Everytime you think, "this character is the one that I will enjoy". Try again. All characters are losers, who will always do the wrong thing when the chips are down. I really wanted to enjoy this show. And there is enough to make you wonder what will happen. If you are smart you just won't start watching. You will be sad if you do. Frances the little black girl on the farm is probably the only character I would want as a friend from this town.

One because you can't give zero stars.One for the decent production value; there's some money put into it, and military wears some cool-looking non-UCP uniforms. If you get annoyed by the military in every single show wearing ACU's with mandarin collars raised, that show is for you.One for really dark humor and cheap writing which I find truly enjoyable; for example, do you know what is going to happened when you try to burn nearly seven thousand bodies at once piled up and dosed with a gasoline? Fully clothed, layered with few broken pallets here and there? Average Canadian weights 177 lbs, multiplied by dead count, that's nearly 562 metric tons of human flesh, fat and body liquids "burning" in an open air. if you like that kind of nerdy black humor this show is for you.One for killing kids like annoying flies; they die in car accidents, they got eaten by the tiger, etc. If you don't like how kids are brought up these days, this show is for you.One for electrified fence and a minefield surrounding town populated mostly by children at that point. Those Canucks, they don't f#$%k around with the little ones. If you believe in the old-school upbringing where the kids obey clearly stated rules and do not cross lines, that show is for you.One for kids that seemed not moved at all by the fact that all their relatives above the age of 22 just died. The atmosphere in the town, when the last adult died already, looks quite festive; maybe slightly disorganized but overall rather joyful. No drama, no depression, no tears. Impressive. I was more upset when my turtle got eaten by my dog than some fo those children by the deaths of their parents in front of their eyes. If you don't like good character development that show is for you.One for the black guy who recites his lines with less emphasis than Siri. If you don't like good acting or semi-decent acting, this show is for you.This show probably deserves more, possibly full ten, but unfortunately, I stopped watching after the third episode, too much fun for me.

The way Adam talks, his looks, etc... everything! I couldn't take it! I went out of my way to find a way to vent my frustration! Why did he talk like an aged smoker!!?? UGH! Couldn't get past it.

Any series that has everyone under 22 is designed to be for that audience. This one does that so expect lots of stereotypes and teen angst. Having said that I found it fairly interesting much of the time and fastforwarded through some parts that were clearly cringe- worthy. Last minute thought and in retrospect very relevant - each episode starts with how many days since the outbreak. I think the last episode says something like 22 days since the outbreak. So much happens to the town, to the streets and stores in what is essentially a 3 week period. A 3 week period in which the kids remaining are anticipating a lifting of the quarantine at some point. That makes what happens a little hard to take.People complain about the poor acting and some of it but most is acceptable. I agree with one review that this group of kids, regardless of their age, don't seem to show much emotion about the fact their parents died. Also there is really no attempt at organizing - there aren't that many leaders so it would be easy to set up some type of control - just not self-imposed by one group. And did anyone take that group seriously? When we saw them with rifles - it was clear they were out of their element. And the group they were going after, the country guys, were much more used to weapons and looked like they could use them.There were some unexplained plot lines that were glaring such as: *why was there no air supply drop of supplies by the gov't *why was there no attempt to provide basic leadership, civic or medical services by internet. If these kids were to believe that the world was out to help them then you'd want them to be supported while you waited for the quarantine to end *when the soldiers have left the fence and then left a mine field - why not open the fence more and drive old vehicles onto the mine field. As they exploded they'd clear a path for them to escape. Now they might have been stopped but if you are wanting out of this fenced area - this seems an easy way to do that. *Why did no one go to check the prison? This is a 10 sq. mile area fenced off. You'd think it would be a natural to go check out the prison for both weapons and what is likely a good supply of food.I know it might seem useless to look for logic in a series like this but you try. It is interesting that they are willing to kill off some of the major characters and kill off kids such as in the two car accidents and then in the last episode. So they are willing to add an edge to the storyline.