‘The Office’ creator Greg Daniels on his quirky show ‘Upload’
10.03.2022 - 03:13
/ nypost.com
Prime Video), “Upload” is a sci-fi comedy set in a near-future in which humans can “upload” their consciousness into a virtual afterlife after they die. There, they can still communicate with living loved ones through phone and video calls, and the perks and luxuries of their afterlife worlds range, according to how much they pay for it.
The plot follows computer programer Nathan (Robbie Amell), who finds himself living in the luxurious afterlife of Lake View after his untimely death – thanks to his wealthy and vapid girlfriend, Ingrid (Allegra Edwards). As he explores his new surroundings and grows feelings for Nora (Andy Allo), his living customer service rep, he also comes to realize that he was murdered.
Season 2 picks up with Nathan and Nora separated after a misunderstanding, and Ingrid having “Uploaded” herself in order to cling to Nathan forever, much to his dismay. “I pitched it as a romantic comedy satiric sci fi philosophical murder mystery,” said Daniels. “It was sort of a joke in the pitch that I was going to try and push all these genres together.
But as a viewer… it was something I thought I’d like. Overall, it’s very much a romance, and it’s funny, but you’re kind of off balance with these weird moments of sci fi horror sprinkled in there.”Daniels, who’s also known for “The Simpsons” and “The Office,” said he used some inspiration from the latter to inform Nathan and Nora’s relationship on “Upload.” “I really liked making the Jim and Pam romance over several seasons [on ‘The Office’], and the key to it is having obstacles.
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