9/7/2023 0 Comments Apocalypse starz![]() ![]() The polymorphous nature of sexuality is much more prevalent than it was in the ’90s. In the Words of Araki himself, “It’s almost like the world of my early movies actually caught up. The perfect combination! In other words, the main theme of the series is about the sexual fluidity of the modern millennial generation. His fantasies also involve being intimate with Ford - who is straight and hot. Complete with graphic scenes, this teen show with elements of sci-fi is quite a watch. The very beginning of the show introduces us to Ulysses - who is midway having sex with another guy. ![]() Stoner Ulysses and his hallucinogenic trips make this raunchy comedy a bumpy ride. Severine is Ford’s girlfriend - who is terrified of monogamy - and she works in a science laboratory, filled with exceptionally good-looking guys. His friend Carly is an aspiring actress but she works better as a cam girl online - the platform which she uses to make her clients rehearse audition lines with her. Ulysses’ roommate is Ford and he is a simple, sweet, dim-witted screenwriter with a hot, fit body. Ulysses also has a group of narcissistic friends - whose lives are ruled by social media - craving to be known by millions, understood, and admired. Although, we don’t know for sure if his visions are true, or he is losing his mind, or simply using too much weed, his views of the world certainly reflect its present state. He even sees that the world is plagued by certain lizard-like aliens. When Ulysses awakes after an encounter with Gabriel - another character with a symbolic name - he suddenly starts visualizing the universe from another set of yes. And this seems deliberately put in the show. If you give a second glance to his name, you will know that it is somewhat familiar to the mythological character Odysseys. Ulysses is a charming, yet the directionless guy still figuring out life and its various complexities. Now, with so much of dope smoking, he really can’t say what is real and what are his figments of imagination. However, in this journey, Ulysses turns more and more disturbed as he gets increasingly confused between his foreboding dreams and a reality which seems to harbor some dark, monstrous conspiracy. Amidst the bustling city of LA, the group members have to maintain their balance between real life and the virtual world of sexual and romantic dating apps. The series tries to explore and answer the questions related to discovering one’s identity, sexuality, and artistic prowess. Each of these individuals is on his/her own quest - ranging from issues related to love, sex, success, and fame. The central plot of Now Apocalypse revolves around Ulysses (Jogia) and his friends Carly (Berglund), Ford (Mirchoff), and Severine (Mesquida). Roxane Mesquida - a French-American actress - plays the part of the fourth main character.Īpart from the four main leads, there are other recurring characters, played by actors, namely, Evan Hart, Taylor Hart, Tyler Posey, Jacob Artist, Chris Aquilino, Desmond Chiam, RJ Mitte, Grace Victoria Cox, Kevin Daniels, and Avra Friedman. He came to the limelight after featuring in the series Awkward. William Beau Mirchoff also stars in another prominent role in the show. Next is American actress Kelli Berglund - best known for enacting the characters of Bree Davenport in the Lab Rats series and Mae Hartley in How to Build a Better Boy. ![]() The last role led him to be nominated for the Teen Choice Awards 20. Now Apocalypse’s main cast includes the Canadian actor Avan Tudor Jogia - renowned for his portrayal of Ben Stark in the show Caprica, Beck Oliver in the sitcom Victorious, and Danny Desai in the drama Twisted. The theme of Now Apocalypse follows along similar lines. Often, this pushes them to the boundaries of disaster. The main theme of his films and shows centers around the youth and the modern life - which is fueled by the need to be accepted, understood and admired. He has directed a few episodes of Riverdale, American Crime and 13 Reasons Why. He is also known for being behind several cult-hit movies like The Doom Generation - the 1995 French-American black comedy - and White Bird in a Blizzard. Gregg Araki is a well known name in both movie and TV space. ![]()
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