Episode Guide
Reggie – 4/5 Robyn – 3.5/5 Sensia – 3/5 Coydog – 3.5/5 Nina – 4/5
The show is set in the fictional town of West Egg on Long Island, and it follows the lives of the elderly residents as they face the challenges of old age. One of the show’s main themes is mental health and care for the elderly, and AppleTV’s latest drama takes on both topics head-on.
The show follows Ptolemy as he struggles with the ever-growing worry that the future may hold a threat that will impact his present and future. He wrestles with whether or not to take action to prevent this from happening, and ultimately decides that he must.
Robyn and Ptolemy are both eager to try the treatment, but they soon realize that there’s more to this than they bargained for. The more they learn, the more complicated their lives become. As their relationship deepens, they must decide whether or not to trust each other with their most important secrets.
Reggie was the carer that Ptolemy had for most of his life. Reggie was a kind and loving person who always looked out for Ptolemy and made sure he was taken care of. However, after Reggie’s death, Ptolemy begins to uncover the true story of his past. He learns that he has a history of mental health issues that he never knew about and that his carer was only able to keep him hidden from him because she felt she needed to protect him.
The first few episodes of Apple are trying to tell a story about a young man who is trying to find his place in the world and how he deals with the stress of being a teenager. The second half of the show is more about Apple’s struggles as he tries to figure out what he wants from life and how to achieve it.
The show is about a strong, committed relationship between two people, and the development of that relationship is the driving force behind the entire show. There are hints of a mystery at first, but it quickly dissipates into the background as Ptolemy Grey and Robyn focus on each other.
There’s nothing wrong with that of course, and to be honest the show is at its strongest when it slows the pacing down and just focuses on Robyn and Ptolemy together. The moments this doesn’t work stems from moments that feel at odds with Ptolemy’s mission to catch Reggie’s potential killer. Aside from that, the series does a wonderful job with its characters.
Praise needs to be given to Samuel L Jackson for his portrayal of Ptolemy Grey in the first episode of the series. His performance is nothing short of magnificent and if he doesn’t get nominated for some awards, I’d be shocked. The first episode is such a revelation, showing Jackson as a frail, vulnerable old man with enough empathy to really reel you in and understand the journey he’s taking. ..
The show’s themes harmoniously join the story, with commentary sure to resonate with many viewers. As someone who watched their nan decline from a strong and jovial old lady to a frail, confused, dementia-riddled shell of a person, anyone who has had similar experiences will resonate with this. ..
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey is a story about a young man, Ptolemy Grey, who is trying to figure out his life and what he wants to do with it. He has been living in America for a while and has started to develop a relationship with Robyn. However, things are not going well for Ptolemy and he is starting to feel like he is being left out of the main plot. He also starts to feel like America is not the right place for him.
