Eph and Nora use their test subjects to try and fight the vampire virus meanwhile Abraham searches through his notes for an ancient book that may help and that he tried to find before.
Season Two continues strong with another great episode! This one had some more focused plots with the characters which I will now get into now. Firstly Eph and Nora had a real task to do this episode with time with their test subjects to find a way to beat the vampires which was better than the majority of Eph's plot last week dealing with his alcoholism. Their scenes made for a good watch; them trying to hard to combat an impossible virus yet dealing with the issue of whether putting their test subjects through all this pain is worth it? You can see Eph and Nora really struggling with the things they had to do, like Eph strapping down the male one so he doesn't kill himself, but it looks like they may have a break through. Another good interaction between two characters where Fet and Dutch who had an awesome scene blowing up the vampires with grenades and then taking a break from everything with a swim (I tell you that pool did not block everything!). I like this romantic subplot between these two because it was rushed or forced but has been developed really well. However one I am not so sure of is between Palmer and Coco; I do like Coco and Palmer's speech scene was really good but I'm just not sure where this could really go. Palmer doesn't seem like he'll switch sides and Coco may end up just as cannon fodder in end or a sacrifice Palmer has to make if she finds out about the vampires.
As for everything else the best parts about this episode where the Flashbacks involving Abraham and finding out he actually has a past with Palmer! I enjoyed the Flashbacks last season and this one was just as good when a young Palmer asks Abraham to find the silver can from the former Nazi scientist. It had a really cool chase scene, we got to have the origin of how Abraham got the cane and it was interesting to find out Palmer and Abraham did know each other. I wonder if more Flashbacks will involve Abraham searching for the book even though we know he already failed (maybe we'll see him explore temples and caves like Indiana Jones lol). We also got some scenes with Kelly and her new Feeler Vampire and I got to say those things are damn creepy like something out of Silent Hill or Resident Evil (the old classic ones of course), shame we didn't get more scenes with them but I hope the characters will battle them soon. Finally I am again annoyed with Eph's son Zach and again it probably has to do with the new casting; the old one was really good but this new one comes off as just a whiny brat who can only show anger.
Overall this episode may have only had one action scene in the present day but made up for it with some strong scenes for it's characters and a great Flashback arc.
SCORE: 8/10
Highlights: Eph and Nora's time with their test subjects
The moments with Fet and Dutch
The Flashbacks
Got to see more of the new Feeler Vampires
Let - Downs: Zach still annoys me
Not sure Palmer and Coco's relationship can really go anywhere
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