Post-apocalyptic TV shows, particularly those set in bunkers, have gained immense popularity with series like 'Paradise', 'Fallout', and 'Silo' being renewed and critically acclaimed. These shows depict life after catastrophic events, where characters navigate challenges, mysteries, and relationships in confined environments. The success of these series is partly attributed to current geopolitical anxieties, as viewers fantasize about new beginnings against a backdrop of societal collapse. Notably, 'Fallout' boasts impressive viewer statistics, while 'Paradise' and 'Silo' incorporate suspenseful narratives around their apocalyptic settings.
R.E.M. once sang: "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine." For buzzy bunker-based TV shows like "Paradise," "Fallout," and "Silo," the apocalypse is just the start of a new adventure - and audiences can't get enough.
"Fallout" hit 100 million viewers on Prime Video last October and has a 94% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a second season in production.
Over the decades, the apocalypse in TV and film has come in different flavors. The aftermath of nuclear disaster was the focus of movies like 1984's "Threads," 2009's "The Road," and 2014's "How I Live Now."
The apocalypse is an appealing fresh start for some. Matthew Leggatt suggests that the state of geopolitics likely partly explains the success of post-apocalyptic shows.
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