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Carol & The End of the World (2023)
Slow burn, but worth the relaxed pacing
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).
Carol & The End of the World (2023)
Slow burn, but worth the relaxed pacing
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).