The Rain

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: May 4, 2018
User Score
4.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 96
  3. Negative: 41 out of 96

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  1. Felixis
    May 22, 2018
    3
    The idea is interesting but unfortunately this lacks in execution and details. The main storyline feels like a lot of missed chances. Each episode introduces a new side plot and resolves it almost instantly while simultaneously giving us back story on the characters through incredibly rushed and very bland flashbacks. Then the details.. Sigh. We are to believe that some of the charactersThe idea is interesting but unfortunately this lacks in execution and details. The main storyline feels like a lot of missed chances. Each episode introduces a new side plot and resolves it almost instantly while simultaneously giving us back story on the characters through incredibly rushed and very bland flashbacks. Then the details.. Sigh. We are to believe that some of the characters haven't showered in 6 years, yet there is no sign of body hair (one of the characters even has a perfectly groomed moustache). The rain is deadly (instantly kills) yet right after the rain stops they can just carry on and touch grass, plants, whatever that has been touched by the rain. Too many plot holes and not enough to make up for it. The characters are bland and unsympathetic. Hard to get into it and actually start rooting for them. Great potential but extremely poor execution.… Expand
  2. HuyReviews
    Jun 28, 2018
    2
    All characters make idiotic and unrealistic life-threatening decisions that takes makes you scream, “Why!?” In the first episode, the kids opens the bunker with no seemingly transition on how they did so which I found bothering. This lead to a poorly handled scene.

    Here’s a guide to watch the whole first season in 1 hour: Watch all of episode 1. Skip episodes 2-7. Nothing meaningful    All characters make idiotic and unrealistic life-threatening decisions that takes makes you scream, “Why!?” In the first episode, the kids opens the bunker with no seemingly transition on how they did so which I found bothering. This lead to a poorly handled scene.

    Here’s a guide to watch the whole first season in 1 hour:
    Watch all of episode 1.
    Skip episodes 2-7. Nothing meaningful really happens and doesn’t really answers the main story line.
    Watch the last episode to get back on track on the main story line.    … Expand
  3. LadyInRed
    Jul 5, 2018
    2
    It's so bad that I binge-watched it - I guess this is what they call 'car crash TV'? I love the post apocalyptic genre and needed mindless escapism and it gave me both. But badly. With gormless acting; annoying and STUPID kids; and, predictable story lines riddled with holes. It is not even in the same stratosphere as The Walking Dead, but it still grabbed me (somehow) and I watched itIt's so bad that I binge-watched it - I guess this is what they call 'car crash TV'? I love the post apocalyptic genre and needed mindless escapism and it gave me both. But badly. With gormless acting; annoying and STUPID kids; and, predictable story lines riddled with holes. It is not even in the same stratosphere as The Walking Dead, but it still grabbed me (somehow) and I watched it all the way through - go figure!… Expand
  4. leomwill
    May 31, 2018
    2
    A ideia é legal. Mas as minúcias da história em sí é uma bosta. Sem paciência pra essa série
  5. blacktronics
    Sep 20, 2018
    3
    Very nice concept but absolutely trash
    It is one of those shows where within the first 30 minutes it becomes apparent that the only real threat to the main characters is themselves, by being incredibly dumb.
    The actual threat (The Rain) is just the reason they keep doing dumb things. Obviously something has to go wrong for the show to become interesting but it just does it in the most    Very nice concept but absolutely trash
    It is one of those shows where within the first 30 minutes it becomes apparent that the only real threat to the main characters is themselves, by being incredibly dumb.
    The actual threat (The Rain) is just the reason they keep doing dumb things.

    Obviously something has to go wrong for the show to become interesting but it just does it in the most boring generic way every other series does.    … Expand
  6. Eelot
    May 10, 2018
    0
    One man claims to be able to save the world, unfortunately his kids are retarded and irritating. Show would have been better if they died in the beginning and we watch meerkats play in the rain the rest of the season.
  7. kot0005
    May 5, 2018
    0
    Why do people make whiny characters in 2018. Not even 10minutes into the show and the characters start whining instead of just listening to a smarter character. But obviously there would be no plot if they didn't go with the whiny brats whining all the time, falling for open book traps through out the show in a future setting where they have holographic displays. Humans dont become dumbWhy do people make whiny characters in 2018. Not even 10minutes into the show and the characters start whining instead of just listening to a smarter character. But obviously there would be no plot if they didn't go with the whiny brats whining all the time, falling for open book traps through out the show in a future setting where they have holographic displays. Humans dont become dumb every generation. Humans are evolving. This show is a disgrace to Humans. Obvious plot and Dumb kids who get super smart in an instant to change the plot. dont bother watching. Its a disgrace to "German Technology"… Expand
  8. jfly
    May 7, 2018
    0
    Characters whine way too much without advancing the story on top of it's dubbed so it just adds more to the negativity. After one episode I couldn't take it anymore.
  9. OlivierPiel
    May 6, 2018
    0
    I love dystopian, worst-case scenario sci-fi movies just like the next guy, but this is another underwhelming serving by Netflix. Clichéd tropes are OK but the panicky teenager & moronic younger brother combo makes you want them to be killed off because they are just so freaking annoying! This is a poor man's poor man's Walking Dead
  10. BioTofu
    May 7, 2018
    1
    i simply refused to continue watching this stupid teen apocalypse trash after about 8mins. similar to revolution and the strain, once again, another apocalypse show ruined by infuriatingly retarded teen and child characters. the premise and the opening seemed interesting enough then came the annoying kids unbelievably stupid actions.

    scenes became painfully predictable. o the annoying    i simply refused to continue watching this stupid teen apocalypse trash after about 8mins. similar to revolution and the strain, once again, another apocalypse show ruined by infuriatingly retarded teen and child characters. the premise and the opening seemed interesting enough then came the annoying kids unbelievably stupid actions.

    scenes became painfully predictable. o the annoying kid wouldnt buckle his seat belt, guess what happens next. o the daughter made eye contact with the trucker, guess what happens next. o the daughter and son hear someone knocking on the door, guess what happens next.    … Expand
  11. Nonono12
    May 13, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The first 10 minutes of this were enough to deter me from the rest of the show. Typical ridiculous character choices as in the teenage girl who opens the door to the the shelter after being warned not to and kills her mother. This is just another poorly thought out show relying on stupid human choices to make some drama rather than any meaningful development. 1/10.… Expand
  12. cyclopticow
    May 16, 2018
    1
    If you enjoy a show in which the main characters make terrible (irrational) decisions, don't bother to reflect on those decisions even though it gets everyone they love killed, encourage others to make terrible decisions, and basically just uses science as a plot device while not actually dealing with the complications that would arise in favor of teenage sex, convenient encounters, andIf you enjoy a show in which the main characters make terrible (irrational) decisions, don't bother to reflect on those decisions even though it gets everyone they love killed, encourage others to make terrible decisions, and basically just uses science as a plot device while not actually dealing with the complications that would arise in favor of teenage sex, convenient encounters, and lots of hiking, this is the show for you.… Expand
  13. Ken_Tekken
    May 20, 2018
    0
    Unreasonable decisions made by the ugly main characters, poor acting, lack of logical support. This show is a nightmare, dont waste your time.
  14. Jackhelix
    May 10, 2018
    1
    I couldnt even make it through the first episode, disobedient dumb children that ruin everything causing their mother to die, just terrible everything.
  15. VDS
    May 5, 2018
    3
    Poorly dubbed Danish teens behaving in the over reactionary way so beloved by their generation. Not for me.
  16. helohe
    May 7, 2018
    0
    C'mon netflix what is it that you lately make this terrible shows. Boring characters. Just whining all the time. Not using their brain even for one second. Everything in the show is predictable.
  17. dajhorn
    May 6, 2018
    1
    The poor English dub is distracting. The protagonists are moron children that opened the front door to the baddies in the first episode. Let them die and give me a story where the characters are intelligent.
  18. ozymandias79
    May 11, 2018
    2
    The new dystopian thriller from denmark, featuring blatant stupidity, annoying characters, and literally watching plants grow. Couldn't make it to the end of this show. You can play a drinking game each time Rasmus is said in an episode. Netflix - try harder.
  19. TheDanedk
    Jun 10, 2018
    1
    I spend 5 minuts watching it i my self am from Denmark, i think it is very bad scripted.

    I think it is a B tv show, i only spended 5 min i already had enough by the bad acting. My bet is the only reason people are stupid enough to watch it , is because of iben hjejle. She is know from the tvshow called far from las vegas a danish comedy, and the tv show called clown both danish tv    I spend 5 minuts watching it i my self am from Denmark, i think it is very bad scripted.

    I think it is a B tv show, i only spended 5 min i already had enough by the bad acting.

    My bet is the only reason people are stupid enough to watch it , is because of iben hjejle.

    She is know from the tvshow called far from las vegas a danish comedy, and the tv show called clown both danish tv show.

    How ever i dont think it is proberly scripted, i know how to figure out when a tv show is good or bad after 5 min.    … Expand
  20. RDugaTTo
    Aug 6, 2018
    0
    This show's writing is so bad that it makes you hate the main characters right from the start. I don't blame the actors though, they just got a terrible director and a moron writing the script. It's easy to hate the actors given that their characters are so dumb, but I'm actually sorry for 'em.
  21. u_found_kyle
    Jun 5, 2018
    3
    To be fair, I have not finished nor intend to finish the first season.
    With that being said, let me be quick to tell you that the acting is instantly noticeable. So noticeable that it will drive you mad. What's more is that the plot barely improves. The show moves at such a slow rate that it takes 4 or more episodes for the show to truly progress.
    What's mad is the decisions made and    To be fair, I have not finished nor intend to finish the first season.
    With that being said, let me be quick to tell you that the acting is instantly noticeable. So noticeable that it will drive you mad. What's more is that the plot barely improves. The show moves at such a slow rate that it takes 4 or more episodes for the show to truly progress.

    What's mad is the decisions made and how poorly written the characters are. Very little is to like about this show. Watching the beginning and ending of the series may be the absolute biggest thrill the show has to offer.    … Expand
  22. JohnSnore
    May 12, 2018
    0
    After the first 10 minutes, I knew this was another terranova wannabe... and just as bad. At the end of the episode I deleted the damn, horrid, thing. Let's call a spade a spade; this is shyte that chose to identify as a tv show.
  23. davidarnark
    Feb 18, 2019
    0
    Terrible tv series that no one should suffer through. Don't recommend a single bit!
  24. JRYS3E4
    Sep 15, 2020
    0
    I was so moved by it that it made me register here to make a review out of it! I share the sentiments of most people that got easily annoyed by the main characters at the start of the first few minutes. I only continued watching up to about 30 minutes in of the first episode. It was that horrible!

    The initial tension in the air was promising. But when they got into the bunker, that's    I was so moved by it that it made me register here to make a review out of it! I share the sentiments of most people that got easily annoyed by the main characters at the start of the first few minutes. I only continued watching up to about 30 minutes in of the first episode. It was that horrible!

    The initial tension in the air was promising. But when they got into the bunker, that's when it all started to fall apart for me. The instructions given by the father were very simple. Just stay in there with their mother until he gets back to them after some time if not sooner. I also find it a bit confusing as to why he already has to go outside with that thing still actively happening. Many things were becoming very unclear and so inconsistent that made me really lose interest to continue watching it.

    One thing in particular is that teenage girl who was portrayed as really stupid for someone of her age. I thought she was a smart one in school? When she got into the bunker, she was so ridiculously inept and had really bad catastrophic ideas in her head, like the decision to open the door that then killed their mother in the process and to keep thinking of finding their father constantly, despite being told that she has to protect her little brother.

    I've just watched the Korean film #Alive, and at least that one was following some sense of logic in it. He waited it out before he acted on whether he should go or continue to stay. That stupid girl in the bunker couldn't wait it out even for just a day at least. She couldn't even make herself useful in the bunker or find out how the bunker works or what they can find in there before venturing into the unknown outside.

    I don't know what went on the heads of the brilliant writers of this show. It was really below average in quality, if you compare it with other better, memorable and impactful shows you may find on Netflix. This one just made it to one of the worst finds I had on Netflix!    … Expand

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Daily Beast
    Reviewed by: Nick Schager
    May 4, 2018
    70
    Though Netflix’s latest binge-a-thon doesn’t always handle the logistics of that situation in a completely convincing way, its premise provides a sturdy backdrop for the suspenseful story of a girl striving to protect her younger brother at all costs.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Steve Greene
    May 4, 2018
    58
    Despite his best efforts, for a show where humanity is under attack, you ultimately need a reason to root for at least most of the humans. The Rain never gets to the point where you’re pulling for the water droplets, but this is one barren wasteland that makes it difficult to care about anything other than surviving it.
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  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Haleigh Foutch
    May 4, 2018
    80
    The Rain‘s greatest strength might be its clever hand with doling out information. If post-apocalyptic fiction has become too rote and familiar over the last decade, a good mystery yarn never loses its appeal, and The Rain spins mysteries well, dropping reveals and intriguing tidbits with impeccable timing. That quality makes The Rain a great binge show.
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