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Everyone is so right about the kid. The kid from the first season is okay but the new kid actor they got after him ruined the show!! He's a terrible actor i'm sorry :(

I finally finished watching The Strain recently and have to say I really enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I'm a fan of vampire genre and deadly outbreak type shows so I'm not really sure why I out it off for so long. This is a lot different than any other vampire/deadly virus show that I've ever seen. I was definitely entertained from start to finish. All the characters and their background stories were all very interesting. Like most shows there are a few annoying characters but for the most part they're all pretty good. They also reward you with a great ending for sticking with it through the four seasons. It's hard to stick a good ending that is satisfying but this show pulls it off.

I loved the series. Would have been much better if they killed off Zack in season 1. That kid was a worthless character. But other than that aggravating annoyance, the series was great. I was hooked from the beginning.

Yes, it has its flaws. It's full of plot holes and annoying over-used tropes. Yes, the kid character is incredibly annoying but I guess he drives the plot forward. Yes, the actor playing the kid is terrible and only has two emotions: Squinting with his mouth closed and squinting with his mouth open. Yes, in classic horror movie fashion everybody takes horrible decisions, they don't make sure their mortal enemy is actually dead, they go on silly speeches before going for the kill, allowing the antagonist to escape.

But overall, it was pretty enjoyable and different.

Great acting, apart from the kid.

7/10.

A superb drama, fantasy, horror series by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. I loved its uncompromising vibe and atmosphere, its "gruesome" screenplay, its near outstanding development and to some great extents its acting, besides Corey Stoll and Max charles who nearly undermined the series flow, especially in the last season.

One of the few series that truly combines horrific screenplay, storyline plots and gripping visual effects since the first episode.

Highly recommended and one of Guillermo del Toro's brightest and finest works.

• Screenplay/storyline/plots: 7.5
• Development: 8.5
• Realism: 7.5
• Entertainment: 8.5
• Acting: 7.5
• Filming/photography/cinematography: 9
• VFX: 8
• Music/score/sound: 8
• Depth: 7
• Logic: 5.5
• Flow: 8
• Drama/fantasy/horror: 7.5
• Ending: 7.

But this kid has got them beat hands down! I like the show overall and he's the only part of the show I could do without.

Been meaning to get more into it I watched around 6 years ago before I was doing reviews even then I loved The Strain. Very interesting especially the Sci-Fi/horror aspects, some of it is a little stale but for the most part worth watching! Nice to see Corey Stoll with hair most projects he doesn't have any he looks better with hair. For someone has a lot of sleep struggles I'm gonna thoroughly enjoy a series like this that has a lot with investigating weird phenomena's and various other occurrences. There's not enough horror series or at least not enough that aren't about zombies or poorly made teenager shows, I'm surprised there's not more like Fringe or creatures I'd love that.

I'll start off by saying that this series compelled me to create an IMDb account.

There are many things that makes this show one of my all time favorites: 1) The intense, noir setting 2) No unwanted random scenes (Everything contributes to the plot) 3) Fast paced (the beginning is a little slow but it's very gripping) 4) Del Torro and his direction 5) Great animation and CGI 6) Very believable and rational story line 7) Dark atmosphere and background 8) Apocalypse and survival strategies

I'm a person that enjoys dark, intense setting with good story line and action I love shows like Death Note (anime), Lost, Game of thrones, the 100, etc

If you like any of the above mentioned shows or a thrilling, dark themed apocalyptic series, you're going to absolutely love this!

People who are asking so many questions right at the beginning of the show and are calling this stupid, are dumb AF. Literally everything is explained as the show goes on!

The first episode is captivating to say the least. It's a little slow after that, but it picks up pace real quick and from that point on wards it's one crazy ride with some kick-ass characters and a dark, apocalyptic atmosphere.

This show is one of the best most underrated post apocalyptic shows of all time and adds plenty of depth and complexity to the vampire mythology and genre as well as is ahead of it's time showing how the virus and mutations can spread and how corrupt the government can be in handling it.

Characters are interesting, varied and three dimensional, the action scenes are superb and show existential horror and survival perfectly and the writing for the most part is great people I loved all the seasons and while they originality wanted to do 5 seasons but got 4 they ended the show in satisfying way and concluded the story perfectly.

Overall watch this it's an amazing show and incredible example of how to do vampire mythology or post apocalyptic shows superbly well.

I like Del Torro's work so I was anticipating this show for some time. It started off strong, good concept, different take on things & I enjoyed maybe the first half of the season. The effects were good for TV. Then it became cheesy & super predictable. The acting from some of the cast was barely mediocre. The boy/son was hard to watch, he came off bratty & not a great actor (sorry, I know he's a kid) The ending, I won't spoil but was disappointing for a season finale. I highly doubt I will tune in for season 2 when there are so many other, better put together shows available like The Knick or Penny Dreadful. The best story line was about the old man when he was younger but that was it. Sorry, not a fan.

Do not listen to the bad reviews, this TV show makes you want to watch more. Great acting and great writing. Each series gets darker and you see more character development as the world descends into chaos. Guillermo Del Toro has made a fantastic TV series worth watching.

An interesting show with potential, but it's still too early for the jury to render a verdict. The cliché characters could be it's undoing. The writers need to stop insulting the intelligence of their audience and do their homework. As indicated by other reviewers, the CDC would never handle a biological threat in such an off-handed casual manner. And would anybody really believe they would allow a single corner to undertake the autopsies of an entire plane of dead passengers? We get it's science fiction but please don't insult the intelligence of the audience with such blatant plot flaws. This show has the potential to be another Walking Dead, but if the sloppy writing continues it will just be plain dead. My finger are crossed with hopes of some better writing to follow.

If ever there was a TV show that's massively under rated, this is it. I'm just watching it again from the start and I'm blown away, especially with the pilot which is as good as any pilot I've ever seen, the show is creepy, gory and action packed with a great cast, it's addictive and most Importantly entertaining. Anyone who is thinking about watching this, DO NOT take any notice of these negative reviews, give it a whirl and you won't be disappointed.

Trust me.

I've been really looking forward to this series having read the books and thinking they were perfect for TV. The casting has been spot on, although John Hurt leaving was a bit of a disappointment, everyone has been good. COry Stoll's hair however seems a bit off putting. It is a series I'd recommend binge watching however as I think the sense of urgency from the books has somewhat lost for the weekly episodal first series. The great thing about the approach to the old and tested vampire mythology here is that it's fresh mix of science and religion. This will be expanded upon in the coming series which is good to hear. Only other complaint is the Master. Abandoning CGI effects for more traditional left him looking a bit more comical than intimidating for me unfortunately. That left aside however it's movie quality stuff in a TV series and worth a watch for any horror fan - updated now for the 3rd series, unlike the books which gallop along at an excellent pace this is being drawn out with unnecessary fluff. Unfortunate that.

Season 1: I was so excited I could not stop watching it. I love Vampire stories but not like Twilight, you are not supposed to fall in love with vampires. That is why I could not get into Twilight... but this story has got me completely hooked and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us in the coming seasons.

Season 2: So far I am absolutely loving this series, here is my character assessment.

Zach - He is a complete JERK and I am not sure what I would do if I was Eph, probably let him go.

Fet - What can I say about Fet except he is the epitome of machismo and I absolutely LOVE his sense of humor and MAN is he sexy!!!!

Setrakian - This character from the beginning caught my attention and I want to know how his character turns out.

Yes the writing could be better in a few places, but that's most productions these days, watered down. HOWEVER! There are some really original and creative plot details scattered here and there through out this series that are TOO GOOD TO MISS. And there's an overall great atmosphere, excellent effects, and some good acting and some really good actors that make this well worthwhile.

Besides, if you find it a bit boring after a few episodes maybe just save this dark vampire series for another time. P.S. Probably too scary for kids and people who have trouble sleeping.

Review for Season 2: The Strain very quickly turned to absolute garbage after the end of Season 1. It's mainly the writers' and the directors' fault. Most of the actors did the best they could with what they were given. And the special effects were still okay though not as good as Season 1. It's truly the story that took a turn for the worst. And it was impossible to care about anyone when their choices become so unbelievable. But the most grating part was the new actor for the boy, Zach, who the writers and directors chose to let play the most annoying character imaginable. I almost didn't finish this season. And I certainly won't be wasting my time on Season 3 or 4. Such a shame when Season 1 was such a promising beginning.

I recently decided to watch "The Strain" as my Halloween series over October and can say I was pleasantly surprised by how well the story unfolded. The main characters, aside from the kid, were all fantastic. This show has a good balance of story telling, along with action and drama to keep you entertained. Furthermore, they did not stretch it out too long. 4 seasons was the perfect amount and the ending was good / provides closure to the series.

Reading other reviews I did see a lot of negative comments regarding the kid. And while I agree he was not a great actor nor did his decision end of season 3 make much sense, I feel that season 4 built on his character a lot and made the ending more satisfying.