“It’s Rasmus. He’s exploding!” —The Rain Season 2, Episode 3
“Can’t you hear how insane this sounds?” —The Rain Season 2, Episode 2
Loud and clear, The Rain. Loud and clear.
After a beautifully understated first season, Netflix’s once-promising post-apocalyptic thriller hits the halfway point of its second go round with a thud. Ironically titled “Stay in Control,” this episode appears to show a series that’s almost completely lost track of what made it compelling viewing in the first place. The grim but humane magic of its initial run is slipping right though its fingers.
I reviewed episode three of The Rain Season Two for Decider.