I’m too late for Halloween, but I need to mention the show I finished watching for the first time last week: The Strain
By Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Plot summary directly from the IMDb:
A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.
When I first heard about the show a few years ago, I dismissed it. I already watched too many similar shows, and it didn’t sound worth it. But it was worth it.
And what’s always a plus: It’s now a finished show. Not canceled. It has a real ending with an 8.2 rating on IMDb. You know how the last episodes of shows catch all the hate if they weren’t satisfying enough for the fans.
I hated this show, YMMV
Do you like asshole protagonists? Then have I got a show for you!
For a second recommendation: Helix!
Somehow Helix kept me more interested in watching after the first season.
Helix season 1 was fun. Season 2 not so much.
There are shows with worse assholes, except the kid after season 1.
Does it have enough references in season 2 to pick it back up again without watching season 1 again?
I watched the first when it came out and it didn’t hook me enough to pick it back up when season 2 came out. Not bad, just wasn’t hitting the right notes at the time.
People make YouTube videos that recap basically every TV show season, and at varying lengths.
Season 2 starts with over a minute of “previously on …”. Maybe it’s enough if you can remember season 1 well enough.
I would skim the episode descriptions on Wikipedia for the first season. And perhaps watch the last minutes of the season finale.
Too bad there’s no recap on YouTube.
I don’t remember exactly but maybe watch the last episode of season 1 if it doesn’t have seasonal recaps.
I do love the arc of the show though. Status quo constantly overturned. I liked Zoo for the same reason.
Well I’m sold.
