Rewatching The Americans

[Anonymous]

One of the greats, truly. In contention for best show if all time.

[Anonymous]

But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

Exaggerate much? The actress playing Paige was perfectly fine in the role.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

Exaggerate much? The actress playing Paige was perfectly fine in the role.

DP. She was bad.

[Anonymous]

The Americans was such a great show. I put it up there with Lost as the best TV series.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

Exaggerate much? The actress playing Paige was perfectly fine in the role.

She was distracting and a false note in an otherwise pretty perfect ensemble.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

Exaggerate much? The actress playing Paige was perfectly fine in the role.

She was distracting and a false note in an otherwise pretty perfect ensemble.

OMG yes, she was a one-pitch whiner.

[Anonymous]

I agree, not a fan of Paige.

It has to be hard, though. Phillip, Elizabeth, Stan...all played by truly extraordinary actors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was amazing. I also think Keri Russel is underappreciated as an actor. It's like she's too pretty to be taken seriously.

You think she’s pretty?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree, not a fan of Paige.

It has to be hard, though. Phillip, Elizabeth, Stan...all played by truly extraordinary actors.

Yeah, even Father Tim was terrific - and he played Dollar Bill in Billions - I would never have connected the two performances as by the same guy (but the wig helped)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree, not a fan of Paige.

It has to be hard, though. Phillip, Elizabeth, Stan...all played by truly extraordinary actors.

Paige was supposed to be annoying. She was being a typical whiny American entitled teen.

[Anonymous]

I still watch the train scene on youtube. soo good,

[Anonymous]

This is also one of a very few series I’ve re-watched all the way through. I was amazed at how compelling it was even the second time. Great show, totally holds up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree, not a fan of Paige.

It has to be hard, though. Phillip, Elizabeth, Stan...all played by truly extraordinary actors.

Paige was supposed to be annoying. She was being a typical whiny American entitled teen.

She was supposed to be compelling to watch on screen. She was not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But don't forget the blight of the show, that is named PAIGE. That was a storyline that would have been best placed in the hands of a far more talented actress. She was TERRIBLE. I remember watching scenes between Keri Russell and her and thinking how does she tolerate having to work with this awful kid?

I loved Paige. I only wish she got more screentime! She had one of the most interesting arcs of the show, and she made the internal growth/conflict convincing. Right up to the stunner ending!