Race day #3 rushes through the state of Utah, and once again Grace and Arthur are in last position. If that isn't bad enough yet, their car breaks down and they'll have to take a shortcut through a remote and sinister place named "Steel City" if they want to keep a small chance of remaining in the race. Steel City used to be famous across the nation as one of the leading car manufacturing cities, but due to an experiment with a revolutionary type of fuel additive gone horribly wrong, it turned into an apocalyptic wasteland.
"Steel City Nightfall" is definitely the most original episode thus far! The creatures terrorizing Steel City after dark are quite creative. They can't stand the light, but they are attracted by the smell & taste of fuel, and their fluorescent green eyes glow in the dark! Within the ruins of Steel City, there are also human survivors, but they are possibly even weirder than the monsters. Also remarkable in episode three is the continuous evolution of the Julian Sling character. In a comical but strangely recognizable (at least, if you're familiar with teleconferences with corporate superiors) sequence, a frustrated Sling must listen to a series of lousy suggestions to supposedly make the "Blood Drive" more commercially attractive. But rather than to obey, Sling subtly revolts and manipulates the finish of the third day. Could it be that we develop a bit of sympathy for the devil? On a less positive note, I'm personally not at all impressed by the serial killer couple Cliff and Domi. They are not at all convincing as merciless "Honeymoon Killers".
"Steel City Nightfall" is definitely the most original episode thus far! The creatures terrorizing Steel City after dark are quite creative. They can't stand the light, but they are attracted by the smell & taste of fuel, and their fluorescent green eyes glow in the dark! Within the ruins of Steel City, there are also human survivors, but they are possibly even weirder than the monsters. Also remarkable in episode three is the continuous evolution of the Julian Sling character. In a comical but strangely recognizable (at least, if you're familiar with teleconferences with corporate superiors) sequence, a frustrated Sling must listen to a series of lousy suggestions to supposedly make the "Blood Drive" more commercially attractive. But rather than to obey, Sling subtly revolts and manipulates the finish of the third day. Could it be that we develop a bit of sympathy for the devil? On a less positive note, I'm personally not at all impressed by the serial killer couple Cliff and Domi. They are not at all convincing as merciless "Honeymoon Killers".
