The Strain (FX television series)
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crabra comander
Master Member
Yes, they played there cards pretty quick, while still leaving some questions! I like knowing who the big baddie is ahead of schedule.
firesprite
Master Member
I missed that! Darn multi-tasking... Thanks for clearing that up. Makes WAY more sense now.
Alan Cross
Sr Member
Generally liked it, but man it was a lot more cheesy than I thought it'd be. And the old guy who blinks sideways. They did that in the first Men In Black movie. My biggest complaint is that the characters do really DUMB things. But... I did like that wicked proboscis-appendage-thingie sucking that guy dry followed by the Master scuttling off... that was pretty cool.
Wasn't he the guy in the WhishMaster series of movies?
Wetwired
Active Member
I liked the first episode but it was very uneven. Some parts were great and others, well cheesy. The Nazi order was a great idea especially with the "jew" hunting them. Nazi zombie vampires that rule the world through a massive conspiracy has a great potential for a series. But it's early days, let's see what happens.
Probe Droid
Master Member
Off to a decent start but let's see if it can be maintained or it just gets dumb.
crabra comander
Master Member
Good relateable character with the CDC guy. He is a very well done character so far. Even the gangster has some redeeming qualities.
Alan Cross
Sr Member
Second episode was mostly a snoozer. I feel like the audience is waaaaay ahead of the characters and the story so far. Just waiting for the old guy to get out of jail and start kicking ass!
Agreed Alan. The audience is not dumb, they (we) have pretty much figured out what's going to happen. The characters running around with no clue is yes, a bit boring. Lets get the action going and see what they can do. Yes, the little girl in the tub.....creepy....
Father
Sr Member
I don't remember the girl talking in the book.
LOVED the dialogue between the Nazi and Satrakian at the jail. Referring to him by his number and "Jew" was pretty badass.
I don't quite understand why the changes from the book when the book was originally written as a show. Why the changes?
So far I like the characters and the actors playing them.
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LOVED the dialogue between the Nazi and Satrakian at the jail. Referring to him by his number and "Jew" was pretty badass.
I don't quite understand why the changes from the book when the book was originally written as a show. Why the changes?
So far I like the characters and the actors playing them.
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Wetwired
Active Member
"Badass" is not the term i'd use. Cruel and inhuman perhaps?
firesprite
Master Member
I just finished reading the final book. Boy, if their story is ANYTHING like the book, this is gonna be GOOD!
My only complaint is the leader looks a bit like the twisted white rabbit makeup one of the contestants did on Face Off a few seasons back. It's the teeth, I think.
firesprite
Master Member
The books are... okay. There are only really two likable characters in them so I had a hard time getting through fairly large swaths of them. However, I will say that their take on the vampire myth IS one of the most original I can recall coming across so it's got that going for it.
Father
Sr Member
Have you read The Necroscope series?
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