Even after the fall of civilization as we know it, some will try to find joy, while others seek meaning, be it for good or ill essentially people will continue to move along in both darkness and light.Ĭomparatively, we see the aforementioned Joel and Rick Grimes completely shaped by their post-apocalypse lives, taking run-of-the-mill everymen and turning them into something quite different. In short, what Station Eleven does brilliantly is show that humans will be humans despite the circumstances. Meanwhile, the main antagonist of Station Eleven isn’t so much an evil person but is more deluded and damaged from events of the early pandemic and disruptive childhood. And while Kirsten has experienced some trauma in her first 100 days of the pandemic, she can still find joy in the art of acting. Outlook: Station Eleven's got its own demons - and they're more relatableįor example, the seemingly directionless Jeevan slowly finds purpose in post-apocalyptic life, yet isn’t completely free of self-doubt. But one with logical communities or people banding together having been in the right place at the right time.īoth the existing strengths and flaws of the people in Station Eleven’s post-apocalypse are brought to the fore and gradually evolve as the need to survive slowly transforms into a desire to thrive. Instead, it crumbles away as the people who maintain critical infrastructure die of the deadly flu.Īs a result, the post-apocalyptic America we get to see 20 years later, isn’t one filled with crazy cults. ![]() In the first 100 days of the lethal pandemic, the Earth doesn't suddenly go mad or get overrun with monstrous humans. ![]() ![]() While I love the creepy, terrifying Clickers of The Last of Us, not having zombies or some form of mutant creature makes Station Eleven feel grounded, especially as it came out when the real world was in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.īut more refreshing is the way Station Eleven creates a post-apocalyptic world. A post-apocalypse that clicks without Clickers Instead of setting your heart pounding as Walkers break through barricades or grab unsuspecting survivors, you're watching humanity deteriorate and attempt to rebuild. That’s not to say there aren't cliffhangers or dramatic moments, just this show is more thoughtful and lets you drink in its lengthy shots and scenes.
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