I’m too late for Halloween, but I need to mention the show I finished watching for the first time last week: The Strain

By Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan.

Plot summary directly from the IMDb:

A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York.

When I first heard about the show a few years ago, I dismissed it. I already watched too many similar shows, and it didn’t sound worth it. But it was worth it.

And what’s always a plus: It’s now a finished show. Not canceled. It has a real ending with an 8.2 rating on IMDb. You know how the last episodes of shows catch all the hate if they weren’t satisfying enough for the fans.

    • snooggums@piefed.worldEnglish
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      3 days ago

      For a second recommendation: Helix!

      Somehow Helix kept me more interested in watching after the first season.

        • thejoker954@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          Yeah season 2 was just weird. It really felt like a different show. I think it would have worked better if they had held off on that storyline until a season 3.

          I’ve watched the 1st season multiple times, but I don’t think I’ve manged to finish the 2nd season even once.

  • snooggums@piefed.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 days ago

    Does it have enough references in season 2 to pick it back up again without watching season 1 again?

    I watched the first when it came out and it didn’t hook me enough to pick it back up when season 2 came out. Not bad, just wasn’t hitting the right notes at the time.

    • Psaldorn@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 days ago

      I don’t remember exactly but maybe watch the last episode of season 1 if it doesn’t have seasonal recaps.

      I do love the arc of the show though. Status quo constantly overturned. I liked Zoo for the same reason.

    • Stefan_S_from_H@discuss.tchncs.deOPEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Season 2 starts with over a minute of “previously on …”. Maybe it’s enough if you can remember season 1 well enough.

      I would skim the episode descriptions on Wikipedia for the first season. And perhaps watch the last minutes of the season finale.

      Too bad there’s no recap on YouTube.