# After Life Ending (probably spoilers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [February 2, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809 "2022-02-02T18:43:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/1 "2022-02-02T18:43:58Z")
I just finished the last episode of After Life. I won’t describe the episode, I’m just wondering what others thought of it. At first, I was kind of taken aback and not sure what to make of it. I had all kinds of explanations running through my mind. But then I read what Ricky Gervais was trying to convey. I’m ok with it now. I’m sorry to see it end though. ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/2 "2022-02-02T19:04:53Z")
I thought it was powerful, even though it wasn’t a “surprise” ending in any way. Can you link to what you read that explains “what Ricky Gervais was trying to convey?” I’d be interested in reading that. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/3 "2022-02-02T19:06:51Z")
I saw the first season on Amazon Prime. Did they make a second season? ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/4 "2022-02-02T19:13:04Z")
There are 3 seasons ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/5 "2022-02-02T19:15:11Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I thought it was powerful, even though it wasn’t a “surprise” ending in any way. Can you link to what you read that explains “what Ricky Gervais was trying to convey?” I’d be interested in reading that. > **[The ending of Ricky Gervais's After Life season 3 explained](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/after-life-ending-explained-meaning-season-3-finale-ricky-gervais-netflix-comedy-series-end-1407830)** > > The purposely ambiguous ending has left some viewers questioning Tony's fate ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/6 "2022-02-03T15:26:43Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > I thought it was powerful, even though it wasn’t a “surprise” ending in any way. Can you link to what you read that explains “what Ricky Gervais was trying to convey?” I’d be interested in reading that. I agree - it was powerful and very touching. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/7 "2022-02-03T15:35:47Z")
His explanation is also what I took away from it. Gervais is a staunch and vocal (sometimes too vocal) atheist, so any religious interpretation would be out. It was another excellent series from him, although, as with most of his work, the story arc is somewhat predictable. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/8 "2022-02-05T03:28:18Z")
I didn’t expect it, but I loved it. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/after-life-ending-probably-spoilers/958809/9 "2022-02-07T15:57:41Z")
I don’t agree with his views on God and faith, but he ended this series very well. At one point while I was watching, earlier in the final season, I kept thinking how depressed, sad and miserable all of the characters were. Then when in the final episode it all changed for everyone, it made me smile. I guess I didn’t find it predictable at all.