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@nepia I finished The Americans last night.
I thought it was a pretty good final episode, tying up enough loose ends, but leaving the door open just enough for them to ressurect it if they feel the need, maybe even following Paige as you get the feeling she was enjoying the life a bit like Elizabeth.
Very good show though, consistently good.
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Thought it was a good transition with the tension early on while Stan was on thier trail into the more sombre mood with the music overlays as we neared the end and Phillip & Elizabeth realized they had lost both kids.
Obviously be nice to have known if Stans Missus was an agent, I guess he doesnt want to know cos it makes him seem an even bigger fool having lived across the road from agents and now his Missus...
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia I finished The Americans last night.
I thought it was a pretty good final episode, tying up enough loose ends, but leaving the door open just enough for them to ressurect it if they feel the need, maybe even following Paige as you get the feeling she was enjoying the life a bit like Elizabeth.
Very good show though, consistently good.
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Thought it was a good transition with the tension early on while Stan was on thier trail into the more sombre mood with the music overlays as we neared the end and Phillip & Elizabeth realized they had lost both kids.
Obviously be nice to have known if Stans Missus was an agent, I guess he doesnt want to know cos it makes him seem an even bigger fool having lived across the road from agents and now his Missus...
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Hmm, I never got the feeling they left things open for a resurrection.
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I think that the moment Paige got off the train she had made a decision that she was done with that life and was happy to live the rest of her days as an American.
I think it was a pretty good ending. The show was never typical, so not having a big final shootout fits for me.
I really wanted Elizabeth to go down, she's like a female version of the Breaking Bad guy whose name I can't remember, she's actually a really bad apple and I didn't want her to make it out.
For Phillip I think that at least in a few years time, with the ending of the Soviet Union, he'll be able to try and re-establish his connection with Henry.
Oh, I think we definitely know that Stan's missus is an agent from that final shot of her looking at the Jennings house. Actually a Stan Beamish show could be a spin off, him and his mate investigating a case(s) over 10 episodes.
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The Americans and Halt and Catch Fire are two largely unheralded shows that sit in the top bracket of TV dramas for me.
Glad The Americans didn't actually finish two seasons ago when I thought they had!
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I just think with the situation of the kids
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particularly Paige (or even Henry might decide he wants to be like dad, or be so angry he flips over the other side) there is scope for a reboot or kinda spin off I guess, which could bring Phillip & Elizabeth back, even Stan.
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
I just think with the situation of the kids
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particularly Paige (or even Henry might decide he wants to be like dad, or be so angry he flips over the other side) there is scope for a reboot or kinda spin off I guess, which could bring Phillip & Elizabeth back, even Stan.
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As a family drama? Or as agents in the FSB after the fall of the Soviet Union. Hmmm, I guess they could have Philip and Elizabeth going back to the states in the early 90s trying to re-recruit Paige while trying to bond with Henry.
TBH, I like how it finished, I would find it weird watching a non-80s set The Americans!
I think I would prefer a Stan centred spinoff, or a Henry's hockey career spin off.
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@nepia you're struggling with this spoiler thing aren't you
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia you're struggling with this spoiler thing aren't you
WTF - if I go and edit that my text is all there!
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As a family drama? Or as agents in the FSB after the fall of the Soviet Union. Hmmm, I guess they could have Philip and Elizabeth going back to the states in the early 90s trying to re-recruit Paige while trying to bond with Henry.
TBH, I like how it finished, I would find it weird watching a non-80s set The Americans!
I think I would prefer a Stan centred spinoff, or a Henry's hockey career spin off.
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@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Or as agents in the FSB after the fall of the Soviet Union. Hmmm, I guess they could have Philip and Elizabeth going back to the states in the early 90s trying to re-recruit Paige while trying to bond with Henry.
TBH, I like how it finished, I would find it weird watching a nI have no idea, was just saying I thought the door was left ajar for something haha!
But I like your thinking,
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Maybe Stan recruits Henry to be a double agent in Russia!
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@taniwharugby said in TV Serieseseses:
@nepia said in TV Serieseseses:
Or as agents in the FSB after the fall of the Soviet Union. Hmmm, I guess they could have Philip and Elizabeth going back to the states in the early 90s trying to re-recruit Paige while trying to bond with Henry.
TBH, I like how it finished, I would find it weird watching a nI have no idea, was just saying I thought the door was left ajar for something haha!
But I like your thinking,
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Maybe Stan recruits Henry to be a double agent in Russia!
:::Hahaha, that could be a show. Now, you've got weird shit going on with spoilering.
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@taniwharugby @MiketheSnow I think one of my posts were missed with the fucking spoiler thing taking the piss with my posts! This is the actual spoilered bit from the post you both liked.
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I think that the moment Paige got off the train she had made a decision that she was done with that life and was happy to live the rest of her days as an American.
I think it was a pretty good ending. The show was never typical, so not having a big final shootout fits for me.
I really wanted Elizabeth to go down, she's like a female version of the Breaking Bad guy whose name I can't remember, she's actually a really bad apple and I didn't want her to make it out.
For Phillip I think that at least in a few years time, with the ending of the Soviet Union, he'll be able to try and re-establish his connection with Henry.
Oh, I think we definitely know that Stan's missus is an agent from that final shot of her looking at the Jennings house. Actually a Stan Beamish show could be a spin off, him and his mate investigating a case(s) over 10 episodes.
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Technical Mods: Any idea why spoilers only work occasionally for me?
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Taboo. Seen 3 episodes. Tom Hardy is farking brilliant. The show itself is intriguing but a bit of a struggle sometimes. Will stick with it.
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@rancid-schnitzel said in TV Serieseseses:
Taboo. Seen 3 episodes. Tom Hardy is farking brilliant. The show itself is intriguing but a bit of a struggle sometimes. Will stick with it.
Yeah - stick with it, all the spiritual/hallucination shit tapers off, from what I recall. And with that stripped away, it's good shit.
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watched S1 of Goliath.
Really enjoyed it, although I did struggle with how it all ended, nothing seemed to fall in place for them yet it still came off? I mean given what we know as the viewer, thats how it should have gone, but nothing else seemed to point that way.
Had a look at KIlling Eve, ep 1 was good enough for me to watch more.
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@taniwharugby totally agree - it was like a deus ex machina except we didn't even get a god on a fiery chariot
Still enjoyed it. Currently half way through s2 which looks like its trending towards a similar contrived design
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Sharp Objects - Ep 1. This is the new psychological thriller series featuring Amy Adams and based on the first novel by Gillian Flynn (of Gone Girl fame) about a reporter who returns to her old rural Midwest town to cover the murders of two young girls. Adams' character has demons of her own including a dysfunctional family, a fondness of vodka and self-harm.
All the reviews said it was a slow burner but with a good cast this has promise.
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@bovidae said in TV Serieseseses:
Sharp Objects - Ep 1. This is the new psychological thriller series featuring Amy Adams and based on the first novel by Gillian Flynn (of Gone Girl fame) about a reporter who returns to her old rural Midwest town to cover the murders of two young girls. Adams' character has demons of her own including a dysfunctional family, a fondness of vodka and self-harm.
All the reviews said it was a slow burner but with a good cast this has promise.
I've heard this is a good un so pretty keen to give it a hoon.
Mrs got me watching Cloak and Dagger which looks pretty shit so far but then again I strongly dislike any Super Heroes who aren't Batman or Iron Man.
