97. The Americans 5x2, "Pests"

Oh boy. John and Danielle are back at it for The Americans Season 5 Episode 2, “Pests.” Framing their discussion around “unofficial rules,” they consider how unwritten and unofficial rules structure the lives of our favorite spies, in particular how these dictate what to do with the grain situation and Gabriel, Tuan, and the Morozovs. Your hosts also consider the unwritten rules of teenagers when it comes to Paige and all her angst, as well as the relationship between Stan and Oleg. In the Dossier, Danielle introduces some suspicions about Renee, which John (as usual) ‘no-comments’ - stay tuned for Renee check-ins in later episodes. Glas has the usual spycraft round-up and Philip-Stan relationship appraisal, and we are treated to a relatively deep-dive about Bennigans and chain restaurants in Borrowed Nostalgia. There’s another installment of MARX SZN in the Cave, with the added bonus of some creative TheoryShips too. Enjoy!

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