Under the Dome

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Season 2
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 24, 2013
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 123 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 37 out of 123
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  1. DiverGirl
    Sep 11, 2014
    0
    I can't wait for Season 2 to end so I can stop watching UTD! I am mad at myself for wanting to see what happens because the writing is so bad I end up yelling at the T.V. every episode. Of course, this seems to be the show's plan. I pray this show does not get picked up for another season, but if it does count me out. STUPID SHOW!!
  2. Swampguy
    Sep 25, 2014
    1
    I guess Stephen King laughs all the way to the bank. I thought the long-ago "Langoliers" series couldn't possibly be topped in awfulness, but this one has done it. "Under the Dome" may not be the worst TV series ever, but it ranks right up there. Horrible acting, hackneyed dialogue ("this is what the dome wants," "the dome has chosen me," yadda-yadda). It's like they they cribbed themesI guess Stephen King laughs all the way to the bank. I thought the long-ago "Langoliers" series couldn't possibly be topped in awfulness, but this one has done it. "Under the Dome" may not be the worst TV series ever, but it ranks right up there. Horrible acting, hackneyed dialogue ("this is what the dome wants," "the dome has chosen me," yadda-yadda). It's like they they cribbed themes from "Lost" and "Heroes" and transmogrified them into the most inane drivel. It boggles one's mind that somebody would put up all the millions it took to produce two seasons of this series, or that the network would give it all that air time. I can't believe I wasted two seasons watching this potboiler. Since things were left hanging in the second season's finale, one assumes there will be -- God knows why -- a third season. Or if we're lucky, it will be dropped like so many other series left unresolved. But if it does come back for a third season, it will be without me. Will the townspeople escape the dome? Will everyone live happily ever after? What does the dome REALLY want? Does anyone remotely care? Not I...… Expand
  3. elyosphere
    Sep 30, 2014
    0
    really really bad. getting worse with each episode. just don't begin this tv show it's a waste of time.
    the first season had still some interest, second season is just a nonsense series of uninteresting inconsistances
  4. Puellaesti
    Oct 2, 2014
    3
    Started out with great promise. Big change as characters did turn-arounds in their feelings and directions. Tried to stay with it, but couldn't help realizing it was a waste of time.
  5. brentwshelton1
    Jun 28, 2015
    0
    Under the Dome (2) – 0
    I had originally rated the second season of Under the Dome a 6 after only initially watching the premiere. After suffering through the following 3 god awful episodes I'm revising my rating score. I have never watched a show where the writers make the solution to solving a problem so "convenient" for the characters or had such idiotic dialogue. Does anyone REALLY    Under the Dome (2) – 0
    I had originally rated the second season of Under the Dome a 6 after only initially watching the premiere. After suffering through the following 3 god awful episodes I'm revising my rating score. I have never watched a show where the writers make the solution to solving a problem so "convenient" for the characters or had such idiotic dialogue. Does anyone REALLY believe a High School is going to keep a log of who was assigned each individual locker in the school going back 50 years? LOL (I won't say why that was relevant to the story.....but REALLY?) or can you respect a police officer that says "I should arrest you for harboring a SUSPECT" LOL.....What??? what law is that.??? Stupid writing through and through. We have actually taken this off of our schedule. The first season I really enjoyed but CBS should have ended the show with that season (Totally shocked this has been renewed for a third season…who the heck is still watching this dreck?).    … Expand
  6. publictaste
    Jun 29, 2015
    0
    The third season sucks, and again critics reviews do not reflect realities when you check user reviews (everywhere, including facebook). Any critics from news that gave more than 2 or 3 should be banned from this site.
  7. GluedtotheTV
    Aug 6, 2014
    0
    Bottom line: this is a terrible show.

    No one who has ever seen a TV series can with a serious face appreciate Under the Dome on any level. In fact, comparing this to the dozens of shows I have followed in my life (currently I'm watching 75 different series a year), I'm convinced that Under the Dome is the worst TV series I have ever seen. Giving it a score of one would be too kind.    Bottom line: this is a terrible show.

    No one who has ever seen a TV series can with a serious face appreciate Under the Dome on any level. In fact, comparing this to the dozens of shows I have followed in my life (currently I'm watching 75 different series a year), I'm convinced that Under the Dome is the worst TV series I have ever seen. Giving it a score of one would be too kind.

    The characters are laughably birdbrained. Their decisions make no sense, they change their minds all the time without direction. They get themselves in trouble because they are so massively stupid, and they turn against each other on a whim even though only a second earlier they were friends. Then there are characters who for some reason just disappear for several episodes. The people outside the dome (who for some reason are almost non-existent from the show) can consider themselves lucky for being isolated from this town of morons.

    The plot lines are so bad they make me cry. Introduced plot lines are soon forgotten, abandoned or buried for no reason. They leave so many questions unanswered. The challenges that are thrown at the town are faced with the intelligence of a five-year-old and pseudo-scientific solutions. There are so many holes in the plot that it makes Swiss cheese jealous.

    But the worst thing has to be the dialogue. There is nothing good to say about it. It is just so absolutely inane. Like during the fifth episode when Jim and Rebecca tried to release a deadly virus to kill a large part of the town population. What did Julia say about this to the townspeople? This: "What Big Jim and Rebecca tried to do yesterday is inexcusable. But it's not unforgivable." What? What kind of stupid comment is that after they tried to kill hundreds of people? The dialogue is completely void of emotion, reason and logic.

    Some viewers say we shouldn't take this show too seriously. To them this is just a little bit of fun summer entertainment. Unfortunately this is not the case. There are many shows out there that are made for fun and that doesn't take themselves too seriously, and yet they manage to make sense. Under the Dome however does not do this. It takes itself too seriously while not making any sense. It is just an appalling insult to human intelligence and should under no circumstances be praised.

    There is no reason for anyone to even call this show "OK", "decent" or "passable". Let's call this what it is: a sad, pathetic excuse for a TV show without any redeeming qualities. I have no idea how on earth a bunch of professional writers and producers have managed to create something this bad. They should hang their heads in shame.    … Expand
  8. bshelton
    Aug 17, 2014
    1
    I had originally rated the second season of Under the Dome a 6 after only initially watching the premiere. After suffering through the following 3 god awful episodes I'm revising my rating score. I have never watched a show where the writers make the solution to solving a problem so "convenient" for the characters or had such idiotic dialogue. Does anyone REALLY believe a High School isI had originally rated the second season of Under the Dome a 6 after only initially watching the premiere. After suffering through the following 3 god awful episodes I'm revising my rating score. I have never watched a show where the writers make the solution to solving a problem so "convenient" for the characters or had such idiotic dialogue. Does anyone REALLY believe a High School is going to keep a log of who was assigned each individual locker in the school going back 50 years? LOL (I won't say why that was relevant to the story.....but REALLY?) or can you respect a police officer that says "I should arrest you for harboring a SUSPECT" LOL.....What??? what law is that.??? Stupid writing through and through. We have actually taken this off of our schedule. The first season I really enjoyed but CBS should have ended the show with that season.… Expand
  9. undefined-
    Aug 10, 2014
    1
    'SPOILER ALERT

    This show is so terrible and it's characters are so confused and inconsistent, you have no idea what is going on with the characters and the acting is so bad that it makes them seem bipolar they are good one minute and then they make a ridiculously illogical decision the next all in the same attitude. u just cant get a read off of them u cant really get familiar with the    'SPOILER ALERT

    This show is so terrible and it's characters are so confused and inconsistent, you have no idea what is going on with the characters and the acting is so bad that it makes them seem bipolar they are good one minute and then they make a ridiculously illogical decision the next all in the same attitude. u just cant get a read off of them u cant really get familiar with the character as to actually decide whether u like them or not which is really bad for a show!
    first whats up with angie?! someone who locks her up and chains her after what? not even a day she later offers him a sandwich all smiley??!!!!! what? oh and a minute later she gets back to being angry (BIPOLAR)
    Also the dialogue is just AWEFUL. it really tries its best to be interesting but to no avail.
    whats up with joe and norrie when they were getting out of jail and barbie was there? "Dont tell them anything" about WHAT??? his character didnt know anything yet they accidentally met at jail. he hadnt even seen the weird egg thingy yet except what julia had claimed that he never got proof of. ive watched too much already cant bring myself to watch more nonsense which is what this show is.    … Expand
  10. genericusename
    Jul 27, 2014
    1
    I really tried to give it another chance, and I regret it. The writers don't seem to know where the story is going and the acting has gotten worse since last season. Not to mention, none of the elements from season one seemed to carry over. It's just a mess, and it's a shame because I do really like Stephen King.
  11. sheepcloud666
    Jul 23, 2014
    2
    I agree with the view that this show would have been better as a mini-series. Overall, the plot feels very forced and the social dynamics between the many disparate character types seem lacking considering the perceived "danger" that the dome presents. Once again Dean Norris is wasted in his role, he looks lost among the incessant pandemonium and it doesn't surprise me his character wasI agree with the view that this show would have been better as a mini-series. Overall, the plot feels very forced and the social dynamics between the many disparate character types seem lacking considering the perceived "danger" that the dome presents. Once again Dean Norris is wasted in his role, he looks lost among the incessant pandemonium and it doesn't surprise me his character was ready to call it quits and leave this joke of an "epic" TV drama. Loved the novel so regrettably it ends for me after this lacklustre start to Season 2. I gave it too many chances to redeem itself in the end...… Expand
  12. Dobian
    Jul 31, 2014
    2
    This show has it all: bad writing, bad acting, bad direction, bad special effects. It's Lost in Space! No, wait, I actually liked Lost in Space. That show had Dr. Smith and Robot, and Under the Dome could sorely use them to save this mess. I can forgive the horrible inconsistenices and cliche plot devices if I can root for the characters. But honestly, there isn't a single characterThis show has it all: bad writing, bad acting, bad direction, bad special effects. It's Lost in Space! No, wait, I actually liked Lost in Space. That show had Dr. Smith and Robot, and Under the Dome could sorely use them to save this mess. I can forgive the horrible inconsistenices and cliche plot devices if I can root for the characters. But honestly, there isn't a single character on this show - good guy or villain - who is unique or interesting in any way. I don't care about any of them. The closest they get is with Big Jim, and his act has already gotten old. This show really proves how important writing and character development are, when you look at Dean Norris' performance as Hank in Breaking Bad and compare that to the drek he must deliver as Big Jim in UTD. The rest of these characters are TV Trope 101. Barbie, Julia...who cares? None of these characters have a personality or any kind of hook, and just go through the motions of reacting to the latest drama of the week. At least they killed off Sheriff Linda early on in season 2. She has to go down as the dumbest tv cop of all time. Even the teenage characters are lame, they have the collective personality of a brick. In the space of two weeks, Joe is separated from his parents, had his house ripped apart, and found out his sister was hacked to death by an axe-murderer, and he's making out with a chick in the woods when not eall gung-ho trying to solve the mystery of the dome. All of the teen characters are boring and unappealing, it makes me long for old Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes where you had teen characters like Xander and Willow who were actually entertaining. This show is utterly humorless for a story about a town under a dome that begs for occasional comic relief. I mean, seriously, we're talking about a town in a fishbowl here. The Simpsons got it right. On the whole, UTD is just bad soap opera set to a Stephen King story, and feels like they just make it up as they go along, a la Lost. I hate myself for watching it.… Expand
  13. ozymandias79
    Jul 29, 2014
    2
    Made it to episode 3 before giving up on season 2. They must have thrown money at the actors to get them to return for a second session because season 1 was pretty bad. It's getting a "Lost" vibe (random stupid things happening). Network TV might no be the best place for a Stephen King TV series considering the graphic nature of the novel. More blood and horror would help this series butMade it to episode 3 before giving up on season 2. They must have thrown money at the actors to get them to return for a second session because season 1 was pretty bad. It's getting a "Lost" vibe (random stupid things happening). Network TV might no be the best place for a Stephen King TV series considering the graphic nature of the novel. More blood and horror would help this series but not save it.… Expand
  14. KyinHI
    Jul 1, 2014
    3
    As one of my all time favorite and fun reads, I had hoped for more from this series. Instead what we are delivered is a rambling plot full of holes and a cast I can't bring myself to care about. This would have worked much better as a mini-series.
  15. mrmetacrisis
    Jul 30, 2014
    2
    I came back for season two willing to forgive the bad writing, direction and acting of season one, but nothing has changed. If anything, it seems to be getting worse by the episode. Under the Dome will go down as one of the worst television shows in living memory.
  16. Fluids
    Jul 7, 2014
    3
    I grew up reading Stephen King novels and I think he's a great writer. This adaptation I think doesn't work well. Dean Norris was an initial draw for me, however for me, I lost interest as soon as they started to delve into mini domes and hand prints and the tropic parallel story of the drug manufacturing. Funny how they put Dean into a Breaking Bad style role where he's the 'Gus' of theI grew up reading Stephen King novels and I think he's a great writer. This adaptation I think doesn't work well. Dean Norris was an initial draw for me, however for me, I lost interest as soon as they started to delve into mini domes and hand prints and the tropic parallel story of the drug manufacturing. Funny how they put Dean into a Breaking Bad style role where he's the 'Gus' of the operation. I decided to watch the first episode of Season 2. Dean Norris nearly hangs himself because he's stuck acting in such an empty construct. Characters are flatter than the first season and they have to explain to us what the dome is thinking when they shouldn't have to. I think it would have worked better if there was more irony between us and all the characters where we know more about what's going on then they do. As it is, we have the handprint people and dead characters telling us what the dome is trying to do. Perhaps they should have filled the dome with water and big fish. At the end finale a big hand opens the top of the dome to pour in fish food. Even Stephen King couldn't save this thing. Avoid! Avert your eyes!… Expand
  17. Rainmaker
    Sep 23, 2014
    1
    First of all, I generally like this show, despite it to be obviously artificially expanded in length. However, after being told that there are only 2 seasons, I just finished watching the finale of season 2 and ... it is NOT over yet! Moreover, they NOW put it in Wikipedia that UTD will have FIVE SEASONS! I feel like a fool. There is no way I'm watching it for 3 more years. Got myself anFirst of all, I generally like this show, despite it to be obviously artificially expanded in length. However, after being told that there are only 2 seasons, I just finished watching the finale of season 2 and ... it is NOT over yet! Moreover, they NOW put it in Wikipedia that UTD will have FIVE SEASONS! I feel like a fool. There is no way I'm watching it for 3 more years. Got myself an ebook of UTD and will finish it this week. Shame on Stephen King for participating in this TV disaster and ruining the legacy of his own book.… Expand
  18. teelernol
    Jul 2, 2015
    1
    I actually enjoyed the first season of UTD (and thus gave a 1 because of that), even though it took a pretty big downward cheese spiral as the season went on. I somehow managed to turn on season 2, and the second season really summed up and confirmed the realization of the true poorness of this show. So bad. Bad bad bad. I figured there was no way there would be a third seasonI actually enjoyed the first season of UTD (and thus gave a 1 because of that), even though it took a pretty big downward cheese spiral as the season went on. I somehow managed to turn on season 2, and the second season really summed up and confirmed the realization of the true poorness of this show. So bad. Bad bad bad. I figured there was no way there would be a third season resurrection. But alas here I am, for some reason, watching episode 1 of the 3rd season. Oh man. The acting level at this point, in conjunction with the terrible story line and plot points really take the cake. I think I'm ready to say, worst show of all time. How can they bring back this show, but cancel so many others that were much more promising.… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Jun 30, 2014
    30
    I think the story is a shambles and the concept is dumb.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Sarah Rodman
    Jun 30, 2014
    50
    There are glimmers of hope for season two.
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  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Lori Rackl
    Jun 30, 2014
    37
    What started off last year as a promising sci-fi summer series quickly devolved into a silly mess.
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