Episode Guide
Episode 1: The review scores for the first episode are 3.5 out of 5. Episode 2: The review scores for the second episode are 3 out of 5. Episode 3: The review scores for the third episode are 3 out of 5. Episode 4: The review scores for the fourth episode are 2.5 out of 5. Episode 5: The review scores for the fifth episode are 2 out of 5. Episode 6: The review scores for the sixth episode are 2 out of 5. Episode 7: The review scores for the seventh episode are 2.5 out of 5. Episode 8: The review scores for the eighth episode are 2 out of 5. Episode 9: The review score for the ninth episode is 2.5 out of 5 and Episode 10 has a final score of 2/5 ..
The show is based on the graphic novels of the same name, and it starts off promisingly. However, it quickly descends into an absolute bore-fest and was promptly cancelled midway through its run on American TV. ..
The premise of this novel is interesting and timely. Within the premise, there is a deadly virus that spreads throughout the entire world and kills all but one male. This virus has the potential to cause a lot of chaos in the future, as different factions try to survive it. The writing style of this novel is interesting and easy to read.
Despite its strong start, Y: The Last Man quickly descends into soap opera melodrama and an insulting portrayal of women and men. For the former, it suggests that society would collapse without men. For the latter, it shows women as whiny complainers who blame men for all their problems - even though they’re not around. This lack of engagement with its audience is likely why viewership has plummeted in the early going. ..
The world-building is weak and feels unfinished. The characters are never fully developed and there is no clear goal or plan for the story.
The show’s cancellation and subsequent bait for a second season that will never arrive does nothing to help Y: The Last Man’s case- especially if you fancy diving into this months or years down the line. ..
Jennifer Brown, the new president of the United States, is facing competition and doubters breathing down her neck. Her goal is to get society back up and running again. ..
When she learns her son Yorick is still alive, the mother tasks a rogue government agent, known simply as Agent 355, to escort her son to Washington with a doctor called Allison Mann (the irony of that name!) to try and figure out why Yorick has survived and save humanity.
The main story is the one that matters, and these other factions and groups of characters are just distractions.
The biggest issue with this show is the slow pacing. The episodes feel like they take forever to get anywhere, while the main plot-line barely moves at all. This makes it difficult to follow, and makes it hard to care about the characters. If you thought Yorick was the main character, you’re probably wrong. He’s barely featured in the first few episodes, and then he’s back in the thick of things a few episodes later. Yay?
The show has some good characters, but they’re not enough to make up for the bad ones. Yorick is one of the worst offenders here, whining and generally moaning about how hard things are. He also shows his face to almost everyone he meets too, despite being told this is incredibly risky. And as one may expect, it doesn’t always go to plan either.
The showrunners seem to have wanted to focus on the relationship between Regina and Roxanne, but they didn’t do a great job of doing so. The other characters are only interesting if you’re interested in the relationship between them.
The Y: The Last Man TV show is an insult to both men and women, as well as being slow, laborious, and completely directionless. This makes it one of the worst TV shows of the year. ..
