@8:22 A lot of people missed this (myself included until I rewatched the scene), but in episode 6 when Kirsten tries to kill Tyler he says, "If I die, I'll lose control of the story. It happened already. When I was hurt, Haley told the kids a different story, that the mines erased the past. That was Pingtree." The implication is that he had nothing to do with the children blowing up Gil's place. It happened while he was recovering from the stab wound and Haley took control of the group. Such important information that wasn't given enough time. It's truly my only criticism of the show. I love it so much. Great video!

I adored this show, and it’s criminally underrated. I also had a hard time getting through it because of how depressing it would get, but that’s a credit to the show runners for doing their job extremely well.

The show about a pandemic and healing trauma through art therapy has been my art therapy, and healing during a pandemic.

@9:07 Rose’s child is actually Alex, who was born as Rose died in childbirth. On screen (ep.9), there’s a form being filled out, showing her name, Alexandra, as we see Jeevan watching a white sheet being placed over Rose’s body.

Station Eleven was such an unexpected jewel, I enjoyed it more thoroughly than most of what I've watched in the last two years. The fact it's a story set at the beginning, in the middle, and after a worldwide viral pandemic is just too much man, I mean, for gods sake, too much. BeB you're a pleasure to listen to explain all the ins and outs of so many things, I've enjoyed on a much more surface level. Hearing you break down into the nitty gritty gives me a deeper appreciation for the work.

One thing to notice about the hamlet comparison is how in hamlet everyone dies because nobody addresses the issues at hand directly. In station eleven however , Tyler confessed who he is sooner rather than later , and confronts the issues at hand during the play directly . His ability to confront his past and confess who he is saved them all from tragedy

Great analysis! One of the details that got me - seeing young Kirsten take the knife that killed Frank after her play in the apartment, and then connecting that back to the moment in an earlier episode where Alex comments to Kirsten about how weird it is to bring a weapon to a play. It’s not weird once we understand what she’s been through. Wow!

EASILY one of the BEST Series I have ever seen...It was so full of....Life and Hope and Despair and Death and Growth and Relationships...just Beautiful.

I read the book back in 2017-ish and enjoyed it immensely. I actually let out a scream when I saw it was going to be on HBO Max, lol. The series takes a lot of the structure of the book but then mixed it up (as I guess usually happens when a book goes to TV or film). For example, there was no direct relationship between Jeevan and Kirsten after that first night and Tyler/the Prophet was more sinister (if you can imagine... no redemption arc for him) so it was really interesting to see how it was adapted for the screen. TBH, it was almost like watching a new story. I love how this analysis showed how deeply the writers/producers, et al were able to reimagine and make all the different characters and events connect. So good!

Bryce adds details and meanings in his analyses that most other film/TV channels miss. It is nicey nice

I went into Station Eleven thinking it was a post-apocalyptic (pandemic) survival show, which I'm 100% down for. The interpersonal nitty gritty of how people live through that is ssooo fascinating. So when the show hard-cut to the Traveling Symphony, it really threw me. And I'm a theatre geek! haha But I'm really glad I stuck with it.

Buddy your video is spot on and really enhances the enjoyment of the series. I've talked a lot of my friends into watching this series (haven't found anyone as obsessed as I am yet lol) and after each person finishes, I email them a link to this video and it really helps them understand everything. Kudos.

Wonderful summary - I watched this series in the deep of winter. I had a similar childhood to Kirsten (less trauma of course, we are all mainly still here) … and after a breakdown a few years ago, I went through intensive therapy that helped me process it all. The episode where she was poisoned was like revisiting that time and it felt very healing/nourishing. Beautiful and deep series that I wish got more critic, award and fan attention.

Great video, Bryce! I just finished this show, and was quite moved by it. Your analysis was really insightful, and made me appreciate the story even more!

This is such a very special show

Honestly, it's pretty amazing to have a show about a world ending pandemic, and yet the climaxes are a family, letting go of their trauma by dressing up and playing Shakespeare, a found family reuniting at a party and two people using shared trauma to make a decision over the phone

Holy smoke, I love this. Super great insights I never even thought of. Great video!

This was great. Thanks for making it.

Thanks so much for putting this together! I missed the vast majority of the points you made, luckily the surface level story was compelling.

Great vid my dude. I'd just watched a shorter explained video from a channel I'd watched before, but you touched on a ton more things in this one. I'd read a review saying to stick through this show cause the first few episodes didn't really catch them..but man I'm pretty sure episode 3 was probably the best EP of the series. I really enjoyed the show as a whole and I def cried when Kirsten and Jeevan were reunited.

This made me love the show even more, thank you

Usually shun end of world tales and no fan of flashbacks.....so glad watched this...recall Mackenzie from the great BR2049

Thank you for your thoughts. Station Eleven certainly satisfies the definition of art. It prompts so many viewers to contribute to the story and interpretation. It was an interesting coincidence that most watched the series while were mid pandemic. The emotional impact helped me through the loneliness of the year.

Love the explanation of the focus of being able to say goodbye at the end. Wew, they changed a lot from the book, I was sad for Clark!

Alex is Rose’s baby! Not Cody! We never find out who Cody’s parents were. Trust me I’ve watched the show 50 times or more lol.

This is such a well done analysis wow

If Lost was made by people who cared, it would be Station Eleven.

Amazing review!

🤯 Such great observations. Makes me want to watch through again.

I have enjoyed this series half a dozen times. I live it.

Cody no era el hijo de Rose: Alex era la hija de Rose. Hay un fotograma en el capítulo de la doctora Deborah en el que ella misma anota el nombre del bebé y pone claramente "Alexandra". Por lo demás, muy buen análisis de esta magnífica serie.

How beautiful to remove all the veneers we all place in front of reality, in a fantasy series. Accidental watch too, one insomnia filled evening, that did not end until the full story was revealed. Appreciate your insights Bryce. I often feel the details and intricacy pale when compared with a first, emotional, unenlightened viewing though.

Really wonderful analysis

Impressive analysis and insight

Bet one of them books gets a pretty penny on ebay. This was by far my favorite thing from covid. It silently and effortlessly strolled into my top 10 shows of all time.

Thanks for this

Looking forward to checking out the show, recently finished the book

Just finished thjs and Cried like a baby when they reunited. So much said in that scene without anyone uttering a word

I fucking love this show! Thanks for your video! Hadn't caught a lot of it

Wow, Jeevan being the 11th stranger (not chronologically) is super cool. Good call.

This show was the greatest surprise of the year.

sorry, lee hazlewood's your sweet love was the best song on the show

This makes the show seem more interesting and more linear than it actually is.

Why is everybody forgetting how Tyler kidnapps kids?!

Best show ever made.

Great review! I loved show even better than the book, which I read first. The only issue-and it's a big one-is I couldn't suspend disbelief that Kirsten (or anyone) would come to trust someone that had Just sent children with bombs to a peaceful community and murdered them and her friend Gil. That's the act of someone who, at the least, isn't to be trusted. At Severn Airport later, she repeatedly trusts the Prophet/Tyler. The last episode is hard, it's like all his murders are ignored. Giant plot hole.

Thank you very much for this review. I liked the show, but I didn’t love it. After watching this video. I think I can see more of its beauty.

💗Awesome Show💗 Awesome Mackenzie!! 💗

Im not crying

That show make me cry...

is it my pms or did someone else cry throughout the whole series as well?

Question - so the Astronaut (Dr. Eleven) different characters see throughout the series... what does that represent? Is it them just imagining him there during a time of anxiety/depression/stress etc? And it's their way of using Station Eleven to cope with what's going on around them?

It reminds you of Maniac probably because it's from the creators of Maniac :p

Didn’t Kiersten say she had a baby brother that wasn’t born yet? I wonder if she named him Frank in her mind? Or maybe her family survived and Frank is a post pan baby like Alex was Rose’s baby. Great analysis. Loved the show. You’re wonderful.

One of the best shows on HBO ever ❤

Hope the Emmy's for this Amazing Show & Mackenzie Davis

After the kids blew up Gil, all succeeding episodes just keep me thinking "But Tyler is Evil." I just found out later near the last episode that he was not there to guide the kids. I think the writer-director should've fixed that part. Ruined few episodes for me and I'm quute confident that not just me if not everyone.

Patrick Sommervile also made Maniac

Just in ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I loved this series

This is just as good as the last of us if not better 😢 idk why it gets no recognition

It wouldn’t make sense to comment that someone eats cereal for breakfast. Sia remarks that Jeevan eats cereal for dinner.

I look forward to other Emily St. John Mandel adaption: Sea of Tranquility.

I only watched this series because I entirely love Gael García Bernal I was no ready for how amazing and poignant it would be

I fancy myself adept at figuring out story. In light of this analysis, I'm a rank amateur.

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This is absolutely nothing like the book.

Would be great if this director did a Passage series too. Fox botched it so hard.

The reason why this is getting such a bad wrap is it,s thoroughly demanding! This is nothing more or less than a work of genuis! People don,t like that! They want a nice bite size morsel they can easily digest and move onto the next bite Station Eleven isn,t any of that! Station eleven is nothing more or less than a way of life. That demands repeat viewing And those that have been touched by this weird wacky world consider ourselves very lucky indeed.

why you watch show with toaster?

i think tyler wasnt 9 or 8 at the time the pandemic broke, think he was more like 12, cause we know his daughter was born a short while after

I appreciate the ending explainer...Clearly I have an unpopular opinion, but I wasn't blown away by this show like clearly many posting here were. Some interesting moments for sure but I think dragged on in several areas unnecessarily....7 out of 10 vote for me

#d

Are you gonna watch wheel of time?

croutons 😆

I would be Dan. Lol