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People, in gas masks, looking back at him and his friends.
There is no moreLast Man on Earth.
No streaming platform is floating the idea of saving it.
And no one is going to save these characters from this moment, if they even need saving.
Because that uncertainty is at the core of the show.
Our characters dont have the tools or knowledge to survive.
Its a hopeless situation, but we watch as they fight to find hope in it anyway.
It may also help to know that this episode was almost definitely written as a series finale.
How could he not?
WhenLast Man on Earthfirst premiered,critics saidthat the show would make more sense on cable.
But there arent even shows like this on cable.
At the shows worst, it could feel sweaty and unsure.
He makes a plea to the gang: They should stay where they are.
Who cares if its in the middle of nowhere?
Wherever they go will just be another beachfront covered in dead bodies.
True acceptance that this is their life.
Its a life filled with love and impending menace, where nothing lasts.
Not resources or good times or life or TV shows.
All it’s possible for you to do is appreciate them while theyre here.
