Search/Recent Changes
DBTropes
...it's like TV Tropes, but LINKED DATA!

Carol and the End of the World

 Carol and the End of the World
type
TVTItem
 Carol and the End of the World
label
Carol and the End of the World
 Carol and the End of the World
page
CarolAndTheEndOfTheWorld
 Carol and the End of the World
comment
Carol and the End of the World is a Netflix original animated dramedy miniseries created by Dan Guterman (a writer for The Onion who also wrote for The Colbert Report, Community, and Rick and Morty).The show follows an Earth doomed to be destroyed by an incoming planet in mere months. Knowing death is inevitable, everybody on the planet has whipped out their bucket lists and indulged in their most shameless, fearless whims. Everybody, it seems, except Carol Kohl (Martha Kelly), a shy and ordinary woman who just can't get behind that mentality, sending her on an existential journey to figure out how to spend her last moments on Earth before it all comes to an end.The ten-episode series premiered on Netflix on December 15, 2023.
 Carol and the End of the World
fetched
2024-04-09T17:01:38Z
 Carol and the End of the World
parsed
2024-04-09T17:01:38Z
 Carol and the End of the World
processingComment
Dropped link to NiceGirl: Not a Feature - UNKNOWN
 Carol and the End of the World
processingComment
Dropped link to WhoFramedRogerRabbit: Not a Feature - ITEM
 Carol and the End of the World
processingUnknown
NiceGirl
 Carol and the End of the World
isPartOf
DBTropes
 Carol and the End of the World / int_17640aa8
type
The Anti-Nihilist
 Carol and the End of the World / int_17640aa8
comment
The Anti-Nihilist: This is the attitude most of society seems to push in light of the looming apocalypse. Because humanity will soon be extinct and consequences will be short-lived, most people have dedicated their remaining time to doing what they've always wanted to do, whether it's life-risking adventures, impulsive hookups, or just wearing weird outfits.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_17640aa8
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_17640aa8
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_17640aa8
 Carol and the End of the World / int_19cc20f3
type
One-Person Birthday Party
 Carol and the End of the World / int_19cc20f3
comment
One-Person Birthday Party: Luis celebrates his birthday alone in "Holidays" with a cake he purchases by exchanging a few loose pills.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_19cc20f3
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_19cc20f3
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_19cc20f3
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1da5941e
type
The Quiet One
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1da5941e
comment
The Quiet One: Carol doesn't speak much, which is implied to be due to self-consciousness. When she does speak, she often sounds like she doesn't fully trust what she's saying. Much of the show is conveyed through her silent actions and what's happening around her.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1da5941e
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1da5941e
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_1da5941e
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1dab76ed
type
Cosy Catastrophe
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1dab76ed
comment
Cosy Catastrophe: For a world within a year of ending, this is remarkably pleasant. Most people have quit their jobs and daily lives in order to do whatever they want, but electricity and water are still on, grocery stores are kept running by uniformed soldiers, and while there's regular looting of other stores and breaking into restaurants etc there's very little interpersonal violence or stealing from people. Still, particularly towards the end of the miniseries as time grows shorter there is some indication of grief and despair, like when the whole office breaks into a fit of tears.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1dab76ed
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_1dab76ed
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_1dab76ed
 Carol and the End of the World / int_21e0b70e
type
Butterfly of Transformation
 Carol and the End of the World / int_21e0b70e
comment
Butterfly of Transformation: "The Distraction" is interspersed with scenes of a pulsating chrysalis as Carol struggles to fit into her new role at the accounting firm. At the very end of the episode, after she passes her evaluation and finally has a normal (albeit brief) talk with a coworker, the chrysalis breaks free to reveal a butterfly.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_21e0b70e
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_21e0b70e
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_21e0b70e
 Carol and the End of the World / int_22cf536c
type
Chekhov's Gun
 Carol and the End of the World / int_22cf536c
comment
Chekhov's Gun: A literal version in "The Distraction." Carol is given a gun at work for "additional assistance," and she later uses it to threaten Lisa into letting her take the toner she's needed all episode.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_22cf536c
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_22cf536c
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_22cf536c
 Carol and the End of the World / int_26eb6287
type
Funny Background Event
 Carol and the End of the World / int_26eb6287
comment
Funny Background Event: Quite frequent, as many inhibitions have vanished long enough ago that Carol barely registers things like suburban skydiving and random nudity.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_26eb6287
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_26eb6287
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_26eb6287
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2b5ea43c
type
Bland-Name Product
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2b5ea43c
comment
Bland-Name Product: Episode 8 has a bag of Zay's chips (Lay's).
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2b5ea43c
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2b5ea43c
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_2b5ea43c
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2cdd205e
type
No Nudity Taboo
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2cdd205e
comment
No Nudity Taboo: One of the cultural shifts of pre-apocalyptic Earth is an increased number of citizens walking around naked simply because they can. This includes Carol's parents, and even she doesn't react to it - they're naked in a family photo in a background, so they might even have been nudists before the end of the world became imminent.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2cdd205e
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2cdd205e
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_2cdd205e
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2fcf9bbc
type
Gratuitous Foreign Language
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2fcf9bbc
comment
Gratuitous Foreign Language: Janette uses Tibetan phrases a lot to flex about her trip, but the subtitles show she's actually repeating phrases like "Please put your camera away" and "Please put that down, that is not for sale" instead of insightful phrases.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2fcf9bbc
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_2fcf9bbc
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_2fcf9bbc
 Carol and the End of the World / int_31cd5fe7
type
Apologetic Attacker
 Carol and the End of the World / int_31cd5fe7
comment
Apologetic Attacker: Downplayed. Carol keeps saying "I'm sorry" when she brings out her gun to threaten the party guests so she can steal the toner, and keeps complimenting how nice the party was. She doesn't actually fire it, but aims it readily to get people to back away - including Stephen when he begs her to return to Eric. Her anxious, awkward tone never wavers, and she says she's feeling a little out of control.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_31cd5fe7
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_31cd5fe7
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_31cd5fe7
 Carol and the End of the World / int_3c9a1e4a
type
Purgatory and Limbo
 Carol and the End of the World / int_3c9a1e4a
comment
Purgatory and Limbo: Luis believes the monotonous office is only still running because they're actually all dead and in purgatory, which Donna doesn't buy, though Carol is intrigued at the notion and wonders how she may have died.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_3c9a1e4a
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_3c9a1e4a
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_3c9a1e4a
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44606d14
type
Becoming the Mask
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44606d14
comment
Becoming the Mask: Kathleen The HR Lady is charged with spying on Carol who is becoming too familiar with her co-workers and causing the employees in general to bond with each other, especially after re-opening an abandoned Applebee’s so they can all hang out after hours. While she sticks to the assignment at first she eventually end up enjoying the parties and even making friends with a few of her fellow employees including Carol herself. It's ambiguous whether she shares her report, in which she pins the blame on Carol for eroding the sense of distance between the Distraction's employees.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44606d14
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44606d14
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_44606d14
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44989f6f
type
"Could Have Avoided This!" Plot
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44989f6f
comment
"Could Have Avoided This!" Plot: After Carol spends the entirety of "The Distraction" hunting down the perfect toner, going to every run-down Office Depot in the city and pulling a gun on Lisa just to steal hers, her coworker Donna later informs her that there's a closet full of toner on the 43rd floor of the office building.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44989f6f
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_44989f6f
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_44989f6f
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4548bae
type
Teen Pregnancy
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4548bae
comment
Teen Pregnancy: Donna mentions she was pregnant with her child Marlon at seventeen, which may contribute to her grounded personality.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4548bae
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4548bae
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_4548bae
 Carol and the End of the World / int_496569e8
type
Race Against the Clock
 Carol and the End of the World / int_496569e8
comment
Race Against the Clock: At the top of the show, it's estimated that there's about seven months before the planet crashes into Earth, giving people enough time to plan out their final moments. Each chapter notes exactly how much time is left at that point.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_496569e8
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_496569e8
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_496569e8
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4a57732a
type
Friendless Background
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4a57732a
comment
Friendless Background: Carol seems to have always been a lonely person. Her high school yearbook has no signatures except from her mom and dad, and the only friend who keeps up with her, Janette, mostly just wants to brag about her own accomplishments. When someone at work talks to her once, she begins fixating on actually befriending her so someone will support and comfort her.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4a57732a
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4a57732a
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_4a57732a
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4db42cf3
type
Male Frontal Nudity
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4db42cf3
comment
Male Frontal Nudity: Men and women alike are shown casually nude as the apocalypse has rendered all taboos moot. One man in "Holidays" is shown jogging with no shirt, pants, or underwear, his penis flopping with every step.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4db42cf3
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4db42cf3
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_4db42cf3
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4f36ca8
type
ADayInTheSpotlight
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4f36ca8
comment
“The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan� is the one episode to not feature Carol, instead being A Day in the Spotlight for Eric, Steven, and the passengers aboard the Grand Coda.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4f36ca8
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_4f36ca8
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_4f36ca8
 Carol and the End of the World / int_52488c54
type
Drowning My Sorrows
 Carol and the End of the World / int_52488c54
comment
Drowning My Sorrows: Carol gets tipsy on wine at the start of "Holidays" because she misses going to work and feels alone at home.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_52488c54
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_52488c54
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_52488c54
 Carol and the End of the World / int_58dc613c
type
Poster-Gallery Bedroom
 Carol and the End of the World / int_58dc613c
comment
Poster-Gallery Bedroom: When Carol visits her and Elena's shared childhood bedroom, Elena has cute fairy lights and a big stuffed snake on her bed to establish her silly and adventurous personality, as well as trophies and a bulletin board full of photos of her having fun with friends to establish how social and accomplished she is. Carol's side of the room doesn't have anything nearly as interesting, barring an assortment of corny old books and one stuffed rabbit in the corner.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_58dc613c
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_58dc613c
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_58dc613c
 Carol and the End of the World / int_5d4be8ab
type
Soulless Bedroom
 Carol and the End of the World / int_5d4be8ab
comment
Soulless Bedroom: The bedroom of Kathleen the HR lady has no tchotchkes or personal effects, save for a metronome on her nightstand which she uses for white noise. It fits her initial characterization as aggressively impersonal and professional.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_5d4be8ab
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_5d4be8ab
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_5d4be8ab
 Carol and the End of the World / int_613fa807
type
Identical Twin ID Tag
 Carol and the End of the World / int_613fa807
comment
Identical Twin ID Tag: The bosses at Carol’s workplace are dressed identically. The only difference is that one of them wears glasses.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_613fa807
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_613fa807
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_613fa807
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6272a974
type
Remarrying for Your Kids
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6272a974
comment
Remarrying for Your Kids: Eric tries to goad Carol into marrying him because his son Stephen needs a "feminine" role model in his life now that Eric's wife is gone. This only seems to put Carol off further.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6272a974
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6272a974
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_6272a974
 Carol and the End of the World / int_670db7d7
type
Formula-Breaking Episode
 Carol and the End of the World / int_670db7d7
comment
Formula-Breaking Episode: “The Life & Times of Bashiir Hassan� is the one episode to not feature Carol, instead being A Day in the Spotlight for Eric, Steven, and the passengers aboard the Grand Coda. Saltwater Lullaby: A Surf Odyssey, the second-to-last episode, features an adventurous Carol globetrotting and meeting up with old friends and lovers in search of the perfect wave. This is very out of character for the timid Carol, who lied about taking up surfing in order to make her parents happy. Surfing Carol has green eyes, and the many shots of the sky don't include the planet that dominates the sky in the rest of the series, so it comes off more like she's reading from someone else's surfing memoir.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_670db7d7
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_670db7d7
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_670db7d7
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6b35bdff
type
Serious Business
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6b35bdff
comment
Serious Business: Carol gets so attached to her simple office job in "The Distraction" that she drives across the city to every abandoned Office Depot just to find the right toner to refill the printer. When she finally finds the right kind at Janette and Lisa's house, she pulls a gun on Lisa so she can get away with taking it.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6b35bdff
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_6b35bdff
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_6b35bdff
 Carol and the End of the World / int_70e70dd2
type
Life-Affirming Aesop
 Carol and the End of the World / int_70e70dd2
comment
Life-Affirming Aesop: The Earth is doomed to be destroyed by a planet in months, and everything in the world will inevitably face death. People try to do everything they can on their bucket list, whether unabashed or daring, before the end. Everyone is trying to live before the end comes in months.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_70e70dd2
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_70e70dd2
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_70e70dd2
 Carol and the End of the World / int_78bf843f
type
Unflattering ID Photo
 Carol and the End of the World / int_78bf843f
comment
Unflattering ID Photo: In "The Distraction," Carol is thrust into an administrative assistant position at an accounting firm, so her ID photo has her visibly confused and squinting at the flash, though the woman who takes her information seems proud of it. Apparently she made a very similar face for her high school yearbook photo.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_78bf843f
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_78bf843f
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_78bf843f
 Carol and the End of the World / int_79a0e313
type
Bolivian Army Ending
 Carol and the End of the World / int_79a0e313
comment
Bolivian Army Ending: The final episode ends a few months before the planet hits the earth, with the final shot of the series being it hanging large in the sky.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_79a0e313
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_79a0e313
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_79a0e313
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8af7b342
type
Sibling Yin-Yang
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8af7b342
comment
Sibling Yin-Yang: Carol and her sister Elena have very different approaches to life. As teenagers, Carol was always more introverted and socially awkward, while Elena was very outgoing and social. This has carried over to the present, as Carol is still quite shy and doesn't have any big ambitions, while Elena uses the apocalypse as an excuse to go globetrotting and take daring but rewarding risks.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8af7b342
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8af7b342
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_8af7b342
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8bf8adfa
type
Just Before the End
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8bf8adfa
comment
Just Before the End: The main premise of the series is that an incoming planet is due to hit the Earth in several months and that it will cause the end of all life.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8bf8adfa
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8bf8adfa
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_8bf8adfa
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8ed5c6e4
type
Asshole Victim
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8ed5c6e4
comment
Asshole Victim: Downplayed with Janette, who is initially presented as Carol's Only Friend. It becomes readily clear Janette doesn't actually care about Carol and only likes getting to brag about her accomplishments and show off even before the end of the world was imminent. While Carol doesn't actually hurt her, it's easy to not care about Janette getting scared when Carol pulls a gun on her to steal her toner.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8ed5c6e4
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_8ed5c6e4
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_8ed5c6e4
 Carol and the End of the World / int_94e4b975
type
Vomit Indiscretion Shot
 Carol and the End of the World / int_94e4b975
comment
Vomit Indiscretion Shot: Carol throws up onscreen in "Holidays" due to being drunk.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_94e4b975
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_94e4b975
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_94e4b975
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9853e107
type
Elective Mute
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9853e107
comment
Elective Mute: One of Janette and Lisa's party guests in "The Distraction" is a monk named Dennis who has taken a vow of silence, as well as never blinking. His staring makes Carol quite uncomfortable. He breaks the vow to say "Oh, shit," when he sees Carol with a gun.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9853e107
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9853e107
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_9853e107
 Carol and the End of the World / int_99e87707
type
When You Coming Home, Dad?
 Carol and the End of the World / int_99e87707
comment
When You Coming Home, Dad?: Donna's interactions with her family imply she was frequently absent due to her working multiple jobs to raise five kids as a Struggling Single Mother. It's actually her retroactive shame about this that gets more focus, as she now realizes how much she didn't know about her kids' talents and everyday lives while they were growing up. However, her adult children hold no ill will against her for this, knowing she did as much as she could.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_99e87707
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_99e87707
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_99e87707
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9e83f027
type
Amazing Technicolor Population
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9e83f027
comment
Amazing Technicolor Population: Carol's neighbor Greg is inexplicably silver. Another person living down the same street is colored gold.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9e83f027
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_9e83f027
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_9e83f027
 Carol and the End of the World / int_b8dbbc07
type
Ink-Suit Actor
 Carol and the End of the World / int_b8dbbc07
comment
Ink-Suit Actor: Carol looks quite similar to her actor, Martha Kelly, particularly in her eyes and body type.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_b8dbbc07
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_b8dbbc07
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_b8dbbc07
 Carol and the End of the World / int_bc03c871
type
Child Hater
 Carol and the End of the World / int_bc03c871
comment
Child Hater: Downplayed: Carol is uncomfortable and borderline afraid of children, to the point where she finds baby dolls creepy and even seeing pregnant women can trigger panic attacks for her. She's more comfortable around older kids and teens. However, she doesn't actually hold anything against children and when she sees an un-escorted trick-or-treater, despite being quite drunk, she follows him around so he won't be out alone and is kind when he runs off.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_bc03c871
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_bc03c871
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_bc03c871
 Carol and the End of the World / int_be009bbc
type
Alliterative Name
 Carol and the End of the World / int_be009bbc
comment
Alliterative Name: Carol Kohl.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_be009bbc
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_be009bbc
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_be009bbc
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c49935fa
type
20 Minutes into the Past
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c49935fa
comment
20 Minutes into the Past: The technology seen in the show places it in the early 2000s, with episode 5 confirming the year to be 2002 via the tombstone of David's recently deceased uncle.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c49935fa
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c49935fa
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_c49935fa
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c75df49a
type
Shout-Out
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c75df49a
comment
Shout-Out: In episode 5 "David", a redheaded woman with purple gloves and a sleeveless red dress can be seen. Donna's license plate reads CL-2NE1, a reference to influential k-pop girl group 2NE1 and its leader CL.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c75df49a
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_c75df49a
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_c75df49a
 Carol and the End of the World / int_cb8880a5
type
Soul-Crushing Desk Job
 Carol and the End of the World / int_cb8880a5
comment
Soul-Crushing Desk Job: Zig-zagged. Carol follows an office woman to an accounting office, fascinated by her put-together appearance, and ends up being hired on the spot as an administrative assistant. Despite the monotonous environment, Carol is very satisfied with the job, because it provides her with a sense of normalcy and purpose that she hasn't been able to find since the apocalypse began. However, she soon realizes everyone is too caught up in their own work to pay her any attention, so she's just as lonely as before. This comes to bite her when the copier runs out of toner, leaving her unable to do her job, but people just pile more papers for her to copy without any care. They also give her a gun for "additional assistance" shortly after telling her about a looming performance review, represented by a pair of Creepy Twins managers stalking her.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_cb8880a5
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_cb8880a5
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_cb8880a5
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d1affec1
type
That Came Out Wrong
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d1affec1
comment
That Came Out Wrong: Carol has an Imagine Spot where Donna gushes about how good her banana bread is, including one where Donna shows off a sweater that says "Death By Banana Bread." As Carol gets to know Donna in the real world, she awkwardly mentions "Death by Banana Bread" and Donna briefly panics because it sounds like Carol might've poisoned her.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d1affec1
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d1affec1
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_d1affec1
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d9ab8fb8
type
ApologizesALot
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d9ab8fb8
comment
Apologizes a Lot: Carol says "I'm sorry" after nearly every phrase when speaking to a stranger due to her serious anxiety.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d9ab8fb8
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_d9ab8fb8
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_d9ab8fb8
 Carol and the End of the World / int_e66bb7a8
type
Holiday Episode
 Carol and the End of the World / int_e66bb7a8
comment
Holiday Episode: "Holidays" serves as a Halloween Episode, Thanksgiving Episode, and Christmas Episode — due to the impending apocalypse, people are celebrating all holidays around the same time in April.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_e66bb7a8
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_e66bb7a8
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_e66bb7a8
 Carol and the End of the World / int_eb002293
type
Shrinking Violet
 Carol and the End of the World / int_eb002293
comment
Shrinking Violet: It takes great lengths for Carol to make significant changes in her life or even so much as talk to a stranger without constantly apologizing.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_eb002293
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_eb002293
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_eb002293
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f4cc32ce
type
Creepy Twins
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f4cc32ce
comment
Creepy Twins: Carol's managers in "The Distraction" are a pair of identical men in business suits who stand side-by-side (a la the twins in The Shining) and loom over her in the days before her evaluation. The main difference is one has glasses.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f4cc32ce
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f4cc32ce
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_f4cc32ce
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f765e2d3
type
Dying Alone
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f765e2d3
comment
Dying Alone: The reason Eric so desperately wants Carol to stay with him is because he's terrified of dying alone during the apocalypse.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f765e2d3
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f765e2d3
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_f765e2d3
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f8600b
type
Cool Big Sis
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f8600b
comment
Cool Big Sis: Elena views Carol as one, telling people how she's seen Carol throughout the lives simply "doing her own thing" and wishing she could have that sort of confidence in herself.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f8600b
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_f8600b
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_f8600b
 Carol and the End of the World / int_fc5e7c2e
type
Lying to Protect Your Feelings
 Carol and the End of the World / int_fc5e7c2e
comment
Lying to Protect Your Feelings: Carol claims to have taken up surfing as a hobby to keep her parents from being too concerned about her emotional well-being. She later claims to Janette that she's learning to play bass.
 Carol and the End of the World / int_fc5e7c2e
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_fc5e7c2e
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_fc5e7c2e
 Carol and the End of the World / int_name
type
ItemName
 Carol and the End of the World / int_name
comment
 Carol and the End of the World / int_name
featureApplicability
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World / int_name
featureConfidence
1.0
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Carol and the End of the World / int_name
 Carol and the End of the World / int_name
itemName
Carol and the End of the World

The following is a list of statements referring to the current page from other pages.

 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Black Market Produce / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Bolivian Army Ending / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Colony Drop / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Cosy Catastrophe / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Just Before the End / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Life-Affirming Aesop / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Soulless Bedroom / int_2d9e1054
 Carol and the End of the World
hasFeature
Western Animation of the 2020s / int_2d9e1054