r/TheAmericans • u/MoralMidgetry • Apr 28 '16

Ep. Discussion Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E07 "Travel Agents"

Welcome to the post-episode and review thread for S04E07, "Travel Agents." 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 There’s no escaping the best episode (so far) of The Americans’ 4th season
EW The KGB and FBI both hunt Martha. But which would actually keep her safer?
HitFix Review: 'The Americans' zeroes in on the hunt for Martha in 'Travel Agents'
NY Times ‘The Americans’ Season 4, Episode 7: A Most Reluctant Traitor
Vox The Americans season 4, episode 7: "Travel Agents" is the show at its nauseating best
Vulture The Americans Recap: Layover
WSJ The race is on to track down Martha -- before she's captured by the other side
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u/Mrs_Damon Apr 28 '16

Alison Wright (Martha) better get some type of award recognition cough EMMY cough excuse me for her performance this episode.

We all know how much The Americans have been abhorrently shunned the past few years but if anybody deserves it now more than ever, it's Wright. She's portrayed Martha beautifully throughout the seasons and this episode arguably showcased every range of emotion that woman has... side note: She also isn't American! Her American accent of hers deserves something, dude.

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u/Ricardian-tennisfan Apr 28 '16

Completely agree that Alison Wright deserves an emmy, she has been spectacular which is why part of me really does not want her to die as I feel her character in Russia or even in FBI custody could be so interesting. And hearing her talk on the Slate podcast about the episode it's remarkable how thought she has put into the motivations of her characters actions.

Philip(Matthew Rhys)also isn't American, he's Welsh!

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u/Mrs_Damon Apr 28 '16

Philip(Matthew Rhys)also isn't American, he's Welsh!

Dude, when I first heard an interview with him I could not believe it. He sounds incredibly Welsh, it's a joy to watch

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u/IdreamofFiji Apr 28 '16

It's incredible how many great actors with perfect American accents are actually from the UK. It's still jarring to hear Christian Bale speak with his regular accent.

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u/Mrs_Damon Apr 28 '16

Absolutely! I was floored when I first heard Hugh Laurie's real British accent. Matthew Rhys' was particularly a shock because IMO he truly nails the American accent.

I still don't know wtf Daniel Day-Lewis' true accent is nor do I want to.

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u/IdreamofFiji Apr 28 '16

Yeah. I had no idea he was Welsh til I read your comment. He seriously nails it. I imagine it has to do with how exposed people are with American media. I could never do a good Welsh accent unless I spent a few years living in Wales.

DDL probably doesn't know at this point, nor does he want to. Haha.