Based on the novel «Earth Abides» by George R
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After months of isolation, Isherwood «Ish» Williams learns that most of the world has fallen victim to a mysterious illness. However, despite his instincts to isolate himself further, Ish leads the effort to develop a new civilization. Stewart.
Plus, he’s a total loser
Mentioned in the Korman Productions TV podcast Deep Dive: Earth Abides on MGM+, Deep Dive episode 1, «Alone» with Dave and Stacie (2024). Normally, the first episode would be a decent episode, but not here, which is especially bad considering this is a global pandemic seemingly wiping out civilization. It’s only been three weeks since he got away with whatever was said, but it feels like it’s been months or even a year with the way everyone talks and acts.
Well, that didn’t last long
It starts off by presenting him as a down-to-earth guy who likes being alone and 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 may just be 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 forget to find out!
This episode was simply the survivors complaining about being alive. Maybe there will be manual slavers (probably Christians who are made to look bad) who want to start a new world order and need to be gotten rid of? «One Hundred Years of Solitude» is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.