The Mist (2017)

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Season 1
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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 125 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 125
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 125
  3. Negative: 76 out of 125
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  1. JorgeLestre
    Jun 25, 2017
    4
    'The Mist' is a very lazy adaptation of both Stephen King's book and the 2007 movie. The characters are lifeless and the cast is pretty much terrible, although I have some hope of its improvement.
  2. TheQuietGamer
    Jan 1, 2018
    6
    Adapting Stephen King's 134 page novella into a TV show meant to run for multiple seasons already left the door open for final product that would be very different than the source material. Rather than adapting the story and then continuing it on from where King left off, Spike's horror series took a much different route. We have entirely new characters and conflicts. As a matter of aAdapting Stephen King's 134 page novella into a TV show meant to run for multiple seasons already left the door open for final product that would be very different than the source material. Rather than adapting the story and then continuing it on from where King left off, Spike's horror series took a much different route. We have entirely new characters and conflicts. As a matter of a fact, the only things actually used here are that there is in fact a mist enveloping the town of Bridgeville, Maine and there are references to Project Arrowhead. Other than that this is completely different to the point where it's kind of hard to really call this an adaptation of The Mist. What's inside the mist is also significantly different than the novella. It's almost like they attached King's name to the project on the off chance somebody might mistake this as some sort of rip-off. Make no mistake, this is entirely it's own thing.

    Think of it like a slower-paced version of The Walking Dead. We watch various groups try and survive an end of the world scenario. As humanity breaks down and we learn more about the threat outside, things do get pretty interesting from time to time. It can be tough to not get involved when there are all these mysteries and hidden secrets are going around. But in order to get some answers one will have to put up with a cast of largely unlikable people, some questionable writing, and a very bleak series of events. At times the stupid and repulsive actions of the characters makes it hard to keep caring. Especially for those long stretches where nothing happens and seems like nothing is going to be revealed.

    I respect the show for not being afraid of letting the blood and gore flow. It's a surprisingly violent show. The overall mystery of what exactly the mist is can be quite compelling. There are subplots involving the characters, groups, and their individual conflicts. The show tries to be as inclusive as possible. Incorporating people from almost all walk of life. It adds a little believability to the mix, but may offend more conservative sensibilities.

    So there are some positive aspects to The Mist. The real downer is just that we spend so much time with characters that are impossible to like. As an introductory season it's a little weak, although the promise of season 2 looked strong. Still, I can see why it didn't succeed. It won't satisfy King purists out there, but has the chance to appeal to a small portion of viewers out there who like bleak worlds, can put with the crappy characters, and don't mind never getting to see a second season.

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#27 Most Discussed TV Season of 2017

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. Los Angeles Daily News
    Reviewed by: Rob Lowman
    Jun 22, 2017
    50
    So far, The Mist hasn’t given viewers much to care about. It’s all pretty standard plot thickeners. On the other hand, it’s not badly done--atmospheric, so to speak, if unseen horrors are your thing.
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  2. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Jun 22, 2017
    70
    I've only seen the first episode, but I'm intrigued. And there are only 10 episodes (unless there's a second season), so it might be worth the time investment.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jun 21, 2017
    40
    Bernstein (Fargo, Better Call Saul) is a good enough director that The Mist pilot gets a couple light scares, but it lacks the brutal simplicity this brand requires. After an hour, they've killed a few people nobody will possibly care about and one animal people probably will care about. But the characters are still scattered through the town and my desire to follow any of them to see how long it takes to bring them together in a contained environment as they ponder the unknowable outside is next to nil.
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