For those who need a monster du jour fix... SPOILER

[Baitball Blogger]

Last edited Sun Jul 13, 2014, 07:25 PM - Edit history (2)

Tonight on FX, there's a premier of a new series called "The Strain."

According to this review, it involves vampires.

[hlthe2b]

1. I have to say, the walking dead folks, know how to keep interest....

After seeing that marathon on over the 4th, I had sort of expected the season premiere was close--but, NOOO, not until OCTOBER!

withdrawal....LOL

[pinboy3niner]

2. It's on FX, not SyFy

When I couldn't find it in the SyFy listings, I googled and found it's a new FX series airing here at 10pm (Pacific).

[benld74]

3. Ah I don't believe The Strain is a zombie type series,

[Baitball Blogger]

4. You're right.

I fixed the info. The plug was on radio so I thought that the rising from the dead twist would involve zombies.

[pinboy3niner]

4. Yeah, looks like it's a vampire series

FX’s new vampire drama, ‘The Strain,’ offers more gore than story
http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/tv/article703550.html

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Gore. Oh, yum.

Good mudslide chaser.

[benld74]

9. TBT, I only knew because I had the book last week, but could not get through more than 70 pages,

before it became a Y-A-W-N for me. All dead on a plane that just landed, finding a dirt filled coffin in the luggage area,,,,and noboday knowing what it all meant? Really,,,

[Baitball Blogger]

11. Give it a try. It was much better than I expected.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

7. I enjoyed it

and it's not often that I find TV series watchable anymore. The vampire or monster or whatever it is that uses that coffin was pretty creatively done and different. I found the acting, writing, and production values quite good, of feature film quality. The set up, about an airliner that arrives at the airport and lands, with everyone on board appearing to have died was intriguing. Thanks Baitball Blogger for mentioning this new show and I wouldn't have watched it without your post. I'll tune in again next week to see if it still holds my interest.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Thanks for the good words.

It isn't common that someone breaks through the fourth wall and remembers there's a person out here. I appreciate it.

I'm just watching it now. I had it taped on the DVR and only made it through the first fifteen minutes before exhaustion took over. This morning when I started to replay it I noticed the special attention given to certain passengers. In particular the first passenger. The cover on the object he held up to the stewardess had the same logo as the show, so I'm guessing he may take on a leadership role of some kind.

I am surprised that they started examining the passengers before photographing the scene.

[lexx21]

10. It sounds similar...

to a series of books by Brian Lumley called "Necroscope" in that vampirism is caused by a parasite/virus. I wonder if the author was inspired by that series of books. They are well worth the read if you get a chance. Sort of a mix of horror/parapsychology(esp)/espionage/multi-dimensional travel.