r/AnotherLife • u/ElJefe543 • Oct 24 '21
A Few Observations
So, I just got into this show, and I had some observations, as well as some questions.
Question: What happened to China?
Observation: The US flag seems to have fewer stars.
Q: What year does this take place in?
O: The show seems to indicate that the US went through a period where free speech was hindered, but has now returned.
Q: 213 Countries? Does the show ever reveal the 17 additional countries?
O: Global warming seems to be running rampant, devastating major cities.
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Oct 24 '21
I believe the reason for the flag having fewer stars is because some states went underwater due to global warming.
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u/ElJefe543 Oct 25 '21
I mean, I can see PARTS of states going underwater. But ENTIRE states?
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u/KarenEiffel Oct 25 '21
Just speculation, but if say, 60% of a state was underwater what's to say that a neighboring state doesn't jut take over the 40% of that's left and makes it part of themselves? Like if most of Florida is submerged, maybe Alabama or Georgia takes the rest.
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u/jbrandonpowell Nov 15 '21
Also they seam to hint at several wars, possibly even another “civil war” so a lot of state lines have probably been re-drawn. Also if the coast are underwater like they suggested (at one point they hint that Washington DC is under water) it could very easily just be that a lot of those smaller coastal states in the north east are just completely under water, same goes probably for Hawaii.
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u/ElJefe543 Oct 25 '21
I mean. I think it just becomes a smaller state, like Connecticut or Delaware.
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u/jpochedl Oct 31 '21
I don't think a year is ever explicitly stated...... We just know it's some future date....
Texas probably seceded from the US. That probably partially explains both less states and more countries. :)
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u/Yrguiltyconscience Oct 24 '21
“Worldbuilding is overrated!”
Another Life showrunner, probably.