Y: The Last Man
2021
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- drama
The story
Traverse a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. Follow the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to build something better.
What it’s like
Wide, sun-bleached American landscapes give way to crowded, fluorescent-lit interiors in this adaptation of the Brian K. Vaughan comic, shot with a restless, handheld immediacy that keeps the camera close to faces and makes the emptiness of a half-deserted world feel physical. Palettes run from dusty ochres and grey overcast to saturated, almost clinical institutional blues, and the score leans on tense, pulsing synths and quiet piano that swell during the sudden stillness of abandoned streets. The vibe is wry, unsettled and grief-tinged, with flashes of dark humour, the kind of show to watch on a restless weeknight or as a bingeable companion across several evenings. Pacing is brisk and episodic, with frequent jumps between characters, and the emotional register swings between bleak and hopeful as a grieving man and his circle of survivors slowly reckon with what has been lost and what might be rebuilt. Intensity is moderate: there is death, grief, and occasional brief, sharp violence, along with some sexual content and profanity, but no sustained gore. It suits viewers who want a character-driven apocalypse that stays curious about how people organise themselves after the world ends.
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