You belong with the special ones.” It’s the first instance of the series hurtling toward existential grounds, hoping to live in a plane of fascination and emotional interest. The Jejune CEO/President/Founder (one or all of those titles) tells Peter he “has something unique, vital, and essential” and that the “day is now to rescue from the mundane. He follows a set of directions, escorting him until he watches an introduction video with Octavio at the center. These images stick with you.Īfter introducing its title character, Dispatches from Elsewhere takes little time to enter its storyline, starting with Peter going to his therapist and visiting the Jejune Institute. You see Peter sitting in a blank room watching a dozen TVs, each playing different memories. For example, you see a group of men in white suits with flame throwers attempting to torch Peter while he’s in a bubble.
The visuals jump from being striking to home-video-esque on a dime, but the overall oddity of the choices feels pointed, as the first episode was directed by Segel himself.
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Peter lives a monotonous life, one full of apologies and missed chances, of days that end in the same place they began. Octavio says a multitude of “Peter is you…” statements, describing the main character in a way that is relatable and specific. Though you learn that Octavio might not be the most reliable narrator, Grant’s soft, yet biting voice slips itself into your consciousness to begin the series, focusing on Peter (Segel), for whom the first episode is named after. Finally, the series begins with, “And now that I have your attention, let’s begin.”
He just sits there, stoic and persistent. Grant, playing Octavio, the leader of the Jejune Institute, sets the scene by actually not saying anything. Grant, sitting with a faded orange background behind him.
Jason Segel as Peter and Eve Lindley as Simone in AMC’s DISPATCHES FROM ELSEWHERE (Photo Credit: Zach Dilgard/AMC)ĪMC’s Jason Segel-created Dispatches from Elsewhere opens on the face of Richard E.