as an aside i just started watching the americans for the first time and it rules? (no spoilers) - ThreadSky

mikeisaac.bsky.social • 90 days ago

as an aside i just started watching the americans for the first time and it rules?

(no spoilers)

I love how many shows now are like “the protagonist is an assassin for hire … who struggles with parenthood and mental health :(“

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aishcull.bsky.social•90 days ago

Me too! It's so good, not sure why I took so long. But it's definitely intense to watch so I have to be in the mood to feel anxiety.

michelangelo.dev•90 days ago

Did you start watching because of the Reddit thread the other day?

mikeisaac.bsky.social•90 days ago

Nuh uh missed that

michelangelo.dev•90 days ago

Ahhh. I saw a thread on great shows/endings and heard this one was great so now it’s on my list too.

karlbode.com•90 days ago

yep! quality holds up pretty much throughout, too

lawdawg.bsky.social•90 days ago

Great show. Top 5 for me.

jonathanfriedman.com•90 days ago

yessssss — in the “best of all time” bracket. once you hit s3 it gets even better

jesse.lansner.com•90 days ago

There are a couple of side plots in season 4 or 5 that don’t really go anywhere, but overall a great show. I also liked identifying all the spots in Brooklyn that stood in for DC or Russia or Italy.

jesse.lansner.com•90 days ago

There’s also a great Slate podcast where June Thomas interviewed the cast and crew each week, but they didn’t start until season 3. It’s worth it just to hear Matthew Rhys and Alison Wright speak in their normal accents.

delbertgseasons.bsky.social•90 days ago

Spoiler: IT RULES

mbyhoff.bsky.social•90 days ago

You are in for a treat!

daanielaaguilar.bsky.social•90 days ago

I was just thinking of rewatching the whole thing. The whole thing is pretty solid. I don't recall a dropoff between seasons.

yossarianjumps.bsky.social•90 days ago

Top tier. Never falls off.

droidart.bsky.social•90 days ago

If you owned a travel agency in the 80’s you were either a spy or drug trafficker.

zachklein.com•90 days ago

Loved it.

contrail.bsky.social•90 days ago

It's one of the best shows ever made. It stays consistently great through the whole run, and it lands the ending

arnthor.bsky.social•90 days ago

It flew under the radar but it’s such a damn good show. One of my favorites. And in my opinion it didn’t dip as the seasons went on. Stellar writing and acting.

stevieshoes.bsky.social•90 days ago

All I’ll say is if you are a fan of musical overlays (done well) you are in for a god damn treat.

ckk81.bsky.social•90 days ago

Won't disappoint end to endz.

michaelsheetz.bsky.social•90 days ago

It's an underrated show. Also has a surprisingly satisfying ending!

elisewho.bsky.social•90 days ago

def on the level of breaking bad/mad men as a prestige drama, plus THE WIGS! incredible wigs

slwein.bsky.social•90 days ago

the needle drops alone

stevieshoes.bsky.social•90 days ago

Fleetwood Mac -The Chain. That is all.

speakercode.bsky.social•90 days ago

it's so good. Have fun for one of the wildest rides of a show

cpa.bsky.social•90 days ago

I remember they made me want to go out and buy caviar after that s01e02 scene and I don't even really like caviar. Got influenced hard by the Russians

lmason.bsky.social•90 days ago

Soooo good!
I sometimes watch the last 2 episodes, because they are some of the best TV out there.
Enjoy the ride!

mikeelgan.bsky.social•90 days ago

Yes. Yes it does.

patvulaj.bsky.social•90 days ago

They end up electing an ego-maniacal dipshit, twice. I don’t recommend.

thejongardner.bsky.social•90 days ago

Spoiler: they are not Americans

jmalecki.bsky.social•90 days ago

It does.

bigmood.bsky.social•90 days ago

non spoiler fun fact is phillip and elizabeth started dating IRL when the show started and are still together which is very heartwarming

paullu.bsky.social•90 days ago

It’s so good, and as someone who has watched it, I’m looking forward to your cryptic posts as you go through it.

bwolfson10.bsky.social•90 days ago

my wife and i are watching the first season. i started it when it originally aired, but only made it thru three seasons. forgot how great it was. there are also so many solid spy shows on rn, we are spoiled.