Still, the combination of character development and action, has the show riding a hot streak.
After three seasons,The Strainhas finally found a winning formula.
This is my guardian angel.
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They decide that Gus should head out and Angel will reluctantly meet him at his mothers house.
Its my home, says Guys.
Since the last meeting Palmer hasnt just been sitting around, he has some fresh intel.
I dont trust the man, but I trust his self-preservation, says Setrakian.
They agree to go after Minow while Quinlan will go give the Ancients an update.
While Fet is busy hunting strigoi accomplices, Eph and his ex-girl Dutch are working closely at his place.
The new dynamic duo are listening to Flight 753s black box.
That plan is on hold as she throws up and decides its best to rest.
Quinlan doesnt care that the Ancients arent fans of the pawnbroker.
Then I wish you a speedy death, he quips.
They eventually accept, and hell return tonight with further details.
Fet and Setrakian head for their own meeting with Mr. Minow.
What do you want me to do?
Do you want me to die?
Do you want me to get turned?
I was just doing my job, exclaims Minow.
As they head outside, a gunfight ensues as they spot Sanjay and Eichhorst.
A close up of the mysterious crate can only prompt the question, Whats in the box?
(Brad Pitt voice).
Unsurprisingly, the nap was a risky move as Angel awakes to find Gus strigoi mom standing over him.
Just in time, Gus arrives and pulls the trigger on mom.
This prompts a flashback to shortly before the events of the series very first episode.
Not so lucky for Gus, someone came in recently needing some work down at the airport.
Cheevo hands him the business card, which belongs to the one and only, Thomas Eichhorst.
Despite saving his guardian angel, Gus is devastated about killing his mother.
Every decision I made killed her.
I did this s, he says.
Things are also emotional back with Eph and Dutch, but for wildly different reasons.
She conjures up a scenario of a nurse joining them for some romance and starts unbuttoning his shirt.
What is this torture porn?
asks Eph, who prefers something a little more vanilla.
You ask for vanilla and you will receive it as the two start passionately kissing.
Quinlan is back and unfortunately his plan isnt the only thing thats with him.
Eichhorst and his strigoi arrive after being able track the Sun Hunters.
This is not my doing nor is this my fight, youve invited your own demise, says Quinlan.
The Master speaks through Eichhorst, sharing his dismay of the untapped potential of the Ancients.
The strigoi attack while Eichhorst makes a quick exit, but not before leaving behind a suitcase bomb.
While this prompts the Ancients to finally get down and fight, the real person doing damage is Quinlan.
