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And the last episode, with Freeman playing an elderly man named Stuart, holds a bit of a key to this parade of dirges. It’s Stuart’s voice we hear at the beginning of each episode, so he likely has something to do with all of these stories. But do we want to take the six-episode ride to find out that twist? Two episodes in and we’re not all that sure.How 'The Buccaneers' Crafted Josie Totah and Mia Threapleton’s "Joyful" Queer Romance: "Never Even a Discussion" In Episode 3, we learn that the Peg (played by Helen Mirren) is a grown-up version of Tom's daughter. She tells us her father died when she was young, and Tom has a terminal illness in Episode 2.

And that’s the major problem with Solos. When we watched both the Hathaway and Aduba episodes, we never shook the feeling that we were watching acting exercises and not real stories. Don’t get us wrong: The acting that we saw was incredible. But they felt like something you could have seen on a blank stage in the pre-COVID days (or on Zoom these days), with proceeds going to the actor’s favorite charity. They’re fine performances — Aduba’s is especially good — but at no time did we believe that we were watching specific characters existing in their specific worlds. Narcissistic" Matt Rife Faces More Controversy After Assuming People Hate Him Because They’re "Jealous" In Resurfaced Clip Jacob is played by McCarrie McCausland at 15, Sephen Gray at 2, Percy Daggs IV at 6, and Andre Robinson at 11 ("Nera") Helen Mirren as Peg, a senior citizen who joins a space program because she felt invisible. Tom is her adoptive father. Kate Middleton's Infamous Honey Trap Fashion Show Moment Takes Center Stage In 'The Crown' Season 6 Part 2 First Look PhotosPeg, a senior citizen, volunteers to explore space. She is the adoptive daughter of Tom, whose robot replaced him when he died, but she and her brother were raised by her grandparents in England. She signed up because she felt invisible and too scared to live her life. After resolving to live her remaining years without fear, she asks to return to Earth. Chris Evans' Dog Adorably Interrupts His Interview With 'The View': "He Needs To Be The Center Of Attention" The themes that echo through each episode, and there are so many, are perfectly timed and toned for an "almost at the end" pandemic release. Two things to watch for that you might not think of on the first watch: 1: listen to the narration Morgan Freeman gives for each episode. Once you realize he's not just a narrator but a character, and what his role is in relation to all of them, the narration takes on new meaning. 2: look at the pictures they selected to fill the letters that open each episode.

The final episode is so rich and full of meaning and reference... it's astounding. The acting is perfect. Morgan Freeman's subtle face changes are brilliant. Kelley Curran Blames Turner's Penchant for "Self-Sabotage" for Her Soup Scheme Fiasco in 'The Gilded Age' Season 2 Episode 5

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It could have been that what Weil and his writers wrote was just too dense and didn’t allow for any quiet moments. Even though the episodes more or less had just one actor, there still seemed to be segments designed precisely for monologuing and emoting, but there were no moments that let the performers, or their performances, breathe.

Sasha has lived alone in a smart home for 20 years following an apocalyptic pandemic. Although her home's AI insists it is safe to go outside, Sasha refuses, preferring the safety and predictability of her house. Sasha refuses an ultimatum by the home automation company, and the AI shuts itself off. Joy Behar Calls On Will Smith To "Get In The Ring" With Jada Pinkett Smith On 'The View': "He Sits There And Takes It" Beyoncé Gave The Beyhive A Little Something To Be Thankful For With A “First Look” At ‘Renaissance' During Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Robert De Niro Slams Apple And Gotham Awards For Censoring His Anti-Trump Remarks: "How Dare They Do That"The highlight of the series is Sasha’s (Uzo Aduba) story: 20 years after entering an idyllic “stay home” during a deadly pandemic, she doesn’t trust her virtual assistant’s assurances that the outside world is now safe. The many allusions to covid-19 are a mixed bag – sometimes they feel poignant, but at other times they seem like a cheap, cynical way to mine emotion from the audience.