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The Last Man on Earth is unlike anything else on television, especially for a network sitcom. In one scene, the titular last man on Earth, Will Forte’s Phil Miller (an amalgam of The Lego Movie geniuses Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who directed the pilot), comes within a few feet of committing suicide because he’s so horribly lonely and, more to the point, unrelenting in his horniness. There are also poop pools, margarita baths, long stretches of time with little to no dialogue, and an attraction to guns. The particulars sound goofy and fun, until you remember the context: There’s literally no one. No humans left on Earth for Forte (who’s about to star in this fantastic-sounding fake documentary with Andy Samberg) to speak to. For two years, at least.
The one-hour premiere was excellent, and it’ll be interesting to see how Earth maintains its apocalyptic premise and still be funny, but until then, let’s have a look at some of the advantages of being the last man alive, ranked from “want to do” to “REALLY want to do.”
15. Decorate my new home with billions of dollars worth of paintings.
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14. “Borrow” Babe Ruth’s bat, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, and MJ’s game-worn jersey.
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13. Lift an Oscar, preferably from Roberto Benigni.
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12. Try out a knight’s armor and somehow not die of heat stroke.
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11. Drink a bottle of wine that costs as much as a house, add spray cheese.
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