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Forgotten Sci-Fi Series With Nickelodeon Star Gets New Life On Netflix
By TeeJay Small
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If you grew up watching the golden era of Nickelodeon programming, including such classic shows as Drake and Josh, iCarly, and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide, you’re definitely familiar with prolific actress-turned-author Jennette McCurdy. The young woman, who released her shocking memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died back in 2022, is best known for starring as Sam Puckett in such shows as iCarly and Sam and Kat, though she has gone on to star in a handful of roles before pivoting exclusively to writing. One such forgotten series starring McCurdy includes Between, a critically panned sci-fi outing that is currently streaming on Netflix.
Jennette McCurdy Stars In Between
Like most people who watched Between, I happened to randomly stumble across the thumbnail while browsing Netflix recently. The series, which looks like the kind of thing you might expect from a student film on YouTube, caught my eye once I recognized the familiar face of Jennette McCurdy.
Given that I’d just finished reading her heart-wrenching book for the third time, she was fresh on my mind, and even fresher on my algorithm. I had mixed feelings about checking the show out, given McCurdy’s misgivings about her acting career outlined in I’m Glad My Mom Died, though ultimately my curiosity got the better of me.
For those who have never heard of Between, the Netflix series centers on a group of teens in a small suburb by the name of Pretty Lake. One day, a mysterious disease wipes through town, quickly infecting and killing everybody over the age of 21. Obviously, this development plunges the neighborhood into a Lord of the Flies-style abject chaos, which is only exacerbated when the entire area is deemed a quarantine zone and cut off from the outside world.
Behind-The-Scenes Issues
Between ultimately ran for only two seasons, both of which are available in full on Netflix, though the real interesting story of the show seems to be the numerous tales of behind-the-scenes mayhem. As you can expect with any series starring child and young adult actors, there was a lot of teenage angst floating around the set, which made it extremely difficult to maintain continuity.
Actors would routinely change their look and hairstyle without permission from the studio, prompting costumers, makeup artists, and hairdressers from the show to scramble to keep up. Furthermore, Jennette McCurdy was forced to portray a character who was deeply pregnant while filming Between, despite the fact that she was struggling with eating disorders and body dysmorphia at the time.
While some tales about the production of Between on Netflix sound like run-of-the-mill Hollywood issues, others are significantly more serious. Apparently, a live tiger was set loose while the series was in active production after the wild beast slipped away from its handler. Luckily, nobody was injured, but the situation was obviously untenable and could have quickly become a serious tragedy.
Streaming On Netflix
Critics were quick to lambast the series for its use of cliches, stiff acting, and poor-quality visual effects. Today, Between touts a fully rotten critic score of only 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Still, the series, which initially aired in Canada on Citytv, has found some new life on Netflix, primarily from viewers like me who were curious to see McCurdy take on a role beyond her tenure with Nickelodeon. Those interested in checking this one out can stream Between on Netflix today.
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The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is at the lowest price weve seen all year
SAVE $75: The Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, down from the standard price of $299. That’s a 25% discount.
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Packing up for an adventure means figuring out how to bring along a soundtrack. A trip to the cabin or a lakeside campground all deserve to be experienced with a great playlist. If you could use an upgrade before summer to get a waterproof Bluetooth speaker, check out this deal at Amazon.
As of April 22, the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Bluetooth speaker is on sale for $224 at Amazon, marked down from the normal price of $299. That’s a 25% discount that takes $75 off the price. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen at Amazon so far this year.
A compact speaker with a scratch-resistant aluminum shell is exactly what we should be packing on adventures. With an attached carabiner, the B&O Explore speaker is designed to clip onto your backpack when you hit the trail. Or you can utilize the rubber base to set it on a rock or even in the sand. It’s both waterproof and dustproof, adding to the durability.
Bang & Olufsen notes this model gets up to 27 hours of playtime before it needs to recharge. It weighs under 1.5 pounds, so it won’t add much bulk to your gear. It takes about two hours to recharge the Beosound Explore.
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Before summer kicks into high gear, add the Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore speaker to your pack. It’s ready for any adventure you have planned.
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Get some new wrist candy with the CMF Watch Pro 2 at its lowest price ever
SAVE $39.01: As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s a discount of 49% and the lowest price we’ve seen.
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There are tons of smartwatches on the market if you’re in need of one. But if you’re willing to look beyond the Apple Watches or Samsung devices out there, you’ll find an awesome alternative from the Nothing brand that’ll save you some serious cash. Not only is it more affordable than the competition, but it’s got everything you could want and then some. In fact, one of the models is on sale right now.
As of April 22, get the CMF By Nothing Watch 2 Pro for $39.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $79. That’s $39.01 off and a discount of 49%. It’s also the lowest price we’ve seen.
This affordable smartwatch not only comes in an attractive form factor, but it has just about everything you could ask for. It has your average comms tools like Bluetooth calling and gesture control, a built-in mic and speaker, contacts, message reminders, and music control. But from there, it offers a wide range of sensors and data to help you take control of your health.
It offers a portable blood oxygen saturation monitor, a heart rate monitor, sleep tracking, and so much more. All of this data, including workout information, steps, and much more, can be synced across all your favorite fitness apps, including Apple Health and Google Health Connect. There are 120 sports modes to choose from, GPS positioning, and even a 3D warm-up exercise guide to help get you on your feet each day.
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With interchangeable watch straps and an attractive face, this extremely reasonable smartwatch is definitely one to rival Apple and Samsung. You’ll want to grab yours while it’s still down to the lowest price we’ve seen.
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Get Ankers 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $60 less at Amazon
SAVE 15%: As of April 22, you can get the Anker Prime 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock for $339.99, down from $399.99, at Amazon. That’s a 15% discount or $60 savings.
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Working off a laptop is great until you realize you only have two ports and need to plug something in. If you’re hooked up to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, you’re pretty much out of luck on the rest. Not only that, but your previously uncluttered desk will most likely look like a Best Buy exploded (a rat’s nest of cords isn’t cute or helpful for anyone getting work done).
If you literally hate mess and cords as much as I do, you need a docking station to hide all that chaos and protect your aesthetic. Right now, Anker’s Prime TB5 Docking Station is on sale for $339.99 at Amazon, down from $399.99. (That’s a $60 price cut.)
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Are you going to use all 14 ports at the exact same time? Probably not, but you’ll never have to dig through your bag for a specific adapter again. You just plug a single cable into your laptop, and the dock handles the rest. It features a Thunderbolt 5 upstream port, two Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, two USB-C ports, three USB-A ports, SD and TF card readers, a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port, an audio jack, and your choice of HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort 2.1. It’s also fast enough to transfer a 150GB file in 25 seconds.
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