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Show recommendation: “The Strain” (2014–2017) (www.imdb.com)
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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.

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 3 points 3 days ago

Gets worse each season, unfortunately.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Do you like asshole protagonists? Then have I got a show for you!

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

For a second recommendation: Helix!

Somehow Helix kept me more interested in watching after the first season.

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Helix season 1 was fun. Season 2 not so much.

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah season 2 was just weird. It really felt like a different show. I think it would have worked better if they had held off on that storyline until a season 3.

I've watched the 1st season multiple times, but I don't think I've manged to finish the 2nd season even once.

[–] Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 days ago

There are shows with worse assholes, except the kid after season 1.

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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.

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

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.

[–] Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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.

[–] Codilingus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 days ago

People make YouTube videos that recap basically every TV show season, and at varying lengths.

[–] yessikg@fedia.io 2 points 4 days ago

I hated this show, YMMV

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Well I’m sold.