Fariq
Footballguy
Oh, so they did try to call. I was dozing off during the episode. A friend watched the show and asked why nobody called the cops. He must have been dozing off too.
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The Strain -- New Show on FX Sunday nights (1 Viewer)
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Frostillicus
Footballguy
Bailed on the show but based on some posts here read the first book. Just bought #2 and #3.
FUBAR
Footballguy
I agree. To be honest, I've always liked monsters that were a bit hidden. Think of all the Jaws scenes that were scarier because you never saw the shark. I know I posted this comment in here, probably years ago, but if you haven't and want to see the best example of this watch The Relic. The first half of the movie, you never see the monster and it was a solid movie with a lot of suspense. Then, you see the monster and the movie falls apart because it is an awful looking monster. Same here, when it was the shadowy figure flying around and it popped the airport guy's head, it was pretty cool. Now, I do cringe when I see it. Keep the hood on and the face hidden and it would be much better.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
I'm still in, I look forward to it on Sunday nights. for those who read the books, do we ever get a backstory on the Master? I have to assume we will at some point.
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Still a big fan of this show. I'm interested to see how these SuperZombies play into the story.
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(Smash)
in book 3.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
This isn't a very good show, but I'm hooked for some reason.
Beerguzzler
Footballguy
This past episode was pretty terrible. It's kind of losing it's way. They need to streamline the story a bit.
Zow
Footballguy
Same here. I usually leave it underwhelmed yet look forward to watching it every week.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I dig it. I hate all the good guys but I still root for them. The German bad guy is awesomely German bad guy. I like the fact that the master is so big. Not a huge fan of the Pennywise face however.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
THUD
VA703
Footballguy
still a subscriber. im probably 4 episodes behind but have been catching up lately. I want to see more of these vampire commandos that are able to control their vampire habits. also a big fan of the dude from lost Kevin Durand guys a badass..
wish we could see more of Nora
hopefully she gets into a bikini soon
wish we could see more of Nora
hopefully she gets into a bikini soon
Brady Marino
Footballguy
I'd be shocked if she did. I have a crush on the actress (Mia Maestro) and she seems to be hesitant to show a lot of skin in the roles I've seen her in. Very underrated starlet and that could be a reason why.wish we could see more of Nora
She was nude in Frida, though. We only saw backside, though.
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VA703
Footballguy
maybe that's her bargaining chipI'd be shocked if she did. I have a crush on the actress (Mia Maestro) and she seems to be hesitant to show a lot of skin in the roles I've seen her in. Very underrated starlet and that could be a reason why.wish we could see more of Nora
She was nude in Frida, though. We only saw backside, though.
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(Smash)
Its 3 books. This season covered maybe 2/3rds of book 1.
I could see the rest of book 1 and all of book 2 being a 2nd season.
There is a 2 year time jump between the end of book 2 and book 3, so I don't think there will be any overlap between those books in seasons. So, if it makes it that far, book 3 is its own season, probably the 3rd and finale.
jamny
Footballguy
3C's
Footballguy
She needs to get naked cuz she isn't all that great at the acting.I'd be shocked if she did. I have a crush on the actress (Mia Maestro) and she seems to be hesitant to show a lot of skin in the roles I've seen her in. Very underrated starlet and that could be a reason why.wish we could see more of Nora
She was nude in Frida, though. We only saw backside, though.
Maik Jeaunz
Footballguy
I hope there's a running gag to see what's in Fet's backpack.
"oh no, the Master's about to eat our faces...good thing I have this giant ball of UV light!"
"oh no, there's 300 vampires ready to attack...look, dynamite!"
and Setrakian probably could have killed the master if he wasn't so damn preachy about it.
"oh no, the Master's about to eat our faces...good thing I have this giant ball of UV light!"
"oh no, there's 300 vampires ready to attack...look, dynamite!"
and Setrakian probably could have killed the master if he wasn't so damn preachy about it.
That would be pretty good and yes, he could have, but it wouldn't be a series if he did.
I'll probably watch till the end, especially if it is only 3, maybe 4 seasons.
Vike Me
Footballguy
I'm mid-way through the 2nd book. The books are definitely better than the show, with the exception of the German. They go into much more character development on the show with him than in the book. In fact I don't even remember him much from the 1st book.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I'm digging the show. It's not Breaking Bad, but it's mindless fun in a different vampire universe. The exterminators acting is pretty cringe-worthy but I can easily look past that since I want to see where the story goes.
3C's
Footballguy
For sure but the biters have numbers. And maybe they can recruit the commando vampires to their side.
James Daulton
Footballguy
I actually miss this show.
mquinnjr
Footballguy
I'm not up on the books, so the TV series is all I have to go on. If the government doesn't get NYC under quarantine fast (and I assume throwing whats her name off the roof will help that cause), volume won't be an issue in Season 2.
I do see a huge ***** in the armor with the centralized command via the Master. The Biters are a decentralized front, and you saw all the vamps retreat while the Master was attacked, although unsuccessfully. The Biters just keep on keepin' on.
Interesting debate topic
3C's
Footballguy
No idea why but it popped in my head the other night. Sort of Alien vs Predator. I could make a mint! Other than all that copyright stuff.I'm not up on the books, so the TV series is all I have to go on. If the government doesn't get NYC under quarantine fast (and I assume throwing whats her name off the roof will help that cause), volume won't be an issue in Season 2.
I do see a huge ***** in the armor with the centralized command via the Master. The Biters are a decentralized front, and you saw all the vamps retreat while the Master was attacked, although unsuccessfully. The Biters just keep on keepin' on.
Interesting debate topic
TheIronSheik
SUPER ELITE UPPER TIER
Yeah, I thought they were going to be good guys. But now I'm not too sure. Maybe just the lesser of two evils. Excuse the pun.
Hawks64
Footballguy
What are the rules, does a zombie bite turn the vampires? I'm assuming zombies can only be taken out, not turned. If so, I'd take the zombies. The vampires aren't big on tools and haven't been that hard to kill. Turning them would turn the tide quickly so to speak.No idea why but it popped in my head the other night. Sort of Alien vs Predator. I could make a mint! Other than all that copyright stuff.I'm not up on the books, so the TV series is all I have to go on. If the government doesn't get NYC under quarantine fast (and I assume throwing whats her name off the roof will help that cause), volume won't be an issue in Season 2.
I do see a huge ***** in the armor with the centralized command via the Master. The Biters are a decentralized front, and you saw all the vamps retreat while the Master was attacked, although unsuccessfully. The Biters just keep on keepin' on.
Interesting debate topic
Paulymaggs
Footballguy
Bailing after 2 episodes. 
derivative and boring. Del Toro should go back to acting.
derivative and boring. Del Toro should go back to acting.
Riversco
Footballguy
The "haven't been hard to kill" vampires were drones. The Master has the ability to give them their brains back.What are the rules, does a zombie bite turn the vampires? I'm assuming zombies can only be taken out, not turned. If so, I'd take the zombies. The vampires aren't big on tools and haven't been that hard to kill. Turning them would turn the tide quickly so to speak.No idea why but it popped in my head the other night. Sort of Alien vs Predator. I could make a mint! Other than all that copyright stuff.I'm not up on the books, so the TV series is all I have to go on. If the government doesn't get NYC under quarantine fast (and I assume throwing whats her name off the roof will help that cause), volume won't be an issue in Season 2.
I do see a huge ***** in the armor with the centralized command via the Master. The Biters are a decentralized front, and you saw all the vamps retreat while the Master was attacked, although unsuccessfully. The Biters just keep on keepin' on.
Interesting debate topic
jamny
Footballguy
Wrong Del ToroBailing after 2 episodes.
The Strain: Season Two of FX Series to Debut July 12
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-strain-season-two-of-fx-series-to-debut-36815/
Get ready to be infected once again. FX has announced that season two of The Strain will debut on Sunday, July 12th, at 10pm. There are 13 episodes.
Here’s the press release:
THE STRAIN SET TO INFECT WITH SEASON TWO PREMIERE ON JULY 12th
Award-Winning Thriller From Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, Based Off The Best-Selling The Strain Trilogy from del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Returns to FX on Sundays at 10 PM e/p, Beginning July 12th
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2015 – The Strain returns to FX this summer for its highly-anticipated second season on Sundays at 10 PM e/p, beginning July 12th. The award-winning thriller from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, based off of the best-selling The Strain Trilogy by del Toro and Chuck Hogan, was the most-watched new cable drama of 2014.
As the second season unfolds, the transformation has begun. It can no longer be denied — New York City is rapidly falling to an evil epidemic, and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and his unlikely allies tried to take down the embodiment of this evil — the Master — and failed. Now Eph and Dr. Nora Martinez (Mia Maestro) concentrate on creating a biological weapon to wipe out the creatures, while Abraham Setrakian (David Bradley) searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi’s entire history…and possibly a way to kill them. Meanwhile, the Master is out for revenge, unleashing new and even more terrifying breeds of bloodthirsty creatures after our team. Our team must find a way to defeat him before the infection spreads too far and becomes irreparable … before they become monsters themselves.
The Strain hails from Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer Carlton Cuse along with Co-Creators/Executive Producers/Writers Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Gary Ungar, J. Miles Dale, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle and Regina Corrado serve as Executive Producers. The Strain is produced by FX Productions.
Season 1 of The Strain was 2014’s most-watched new scripted series among all basic and pay cable networks in Adults 18-49 (2.4 million). On a Live+7, multi-run basis, The Strain received 6.28 million Total Viewers and 3.49 million Adults 18-49 per week.
Season two of The Strain joins FX’s summer lineup, which begins with the television premiere of Louis C.K.’s latest standup special Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store on Thursday, May 28 at 11 PM e/p, immediately following the Season 5 finale of Louie. Tyrant returns for its second season on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 PM e/p. The series premiere of Denis Leary’s new comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll on Thursday, July 16 at 10 PM e/p will be immediately followed by the premiere of the second season of Married at 10:30 PM e/p.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-strain-season-two-of-fx-series-to-debut-36815/
Get ready to be infected once again. FX has announced that season two of The Strain will debut on Sunday, July 12th, at 10pm. There are 13 episodes.
Here’s the press release:
THE STRAIN SET TO INFECT WITH SEASON TWO PREMIERE ON JULY 12th
Award-Winning Thriller From Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, Based Off The Best-Selling The Strain Trilogy from del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Returns to FX on Sundays at 10 PM e/p, Beginning July 12th
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2015 – The Strain returns to FX this summer for its highly-anticipated second season on Sundays at 10 PM e/p, beginning July 12th. The award-winning thriller from Guillermo del Toro and Carlton Cuse, based off of the best-selling The Strain Trilogy by del Toro and Chuck Hogan, was the most-watched new cable drama of 2014.
As the second season unfolds, the transformation has begun. It can no longer be denied — New York City is rapidly falling to an evil epidemic, and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight or die. Dr. Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll) and his unlikely allies tried to take down the embodiment of this evil — the Master — and failed. Now Eph and Dr. Nora Martinez (Mia Maestro) concentrate on creating a biological weapon to wipe out the creatures, while Abraham Setrakian (David Bradley) searches for an ancient book he hopes will reveal the strigoi’s entire history…and possibly a way to kill them. Meanwhile, the Master is out for revenge, unleashing new and even more terrifying breeds of bloodthirsty creatures after our team. Our team must find a way to defeat him before the infection spreads too far and becomes irreparable … before they become monsters themselves.
The Strain hails from Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer Carlton Cuse along with Co-Creators/Executive Producers/Writers Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Gary Ungar, J. Miles Dale, Bradley Thompson, David Weddle and Regina Corrado serve as Executive Producers. The Strain is produced by FX Productions.
Season 1 of The Strain was 2014’s most-watched new scripted series among all basic and pay cable networks in Adults 18-49 (2.4 million). On a Live+7, multi-run basis, The Strain received 6.28 million Total Viewers and 3.49 million Adults 18-49 per week.
Season two of The Strain joins FX’s summer lineup, which begins with the television premiere of Louis C.K.’s latest standup special Louis C.K.: Live at the Comedy Store on Thursday, May 28 at 11 PM e/p, immediately following the Season 5 finale of Louie. Tyrant returns for its second season on Tuesday, June 16 at 10 PM e/p. The series premiere of Denis Leary’s new comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll on Thursday, July 16 at 10 PM e/p will be immediately followed by the premiere of the second season of Married at 10:30 PM e/p.
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