"He's the Minister of Railways."
"So the next time I'm back home I won't be able to ride the train?"
Oh how I've missed Arkady.

That's why I like Paige - she's young and searching for a cause, but she's not a moron.

I'm surprised I didn't pass out when Gaad, Beeman, and Aderholt watched the bug fall out of that pen!

I think a big part of the problem is that they're not big, showy performances. There aren't many big "ACTING!" (*Jon Lovitz voice, flourish*) scenes so much as a lot of hushed, intense scenes with a lot being conveyed in subtle facial expressions. So you talk about awards shows, where voters get sent specific episodes…

And the show expects you to be up on your history, which can be a little more challenging if you didn't live through this era. Oleg mentions his father's relationship with Andropov…well, if you don't know anything about this Andropov fellow, it's no big deal, but still nice to know the context. But again, I enjoy that…

I'll admit I actually paused the episode last week for a moment of "wait, who wants what with the South Africans and the apartheid movement?" Because the show will explain it once, sometimes directly, but often indirectly where you have to piece the information together yourself. But I kind of like it. I watch so many…

The Pain and the Yearning
"An old woman experiences pain and yearning."

Oh no, I enjoyed that a great deal. But where could it possibly go from there?

That's one of the reasons I enjoy using closed captioning. It said the woman had a "South African accent" so I knew immediately she was in on it. I wouldn't have been able to place the accent immediately either, considering how long it took me to figure out where the hell Hans was originally from. I mean, how often do…

I miss the Rezidentura too. I miss Oleg. I miss Arkady. And I really want to know what is up with that new lady in the Rezidentura because she is DEFINITELY more than she seems. I imagine it'll come back around eventually with the Zinaida storyline, but I'm getting impatient. I really don't care about Nina's storyline…

I love that he's actually competent out in the field and capable of defending himself. When the zombie on the ground grabbed him, he didn't yell for Daryl, he cut the bastard's hand off. He is positive and hopeful without being naive. He willingly walked into enormous danger when he first met Rick and Co. I hate it…

Spike's ending never bothered me that much because it was so fitting and he himself never feared death, but Faye's story crushed me several times. I can't decide which moment hits me harder - Faye watching that video of herself as a child, or Faye lying down in the ruins of her childhood home in "Hard Luck Woman."

I think that's probably the strongest aspect of The Americans. Lisa isn't just some woman who could use some cash. Kimmy isn't just some kid who thinks older dudes are sexy. Paige isn't just a petulant teenager acting out because she's a teenager. Even Henry has a bit of a personality in the two lines he gets here and…

I don't often find myself laughing out loud at this show, but I loved this little exchange Stan had at the diner.

"Hurry up! What do you think I'm paying you for?"
"You don't pay me. You don't even exist. We're just a clever visual metaphor used to personify the abstract concept of thought."
"One more crack like that and you're outta here!"
"No, please! I have three kids!"

I was hoping this would be the "you like Krabby Patties, don't you Squidward" face, but still awesome!

"Hm, it feels like something just dropped into my lower intestines!"

The preview for next week's episode seemed to imply that Phillip will try to develop the daughter himself, since she has a thing for older men. Kind of like the whole Annaleise thing, except a much younger mark.

Yep, the babysitter wanted to be with the CIA guy (she was making remarks about how all the guys her age are just boys, while he's a man). Philip and Elizabeth were trying to get photos of this guy hooking up with a teenager to use as blackmail, but as they drove past, the CIA guy protested and said it was…

I loved that moment as well. I found it darkly humorous, in a way. Elizabeth comes SO close to getting caught, but she narrowly escapes and returning home is not a triumphant moment, but a great big exhale. And then the Star Spangled Banner of all things is the background music to her return. It's a brilliant reminder…