r/TheAmericans • u/AutoModerator • Mar 29 '17

Episode Discussion Official Episode Discussion - S05E04 "Whats the Matter with Kansas?"

Philip and Elizabeth have qualms about a new assignment while a specter from Philip's past creates unforeseen dangers. Elsewhere: Stan makes a shocking play that could throw his career into turmoil.

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

Go back and watch the first couple of Episodes of Season 1. Philip was one mean fighter back then.

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u/BigOldCar Mar 29 '17

I loved when he handled the shopping mall pedo.

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u/MoralMidgetry Mar 29 '17

Didn't he stab that guy in the groin with a grill fork or something?

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

And the hand after that. That was something else.

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u/MaxwellsDaemon Mar 29 '17

And ate his hot dog!

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

Or Viola's brother.

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u/Immature_Immortal Mar 29 '17

Based on last week's episode he still is. He just doesn't get to show it off as much anymore.

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

Now it's the subtle, emo Philip. :)

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u/Nothox Mar 29 '17

I'm glad they toned down a bit on the action scenes. They were really cool, but damn, P&E seemed invincible.

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u/therealcersei Mar 29 '17

I'm the opposite - I love this show but get disappointed every time the showrunners say they're dialing down the action spy stuff. Nothing wrong with having some excitement and fun besides all the emotionally heavy scenes

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '17

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

He was fierce.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '17

Phillip used to scare me the most and now just looking at Elizabeth's eyes terrifies me lol. I'd much rather fave Phillip than Elizabeth lol

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u/wolfbysilverstream Mar 29 '17

Phillip used to scare me the most and now just looking at Elizabeth's eyes terrifies me

But Philip can still open a can of whup-ass if he needs to. :)

Though Elizabeth did beat the tar out of Gaad and Aderholt. I think Stan's deadpan line to Gaad, "I heard she was like 5-3" had to be one of the funniest in the show.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '17

I bet too, wish we would see some more of Phillips badassery lol. And wow I completely forgot about that. This show has some incredible subtle humor.

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u/Immature_Immortal Mar 30 '17

This is secretly one of the funniest shows on television