Y: THE LAST MAN TV SERIES REVIEW

You’ve likely heard the news about how this show was cancelled before its eighth episode, but was it really THAT bad? That’s what Justin, Tessa, Bradly, and Eliot will figure out in their review of “Y: The Last Man.” Adapted from the critically acclaimed comic by Brian K. Vaughn, the story takes place in the fallout of a mysterious event that kills everything carrying a Y chromosome. Well, everything except for one man named Yorick Brown (Ben Schnetzer) and his pet monkey Ampersand. No one knows why they survived, but they may become the key to saving the human race from extinction. So, his mother Jennifer (Diane Lane), who is now the acting president of the United States, assigns an enigmatic operative known as Agent 355 (Ashley Romans) to help Yorick find a radical geneticist who might figure out that key. However, there are plenty of dangers in this new world that threaten not only this group, but the very stability of society. Was this a faithful adaptation of the source material? Is this show accessible to the uninitiated? Well…listen to the group’s full thoughts here to see where they fall on those questions.

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CREATED BY: Eliza Clark

STARRING: Ben Schnetzer, Diane Lane, Ashley Romans, Olivia Thirlby, Juliana Canfield, Elliot Fletcher, Marin Ireland, Amber Tamblyn, Diana Bang, Jess Salgueiro, Laura de Carteret, Yanna McIntosh, Paris Jefferson, Jennifer Wigmore, Missi Pyle, Paul Gross, Kristen Gutoskie

 

YOUR REVIEWERS

 

Justin Zarian (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub, Assistant Site Manager)

Justin’s fate as a movie fanatic was written in the stars when his birth forced his parents to cancel their planned Oscar viewing party. While growing up in California, he was often seen in front of the television watching and re-watching Star Wars, Jurassic Park, classic Disney movies and a steady stream of animated shows. This eventually led to a B.A. in Film at Brigham Young University and an Outstanding Student Teacher Award for displaying a level of film knowledge so insane that even his fellow film students couldn’t compete. He received his M.A. from Syracuse University and is currently pursuing a teaching certificate, but still volunteers at One of Us every so often for the fun of it. His hobbies include non-stop film conversations, wondering how Mass Effect 3’s ending went so wrong, espousing the joys of shooting guns (but not hunting, as he’s quick to note), writing the next great American television show in his head, and anything else entertainment related. You can find him on Facebook once in a blue moon.

 

 

Bradly Martin (Screener Squad, Eye on the Prize, Breakfast Pub)

Bradly Martin was born in the united states and grew up on a healthy diet of sports, films, and books. A rather shy lad who kept to himself, Bradly soon discovered the best way to know a person was to know what people liked. Throughout the years Bradly became a fan of many things and a fanatic of none. From Doctor Dre, to Doctor Strange and the who’s who of Whos. From Playstation to the Dreamcast and Marvel to DC. From LeBron James to James Bond and Lord of the Rings to Lord Palmerston (or Pitt the Elder if you agree with Wade Boggs) and is a huge fan of dad jokes and randomly obscure Simpsons references. Armed with a vast knowledge of comics, films, and pop culture. Bradly traveled the world making friends and sharing takes. As a young man Bradly married the love of his life young and grew older every year with each new child brought into the brood. If trends continue, Scientists predict that .2% of Canada (where Bradly and family reside) will be populated by Bradly’s children by the year 2029. You can hear him leading and listening to his favo...