Station Eleven
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As the series premiere of the HBO miniseries based on Mandels book ends, that inhuman perspective is personified.
There is too much world, Mioszs speaker finishes, overwhelmed by what he cannot see.
In the future glimpses, the city is rewilded lush, but empty.
There is too much world and not enough.
Like in the novel, art outlives civilization.
The season premiere is dedicated to hurrying us through the worst of the storm.
Except Jeevan isnt a doctor; he doesnt even know first aid.
In a particularly frosty move, Jeevans girlfriend heads home without him.
Did I mention its Christmastime?
Let them traipse around Chicago, one misadventure after another, as they unexpectedly heal each others secret wounds.
They charm their way through the requisite ice-breaking scenes like maybe its possible.
Jeevan tells Kirsten that hell likely marry his girlfriend, but in a voice that screams he definitely wont.
Hes an out of work blogger (or something?
), he admits.
Theyre on the train when Jeevans sister Siya, an ER doctor, phones to sound the alarm.
Theres a lethal flu, originally identified in Asia, trucking through Chicago.
Thats their best chance at surviving.
Its a gross, heavy-handed goodbye to a character well never get to know.
Jeevan agrees to find Frank.
Hes just got to drop off Kirsten en route.
But when they get to Kirstens house, her parents dont answer a harrowing absence.
Jeevan is wary of revealing whats happening to his young charge, but Kirstens sharp.
Shes getting nervous about being out so late with a stranger whos keeping secrets.
It turns out the door to Franks condo stays shut for 80 days.
When it opens again, theres no power in the building and no Frank.
The roads are clogged with stopped cars.
The city is blanketed in snow.Im on the dark side of the road.
What do they need, or what do they know?
Jeevan and Kirsten head for the lake.
She wants to give him a copy ofStation Eleven, the graphic novel shes finally finished writing.
I cant imagine its the whole story, but Miranda lets the moment pass.
When Arthur dies on stage, shell be on the shortlist of people to get a phone call.
As the episode ends, a final jump occurs without a title card to introduce it.
Kirsten is all grown up and reading MirandasStation Elevenas someone beckons her to rehearsal.
