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Season premier tonight.  Anyone else hoping that annoying daughter gets sent to a Russian gulag for snitching?  

 
Nice opener. I had forgotten who Gene was when Philip/Clark first mentioned him and why Martha would be so upset. The last scene reminded me of the Breaking Bad episode where Hank confronts Walt...and both in a garage.

 
Doctor Detroit said:
It's the best, but then you have people who think the Walking Dead or Homeland is the best.

There isn't a show with more levels or more angles than this one IMO, it's also a good mix of fantasy and reality. Not like Homeland that is 90% fantasy.
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So, I've seen this long term ex undercover spy speak at an event and he said that this was by far the most realistic of the spy shows. I really need to watch it. His name was James Olsen and he's a professor at Texas A & M now. Dude had some crazy stories.

 
I'm not going to put you in danger again Martha...oh btw, could you make a photocopy of recent surveillance records? :lmao:  

I guess it was my imagination but it seemed like every time they were attempting to make contact with the bio-weapons guy, there was the same guy passing by. Guy wearing a hat.

Was Phil sporting some fake man boobs in the disguise?

 
jamny said:
I guess it was my imagination but it seemed like every time they were attempting to make contact with the bio-weapons guy, there was the same guy passing by. Guy wearing a hat.
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I didn't notice him the first time, but it sure looked like the same guy the 2nd & 3rd. But he's not the reason Elizabeth got spooked. Wasn't it a car? Not sure what the writers are setting up here, unless the show was too cheap and used the same extras.

 
Uruk-Hai said:
I didn't notice him the first time, but it sure looked like the same guy the 2nd & 3rd. But he's not the reason Elizabeth got spooked. Wasn't it a car? Not sure what the writers are setting up here, unless the show was too cheap and used the same extras.
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Yeah, there was nothing the first time according to the records and the car on the second attempt. During the first one, the guy with the hat was standing on the corner, I think it was by like a fruit stand. It looked to me like they were actually focused on him and that's why I thought Phil called it off. Maybe they're being watched by their own people.

 
jamny said:
I'm not going to put you in danger again Martha...oh btw, could you make a photocopy of recent surveillance records? :lmao:  

I guess it was my imagination but it seemed like every time they were attempting to make contact with the bio-weapons guy, there was the same guy passing by. Guy wearing a hat.

Was Phil sporting some fake man boobs in the disguise?
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I think that guy wearing the hat works for them doesn't he?  Isn't that the younger guy that Elizabeth trained?

 
bentley said:
So, I've seen this long term ex undercover spy speak at an event and he said that this was by far the most realistic of the spy shows. I really need to watch it. His name was James Olsen and he's a professor at Texas A & M now. Dude had some crazy stories.
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neat story.

but yeah- it's definitely worth watching. solid writing and acting and doesn't surprise that it's hitting points on accuracy- nothing stupid ffrom the writers jumping out at you.

 
After watching the latest episode, I'm wondering how they're gonna stretch this out another (almost) two seasons. I don't know if it's official, but I know the showrunners said they wanted to go 5. If they're pacing towards that, man........are they gonna go real-time (an hour in their lives per episode)? Because it sure seems like things are coming to a head.

 
I wanted to like this show more than I did in the first 2 seasons, but I just couldn't fully get into it. I finally watched S3 and got caught up over the past few weeks, and man, has it gotten awesome.

Rhys is really killing it (that airport bus strangle scene was something else). 

And I never thought I'd be rooting for a couple of commie spies to off a pastor and his wife, but here we are.

 
The tension in last week's episode (March 23) was palpable.  One of the best I've seen in a long time.

 
Uruk-Hai said:
After watching the latest episode, I'm wondering how they're gonna stretch this out another (almost) two seasons. I don't know if it's official, but I know the showrunners said they wanted to go 5. If they're pacing towards that, man........are they gonna go real-time (an hour in their lives per episode)? Because it sure seems like things are coming to a head.
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I'm thinking they might either be on the run or actually turn and become double agents. Either storyline could extend it a couple of seasons.

 
I can't quite remember but what has Clark told Martha?

I know he took off the fake hair etc but what did he admit to?  Does she still think he is internal affairs?

 
jamny said:
I'm thinking they might either be on the run or actually turn and become double agents. Either storyline could extend it a couple of seasons.
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This is the easy route to go to save face with the daughter.  But hopefully it doesn't go that way.  

 
Righetti said:
I can't quite remember but what has Clark told Martha?

I know he took off the fake hair etc but what did he admit to?  Does she still think he is internal affairs?
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As far as I know, she still thinks his name is Clark, still thinks he lives alone in that apartment, still thinks they are legitimately married, and knows nothing about Elizabeth and the kids. Beyond that I do not know.

 
Cold Dead Hands said:
As far as I know, she still thinks his name is Clark, still thinks he lives alone in that apartment, still thinks they are legitimately married, and knows nothing about Elizabeth and the kids. Beyond that I do not know.
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He told her that he killed Gene and she knows he is "spying" on Gaad.   

 
Somebody just ship that daughter to Russia to get rid of her already !!!!  She's dangerous.

 
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I loved her more than fat kids love cake, but she had to go. Her story had nowhere to go.

I'm gonna find some pics of her on the internets and honor her demise in my own special way. :thumbup:  <---not a thumb's up

 
I was kind of dozing at the end of the episode, but the final scene jarred me awake for sure.

But I am a little confused, maybe someone can help me out.  Was Oleg's father testing him?  Or does he not have the pull we were led to believe?  Or was that left unexplained?

 
Psychopav said:
I was kind of dozing at the end of the episode, but the final scene jarred me awake for sure.

But I am a little confused, maybe someone can help me out.  Was Oleg's father testing him?  Or does he not have the pull we were led to believe?  Or was that left unexplained?
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My take was that it was a test.  He got offended that he referred to America as home...and then he basically put it out there that if he wanted to connect with Nina, he would be viewed as working with a traitor.  Wouldn't surprise me if Oleg is next on the chopping block.

 
Tiger Fan said:
entirely possible as well
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We will find out more next week... But part of wonders if this was dads way of helping...more humane for her rather than dragging it out and keeping his son safe...maybe this was the most help he could provide...a merciful end....

 
I am in season 2, but from what I have seen, I am glad about the latest death.  Her character was annoying and useless where I am now.  

 
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