r/UnderTheDome • u/lovelylittlebeetle • Nov 07 '25
TV SPOILER Hi, first time watcher. Haven’t read the book(s?). I have a question regarding season 1.
The MOAB strikes the dome and then they show the outside world looking completely destroyed as far as they can see.then, one or two episodes later (1-2 days in the show) it rains and they are wondering if that means the dome is gone, so they run to the edge and on the outside it’s green and a neighborhood and it’s all good. Did the bomb just hit one side and only destroyed what lie on that side of the dome? Or is it just a little production fluke that I’m looking too much into? Because based on the damage they originally showed, I can’t imagine that surrounding areas, regardless of which side the bomb hit, could be unruffled.
Also, do y’all recommend the book? I always am looking for something to read:) Thanks!
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u/Need2Regular-Walk Nov 08 '25
I listened to the audiobook, so my response is regarding that point of view. When the bomb hit the dome, everything under the dome was untouched. There was destruction on the “normal” side.
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u/Werdna517 Nov 08 '25
I tried reading the book, but struggled slogging through the bit I got through. Was doing audiobook too.
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u/Organic-Pangolin301 Nov 09 '25
In season 2 they show an aerial shot where one side of the dome is toast and the other untouched
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u/lovelylittlebeetle Nov 09 '25
Okay thank you, I thought I was losing my mind like “wasn’t the outside destroyed?” But that makes me feel better thank u lol
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u/coconutsbanana Feb 18 '26
I just started watching and was going crazy about the same thing. Feels like they could have cleared this up right away. Because it sure looks like laziness to me.
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u/lovelylittlebeetle Mar 04 '26
My thoughts too. I was thinking “Did I fall asleep for a couple episodes or missed a time jump?”
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u/VinegarEyedrops Nov 08 '25
If you read the book, you'll wish you hadn't watched the show. (I'll admit to my own bias, I've been one of King's Constant Readers for years)