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" Wayward Pines, I tell you, is a strange place, and the entry is always the hardest part. I was just going along for the ride. "

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" I'm interested in what the fans think, in what would make them feel connected to the Wayward Pines they had grown to love. I had a lot of fun thinking about the first season. "

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