Between

I think the reviews on this are pretty harsh. While it's not going to win any awards, the first episode wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be based on what I read here. It kind of is what it is, an Under the Dome copy with a different scenario. Some of the acting could be better,some of the script could be better but I'm not going to judge it badly based on the first episode. Sometimes these series take a few episodes to bed in properly. I'll come back and do another review a few episodes in which I guess means I intend to keep watching! I didn't really think much of Jericho after watching the first episode but ended up hooked so I guess I'll wait and see.

I don't know why people have this movie.

It is a combination of "Behind The Dome" and "Lord of the Flies". It is not going to win any awards but in a strange way, it is actually entertaining. Maybe it is so because the idea, why a combination of others, is new. In a way, it feels realistic, of how children would actually act in such a situation.

There are many logical plot holes (even from the basic premise, a bio-weapon or such that kills anyone who is over 22, including 22) but some of the actors have some charm about them - in a way that it looks so amateurish that it looks realistic.

It is good having it in the background on Netflix, while doing something else. I've seen many police procedurals rated 7 - 8 here on IMDb.com that bore me to death. This at least, is not amazing but it is relatively interesting.

This series was very much like "Under the Dome" (which aired earlier, and was considerably more stupid. Alien eggs and Butterflies...).

The most confusing thing is the name. What does "Between" have to do with anything?

Other than that, the acting was decent, directing okay, script a bit cliche but held all the way through. The characters were interesting and diverse.

The biggest problem was "nothing new here". Re-done, re-hashed, and some of it unbelievable.

There were numerous logic flaws in the writing. Why didn't the government regularly airlift supplies into the town? Exactly when do gas masks and hazmats work and not work? (Randomly, it seems.) But most of all, the basic premise of people dying off the VERY DAY they turn 22? Sorry Hollywood, but there is nothing biological that magically changes the very day one turns 22 years old. Age is counted from the day of birth... which could be right on time, premature or late. Further, people have different biological clocks. Some live fewer years, some live to a ripe old age. There was no logical explanation of age 22 being the trigger. There are other biological markers that might have made more sense for triggering the virus. Or simply make it a random death factor like real viruses: some people it kills, some it doesn't... but it has about a 50% morbidity rate. The 22 years old thing was illogical. Someone should have caught that right off. (And for the record, that female prison guard wasn't under 22. Give us a break.)

So the consistency was off, and of course the drama over-played. But it wasn't totally unbelievable, as we well know what people can become when authority is totally removed. That part was the most believable of all. We saw here a regular battle between good, neutral, bad and evil. Pretty fed up though, with yet another "government conspiracy" plot. Not that I don't think there aren't government conspiracies... but come up with something new people.

So 6 stars for being an entertaining watch, which is all I hoped for. I was disappointed there wasn't a third season, but maybe the caliber of this series didn't warrant a third season. By the time it ended the government conspiracy bit had been overplayed and overcooked. I don't see where they could have gone much beyond this.

I looked at the reviews and people are pretty harsh. The show isn't the best but it's far from the worst I watched season 1 and 2(yeah for the people that said it wouldn't make it there looks like it did)and they were pretty good of course there was things you would be like "wtf" to and asked "why didn't you do this instead of that" but it kept me interested. For the people saying why didn't they tell why the virus is happening I mean that is the whole point of the show why would they just up and tell you it doesn't make sense. I never saw the shows that were mentioned to be like it like Jericho and Under the dome but reading the things of saying how similar they were didn't surprise me because nowadays they love making remakes. I wouldn't say that the acting was terrible but it wasn't good. For instance Adam really killed me with how bland he was I was like Where's this dudes emotion and most of these kids are from degrassi which is also funny . But you should really stay tune for what happens at the end of season 2 it's really crazy but at the same time still confusing.

Everytime you think, "this character is the one that I will enjoy". Try again. All characters are losers, who will always do the wrong thing when the chips are down. I really wanted to enjoy this show. And there is enough to make you wonder what will happen. If you are smart you just won't start watching. You will be sad if you do. Frances the little black girl on the farm is probably the only character I would want as a friend from this town.