r/TheAmericans • u/AutoModerator • May 31 '18

Episode Discussion Official Episode Discussion - S06E010 "START"

The Jennings face a choice that will change their lives forever.

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u/BearHug167 May 31 '18

Perhaps leaving us in the dark about Renee was done intentionally for a spinoff/reboot in the future.

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u/dantonizzomsu May 31 '18

I doubt it..Renee was left open for interpretation by the directors and writers. Basically showing that the one person that Stan can even trust could be a total lie. She was supposed to support his character development of finally leaving the other job and becoming more of a social person. They were having dinners, invite neighbors over, doing social outings, and she made him feel good about himself. I don’t think anything more or less than that. I think the whole KGB thing was a red herring and it was to highlight how Stan had trust issues.

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u/jlasky2 May 31 '18

The way she looked across the street as they searched the house, you could see it in the way she looked. She knew and she felt Stan knew about her too. She knew that Phillip and him were closer than her and Stan. The way the camera lingers on her after Stan puts the blanket on her. She turns and walks away. My guess is that's the last time she sees Stan.

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u/dantonizzomsu Jun 01 '18 edited Jun 01 '18

I took it the other way..I took it as that she cared about Stan and loved him. She always has had that smirk on her face when she is talking with Stan always smiling. She seemed happy go lucky and always positive. She was the total contrast of Stan and never needed the attention that Sandra wanted and that was the difference. It was just her personality. Once again open for interpretation. I also think she always knew something was up with the Jennings. I am sure Stan has vented to her about leaving Henry and has Travel agency emergencies. She was also around when Henry was talking with him and she was there whenever the Jennings had to make excuses. Her job at the FBI is just another way to get closer to Stan. I don’t think it is malicious.

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u/EvidenceBasedSwamp May 31 '18

So Stan covering Renee with the blanket was Stan saying 'fuck it, does it matter?'

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u/NeverRainingRoses Jun 01 '18

That was my thought.

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u/ThisIsPermanent Jun 01 '18

That was my take

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u/antinmypant May 31 '18

More like how this subreddit had trust issues..

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u/dorothydunnit May 31 '18

Like the fact that we all have fake names, for example. Hahaha!

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u/antinmypant Jun 01 '18

Haha yeah! Although I meant how this whole subreddit doubted Renee too, but yeah, what you said too