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Based on the novel “Föld él” by George R
Scenario
After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams learns that much of the world has fallen victim to a mysterious disease. Despite his instincts to further isolate himself, Ish is trying to build a new civilization.
It will be interesting to see where they go with this near-apocalyptic end of humanity
Stewart. Link to the Korman Productions podcast Deep Dive TV: Earth Lives in MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1, “Alone”; With Dave and Stacie (2024).
The first episode was better than the trailer
It’s a quiet and lonely show, as (almost!) everyone except the main character has died from the epidemic, but it uses this silence to ask valuable existential questions about loneliness, whether you should try to live when everyone you love is dead, hopefully, and how to proceed. There is a famous book with this title/theme and we will see how well this series complements and parallels that novel.
The first episode is good enough to make you want to watch it more
It has a sense of desolation and despair like The Walking Dead, but without the zombies, instead a personal struggle for survival in a vastly changed world. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.
