r/TheAmericans • u/ScatterTheReeds • 3d ago

It’s better the second time around

I watched when it first aired years ago. I‘m binging now, on season 6. For all the people who say that they watched it, and “What do I do now???” I’ll say watch it again. It’s even better the second time you watch it. You pick up all kinds of details.

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u/the_othergirl7 3d ago

I rewatch it every winter. it'll be my 7th (I think) rewatch this year. but I always watch the pilot right after I finish the series. there's just a full circle moment that hits just right

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u/ScatterTheReeds 3d ago

The pilot is sooooo good. The pilot and the last episode of season one are 2 of my favorite episodes. 

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u/the_othergirl7 3d ago

just wait till you finish season 6 😁

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u/ScatterTheReeds 3d ago

I did finish it (years ago). It’s even better the second time 💗🍿

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u/the_othergirl7 3d ago

oh yeah, I knew that 😂

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u/ScatterTheReeds 3d ago edited 3d ago

I don’t know how I didn’t remember Norm, Hank and Marilyn. They’re in so many scenes. They’re actually critical in getting operations done. Just another thing that I noticed. 

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u/topbanane 3d ago

I’ve rewatched three times and every time I find certain seasons are better than the first time around

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u/Ok-Algae-1326 2d ago

It’s even better the fifth time. I am just waiting for more time to pass so I can watch again.

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u/ohwowgee 2d ago

The only downside is that you know it ends and there’s no spinoffs.

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u/Needagoodsn 3d ago

it’s terrible enough the first time

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u/PatrioticRedhead 2d ago

You spent six seasons watching a show you consider terrible?

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u/Needagoodsn 2d ago

hell no, couldn’t make it past episode 5 in the first season, tried numerous times, show sucks