The way in which the Under the Dome finale teased another season with the return of Dawn and a new alien egg also feels borderline manipulative. It rushed and focused so much on the immediate problem of dropping the dome that it didn’t have any time for the dozen other mysteries that have been brought up.

The ending that Under the Dome resorted to is technically fine and worked as a conclusion, but completely disregarded so many other plot threads about the mysteries within the dome and failed to provide any context on the evil alien threat and why Chester’s Mill was so crucial to their planetary takeover. It almost feels like Under the Dome tried to cut its losses and come up with a convenient ending since they could feel that the writing was on the wall with the substantial drop in audience each season. Vaughn’s insight was an important ingredient in Under the Dome’s initial success. Vaughn, who originally developed the show, left for creative reasons. However, the series also experienced behind the scene changes, which further speak to King’s frustrations over Under the Dome’s degradation.Ī major change that occurred between seasons 1 and 2 of Under the Dome is that Brian K. Network interference has afflicted many Stephen King TV adaptations, but it feels rampant with Under the Dome. Each of these developments became more outlandish and increasingly tangential to where the show began. Stephen King’s original dome hook gets expanded upon to include pod people, alternate realities, and a war between factions in Chester’s Mill. Related: Why Stephen King's Under the Dome TV Show Got Worse As It Went Along King’s assessment is not at all wrong it’s quite apparent once Under the Dome season 2 begins to introduce many more mysteries before answering any previous ones.

King’s biggest Under the Dome criticism is related to how CBS was more interested in a popular show that would draw in ads and fill a spot on their schedule more than they cared about a program that would respect or elevate King’s best-selling novel.

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