Now that it is finished, what was the point? - You, Me and the Apocalypse (2016) Discussion

[–] laterthenyouexpect 8 years ago

Jesus, I thought there was going to be a second season. Why would they let it end that way, with the bad guy winning? Wasn't Jamie like Moses or something? Well I guess Moses delivered his people and then died didn't he? Really liked the show, shame they let it end this way.

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[–] activista 8 years ago

The thing is, that's how British shows run---they run for only 6 or 8 episodes, as opposed to 13, which is regular for an American show. So there was more than likely never intended to be a second season anyway. That being said, I really enjoyed the show---it grabbed me from the first episode (I also loved the fact that it had such a diverse cast,too.) And the funny thing was, when I first saw the advertisements for the show, it looked like it was going to be some stupid comedy show,so I wasn't even going to watch it---just goes to show, you can't judge a TV show by its advertisements alone,lol.

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[–] holyteff 8 years ago

British shows run for 6 or 8 episodes per season (or series as they call them) but that doesn't mean that a show will only have one season...I mean just off the top of my head I know Being Human, Misfits and The Wrong Mans (which has Ariel/Jamie from this show in it) lasted for multiple seasons, I think maybe around 5 for Being Human & Misfits & 2 for The Wrong Mans...so I don't think the fact that it's a British show should count it out of having a second season...they obviously set it up to have a second season...

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[–] !!!deleted!!! (19664510) 8 years ago

A second season was always intended. But SKY canceled it due to dwindling ratings.

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[–] sydnee_man 8 years ago

The Moses delivering his people explanation was good!

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[–] MoviemanCin 8 years ago

It was a fun ride with a wicked twist of an ending. I loved it! Maybe they'll make a season two some day. I think the writers intended a second season because they left us with a bunch of cliff hangers.

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[–] laterthenyouexpect 8 years ago

You know, I think she knew it wasn't Jamie. I think I will imagine this ending: they all realize he is not Jamie and decide that to satisfy the grandmother, they give him to her for milking. LOL and the real Jamie shows up with the husband and his cancer cured! And they live happily ever after.

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[–] MoviemanCin 8 years ago

And Jamie kicks Ariel's butt!

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[–] Madonna-whore 8 years ago

Except the grandmother can't use his blood because he has hepatitis. But I do imagine all of them ganging up on him and killing him, the General would probably be able to do it, I don't think anyone else would be willing to, except maybe the grandmother or he her hench-people.

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[–] Madonna-whore 8 years ago

Except the grandmother can't use his blood because he has hepatitis. But I do imagine all of them ganging up on him and killing him, the General would probably be able to do it, I don't think anyone else would be willing to, except maybe the grandmother or he her hench-people.

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[–] prvteye-1 8 years ago

Looking back, they telegraphed the ending as early as episode 3. I think that's where "Jamie" first commented about all of the "freaks" he was stuck with in the bunker. At the time, we didn't know who all of those people were or how they related to each other, or even what the story of the bunker was, so it didn't seem to be an unusual comment on his situation.

I dunno. I'm still processing the ending. It's a typically British twist ending, so I'm not entirely surprised but it sure was annoying.

I hope they never want to actually leave the bunker, what with the truck blocking the door and all...

I wish that they had written an actual ending instead of a cliff-hanger intended to lead into a second season.

Here's something to chew on, though - If it was all God's Plan then God wanted Arial in that bunker. Arial was dry and his pants were muddy from crossing through the path in the Thames. Assuming we go with the "honest to God miracle" explanation for the Parting of the Thames, God didn't just allow Arial to make it to the bunker, s/he enabled it.

God used Jamie and then tossed him away when his usefulness was done. End of story.

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[–] teatat 8 years ago

God used Jamie and then tossed him away when his usefulness was done.

Unless Jamie is the Messiah and has work to do outside the bunker.

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[–] bing-57 8 years ago

> I hope they never want to actually leave the bunker, what with the truck blocking the door and all...

They will never leave the bunker. The truck in front of the door won't be a problem. That 200-foot tall tsunami will wash it away. And, when the waters recede, the entrance to the bunker will buried under 50 feet of mud and debris. That will also cover up all their air shafts, so they will quickly suffocate.

And, of course, there are those massive earthquakes that will just shake the bunker, collapsing the roof and probably breaking all of their machines. The cracks will let in all that sea water.

No one in the bunker will be alive two weeks after the meteor strike.

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[–] TxMike 8 years ago

I'll answer my own question.

After thinking about it I don't there was any point at all. Just a series to show what it might be like, in a dark comedy way, if an asteroid really were coming our way and we knew when it would hit. The idea that you can make plans and try to do the best thing but in the end, people being what they are, very flawed, lots of things will NOT happen the way you think they should. "Stuff happens" and you are stuck with it and, almost the theme of the movie "The Martian", when you find yourself in a life-threatening situation you can either give up or start problem-solving.

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[–] MoviemanCin 8 years ago

I think Bing is correct. Everyone in that bunker would be dead in two weeks. To actually survive the asteroid hit you would have to be a couple miles down in a mine shaft (Dr. Strangelove got it right.), not just 50 feet down in a silly bunker.

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