Carol and the End of the World (Netflix) is a limited series (they have a set length planned for the series). It's a mid-life coming of age tale in a world where an otherworldly apocalypse is less than a year away.
There's no classic hero's journey.
Instead, the protagonist is merely awakening to an appreciation of life. She's one person amongst millions but serves as a vehicle for analyzing how real-world society treats itself and the concept of a life well-lived. Lots of cameos including a vignette with Levar Burton.
It will likely fly under the radar for most folks, but it is beautifully understated storytelling.
I think this is a nicely done counterpoint to the type of storytelling in Rick And Morty (a cynical series focused on middle-aged existential crises and the futility of ... everything).
There's no classic hero's journey.
Instead, the protagonist is merely awakening to an appreciation of life. She's one person amongst millions but serves as a vehicle for analyzing how real-world society treats itself and the concept of a life well-lived. Lots of cameos including a vignette with Levar Burton.
It will likely fly under the radar for most folks, but it is beautifully understated storytelling.
I think this is a nicely done counterpoint to the type of storytelling in Rick And Morty (a cynical series focused on middle-aged existential crises and the futility of ... everything).