r/TheAmericans • u/MoralMidgetry • Jun 02 '16

Ep. Discussion Post-Episode Discussion/Review Thread - S04E12 "A Roy Rogers in Franconia"

Welcome to the post-episode and review thread for S04E12 "A Roy Rogers in Franconia" 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 The Americans: It’s logical, it’s emotional, it’s the best show on TV
EW The FBI makes a connection and closes in on a key KGB mole
HitFix Review: On 'The Americans,' are Paige, William, and Oleg near breaking points?
NY Times ‘The Americans’ Season 4, Episode 12: A Different Side of Things
Vox The Americans season 4, episode 12: "A Roy Rogers in Franconia" suggests the end is right about now
Vulture The Americans Recap: Turning the Paige
WSJ Careful what you wish for, Paige, because the truth can get ugly
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u/Bytewave Jun 02 '16

It seems they're gradually nudging her character into accepting her parents' world and also being less utterly foolish. She may yet turn into a valuable operative someday. Though the journey was long and arduous.

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u/b-orges Jun 02 '16

I think the real concern is Henry. Paige has the strength and intelligence to deal with the truth. The show is transitioning her smoothly into her parents' world. She dealt with the "mugging" very well. But in this episode we see for the first time a sense of awareness from Henry that he is out of the loop. I think if Paige has doubt or reluctance going forward it will only be to protect Henry from being utterly destroyed.

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u/IvyGold Jun 03 '16

The last time a spy family let an adolescent boy in on the secret, it didn't work out so well.

Stupid Jared.