One thing about Zach that many fans have griped about online is the actor. Many people didn’t prefer the casting change last season and did not like the mannerisms of the new actor. However this episode they actually gave him something to do relevant to the plot and he gets to make his own decisions. When his mother and Eichhorst present him with one of the feeler Strigoi, it somewhat changes the character a little.
The only Strigoi that he is comfortable around is his mother because she’s his mother of course. However, when they introduce him to his new “pet,” like a child in need of a companion, he’s taken with it. At first, he’s afraid because it’s a freakin’ Strigoi! After he sees that it’s programmed to follow his orders as a normal puppy is, he starts to get comfortable with it. He is first teaching it to play “fetch,” and eventually allows it to sleep in the same bed with him. Although we don’t yet know what The Master and Eichhorst’s plans are for Zach, but now it looks like they won’t have to work so hard to break him and turn him onto Team Vampire.
At the same time though, Zach is displaying a little bit of common sense. When he realizes that he might have even the smallest chance of rescue, he leaves a breadcrumb for his father to find by leaving behind his The Maze Runner book with a note of his status. This way his dad doesn’t give up hope and can possibly rescue him.
Got a nice ring to it.
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