Pink-n-Green

Ok, it looks like I'm the only person on this board who likes Paola! I think she's gorgeous, even with the horrible red hair. Really, she reminds me of Jessica Rabbit...but in a good way. :) She's not bad; she's just drawn that way, people! Juan, though...just wow. If anyone spoke to my husband that way, no matter how long I'd been friends with them, they'd get the permanent direct cut. Poor Annie must have had a horrible, horrible life in Thailand if staying here with that buffoon is preferable to going home. I feel really bad for her. Chantel's boobs should have their own IMDB page. Her family; they're like a group of cartoon villains or something. When I first started watching, I thought Anfisa was manipulating Jorge but now it seems to be the other way around.

Sorry to veer off topic, but how in the world could people be expected to say nice things about Spencer??? If I recall, there WERE no nice things about Spencer.

I absolutely agree with you! I mean, really, how many DCC have used their time of the squad as a stepping stone to fame and riches? For every Kelli and Judy there are probably a couple Kaitlin LeGrandes and Chelsea Cheneys (spelling?). I should say, though, that that really, really gorgeous DCC who snagged a Cowboy did pretty well for herself :)

I think people are giving up too easily on this show. I think there will be great things in store for J as the season progresses. His face might change expression and everything.

Oooh! I like that!

Dang, Dayton is pretty. She really stands out to me.

Well, Kelli, I think that the answer to that question is both. The uniform is beautiful and iconic and the woman chosen to wear it will find herself on the world’s biggest stage with millions of eyes on her. She will look put on that uniform and look at herself in the mirror and it will hit her that she is one of very few who have had the honor of wearing it. She will realize that she has a responsibility to the organization, the fans and her cheerleader sisters to show that uniform to its best advantage at all times. By being fit, well groomed, professional and a good role model. You put together the most recognizable uniform in the world and an exemplary woman showing it off to its best advantage and the sky is the limit. (I spit that out in about a minute and a half but I think something along those lines would be a good, neutral answer :) )

I'm not so sure that Nikki knows about J and Mia, although I think she at least suspects something. I don't know if I'd consider the Marine to be revenge sex, though. I think she was lonely (thinking of the first scene when she and J were doing the deed and the look on her face was like, "are we having fun yet"?) because J has been distracted lately and cute Marine + too many drinks = parking lot sex. I think she told J because she felt guilty; not to get at him. And I think J reacted the way he did in the truck for one of two reasons. Either he realized that she slept with someone else because he hadn't really been paying attention to her and he felt guilty or he was pissed off because someone else played with his toy, dammit.

That scene the next morning when Paige saw a breakfast sausage and winced was hilarious! Do you by any chance have a link to that article? That sounds really interesting and I'd love to know more about it. Thanks!

What is your opinion on the Paige/Claudia relationship? Claudia seemed to be very fond of Paige, but do you think that was an act to try to bring her into the fold? I *THINK* I remember Claudia saying something rather snotty to Elizabeth regarding her "American children", but I can't remember for sure.

I would not piss off Cartel Girl if I were Nicky! First of all, I am dying to try an In N Out burger. If I ever get to California, that will probably be my first stop! Second, I think J just keeps her around for the same reason most other 18 year old boys would; because she sleeps with him.

Thank you, mochamajesty! I found the whole series on DVD on Amazon for $95 which was way too steep for my budget but I think I'll probably be able to manage a Hulu subscription. I can't wait; thanks again!

As soon as J went into his former neighbor's bathroom and came out with several stacks of cash I thought to myself that the neighbor may not last the season. I think Mia is really pretty; although that doesn't have anything to do with anything.

He really is an excellent actor, isn't he? I understand he was really good in the cop show "Southland" and I would love to see that series but I'm not aware of it streaming anywhere so I'll have to content myself with watching him play a hoodlum with a heart of gold (kinda).

Y'all are going to think I'm a dork but this thought came out of nowhere while I was working so I had to sneak over to my personal computer so I could post this. Does anyone think Baz's murderer could be Nikki's dad? Edited to add: So much for that! lol

I like the premise of this show and it's visually stunning at times, but I wish they weren't trying to do quite so much. I'm not really interested in Mara's back story and, for that matter, why didn't they make her a psychologist or psychiatrist instead of a former hostage negotiator? That seems kind of random. What I'd like to see is something like (I'm dating myself here) Fantasy Island where the whole gist of the episode is the person living out their fantasy and perhaps realizing that it's not all it's what they expected.

I struggle with my feelings on Pope. He's done some hair raisingly terrible things including, yes, offing poor Catherine. He has some serious conflicting feelings about Smurf. His dead-eye stare is off the charts and it scares the isht out of me just to look at him. But...there's something very pure and sweet (laugh if you will!) about his relationship with Lena. (though it is still creepy that he killed her mom)

Well, he DOES bring the pretty :) And I agree with someone else who posted that he brings comic relief (although I'm not sure if that is on purpose or not) As for Nikki...I know I'm in the minority but I don't mind her. I think she remembered that Smurf always had munchies set out at the family meetings so she was just trying to help.

I missed that! Do you remember the name of the neighborhood Philip said he grew up in?

I would be very interested to read your opinion as to when Philip started seeing Stan as a friend. I've tried to look back and remember but I don't know when "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" became "Hey buddy, wanna share a six pack???"! Also: Does anyone read lips??? I'd love to know what Philip and Elizabeth were saying on the train after Paige decided to not go with them.

I just watched an interview with Lev Gorn (Arkady) and I was absolutely gobsmacked that he has no Russian accent in real life!

I haven't had time to read this whole thread (I want to take my time and savor it) so I apologize if someone else mentioned this, but did anyone else get a "Newhart" vibe when Elizabeth was dreaming of being in bed with Gregory? I didn't catch that the first time I watched the scene but when I went back it hit me! What about Maryland v. Pringle? I have always felt that that case was a striking example of guilt by association. I'm probably showing my age here and I can't remember exactly what Justice Rehnquist said in his opinion, but it was something along the lines of the arresting officer being able to reasonably conclude that the defendant was in possession of cocaine despite the fact that the drugs were not found on his person but in the back of the car he was riding in. Guilt by association, right? And Mr. Pringle hadn't even been living with the other men in the car for the past 19 years. :) Then there's the Felony Murder rule. I'm sure you know that many have argued that this doctrine is guilt by association in its purest form (and I'm not inclined to disagree). And of course don't forget good old United States v. Park. Your assertion that in America citizens are usually not believed to be guilty by association is a noble one but, unfortunately, incorrect. OK? Finally, I'll pose the question that I know has been burning in all of our heads. Who gets the wig collection??

That's excellent, Ellaria. I agree. One thing that really stuck out for me was when E and P went to pick up Paige at her apartment and Elizabeth told her they were going "home". Paige was all like, "Huh? Russia?????" It felt to me at that moment she realized that, despite the playacting she'd been participating in (and the Russian videos and Claudia's family recipes), at the end of the day she is an American. (and not the Philip and Elizabeth kind of American).

Nah, I'll save that for the book club meeting where we'll be discussing The Essential Works of Lenin ;)

I wish you all could be here for the Americans Finale viewing party I've put together for tonight! I have four friends coming over and we're having (thanks to a web search for easy to make Russian finger food) blini with smoked salmon, cucumber radish salad, Russian black bread and butter (sourced this out to my sister in law; I'm not much of a baker) , and mini lamb kabobs. To drink? Moscow Mules, of course! Hope everyone enjoys tonight's finale!