(06-01-2018 08:51 AM)ODU AGGIE Wrote:  I thought The Americans was an excellent series that I could hardly wait to see each week. But the finale just left me really disappointed. I thought that was a truly weak ending, especially with FBI agent, Stan, just letting them walk away. I expected better. Either they get killed, or they get away to lead a life as true Americans. Almost anything other than the way they ended it.

I thought the same thing. In fact, I thought going back home would have been completely off the table for Elizabeth after admitting to her handler that she killed the KGB officer from the Embassy. And maybe even for Philip too considering he basically abandoned his duties. Seems like their fates would be in jeopardy to go back.

I also thought they would tie in the fall of the Soviet Union into all this. They really left that dangling - which could have been a nice way to end the show - maybe even piping in some real footage from fall of the Empire. I mean weren't they leading us up to that the whole season with Oleg's return to DC?

I too was disappointed for those reasons. Having them with "no home" and nowhere to go would have been a better ending. Can't go home. Can't stay here. What do we do.

As for Stan I didn't mind that scene as much. I mean I'm trying to put myself in those shoes. I've spent a good portion of the last seven/eight years of my life stopping these people only realize that the person who had become my best friend and a family that had become very close were actually the people I was after. Even if he assumed it was possible having that confirmed would seem to be hard. What would I do? What would you do?

But year overall I could have seen it going a lot of different ways that would have been a better way to close it out. Still really enjoyed the heck out of this show though.

With that said, "if you liked the Americans you would also like.....?" Looking for recommendations to fill that gap.