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Why do I keep watching


This show was so good the first season that I read all the books. The tv show is far from the book. I guess I should have guessed that when Nora left, as she was pivotal to the books. However, the books were disjointed and after book 1 they started to falter as well. With that in mind I shouldn't have expected more from the tv show. I think at this point I keep watching because I started from the beginning and I want to see it through.

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I keep watching because it entertains me.

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Yea, it's quite clear why one keeps watching it !! . It certainly entertains me. As OP stated the books went from good to just bad each one, but the show is no different than any other like it before. If you watch the walking dead or had watched lost than it's pretty much the same premise. It's just so out there it is fun. There is no outstanding writing or awards to be grabbed, but entertaining from week to week.
I personally watch this over the other 2 shows aforementioned because I find it more fun. A show like this doesn't need to stick much to the books although you can see where they would be in terms of the book number.

THERES NO ROOM IN MY CIRCUS TENT FOR YOU !!!!

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According to all the shows on these boards, apparently not everyone watches certain shows for entertainment. Lol

But I'm entetained by the great quality shows as well as the fun cheesy ones. I just know the difference and don't expect the cheesy ones to become masterpieces. It cracks me up how many people take these type of shows so seriously. At least the OP knows not to expect too much from this one.

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im curious about dr goodweather experiment ..
i'll watch it till final season next year.. no matter what.

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so, does that mean the show has been renewed? I was under the impression that next episode was the last. I'd love to be misinformed.

I need my alternate universe back

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it is indeed coming back for a fourth and final season in 2017:-)

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thanks! and I guess next Sunday is season finale

I need my alternate universe back

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there's nothing else on TV

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His foundation lies in the holy mountains. Selah.

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Same here

It's the same reason I made it through season 2 finale of Fear The walking dead

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Seriously? I have hope for you. Few things you see on TV will save you.
Only if you are able to stop being entertained, can you be saved
I an watching and can not stop, so I hnow what I am takling about.
Go for a walk <3

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Seriously? I have hope for you. Few things you see on TV will save you.
Only if you are able to stop being entertained, can you be saved.
I an watching and can not stop watching, so I know what I am talking about.
Go for a walk <3

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I've decided to stop watching the show after this last episode i was half way through, Zach's character grates on me too much, the way he is behaving makes literally no sense.

He's whining about not getting fresh air stuck in a dungeon with his vampire mother who is reassuring him that the master has a plan for them all and he's sort of just accepting this.

*beep* IS THAT, this kid surely understands that people are being wiped out he's seen people flat out murdered by monsters and he has no emotional response to it what so ever, bad writing and terrible terrible acting.

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If that stupid selfish child dies i will give 10/10 raiting to this series.

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I keep watching in the hopes that Gus will finally obtain the gruesome death that he so richly deserves.

[Never trust anyone that posts on only one IMDB board.]

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Until Gus is a pile of pus, same Strain time, same Strain channel!

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It's called "hate-watching"



If I don't reply, you're probably on my ignore list for something I forgot already

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Haha! 'hate-watching!'

Funny!

I just can't believe there's not more hatred for the sex scene! I've never literally hated a thing so much!

Oh my skin crawled...and the doctor of all people allowing her to be vulnerable - lucky lil lady!

he's usually the first to burn a becky.....

*beep* i totally am hate watching it! And I love me some Fet...

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Cos its frigging entertaining!

"Just because I wear the same tiny shorts everyday doesn't mean I don't wear many hats" Coach

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