska · 05-06-2013 10:18am

brian_t wrote: »

On Wednesdays TG4 are showing double-bills of Breaking Bad.

Are those re-runs or new episodes?

JP Liz V1 · 05-06-2013 2:01pm

expectationlost wrote: »

i don't know why they do that the show is worth showing once a week a week if you havn't already seen it

this show is hour long (40 mins) isn't it, 2 hrs its long time to spend watching one show

Be grateful RTE are showing the show and in a prime time slot :P

ITV 1 are showing it Saturday nights at 10pm

The Black Oil · 15-06-2013 1:29pm

Seems like it did OK on RTE re the ratings, but perhaps that's just a first week bump.

brian_t · 16-06-2013 12:13am

The Black Oil wrote: »

Seems like it did OK on RTE re the ratings, but perhaps that's just a first week bump.

According to Medialive the second episode was ranked 7th the next week with 95,000 viewers.

And the third episode at 10.25pm was ranked 12th with 83,000 viewers.

Mc Love · 17-06-2013 1:01pm

Thats not good for a fantastic show.

expectationlost · 17-06-2013 3:27pm

how many watch the fall?

PeterDuggan · 18-06-2013 12:49am

tunguska wrote: »

Are those TG4 Breaking Bad episodes re-runs or new episodes?

Re-runs.

The Black Oil · 26-06-2013 8:36am

A bit odd reading the Guardian's blog and comments on this. They don't seem too keen. I don't really get the comparison to Homeland, or even how The Americans might be called over the top. If anything it's the anti-Homeland.

Go Harvey Go · 27-06-2013 12:56am

The Black Oil wrote: »

A bit odd reading the Guardian's blog and comments on this. They don't seem too keen. I don't really get the comparison to Homeland, or even how The Americans might be called over the top. If anything it's the anti-Homeland.

That Guardian article was written by Sam Wollaston, who's a bit of a prat anyway. :rolleyes:

Birdsong · 21-07-2013 8:50pm

Just finished watching the final 2 episodes of the Americans on the RTE real player, I love this show, all the main characters are so well written & acted, how the family life interacts with their job. Its brilliant, roll on season 2

tunguska · 23-07-2013 9:36am

Birdsong wrote: »

Just finished watching the final 2 episodes of the Americans on the RTE real player, I love this show, all the main characters are so well written & acted, how the family life interacts with their job. Its brilliant, roll on season 2

Yeah last 2 episodes were cracking, especially the finale. Although I have to disagree a bit about the family stuff. I find it just gets in the way nd if Im watching it on the player I'll just forward wind any of the scenes that invlolve the kids. I know its a necessary evil in that their cover is that of the all american family but for me I just find those domestic scenes very boring. If it was just Matthew rhys and keri russell I think it'd be a far tighter show altogether. Matthew Rhys in particular is brilliant, his acting is just a level up on everybody else.

KERSPLAT! · 23-07-2013 9:54am

tunguska wrote: »

Yeah last 2 episodes were cracking, especially the finale. Although I have to disagree a bit about the family stuff. I find it just gets in the way nd if Im watching it on the player I'll just forward wind any of the scenes that invlolve the kids. I know its a necessary evil in that their cover is that of the all american family but for me I just find those domestic scenes very boring. If it was just Matthew rhys and keri russell I think it'd be a far tighter show altogether. Matthew Rhys in particular is brilliant, his acting is just a level up on everybody else.

Considering the daughter is catching on there's gonna be alot more of the kids in the second series I reckon

Conmaicne Mara · 23-07-2013 12:47pm

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

Considering the daughter is catching on there's gonna be alot more of the kids in the second series I reckon

Send the little squealer to Siberia, learn'her to count trees real good :cool:

I'm liking this series, but I love most things Cold War.

The Black Oil · 01-08-2013 1:09pm

I think - just about - The Guardian TV blogger types are finally starting to see the light with this (1.09).

Have to admit reading some of the entries I felt like asking 'well, how would you write it, then?', which I've generally not felt before when reading TV blog stuff. Not to say this show is perfect, obviously.

iguana · 01-08-2013 9:18pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

I think - just about - The Guardian TV blogger types are finally starting to see the light with this (1.09).

Have to admit reading some of the entries I felt like asking 'well, how would you write it, then?', which I've generally not felt before when reading TV blog stuff. Not to say this show is perfect, obviously.

I loved the show by the end but tbh, I'd have liked it better if the Philip killing Elizabeth's rapist and her starting to have real feelings for him had happened in the third or fourth episode rather than the pilot. I wanted to see more about how they were for most of their time together in order to care more when the relationship changed. I also found the initial story with Stan a bit contrived. And lastly I'd really love to see more flashbacks to them when they were first in America but obviously we may still see more next season. It turned into an excellent series but it was a bit ropey to start with.

FouxDaFaFa · 24-09-2013 9:40pm

I've just watched the first season of this and really enjoyed it. I hadn't heard about it until rte bought it and I'm surprised it's gotten so little hype.

It doesn't seem to be on the radar of american tv at all.

Had a look at a few US boards and there are a hell of a lot of people who hated it because they thought it glorified "terrorists" and they were unable to watch a show from their perspective.

It's a pity because they're missing out on the finer points the show raises - who are the "bad guys" really, is this kind of relationship (between the US and Russia and the two leads) salvagable, etc?

Cannot wait for the second season.

The Black Oil · 24-09-2013 10:18pm

Unfortunately, I think you'll always have a minority who labels anything that doesn't agree with their world outlook as unpatriotic and sometimes even call for a boycott. Fairly knee jerk nonsense, really. You're right on what they're missing out.

jack presley · 27-12-2013 11:54am

Season 2 begins on 26 February. Hopefully it'll be as good as the first series.

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-americans-to-return-in-february-20131226

The Black Oil · 28-12-2013 11:02pm

Good stuff. Bring on the weekly dose of communism. :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srj8EKl5k9M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3dm7RedeP8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye0ReBmLA-4

Mc Love · 29-12-2013 7:39am

Hurry up February!!

evilivor · 02-01-2014 11:55pm

Just noticed ITV are repeating series 1 from the start from tonight.

The Black Oil · 20-02-2014 11:08am

Get your wigs ready, back next week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpivo2LmcKA

JP Liz V1 · 26-02-2014 10:21pm

Matthew Rhys is excellent in this

tunguska · 28-02-2014 11:20am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Matthew Rhys is excellent in this

Yep I think he's stand out. I mean everybody, including the kids are really good, but Rhys seems to be on another level.

evilivor · 28-02-2014 1:26pm

Thought the series 2 opener was solid if a little confusing.

Glad to hear Margo Martindale will be coming back.

iguana · 28-02-2014 1:57pm

Thought that was a really solid opener. Sets S2 up really well.

FouxDaFaFa · 28-02-2014 3:48pm

I liked it too. Very strong cast all round in this.

Birdsong · 28-02-2014 11:47pm

What channel is it back on, looked there on RTE player & don't see it

Temaz · 01-03-2014 12:00am

Birdsong wrote: »

What channel is it back on, looked there on RTE player & don't see it

Only the States for the moment.

The Black Oil · 01-03-2014 8:58pm

Evil video games. Poor Henry.

2.01

Rhys flexing his wig and accent muscles yet again. Fun to see what's under the hair. He had to take out the kitchen boy.

One could be forgiven for thinking the Russian's have the upper hand here. Feeding Stan BS, new KGB couple*, new Directorate officer (I'm calling him Rod Stewart), still using honey traps to squeeze people. Did you guys notice the Ireland poster in the travel agency office? :P

The FBI's flying blind, trail gone cold and a bug which Gaad will be quite pissed off about when it's found. Methinks Stan's sixth sense and lack of patience will push things forward somehow.

*I guess I should have seen their deaths coming when Philip said we don't use our kids, but I was blind sided by it. Cold, brutal and savage. Really stuck me to my seat more than any show has in a while. Things now feel very lonely for Philip and Elizabeth, as they always have done, I guess.

FouxDaFaFa · 01-03-2014 9:04pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

Evil video games. Poor Henry.

2.01

Rhys flexing his wig and accent muscles yet again. Fun to see what's under the hair. He had to take out the kitchen boy.

One could be forgiven for thinking the Russian's have the upper hand here. Feeding Stan BS, new KGB couple*, new Directorate officer (I'm calling him Rod Stewart), still using honey traps to squeeze people. Did you guys notice the Ireland poster in the travel agency office? :P

The FBI's flying blind, trail gone cold and a bug which Gaad will be quite pissed off about when it's found. Methinks Stan's sixth sense and lack of patience will push things forward somehow.

*I guess I should have seen their deaths coming when Philip said we don't use our kids, but I was blind sided by it. Cold, brutal and savage. Really stuck me to my seat more than any show has in a while. Things now feel very lonely for Philip and Elizabeth, as they always have done, I guess.

Hahaha, yes! They obviously have good taste.

They do seem to have the upper hand but I'm trying to think what year the show must be in now because things will doubtless get very ugly at some stage.

I like the character of the daughter and I think she'll become a big problem for them. She could be the decider - KGB or family.

iguana · 02-03-2014 12:43am

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

They do seem to have the upper hand but I'm trying to think what year the show must be in now because things will doubtless get very ugly at some stage.

I think it's early '82 as the Reagan assassination in March '81 happened fairly early last series and I'd have guessed about a year had passed since then. It could be a bit later as the Strategic Defence Initiative (Star Wars) was announced in March '83 but I don't think the general public know about it yet on the show, just the spies and the people working on it.

I think they've shown us why the Russians won't ultimately succeed when Arkady told Nina about all the nepotism leading to fools in important KGB roles. In reality it was the SDI that played a huge part in ending the cold war as the Soviet government refused to accept that the SDI was not plausible and bankrupted themselves trying to create similar technology. So Philip got the information that might have stopped the Soviet's from destroying their system but there are too many big egos who won't listen.

The Black Oil · 02-03-2014 11:52am

Has anyone read any books on the FBI and the Cold War.

Poor Paige!

vepyewwo · 05-03-2014 11:01pm

Season 2 supposed to be starting on ITV on March 15th at 9.20pm

http://www.geektown.co.uk/tvairdates/the-americans/

The Black Oil · 08-03-2014 10:13pm

Did you catch all of the 80s references in this one? A little more subdued, still good.

2.02

The Israeli news on the TV and Arkady's dictating the report put the year as 1982, iirc.

I'm not sure the work men outside the house were up to something. Seems a tad obvious, but given last week's event it's understandable that everyone's now feeling a little paranoid. Also like that there's no jacking up sentimentality about the repercussions - it's just the cold reality Philip and Elizabeth have to deal with.

There's just no fluff or BS about the Russians in the Rezidentura. Not least in Nina's write up, ahem! Will be interesting to see where the walk in story goes. Think Stan is right not to pull him in just yet. I presume the number Paige was trying to reach was where the signal call came from. I'm not sure if there's a difference in what comes through on the house phone and what Elizabeth was listening to at the start of the episode.

Also, the shot of the chess board in Paul's place - felt like a nod to the whole FBI vs. KGB/Cold War era? And Paul's question about the settings/propeller machine might tap into what iguana posted above.

'You'd rather play Game of Life than watch Raiders of the Lost Ark - are you insane?!'

Quality. :pac:

thegreengoblin · 09-03-2014 11:06pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

Did you catch all of the 80s references in this one? A little more subdued, still good.

2.02

The Israeli news on the TV and Arkady's dictating the report put the year as 1982, iirc.

I'm not sure the work men outside the house were up to something. Seems a tad obvious, but given last week's event it's understandable that everyone's now feeling a little paranoid. Also like that there's no jacking up sentimentality about the repercussions - it's just the cold reality Philip and Elizabeth have to deal with.

There's just no fluff or BS about the Russians in the Rezidentura. Not least in Nina's write up, ahem! Will be interesting to see where the walk in story goes. Think Stan is right not to pull him in just yet. I presume the number Paige was trying to reach was where the signal call came from. I'm not sure if there's a difference in what comes through on the house phone and what Elizabeth was listening to at the start of the episode.

Also, the shot of the chess board in Paul's place - felt like a nod to the whole FBI vs. KGB/Cold War era? And Paul's question about the settings/propeller machine might tap into what iguana posted above.

'You'd rather play Game of Life than watch Raiders of the Lost Ark - are you insane?!'

Quality. :pac:

My eyes lit up when I saw that chess board!

Brilliantly understated episode. As Philip and Elizabeth try to balance their family life with their spy work, we really get a sense of their despair. I think this aspect of the show works so well.

I love the paranoia, the edginess, the uncertainty...the writers bring it all together in superb fashion. There are plenty of moving pieces on the board even this early in the season and the addition of the walk-in story looks very promising.

I also enjoyed the scene where Nina types up her report. We only get glimpses of what she said but what did she didn't say is the intriguing part. The music played over this scene was fantastic too.

So Martha's going to buy a gun. That surely can't end well for someone...hopefully her :P

The Americans [FX - Spoilers]

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