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[IronRinn]

Joining the club here.
Zack is the most annoying little kid ever. I can't wait to see him die. If he doesn't, he's bound to become the new Geoffrey.

Also opening a new club: Quinlan is the fucking boss club. I have the biggest crush on that guy now. He's too damn badass.

It's been good to see that, at least in the few scenes he's been in thus far, he is living up to the hype from people who have read the books. I was skeptical, but the stuff with him has been excellent.

 

[Koriandrr]

It's been good to see that, at least in the few scenes he's been in thus far, he is living up to the hype from people who have read the books. I was skeptical, but the stuff with him has been excellent.

As someone who has read the books, I am happy with what I'm seeing. Which is something I haven't said about a lot of other shows I've seen after reading the books.


To further the Quinlan hype, this is what the actor, Rupert Penry Jones, posted on twitter:

pretty awesome making of


...not sure how he's breathing though.

 

[KibblesBits]

As someone who has read the books, I am happy with what I'm seeing. Which is something I haven't said about a lot of other shows I've seen after reading the books.


To further the Quinlan hype, this is what the actor, Rupert Penry Jones, posted on twitter:

pretty awesome making of


...not sure how he's breathing though.

This is what would make me NEVER want to do that.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

This is what would make me NEVER want to do that.

Same. I don't see how anyone could stand that, to be honest.

 

[IronRinn]

Probably has some tubes in his nostrils.

 

[Lorcain]

Fuck that spider kid that was hiding under the sweater in the trunk of the car. Goddammit that made me jump. And then the one crawling around outside the window during Eph's conversation. Those spider kids need to be purged from the face of the earth.

Quinlan is awesome. I love his voice. He's got that "I could easily kill you...but I won't" thing going on.

 

[Koriandrr]

Fuck that spider kid that was hiding under the sweater in the trunk of the car. Goddammit that made me jump. And then the one crawling around outside the window during Eph's conversation. Those spider kids need to be purged from the face of the earth.

Quinlan is awesome. I love his voice. He's got that "I could easily kill you...but I won't" thing going on.

It's the british accent.


Also fuck those spider kids.

 

[Funky Papa]

Everything related to the mother and the kid is plot poison.

Kill them and burn their corpses.

 

[Pilgrimzero]

After the episode I was hoping main dude would go back in and shake the shit out of that kid. "You get it now, right???!?!?!! Evil Vampire???!?! RIGHT?!?! You see it now, son??!?! Stop fucking around?!?!"

 

[BlackBanditSho]

I'm starting to dislike Eph as much as i dislike Zach. Rot doesn't fall too far from the tree. Nora's too good for that guy! Quinlan is cool and I was already digging Gus as a favorite character. Seeing these two match up should be promising.

 

[someday]

I'm starting to dislike Eph as much as i dislike Zach. Rot doesn't fall too far from the tree. Nora's too good for that guy! Quinlan is cool and I was already digging Gus as a favorite character. Seeing these two match up should be promising.

I'm surprised it took this long. Eph is pathetic.

 

[Lorcain]

I'm surprised it took this long. Eph is pathetic.

I've been waiting for some character growth with Eph, but he seems to be on the permanent shitbag trajectory.

I'm rooting for the Quinlan - Gus team.

 

[Koriandrr]

I've been waiting for some character growth with Eph, but he seems to be on the permanent shitbag trajectory.

I'm rooting for the Quinlan - Gus team.

I actually liked Eph in the beginning. I mean, he's the one that put himself and his family at risk to expose this thing to begin with. He's lost too much trying to do the right thing.

War changes men. Some adapt and thrive in it, some despair. And that is a quote (the way I remember it anyway) from the book, indirectly referring to Eph vs Fet.

 

[Miles Quaritch]

How many spider kids are left?

They killed at one in the church (I think), Quinlan wrecked a few and now two more are dead. She has to be running low on kids by now.

 

[Funky Papa]

Eph is basically channeling his House of Cards alter ego at this point.

Brace for it. Setrakian is coming.

 

[JDSN]

The Strain Season 2 |OT| Coco plz.

 

[TheOddOne]

New episode today:

Season 2: episode 9 "The Battle for Red Hook"

Spoiler

Justine takes drastic measures to counter a surprise invasion. Nora and Fet perform a useful mission while Eph and Setrakian face off against an old foe.

Also, Vincenzo Natali is directing the last two episodes of the season.

 

[IronRinn]

Strainiiiiiiiiiiiiing.

 

[IronRinn]

What is this intro?

 

[KibblesBits]

Dat Comic Book inspired opening though.

 

[Jarrod38]

Damon like this new intro.

 

[somedevil]

The Strain had a intro?

 

[IronRinn]

No, Eph, it is his fault.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Yeah, that intro was dope. And Zach still sucks.

 

[Jarrod38]

That was easy to get into Red Hook.

 

[IronRinn]

I don't know, I wasn't feeling the intro.

Things are about to go to shit in Red Hook.

 

[Jarrod38]

Kowalski will not be making it.

 

[Baroquemantic]

This is a pretty dope scene.

 

[IronRinn]

Why did Eph pick the shittiest rifle?

 

[Jarrod38]

Shut up Zach.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Why did Eph pick the shittiest rifle?

Obviously to make it look like an accident when neo-zach is shot, by claiming faultiness with the gun!

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

Where is Quinlan??

 

[Jarrod38]

Today we celebrate Labor Day.

 

[IronRinn]

God damn it, Eph.

 

[somedevil]

Horrible aim

 

[Jarrod38]

What a horrible shot.

 

[IronRinn]

Should have stuck with the pistol.

Edit: Hm, Nora and Fet, huh?

 

[Baroquemantic]

Are you fucking serious yo? How many times are these mofos gonna get away? It's getting annoying.

 

[Jarrod38]

Nah she followed the instruction booklet.

 

[Cpt.Underpants]

So much for the showdown. Slipped away. AGAIN

 

[Mindlog]

• If someone jumps off a building and gets away you have to finish your drink.

 

[IronRinn]

Episode was kind of boring.

Was that Coco and the Master in that preview?

 

[KibblesBits]

• If someone gets away you have to finish your drink.

FTFY

 

[SURGEdude]

That new intro is abysmal. Nora looks obese and bizarre. But I think it's a bit longer than the old one so that saves FX a few bucks.

Edit:
I realized that I just went with the negative when I do think it's worth pointing out that some of the moralizing and characterization is finally coming together a bit. It took longer than I would have liked, but some of the characters are starting to feel a bit more real.

 

[a secret-boss]

even with the invasion it felt uneventful.

there were some awful acting during the invasion.

Team Strain = always letting bad guys go

 

[lazybones18]

I can't believe I voted for that guy. At least that line was funny cringe

 

[hateradio]

I thought the episode was okay.

So far I think I like this show more than TWD.

 

[The Driver]

Damn yo, I still Iike this show but is soooooo effing lazy. Not just in its writing but also in staging its action.

I laughed so hard at Sertrakian getting swiped to the floor like a loose sheet of paper while Eichorist fearsomely posed over his body for a few seconds in a attempt to spook Eph.

Then what happens, for the second time this episode alone the fight ends with retreat. Everytime Eichorist or Zach's mom or any notable character scuttles away in the nick of time I just roll my eyes so hard.

This shit is why they are probably using Quinlan so sparingly because then you have to blow up a building or come up with some other contrivance to stop his pursuit.

At least Nora got to do something this episode.

 

[SURGEdude]

Damn yo, I still Iike this show but is soooooo effing lazy. Not just in its writing but also in staging its action.

I laughed so hard at Sertrakian getting swiped to the floor like a loose sheet of paper while Eichorist fearsomely posed over his body for a few seconds in a attempt to spook Eph.

Then what happens, for the second time this episode alone the fight ends with retreat. Everytime Eichorist or Zach's mom or any notable character scuttles away in the nick of time I just roll my eyes so hard.

This shit is why they are probably using Quinlan so sparingly because they you have to blow up a building or come up with some other contrivance to stop his pursuit.

At least Nora got to do something this episode.

The running away plot device is so fucking overused here. It speaks to a laziness in writing. It seems like they struggle so much to create characters, that they aren't willing to kill them. So they create silly ways to keep anybody from dying. Zack's mom and Eichorst should have died a dozen times over. It's absurd.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

What is this intro?

I have no idea what that was. The original title card was short, sweet, and effective. This was 10x as long and featured janky comic book style art that felt completely incongruous with the rest of the show. I thought it was terrible.

Are you fucking serious yo? How many times are these mofos gonna get away? It's getting annoying.

Then what happens, for the second time this episode alone the fight ends with retreat. Everytime Eichorist or Zach's mom or any notable character scuttles away in the nick of time I just roll my eyes so hard.

The running away plot device is so fucking overused here. It speaks to a laziness in writing. It seems like they struggle so much to create characters, that they aren't willing to kill them. So they create silly ways to keep anybody from dying. Zack's mom and Eichorst should have died a dozen times over. It's absurd.

It's incredibly frustrating to watch that bullshit keep happening over and over and over and over again. And like, when Fet had Kelly in a head lock, why the hell didn't Nora run out of the booth and finish her off? She just stood there like an idiot and then eventually just ran away. And what's with Eph's Civil War era one bullet at a time piece of shit musket? I'm surprised he didn't have to load in gun powder after each shot too.