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NFT: The Strain.

Klaatu : 7/27/2014 5:29 pm
After two episodes, I'm thoroughly creeped out, and thoroughly hooked, too. I think I'll check out the books.
Was to the first book was the  
LauderdaleMatty : 7/27/2014 5:34 pm : link
Best of them by a friend. Reading Jorl Abercrombie's new one but you just reminded me to grab this one.

I am ticked,  
Doomster : 7/27/2014 5:43 pm : link
it's not listed on Charter on Demand....
Somebody please explain why a powerful and rich corp. like  
Marty in Albany : 7/27/2014 5:49 pm : link
Stoneheart could not afford to send the box in their own private jet, or charter a plane, or send it by air freight, or put it on a boat instead of sending it on a regular commercial passenger flight?

The only thing they did right was not go into Ukrainian air space. (grin)

It also seems like the contents of the box can itself fly and could take the stupid box along with it.
I thought this was about  
Jolly Blue Giant : 7/27/2014 6:17 pm : link
ODB's hamstring
Doomster...  
Mike in St. Louis : 7/27/2014 7:45 pm : link
Ep. 1 is on Charter on Demand....FX is notorious for taking a long time for each show to make it to On Demand..so you won't be able to see Ep. 2, which I missed too, until after Ep. 3 tonight...
Episode 2  
Steve in South Jersey : 7/27/2014 7:57 pm : link
"The Box" is on at 12:02 AM tonight.
The books are fun Klaatu  
Patrick : 7/27/2014 8:14 pm : link
I listened to audio versions while doing some cross country travelling years ago. I'm enjoying the show too.
Marty  
redbeard : 7/27/2014 9:37 pm : link
I think the whole point of being on a commercial liner was that they could infect a mass group of victims...the takeover of nyc would require a large number
don't try to overthink  
RasputinPrime : 7/27/2014 10:03 pm : link
horror. It will ruin your fun.
Marty, I saw it as an homage to the original Dracula.  
Klaatu : 7/28/2014 6:21 am : link
Where the ship arrives in London with the crew dead and the Captain lashed to the wheel.
He needs carriers of the parasites  
montanagiant : 7/28/2014 7:19 am : link
And Stoneheart effectively did use their power and influence to get it here
I don't know if anyone is still watching this thread but...  
Mike in St. Louis : 7/29/2014 9:48 am : link
after catching up with Ep. 2 on demand last night, I have a question...what is the difference between the 4 passengers who "survived" on the plane and all the others who are dead? it's not like those 4 are immune, they are also turning...
I'm enjoying the show  
Blue Baller : 7/29/2014 9:53 am : link
but man the schmaltzy dialog and acting is over the top
Good question, Mike.  
Klaatu : 7/29/2014 10:25 am : link
I have no idea, though. I'm just enjoying the creepy weirdness.
RE: I don't know if anyone is still watching this thread but...  
LauderdaleMatty : 7/29/2014 2:11 pm : link
In comment 11785099 Mike in St. Louis said:
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after catching up with Ep. 2 on demand last night, I have a question...what is the difference between the 4 passengers who "survived" on the plane and all the others who are dead? it's not like those 4 are immune, they are also turning...


Good. I was wondering the same thing. The "dead" mutated faster?
I'm guessing the 4 become  
Blue Baller : 7/29/2014 2:44 pm : link
the alpha zombie/vampire/worm virus hosts


spoiler.  
RicFlair : 7/29/2014 2:49 pm : link
dudes dick fell off.
RE: I don't know if anyone is still watching this thread but...  
Scyber : 7/29/2014 2:53 pm : link
In comment 11785099 Mike in St. Louis said:
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after catching up with Ep. 2 on demand last night, I have a question...what is the difference between the 4 passengers who "survived" on the plane and all the others who are dead? it's not like those 4 are immune, they are also turning...


I just thought it was b/c the virus affects some people differently. I guess it is possible that those people were also targeted. The Woman seemed to have influence and the Musician could have specific roles to play. Not sure about the others though.
RE: I'm enjoying the show  
montanagiant : 7/30/2014 10:06 am : link
In comment 11785110 Blue Baller said:
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but man the schmaltzy dialog and acting is over the top


I agree, After reading the books the choice of cast for Ephram and Nora suck. Fet and Abraham are good choices, but not really a fan of the rest.
the acting and dialog are average at best  
djm : 7/30/2014 12:49 pm : link
but I have to admit I love the show. I look forward to every episode. They are doing something right.
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