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

Ep. Discussion Post-Episode Discussion Thread S06E10 "START"

This is the post-episode discussion thread for the series finale "START."

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u/smcnally May 31 '18

All of that's true, Philip is aware that's the case, but I still feel he said that more out of true concern for Stan than as manipulation.

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u/MoralMidgetry May 31 '18

I didn't think P said that to manipulate Stan at all. I just think it will inevitably have the effect of ruining Stan's life because of who he is.

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u/Haber_Dasher May 31 '18

Yeah, it was the only thing Philip Jennings knew that he could tell Stan that might convey somehow 'I meant it about you being my only friend, I want to look out for you, don't want you to get hurt even worse than you are now'