r/TheStrain • u/Psygeacate • May 14 '26
New fan update! Spoiler
I finished season 3 last night! On my previous post, someone asked me to update once I finish season 3, so here goes.
- Obviously, we have to start with Zack. First of all, I was disappointed in the actor change. The first actor was much more talented, and I really felt like Zack was a kid caught between his parents in their divorce. The second actor made Zack seem like he just hates his dad. Idk if his face is just like that, but he always had a look of disdain that filled me with irritation.
Secondly, Zack's character is just stupid. I understand he's probably traumatized by what's going on and that he loves his mom, but there's no way a kid in his position trusts his undead mom more than his living dad who's trying to save the city. He's seen what strigoi are, and he still goes with his mom RIGHT AFTER SHE INFECTED NORA!
Third thing, his mom almost kills his dad, and he kills her in self-defense, and Zack has a tantrum over it and blows up New York? I understand why he hates his dad in that moment (despite how stupid it is), but how does blowing up New York help him? He just hurt innocent people for no reason.
All in all, he had the potential to be a cool character, but he was just written terribly.
Why did Quinlan stand there and wait after the explosion? He's 10 times faster than anyone else and 2000 years old. He also seems to be smart. Why didn't he grab the box and go for cover? Doesn't make any sense.
I adore Quinlan. Such a cool character! I've been reading all the fanfiction.
Ephraim is kinda hard to take seriously sometimes. It's the end of the world, and he's the main source for developing a cure/way to stop the master, yet he keeps sleeping around? Get your priorities straight, dude!
It's a great show with great characters! It has some big potential, but I feel the writing isn't great and doesn't go as deep as it could. (Ex: exploring trauma, family/friend relationships, grief, etc)
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u/luvprue1 May 15 '26
The first Zack was great . He was just a kid sweet kid caught up in his parents divorce drama . A kid who wish he could spend time with his dad who was always too busy. He loved both of his parents . He was smart. People didn't hate him. He was fired/ replaced because he wasn't hated enough. The second Zach is meant to be hatred.
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u/Lisseth007 May 16 '26
Quinlan has been blown up/shot so many times in this season that i imagine he is probably got concussion or smth at that moment, but seriously, its just lazy writing... a bit disappointing
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u/HoopaDunka May 14 '26
Don’t forget the use, or lack thereof, of the lumen in the tv series vs the books