Based on the novel “Earth Abides” by George R
Scenario
After months of isolation, Isherwood “Ish” Williams learns that most of the world is suffering from a mysterious disease. Yet despite his instinct to isolate himself further, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization.
It will be interesting to see where they go with this apocalyptic end of humanity
Stewart. Referenced in Korman Productions’ Deep Dive TV podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 “Alone” with Dave and Stacie (2024).
The first episode was better than the preview
It’s a quiet, lonely series since (almost!) everyone except the main character is dead from a pandemic, but uses that quiet to ask valid existential questions about loneliness, whether you should strive to live if your loved ones are all dead, hope, and how to move forward. There is a famous book with this title/theme and we will see how well this series complements and echoes that novel.
The first episode is good enough to watch more
It has a Walking Dead-esque sense of desolation and despair but without zombies, and instead, the personal struggle of living in a world that has been profoundly changed. “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.