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‘War of the Worlds’ Season 3 on EPIX: How did the aliens die in the original and later adaptations?

If EPIX’s hit sci-fi thriller ‘War of the Worlds’ season 3 is the final installment, then the main question is how faithful it can remain to the source material. This means answering the question of how aliens die in the end after their invasion of earth. A loose adaptation of HG Wells’ 1898 novel, the series is set in present-day France and England, speeding its way to show a near-dystopian world after alien creatures run amok and mercilessly slaughter humans.

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War of the Worlds seasons 1 and 2 were in focus. cleverly done and completely suspenseful. For those who were expecting flying saucers, ‘Independence Day’-style skirmishes, emotional and adrenaline-pumping speeches, the witty series makes sure to top the entire man vs. alien plot. This attack could be possible and it doesn’t have to come from Mars. With the arrival of season 3, the focus now shifts to aliens.

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How did the aliens die in the HG Wells novel and subsequent adaptations?

It is not known exactly whether it was viruses, bacteria, or some other form of microbial life that killed the Martians on Earth. In the book, according to Britannica, the aliens were “killed by putrid, diseased bacteria against which their systems were unprepared.” The 2005 film doesn’t necessarily put things into context, but it does explain that the creatures’ deaths were due to their immune systems failing and unable to adapt to microbes in the soil.

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At the end of the day, Well’s novel was more or less a dark take on humanity’s bleak future, especially when faced with a force they are unequipped for. While the epilogue to the movie and book sees the protagonist make it out alive, the show could change the outcome to give it a rather somber ending.

The official synopsis for ‘War of the Worlds’ season 3 reads: “Set in present-day France and the UK, season three begins as the war between the survivors and aliens reaches a new turning point and a terrifying phenomenon grips countless people around the world”. the world. With the stakes at an all-time high, one survivor sets out to investigate, forming a tentative partnership with another unlikely hero along the way. The couple must use all the resources available to them to face an opposition more dangerous than ever. in their fight, once again, for the survival of all mankind”.

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Season 3 of ‘War of the Worlds’ premieres September 12 on EPIX.

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