# Last Man on Earth (tv series) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 2, 2015, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002 "2015-03-02T12:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/101 "2015-03-16T18:26:27Z")
All the jokes were soooo easy and predictable, but I laughed anyway. I didn’t want to, but I did. The toilet pool and D jokes had me rolling. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/102 "2015-03-16T19:17:10Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > Clearly not much happened this week, but there was still enough that was funny that I was never checking my watch or anything. I think the promos telegraphed what happened next week (BTW, it’s back-to-back new episodes, starting at 9:00): It looks like what happens is, just as Phil and Melissa are about to have sex, a car shows up; Phil thinks it’s Carol, but from Phil’s reaction in the next shot, it’s probably another man, resulting in Melissa thinking, “I’ll get pregnant with him while you get your wife pregnant - human race saved!” ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/103 "2015-03-16T19:33:24Z")
Last night was the first episode that I’ve managed to catch. I didn’t much care for it. I think my problem is mainly that I don’t see why anyone would prefer January Jones over Kristin Schall? I’m thinking the guy dodged a bullet hooking up with Carol before Melissa came on the scene. Maybe I’ve watched too much Mad Men. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/104 "2015-03-16T19:34:11Z")
“You should have put your address on the signs. I’ve been here two weeks.” “Two weeks??” “Phil? The door symbolizes our marriage.” “I know!” ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/105 "2015-03-16T20:01:32Z")
> [@UncleRojelio](#): > > Last night was the first episode that I’ve managed to catch. I didn’t much care for it. I think my problem is mainly that I don’t see why anyone would prefer January Jones over Kristin Schall? I’m thinking the guy dodged a bullet hooking up with Carol before Melissa came on the scene. Maybe I’ve watched too much Mad Men. Probably… I’m questioning your eyesight right now ;). ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/106 "2015-03-16T20:21:39Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > I really, really thought Melissa was going to turn out to be a Lesbian. Then we could have fun with both Phil and Carol’s reactions. Yeah, I thought so too for a second. That would have fit the show better than what we saw, although of course we don’t really know where any of this is going. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/107 "2015-03-17T14:48:08Z")
This was my least favorite episode by far. Bored Phil is funny. Exasperated Phil is funny. Creeper Phil is not funny… just creepy. ---
**Author:** ![Lorene89095](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@Lorene89095](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lorene89095)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/108 "2015-03-17T16:05:24Z")
I didn’t find it funny,just stupid. I can suspend belief,love “Dies the Fire” and “Nantucket Trilogy” (Damn you SpaceBats!) But the water/gasoline/other animals problem just – well,I can’t watch it. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/109 "2015-03-17T16:22:54Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > Probably… I’m questioning your eyesight right now ;). That, and because Kristin is also playing a complete weirdo no one would want to be stuck with. Love her though. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2015, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/110 "2015-03-17T17:15:38Z")
> [@Turek](#): > > This was my least favorite episode by far. > > Bored Phil is funny. > Exasperated Phil is funny. > Creeper Phil is not funny… just creepy. I agree. Do not like creepy Phil. ---
**Author:** ![Learjeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@Learjeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Learjeff)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/111 "2015-03-18T16:58:28Z")
I got some good laughs, especially at the end of the second episode, with the surprise that followed the accident. Seriously: it’s not to be taken seriously. It’s more like a fantasy, only one that goes awry. I’m looking forward to the third episode! ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/112 "2015-03-23T17:26:18Z")
Well, my prediction that they would stop having new people show up was entirely wrong. That said, this was an entertaining hour of television… with the hilarious argument about their children having to have sex with each other and Phil’s comical sex setup with the prerecorded orgasm message. Then the double-fakeout with Todd, Phil’s Shawshank BS, etc. They keep skating right to the edge of “ok, I am SO sick of Phil being a horny asshole” but have mostly managed to pull back from going over the line, and have continuously introduced entertaining new elements to the show. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/113 "2015-03-23T17:33:32Z")
Phil has crossed over from funny to just being a dick. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/114 "2015-03-23T17:40:17Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Phil has crossed over from funny to just being a dick. This. If it doesn’t get past “Phil trying to get into Melissa’s pants” perty durn soon, I’m out. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/115 "2015-03-23T17:44:34Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Phil has crossed over from funny to just being a dick. > [@Turek](#): > > This. If it doesn’t get past “Phil trying to get into Melissa’s pants” perty durn soon, I’m out. Yep. Plus the whole diarrhea vomit fascination. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/116 "2015-03-23T17:45:07Z")
But if you think about it, he’s a somewhat understandable dick. Two years go by, he has no human contact. Then the first woman makes him get married before they can have sex, which is a barrier to the hot woman who shows up to town right afterwards. I mean, I can totally see it. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/117 "2015-03-23T17:46:15Z")
The show is best when Phil and Carol interact and have stuff to do…so right now the show peaked at episode 2. Creepy Phil isn’t funny. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/118 "2015-03-23T17:52:50Z")
> [@ISiddiqui](#): > > But if you think about it, he’s a somewhat understandable dick. Two years go by, he has no human contact. Then the first woman makes him get married before they can have sex, which is a barrier to the hot woman who shows up to town right afterwards. I mean, I can totally see it. I can sympathize with his situation, not the way he’s handling it. He’s over the top jerk, not over the top funny. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/119 "2015-03-23T19:02:40Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > You’re right, he couldn’t be alone forever, but then “The Last Man On Earth” was a very misleading title. Or, at the very least, maybe they could have made it more than one episode before they brought in a second character. > [@BubbaDog](#): > > [nitpick] > > Carol = Woman > > [/nitpick] Now, what were we talking about? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/last-man-on-earth-tv-series/714002/120 "2015-03-23T20:08:26Z")
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