The Strain ends seasons two on a bleak note.
Here’s our review…
This review of The Strain contains spoilers.
The Strain Season 2 Episode 13
Well that was freakin depressing.
I guess now we know why we had a few uplifting episodes ofThe Strainthese past few weeks.
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Yeah, this week hurt.
It featured a bleak loss of a beloved hero that left the viewer feeling empty.
So lets look at the victory first.
Eichorst was after it too and was using Eldritch Palmers funds to procure the book much to Palmers chagrin.
This story arc has been kind of endless this season but it came to a satisfactory conclusion.
It was like the two old foes were sword fighting with other peoples gold.
Eichorst won the auction until Palmer pulled the funds.
Ah, but we had a third player.
And yes, Angel de Plata charged into battle wearing his lucha mask!
It was brief, it was schlocky, and it was awesome!
All that the scene needed was La Parka swinging a silver chair.
But I digress; Gus took down the cannon fodder while Quinlan confronted Eichorst.
Eichorst wanted no part of Quinlan and pounded the pavement, his Nazi tail between his legs once again.
Gus pursued but Setrakian quickly convinced both Gus and Quinlan that they stood a better chance together.
So we have a new team of vampire hunters.
A team made up of Setrakian, Fet, Quinlan, Gus, and Angel de Plata.
Yeah, I can get behind that.
Folks protected by the resources of Quinlan.
So in this crew theres hope.
But all this is tempered by what happened to the other half of our cast.
The cost was the life of his beloved Coco.
And she was drained by The Master himself.
But will Palmer now withdraw his support to the Master or will this lesson make him even more loyal.
Whatever the case, Coco probably should not have mouthed off to an ancient, demonic vampire lord.
That never ends well.
But on to our great tragedy.
Of course, Mama Goodweather attacked and derailed the train and this is where things got truly tragic.
Before the attack, Eph went to the trains bar to sauce up.
Separated from his son and would be lover, Nora was infected by Kelly.
Zack didnt stand placidly by and just watch this tragedy unfold.
When Nora was ready to deliver the killing blow on Kelly, Zack screamed for her to stop.
Nora hesitated a second and Kelly struck.
Believe me, I was ripping pissed at this.
The little shit was dumb enough to still think that was his mom?
No, he wasnt dumb; Zack was just as vile as we always suspected he was.
He told Nora to hold her hand on purpose so Kelly would win and take Zack.
Zack wants to be with Kelly and because of this shitty kid and his shitty father Nora is dead.
Nora had one last noble sacrifice to make as she grabbed the third rail rather than turn.
Rating:
3 out of 5
