The Strain 2.13 “Night Train” (Finale) review: Eph, Nora, and Zach leave to bring Zach to his grandparents, and try to get that bioweapon going in DC. The little gang said their sad goodbyes. Except Setrakian. He plays grumpy old man to the end. As you might expect, DC doesn’t work out. We’ll get back to that.
The bid for the Lumen is on. It’s Eichorst vs Setrakian in a dignified setting, which turns undignified immediately after stepping out of the place. Palmer snatched the funds away from Eichorst at the last minute, which caused Setrakian to run away with the book. Eichorst flipped the f*** out. Love when that happens. Palmer paid the ultimate price. The Master (Jack Kesy) swooped in (because that’s how he travels – by swoop) and killed Coco, as Palmer dropped in despair. That, I was expecting, even before this – Palmer’s hubris. It also ended that love story that bothered me a bit.
Quinlan gives the “Braveheart” speech to Gus’s group of criminals. That speech works every time, in every movie and tv show. They do rise up and fight like “warriors.” There is a heart-stopping moment when we (and Angel) think that Gus exploded.
He didn’t, and the standoff between Gus and Quinlan and Setrakian and Fet, came to an uneasy alliance, as Quinlan realized the common enemy unites them far more than he thought.
I found the lack of Dutch disturbing.
I knew by the way Eph was all lovey-dovey with Nora that she was probably going to die. She’s been a calming force on the team. At first I didn’t like her that much, but she slowly grew on me. I think that was the plan of the writers – to make me love her as Eph does, so that her death is devastatingly shocking. She is an original core member, with us for two full seasons, and her death hurt us. I was unhappy with the way Zach was portrayed. He really cared for Nora, knows what’s up with the vamps, yet went willingly with his strigoi mom while Nora lay dying.
– Sentient Kelly (Natalie Brown) reluctant to infect Zach.
– Setrakian hold onto the book for more than 5 seconds.
– Dutch and Fet reunited.
– Palmer join Quinlan’s side (although the heart thing makes me think he’s going the Setrakian way).
– Eph “on” the wagon.
– The Master onscreen for more than 5 seconds.
– Eph’s vampire virus mass distributed.
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The Strain – Next On: Night Train
Setrakian and Fet battle for possession of the Occido Lumen, and gain a surprising new ally. A massive attack imperils Eph, Nora, and Zack’s escape from New York.
I love Coco/Palmer pairing! and I’m so disappointed that authors changed the character of Coco in the last few episodes. I mean, she appeared as a kind, sweet, altruistic woman. And then SUDDENLY became a selfish villain. I hate the writers for such bad work on her character =(.
I have a theory about the strange behaviour of Coco at the end of the season. Her brain was dead, right? What If white blood is not just healed her mind, but took complete control over it (not immediately, some time after she woke up)? And all this time it’s the Master, the one who spoke with Palmer using Coco? He tested Palmer’s fidelity, and when Palmer failed this test, Master killed the one whom Palmer loved (maybe freeing her mind before kill her, so her fear was real). What do you think?
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I love Coco/Palmer pairing! and I’m so disappointed that authors changed the character of Coco in the last few episodes. I mean, she appeared as a kind, sweet, altruistic woman. And then SUDDENLY became a selfish villain. I hate the writers for such bad work on her character =(.
I have a theory about the strange behaviour of Coco at the end of the season. Her brain was dead, right? What If white blood is not just healed her mind, but took complete control over it (not immediately, some time after she woke up)? And all this time it’s the Master, the one who spoke with Palmer using Coco? He tested Palmer’s fidelity, and when Palmer failed this test, Master killed the one whom Palmer loved (maybe freeing her mind before kill her, so her fear was real). What do you think?
Comment by 006 — October 6, 2015 @ 2:46 am