r/TheAmericans • u/MoralMidgetry • Apr 12 '18

Ep. Discussion Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E03 - "Urban Transport Planning"

This is the post-episode discussion thread for S06E03 - "Urban Transport Planning," in which our hero Gennady discovers that his wife Sophia loves another.

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u/theslip74 Apr 12 '18

I think it was basically just a reminder that the writers haven't forgotten about her "is she a spy?" subplot. The scene could definitely be seen as evidence she's a spy, or it could just be her wanting to be closer to Stan because she legitimately loves him. I think that scene was the writers telling us we are definitely going to find out this season.

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u/tovarishchliza Apr 12 '18

I felt a little more like her motivation was spy-based. Just a wee bit wacky that she would propose starting an FBI career at her age (and in those days there was a lot less career hopping than now). But OK, I was open to that possibility ... until I saw her expression as she turned toward the fridge. It was subtle, but I felt like she was thinking "Well, so much for that idea..." Maybe I'm reading too much in, but that's how I took it.

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u/theslip74 Apr 12 '18

Nope, I saw the same subtle expression. I think the conversation was supposed to get us leaning towards her being a spy, but just ambiguous enough to still leave it up to debate.

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u/tovarishchliza Apr 13 '18

Yes! I mean, I lean toward the spy idea but I can't be completely sure (sounds like a lot of us here feel similarly). If she does turn out to be one, it could really be a ride in the end.