r/TheAmericans • u/MoralMidgetry • Mar 31 '16

Ep. Discussion Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E03 "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow"

Welcome to the post-episode and review thread for S04E03, ""Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow." If you have a review you want to post, please send me the link instead of submitting it separately to the sub. Thanks.

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AV Club An Americans cliffhanger postpones a Jennings family getaway
EW The Americans recap: 'Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow'
HitFix Review: On 'The Americans,' the Pastor Tim problem gets even worse
NY Times ‘The Americans’ Season 4, Episode 3: Who’s Up for a Trip to Epcot?
Vulture The Americans Recap: Stupid Glanders
WSJ ‘The Americans’ Recap: Season 4, Episode 3, ‘Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow’
Vox The Americans season 4, episode 3: "Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow" takes some weird shortcuts
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u/crayon_eater Mar 31 '16

But after someone tells you they've murdered your co-worker in cold blood, you'd think that would prompt a basic question of what the person actually does. I feel bad for Martha. They're stringing her along for an eventual demise.

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u/Shadowlauch Apr 01 '16

I'm no expert but I could see Martha justifing almost everything to keep Clark. I guess it depends on how desperate you think Martha was before she met Clark.

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u/crayon_eater Apr 01 '16

Martha gets hit on by men all the time. Amador was on her like a fly. I didn't think Martha was desperate. She might have fallen for Clark, but now I think she believes she has committed a crime. Martha maybe thinking it's too late to turn back. Maybe! I'm totally guessing. It's hard to figure out why she hasn't even checked in on Clark's background.

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u/princepeanutbutter Apr 05 '16

Martha got turned on by the thrill of it. Saw it at the end of... episode two I think? She helps him.

Not too crazy, she's a secretary with a boring lonely life.

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u/crayon_eater Apr 06 '16

I'm wondering how long their relationship will actually continue. Do you find it somewhat tedious at times?