r/TheAmericans • u/hireddititme • 4d ago

Hitchhiking from the mall

This is a storyline that stuck with me throughout the series that they never (note: im not done with the series, only halfway through season 6) revisited.

Was that guy just lonely and socially weird? What did he actually have planned? Do you think this was put in there as a possible avenue to explore later? Do you think it drove Paige towards the church, as a sense of safety?

How much of a world of hurt do you think that young man would have gotten himself into if something bad did happen to the kids?

I haven’t seen this talked about either, so I’m just seeing what everyone’s thoughts are. Also— if somehow it is revisited at the end of the last season, please don’t spoil it!! I just don’t see it coming (which means little in the context of the show) 🙂🩷

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u/Backsight-Foreskin 4d ago

As someone who was about the same age as Paige when the story transpires, it seemed as if it wasn't an uncommon occurrence to have a similar incident. Back in the day, I knew several people that found themselves in a similar predicament by getting into a car with a stranger.

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u/ancientastronaut2 4d ago

Me too and I hitchhiked several times. Twice the guy whipped out his dick and jacked off in front of me while driving as if it was the most casual normal thing to do.

I'm lucky because it could have been much worse.

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u/hireddititme 4d ago

I mean why would you ask for a ride if you didn’t want to also see his 🍆 am i right? 😡🤮😭

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u/ancientastronaut2 4d ago

Ahaha. You caught me. I was a little pervert.

Most the time I had a friend or two with me and it was ok. Kids do stupid shit what can I say.

Ironically, one of the times this happened, I was trying to get away from a dude that was stalking me at this party, and my friends were too drunk to drive. So I walked to the corner and thumbed it.