28/36
Based on the novel “Earth Abides” by George R
After months of isolation, Isherwood “Ish” Williams, learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. However, despite his instincts to isolate himself further, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization. Stewart.
Plus, he’s a total loser
Referenced in Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 “Alone” with Dave and Stacie (2024). Usually the first episode would be a decent episode, but not here, which is especially bad given that this is a global pandemic seemingly wiping out civilization. It’s only been three weeks since he’s been off it by the sounds of it, but it feels like months or even a year with the way everyone talks and acts.
Well, that didn’t last long
It starts out by introducing him as a grounded guy who likes to be alone living off the grid. Judging by the cover image, what are the odds that when he meets her she’ll be a strong, independent woman who doesn’t need any man, but he can follow her around like a lost puppy? I really can’t see where the entertainment is going to come from here if there’s hardly anyone left and there’s no infected threat like 28 Days Later.
I won’t be watching to find out!
This episode was just the survivors complaining about being alive. Maybe there will be textbook slavers (probably Christians made to look bad) looking to start a new world order and they have to escape from them? “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.