![]() It adds nothing to the scene or episode other than atmospherics, but that’s not the point: The shot is otherwise utterly unnecessary. As Noah Emmerich walks out of the office, he pauses in the doorway to avoid the giant machine - which floats in from offscreen like the slick scene-stealer it is - before stepping slightly to the side after checking for mail. In the second episode of the final season, it gets its due. The Mail Robot is absolutely a member of the cast, and if “The Americans” is ever recognized for Best Ensemble at the SAGs, as they should be, I fully expect to see the Mail Robot slide on stage between Rhys and Russell. It’s not a member of the cast - it’s a prop!” maybe you should take a look at the Mail Robot appreciation thread on Reddit or the Mail Robot’s Twitter account that’s followed by showrunners Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg. ![]() Stop capitalizing the name of the FBI’s clunky mail delivery machine like it’s a person. OK, we’re going to talk about the Mail Robot, and before anyone says, “Ben, come on. But there’s no point in preparing for the best case scenario. ![]() (Nina, you are not forgotten.) Perhaps the Cold War will come to an end without any character casualties. A surprising number of characters have survived until the final season in a show that makes no apologies about the stakes at play. The more time spent wondering how “The Americans” will emotionally devastate us this season, the clearer it becomes that there is a multitude of ways it can happen. ![]()
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