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The Strain (FX, Spoilers)
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AlliFlowers
macrumors 601
Of course not. That's why we're now concentrating on the red worm. The worm is the brain, so to speak.
It's a parasite. A very nasty, deadly parasite. It's what had made this show so great from the beginning. Maybe a War of the Worlds type ending?
It's a parasite. A very nasty, deadly parasite. It's what had made this show so great from the beginning. Maybe a War of the Worlds type ending?
mscriv
macrumors 601
That's not the part that got me...
This is the part that got me. The parasite concept is interesting in terms of being able to transition between hosts, but to actually make "the master" a big red worm! That's cheesy in my book.
I guess it's possible, why not? 😛 Now that I've seen the 4th episode, it kinda got me. It's like the Master became a rank amateur in the survival game. Very poorly executed imo, almost like a realization on the producers' part we need to shake this story up, and not really having adequate time to plan or allow for it, so just throw up an unsatisfying quicky scene. 🙁
Ok, I'm caught up to the latest episode called The Battle of Central Park. I was looking at my watch saying, they' better hurry up or the episode will be over. 😉 Not the pacing that I expected for such a title. I thought the episode where the Master got his head chopped was kind of clumsy, but I now notice that the infections has spread world wide and I'm still thinking they decided on a major adjustment to the story. I wonder if it's been renewed for next season?
Anyway, I think they needed to shake things up a bit. We are in the third season of searching for the Master and coming close, time to shake if up and get it over with. However the last two episodes have held my interest, 4 more episodes to go for Season 3.
Anyway, I think they needed to shake things up a bit. We are in the third season of searching for the Master and coming close, time to shake if up and get it over with. However the last two episodes have held my interest, 4 more episodes to go for Season 3.
BernyMac
macrumors regular
Came across the news a little while back at http://deadline.com/2016/09/the-str...x-carlton-cuse-guillermo-del-toro-1201826976/ For some reason I thought it was already brought up in this thread, but I guess not.
rhett7660
macrumors G5
I am kind of bummed about this, but I can see why they will be ending it when they do.
I don't know if it was or wasn't brought up before, if it was, sorry about the rehashing of old information. I just learned about it today.
I was saying that it wasn't brought up until you mentioned it (in the context of me recalling coming across the article and thinking it would probably be good to share it here, but for some reason also thinking that it was already, which actually wasn't the case after all).
rhett7660
macrumors G5
Just caught up. After the mid season fumble, I'm now looking forward to the season finale next Sunday called the Fall (referencing NYC) and I'm glad next season will be the end. This kind of story seems better suited to a 3 seasons run, even with today's shortened schedules.
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AlliFlowers
macrumors 601
Thanks to my obsession with politics, I'm 3 episodes behind. I can see binge watching this on November 9th!
I still don't understand why the Master allowed himself to be clumsily caught flat footed. That was a disappointment in story telling, a story breakdown, or a major shift in direction of which we can only guess the reason.
AlliFlowers
macrumors 601
Well yes, but they been chasing this guy for 3 seasons with at least one previous close call, and in this encounter, instead of being awe inspiring fast, dum de dum dum, he stands there letting his head be cut off. Completely underwhelming for a boss encounter. 😉
Still haven't watched season 3...still somewhat debating on whether or not I'm going to go ahead with it (even though I've "invested" the time into the first two seasons).
IMO, season 3 slipped. The show seems to be struggling with keeping it's story moving.
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That's what I've heard. I kind of fell behind on keeping up with it, and then after hearing about season 3 not being as good it made me start thinking of whether or not I even really want to spend the time catching up and then going onto season 4. I'm still kind of undecided at the moment as part of me kind of wants to see how things wrap up ultimately, especially given that season 4 is the last one (and I've already seen half the story essentially).
I'm 3 episodes into Season 4. Still watchable, but I'm ready to wrap this up.
- Ep is in Philadelphia poisoning stragoy.
- Fet is looking for a nuke in a missile cycle in N. Dakota with his new girl friend.
- Dutch is trying to escape a fertility center.
- Last seen dragged away, Abraham's location is unknown.
- Zach not content with saving the Master by setting off a nuke, is busy being his pawn and trying to get a girl friend.