Y: The Last Man

HULU | Release Date: September 13, 2021

4.4	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 45 Ratings

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bertobellamySep 22, 2021

After watching two episodes, I feel very disappointed with this adaptation. Despite the global emergency it portrays, there's no sense of stakes here. Acting and montage seem problematic; plenty of scenes go nowhere, like when Yorick losesAfter watching two episodes, I feel very disappointed with this adaptation. Despite the global emergency it portrays, there's no sense of stakes here. Acting and montage seem problematic; plenty of scenes go nowhere, like when Yorick loses Ampersand for a while. This series is very boring and mediocre at best. I feel sad because they will surely cancel it after the first season. What a waste.… Expand

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HaloFeverApr 12, 2023

A mediocre version of this story just doesn’t work. One problem with this premise is that we saw it play out in the Avengers movies. Sure, the Y The Last Man comic came out first, but the Infinity Gauntlet comic that inspired the AvengersA mediocre version of this story just doesn’t work. One problem with this premise is that we saw it play out in the Avengers movies. Sure, the Y The Last Man comic came out first, but the Infinity Gauntlet comic that inspired the Avengers movies came out before that. Killing half of all life is a lot to show. Handling those characters takes a lot of work. Comics come with a bit of suspension of disbelief. A TV show, especially a series one, needs to nail the details.

The pacing of the show is trouble from the start. What I want to see are how the survivors keep things going and how Y the Last Man helps them find a cure. (We recently saw a better version of this in HBOs “The Last of Us”). Instead we see a lot of side stories that I could care less about. (Thank you, fast forward). We know people will go nuts and act irrationally, but everything is either on a personal level or a national level. And society goes from 21st century to post apocalypse in about 1 week. It’s like an episode of “The Simpsons”. Also, for no reason, the former president’s daughter plays an important role in government. Losing everyone with a Y chromosome is an interesting premise for how society would change. Many jobs are male or female only. Survivors would surely need training to handle the job loss. An issue with this premise is that all males die at the same time, like with the Thanos snap. Such a crazy and impossible scenario wouldn’t have the same response as a real disaster. Anything interesting that might come from this thought experiment is dulled by crazy and impossible responses by the characters. I’m sure some of this is metaphorical, but a serious TV show needs to get into the weeds with the practical. Maybe go goofier. One highlight of the show is the titular Y. He is good natured, smart, funny, and a total loser. As he puts it, he is just some guy. The show does not commit to the monkey, but it does commit to the dork that could save humanity from this magic, men killing event. This kind of character fumbling through a world of adversaries and saviors would be interesting. What a waste of potential.… Expand

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stricky_bobbyOct 4, 2021

once in a while it will hit, and im like ya, this may be good. then it gets doofy. I havent read the comics. just watch a few episodes. May watch more if there is really nothing else on. Im prob good on this for now.

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tarekaliAug 30, 2023

First off the comic book is a masterpiece worth reading end to end, and this series attempts an homage to the spirit of the original work.
The overall scenario and premise are pretty shocking but not unimagined or uncalled for by some membersFirst off the comic book is a masterpiece worth reading end to end, and this series attempts an homage to the spirit of the original work.
The overall scenario and premise are pretty shocking but not unimagined or uncalled for by some members of society today. In summary, how would a world without men function? This is a relevant question given the gender-based introspection and analysis that most communities undertake nowadays. The production values are adequate for a post-apocalyptic thriller, with the requisite gore and devastation elements. What is more interesting is the psychological and mental state of the survivors as they navigate a new reality. Y himself, the titular character, is present as a man who did not ask to be last, hence most apparently valuable or precious. It would make sense they would choose a bland uninspiring weak individual to take this role, instead of an uber-ambitious alpha. It's interesting that in a world devoid of men civilization collapses and the rule of the strong takes over almost instantly, with the weak preyed upon like lambs. It's almost as though gender wasn't the root cause. Of course, every opportunity is taken to start cults of personalities, with the rank hypocrisy of evicting to death those who do not agree with the demagogue’s worldview. Perhaps the biggest plot hole would be that the patriarchy offed itself in a giant government conspiracy. You can't make this nonsense up. I can understand why the series was rejected and cancelled. Towards the end, the descent into tribal feral animalistic tendencies of the surviving women was quite disappointing and at times revolting. There was no message of peace and hope.… Expand

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Dee-Jay_DeliNov 1, 2021

Interesting premise with a few good opening episodes. But the show gets dragged down boring plot-lines, unlikable characters and a vague plot with unclear goals. I.e. it's poorly written.

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rockaton8aOct 13, 2021

I was really close to give it a 7, but there are some elements that just kind of miss with me. I really liked the portraying of Agent 355, it has similarities to the comic book but is different enough to feel relevant to today's world. TheI was really close to give it a 7, but there are some elements that just kind of miss with me. I really liked the portraying of Agent 355, it has similarities to the comic book but is different enough to feel relevant to today's world. The political drama regarding the US president and all the remaining members of the government feels very well executed, although the political gibberish sometimes can be to much. The inclusion of trans men seems something that was missing from the comic, It felt odd own they never mention any (as far I can remember), which I believe is very interesting how a trans man would try survive in a world like this, but the "testosterone before food/shelter" it's kind off putting, I mean survival instincts would focus you on things your body needs to live. But probably the thing that is kind of dull is Yodrick, is a very unlikeable character and the chemistry between him and Agent 355 is very cringy, then when Dr. Mann is introduced it gets even worsts, the acting of Y and Mann is mediocre at best. The interactions between the different survivor groups is very superficial, basically is if there a trans men in the groups, they are good, if not, they are bad, seems like a huge wasted opportunity to really explore this kind of situation without ending with a black or white situation, no shades of gray whatsoever. In conclusion, the show has potential, the setting is great, the political drama has a nice balance of politics and human behaviour, the acting by the most part is good, but the fact the main character's arc is plagued by bad acting and little social commentary keeps this series from really shining (especially given that the source of inspiration lacks any of it and is full of dorky moments).… Expand

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