InSnowpiercer, the global extinction event is a manmade solution to the climate crisis that goes horribly awry.
Apocalyptic scenarios date back to the Bible, and the widespread destruction is often an allegory for something else.
Maybe you will discover something new, or even want to revisit an old favorite.
This is another case of CBS canceling a series based on a movie after 14 episodes.
Impressive practical effects capture the menace of this scenario with visual effects designerSteve Drewettbasing his designon parasitic plants.
Showcasing a potential What If?
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Threads (1984)
BBC Director-GeneralAlasdair MilnecommissionedThreadsafter he watched the controversial 1966 pseudo-documentaryWar Games.
But for many, this version is iconic.
This is also the case inBattlestar Galacticaafter the Cylons evolved and rebelled against their inventors.
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Robotcreator Sam Esmailrecently teasedtheBattlestarseries he is working on for Peacock willnotbe a reboot.
In total 23 cities have been hit across the US, which has wiped out power and communication.
To see if Earth is habitable, 100 adolescent delinquents are sent to investigate the potentially radioactive location.
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Whats the worst that could happen?
The series made it the impressive 100 episode total to match its name and concluded on this milestone moment.
But what follows is New York City becoming a hotbed of bloodthirsty beings.
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The Rain (2018-2020)
The Danish YA Netflix original combines environmental concerns with a deadly pandemic.
Tapping into the teen conflict aspect makes this an ideal chaser toThe 100.
Elements ofDay of the Triffidsand theH.G.
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Wellsshort story The Country of the Blind lay the foundation for this defining event, which drastically alters society.
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