Thus far, it doesn't look like The Rain will bring anything new to the dystopian thriller category-but that shouldn't stop fans of the genre from immersing themselves into the fictional Scandinavian world it presents...

Much like The Walking Dead was in its prime, The Rain is at its strongest when it's focusing on group dynamics and how this disaster has affected each individual differently rather than shocks and thrills.

The Rain is a solid entry into the dystopian realm, and it forces its young adult (and teen) characters to go without those precious years where one is allowed to screw up in life and receive second and third chances.

From what we've seen so far, The Rain is so much more than 'The Walking Dead with teens' - it's a satisfyingly full-blooded and handsomely filmic series that justifies the hype.

The overall story, which sometimes feels like a cross between Contagion and The Walking Dead, isn't particularly original... But this doesn't stop The Rain from being entertaining.

The enigmatic Beatrice (Angela Bundalovic) is a standout, as we come to realize she's far more than a doe-eyed damsel in distress.

Moments like these are both heartbreaking and thrilling, driving the plot forward in tandem while exposing the characters' deepest vulnerabilities.

Its confident storytelling provides plenty of hope.

But, some clumsy storytelling aside, and after an inauspicious start for the series' main characters, The Rain offers an entertaining enough spin on the standard apocalypse drama - YA and otherwise - to warrant a watch.

The Rain is a full-tilt, genetically modified generic teen apocalypse on the theme of refugees. Scratch it, but take an umbrella.

The Rain has the potential to be another one of Netflix's international sleeper hits, and it's going to leave you on the edge of your seat.

Not just a knuckle-gnawing, post-apocalyptic thriller ride, not just a series about whether humanity can survive such a catastrophe. It asks whether people can learn to care for and love each other again, establish right from wrong - be human.

Boasting a delightfully imaginative premise clearly inspired by the works of Stephen King - toxic rain kills anyone who comes in contact with it - it's a consistently engaging show, one that keeps reinventing itself in each new episode.

At the very least, I implore you to watch the pilot long enough to see little Rasmus turn tall and swole in a single, cinematic cut. Your tiny inner conspiracy nut will burst with joy at all the possibilities that single cut suggests.

The popularity of post-apocalyptic fare over the past decade suggests that plenty of people may become instantly addicted to The Rain, and I can understand why... I may not have been in the right mood. But I can't necessarily blame that on The Rain.