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Spoilers below for this weeks episode ofThe Americans.
I want you to come at me and hit me.
Like many memorableAmericansscenes, it stands out because of its violence Philip almost chokes out his own daughter!
but even more because of the layers of emotion and subtext stacked beneath its surface.
This is all very true.
Before Philip visits Paige at her apartment, hes long felt like the third wheel in the family.
spy to know whats really going on with his daughter.
(It screams, What did you just say to me?!
without him ever needing to utter those words.)
Russell immediately denied this Oh, thatssonot true!
but perhaps feeling a bit lesser-than was helpful to Rhys in playing out this dynamic.
And yes, I think a bit of testosterone kicks in, too.
Obviously, she has forgotten that advice.)
Philips ethical code has always full-stopped at the thought of older men hitting on young girls.
The fact that Elizabeth forces him to do just that with Kimmy makes him angry with her and himself.
In the first episode ofThe Americans, Philip tried to protect Paige by unleashing his rage on Errol.
