It must kill the writers and producers that they made the Russians look good just when 0bama wants them to look bad.
One of the set managers is a bud of mine and moved to the production after Sons of Anarchy final season which they’re finishing up right now..
Dropped this show last year. Couldn’t stand the FBI or the Russians. Only cared that they didn’t off the kids.
Darn shame the only people not flawed were the kids.
Thanks for posting this, very interesting. We love the show. And no, the Russians aren’t good guys by any means. But I do kind of like the Russian boss at the embassy or whatever it is.
Luv “The Americans”!!!
Very period. They totally nail the early 80’s.
Very much what was going on and still is.
They delve into tech we take for granted but, was very cutting edge then.
Everything from suitcase modems, which transmitted at 300-600 baud.
Arpanet and other communications tech that we use in their evolutionary phase.
The Russians had nothing on us and couldn’t understand just what the he’ll we were developing.
Further, I love how they wrestle with their national identity and the American traditions of faith, hope, charity and our largely Christian faith.
As well, the freedoms to choose whatever we wish of our actions and evolving culture of juxtaposed Americanism with that of individualism and scepticism of our government.