US: The Strain

anything I don't mind · 29 Jul 2014 at 00:39

Ep 3 better than 2nd one. I am glad the cdc chars have now seen what they are up against and they didnt drag it out longer. Consider they are dealing with a vampire plague i think its pulled off well so far. Some of the scenes have been good. I laughed when that guy wife sees him drink the blood.

Kainz · 29 Jul 2014 at 10:33

Saw the first episode last night and was quite impressed on that alone. The opening scenes were really well done and the 'creature' has me curious as to what it really is. Going to watch the remaining few episodes today.

Edit: Upto date now, absolutely love it.

Baron C · 2 Aug 2014 at 22:09

It alright a series.

I have it on whilst doing something else, and still get the story.

v0n · 3 Aug 2014 at 15:55

Up to $9 million per episode to make. It just isn't very good for the money, or just my impression?

danielanthony · 6 Aug 2014 at 23:32

It's 'ok' IMO, definitely gets better after the first couple episodes.

doodah · 7 Aug 2014 at 07:23

$9m? How? Thats more than House of Cards and Boardwalk!

NexusK · 7 Aug 2014 at 08:26

$9m was for the pilot episode not for every episode.

Kainz · 7 Aug 2014 at 09:04

Loving the show but that Dr.Nora as lovely as she is, is beginning to annoy. She's a scientist and yet calls the things humans as they are swiftly dispatched by Abraham.

x22dan · 7 Aug 2014 at 10:28

I've been watching it, but it's not winning me over just yet.

twist3d0n3 · 7 Aug 2014 at 13:19

x22dan said:
I've been watching it, but it's not winning me over just yet.

ditto.

will carry on watching just to see how it tails out but so far not hoping for a 2nd season.

Malevolence · 7 Aug 2014 at 17:20

Is it just me, or does anyone else instantly think of 'Half Life' whenever Eichorst is on-screen?

checjb · 7 Aug 2014 at 23:08

I have found this to be a surprisingly close adaptation of the book. To the point where I'll pass on the second and third books in the trilogy and watch the show instead.
I like it. I like the fact it creeps out my wife even more. >

Schlong&Stable · 11 Aug 2014 at 10:51

This show is definitely picking up and well worth the watch.

Kainz · 11 Aug 2014 at 13:29

Episode 5 is definately a lot more interesting than the previous lot. Loved the backstory elements in the prisoner camp. Need to watch it again though as I kept getting disturbed on my first viewing.

Tummy · 11 Aug 2014 at 16:27

Very enjoyable show and the production value is fantastic.

Mynight · 12 Aug 2014 at 01:03

Malevolence said:
Is it just me, or does anyone else instantly think of 'Half Life' whenever Eichorst is on-screen?

Indeed. Such a perfect creepy voice. I'm still trying to work out what he is.

wanderer89 · 16 Aug 2014 at 19:39

Started watching this, it is very good, it's something different to what I usually watch, some solid acting too.

Kainz · 20 Aug 2014 at 09:26

Another decent episode with the eclipse being the overall focal point. Still hugely enjoying the show apart from the silly family moments with Eph.

checjb · 20 Aug 2014 at 15:35

I'm enjoying "The Strain" too but there are the odd moment here and there that make me laugh. For example, the female CDC doctor goes to see her mother and ends up seeing an infected feeding on people in the hospital so flees. The next time we see her she's just waking up from a nice little nap on the sofa. It's several hours later that she finally thinks about finding the one person with any knowledge of the situation. Really? Like you wouldn't have (a) freaked out and left the city or (b) gone straight to the one person who seems to know what the heck in going on?!

Kainz · 20 Aug 2014 at 18:31

Yep, the female CDC Scientist (Nora) has some truly dreadful scripts thrown at her. I think she's rather hot but her role is as bad as Samwise Gamgee's so far!