'The Passage' redefines the concept of vampires from what we are used to seeing on screen
The most refreshing thing about Fox's latest series adaptation of Justin Cronin's novel 'The Passage' has to be how far it strays from stereotypical cliches of its genre. Bringing together the elements of both science fiction and supernatural - the biggest sellers in contemporary media - the wonderful story about survival set in an apocalyptic climate manages to shine despite its simplistic, paced out storytelling. Through the lives of its main characters Amy Bellafonte (Saniyya Sidney) and Brad Wolgast (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and the coming together of the two as a surrogate father-daughter duo of sorts, 'The Passage' proves to be a touching story, but what is also a particularly thrilling aspect of the show, is its portrayal of vampires in a manner never seen before on the screen.
The best part about 'The Passage' is the lack of romanticizing of vampires that we are so accustomed to witnessing. 'The Passage's vampires do not glitter in the sun like 'Twilight's or run the potential risk of getting burnt in the sun unless they wear a special Daylight ring like 'The Vampire Diaries.' In 'The Passage,' the vampires are too real and too close to living beings. They are in fact humans turned into bloodthirsty monsters by being infiltrated by a virus obtained from certain South American bats, that are also the origins of the vampire legend.
