God Comes Down to Earth, But No One Thought He Would Look Like This

At the beginning of the miniseries, we  meet a former astrophysicist named Milo Rodericks. He records a message from  the ruin of a post-apocalyptic city, stating that he is the last person on Earth. The action shifts to the past - to the year  2016. The world is engulfed in wars, epidemics, and poverty. In New York, a young Milo, confined  to a wheelchair, dreams of becoming a scientist. In Missouri, a farmer named Ricky  Stormgren goes about his day. Suddenly, a massive spaceship inexplicably 

freezes in the sky and silently descends into a field. But this is just  the beginning of mysterious events. Soon, cellular communication is interrupted  worldwide, and gigantic alien spaceship appear over dozens of major cities. People look  up at the sky in horror and brace for the worst. At the same time, all human-made aircraft  descend to the ground, causing no destruction. Suddenly, shocked people begin to see their  departed relatives through whom Karellen - Supervisor of the Earth - com

municates with them.  The alien intelligence in human form announces that they came to eliminate wars, hunger, and  inequality and to usher in the age of utopia. The arrivals, dubbed The Overlords, don't  intend to conquer Earth; they have come to help humanity build a perfect world. However,  people view this incredible news with skepticism. Would you believe the aliens? Would  you try to resist their influence or submit to their superior intellect?  Share your thoughts in the comments. Ricky a

nd his wife Ellie watch the news, reporting the miraculous resolution of  all military conflicts on the planet. The residents of the town in Missouri are  concerned about the invasion, but Ricky - one of the local leaders - reassures the people and  suggests calmly observing the unfolding events. In the evening, all the electrical appliances in Ricky and Ellie's house malfunction.  Then the entire house starts shaking, and the frightened couple, taking their  dog, quickly retreats to the basemen

t. Greenish light seeps through  the cracks in the house, and soon an unknown force starts  disassembling the house into its smallest components to reach Ricky.  He steps out of the house and sees a massive alien drone. He agrees to go with the  aliens but requests not to touch his family. Upon entering the alien spaceship, Ricky suddenly  finds himself in a luxurious hotel room where he once spent a honeymoon with his late wife  Annabelle. She passed away from cancer, and Ricky still struggles

to cope with the  loss, despite being in a new relationship. Suddenly, Karellen's voice fills the room, offering Ricky to be an intermediary between  The Overlords and humans. Ricky doesn't want to be a puppet of Karellen and doesn't understand  why this mission was entrusted to him. However, Karellen insists and hands Ricky a mysterious  object, without explaining its purpose. Learning about the aliens' arrival in Missouri, reporters gather around Ricky's house.  Government agent Paul Danlow al

so travels to Missouri to find out the details  of Ricky's conversation with Karellen. Agent Danlow notices an alien artifact in  Ricky's hands and demands he hand it over for safekeeping. Ricky refuses, and  Danlow threatens him with a weapon. By tricking the enigmatic vessel, Ricky manages to unlock it, and suddenly  all diseases start disappearing worldwide. Soon, Ricky is taken to the White House, where  he tells reporters about his negotiations with Karellen and the benefits of cooperating

with him.  However, many people still distrust the aliens. Media mogul Hugo Wainwright is convinced that  the aliens are far more cunning than they seem and decides to fight them. Wainwright secretly  organizes a counter-group the Freedom League, which strengthens the mistrust of  millions towards The Overlords. After some time, Ricky reports to Karellen  again about the situation in the world and informs him that the Freedom League is becoming  more active. People worry that they are being led

by individuals just like themselves, but Karellen  claims that the aliens are nothing like humans. Meanwhile, one night, young Milo sets off to  find his mother, who enjoys sniffing snow and is currently arguing with a dealer. Milo stands  up for her, and the dealer shoots him. Suddenly, a beam of light appears from the sky, miraculously  dealing with the criminal and resurrecting Milo. After this, the boy miraculously gets up  from his wheelchair and starts walking again. Later, on a TV show, W

ainwright mentions the  incident involving the aliens' punishment, but completely omits the miraculous healing of the  boy. The host suggests contacting another victim of the aliens. Peretta Jones is a religious girl  whose mother decided to end it all because The Overlords destroyed her faith. The girl fears  that the next generations won't know about God, and the Freedom League uses her story as  another argument against The Overlords' rule. Soon, Wainwright orchestrates Ricky's  abduction and

demands that he join the Freedom League. Ricky refuses, and they are ready  to finish him off, but suddenly Karellen stops time and allows Ricky to escape. Later, it's  revealed that this kidnapping was broadcasted on screens worldwide. Karellen allowed  Wainwright's people to abduct Ricky to discredit the Freedom League in the public's eyes,  showing that they are willing to use any means. In a meeting with Karellen, Ricky insists that  he finally shows his true self to humanity, but Karellen

claims that they are not  ready to accept his true form yet. Karellen reveals that they have helped not only  Earthlings and ends cooperation with the shaken Ricky. Meanwhile, the news reports that Hugo  Wainwright passed away by his own will. This marked the end of the resistance and the first  stage of humanity's enslavement by the aliens. Fifteen years have passed. After  graduating from university, Milo becomes an astrophysicist. People enjoy  the gift of eternal youth and a paradise on Eart

h but still await the encounter with The  Overlords, dubbed them as their guardian angels. Finally, The Overlords decide to  reveal themselves to humanity. A gigantic ship of The Overlords appears in the sky, and hundreds of thousands of spectators eagerly  await the meeting with their benefactors. Meanwhile, Jake Gregson's family  gathers in front of the screen to not miss the broadcast of this significant event. Two children are sent into the ship to  ceremoniously introduce Karellen. Finally,

they come out, but Karellen's appearance  shocks the people, resembling that of a demon. Would you change your opinion about The  Overlords due to Karellen's terrifying appearance, or would you judge only based on their  benefactions? Share your thoughts in the comments. The year is now 2035. All of humanity  has become a unified nation, living in peace and prosperity without diseases  or worries. However, for those who do not accept The Overlords' new order, there  is only one free city left –

New Athens. In Africa, Milo works at an institute  with his friend Rachel, under the supervision of Dr. Boyce. However,  Milo's latest project is shut down, and he is forced to leave his job. Now, Milo  wants to focus on studying The Overlords, who have revealed very little about themselves  and their world to humans in the 19 years. Peretta Jones still doesn't trust The Overlords.  She studies a lot of literature and comes to the conclusion that Karellen is the devil himself,  sending a false

prophet in Ricky's form. At night, Ricky's house is once  again illuminated by a beam of light, leading him to the barn to meet Karellen.  Ricky is surprised by his sudden visit, but Karellen claims he has come to  apologize and tell Ricky some truth. The next day, the entire world is agitated by the  question of why Karellen returned to Ricky's farm. The African research institute  of Dr. Boyce is suddenly shaken by mysterious tremors. Rachel goes to  the enclosures of the disturbed animals and

notices one of the monkeys  with unnaturally glowing eyes. The tremors subside, and Dr. Boyce discovers a  new room in the institute building. He enters and sees a large glowing Ouija  board in the middle of the room, which, according to religious  beliefs, is an instrument of Satan. At night, an alien drone flies to Jake  Gregson's house and illuminates all the members with a greenish light. The  beam stops on Amy's belly, Jake's wife, and at the same moment, the Ouija board activates. Soon, t

he drone flies away, and a  restless Amy starts to have visions. Suddenly, the parents notice that their son  Tommy is missing. Jake finds Tommy in the barn, but the boy has changed significantly  and now possesses remarkable strength. After some time, Jake and Amy seek help from psychotherapist Peretta Jones and tell  her about their son's strange behavior. In a conversation with Peretta, Tommy  reveals that The Overlords often take him to a distant mysterious place where  he sees a giant eye a

nd the Earth on fire. Suddenly, his story is interrupted by a horrifying  noise in his head. Tommy rushes around the house and nearly injures Peretta with his strength,  distorting her cross. Then he touches his mother's belly and says that the baby has stopped crying.  But shocked Amy insists that she is not pregnant. In Africa, Milo and Rachel are concerned about  the strange behavior of animals and believe that it's somehow connected to the selection of  all Earth's species for The Overlords.

However, Dr. Boyce recommends they don't  meddle in Karellen's affairs. Still, Milo and Rachel are determined to  find out the truth about The Overlords. Meanwhile, Ricky begins to experience severe  pain in his hand, and in the hospital, he learns that he has cancer and infertility  caused by the toxic hull of the spaceship. Ellie hopes that Karellen will definitely help  Ricky, considering all he's done for him. Four months later, Jake and Amy learn that they  will soon have a daughter. Amy c

omes up with a name for the baby, and Jake and Tommy play  in the yard. Suddenly, Tommy asks his father to "call Jennifer," and at the same moment,  Amy decides to name the daughter Jennifer. Later, on Karellen's directive, Dr. Boyce offers Jake a job in Africa and invites his  whole family to a grand reception. Arriving at the mysterious event, Jake meets  Milo, who informs him that Boyce is not hiring anyone else. Jake senses something amiss and  suggests Amy leave, but he must find Tommy firs

t. Soon, Dr. Boyce approaches Amy and informs her  that Karellen wants to meet her. They bring the frightened woman into a room with the Ouija board  and compel Amy to touch it. This is how Karellen awakens Jennifer in the womb. He instills in  her that she's not an ordinary human and must embrace her essence. One day, Jennifer will  lead the other children and save the planet. The next day, Karellen arrives at Ricky's  place again and hands him a device that can heal him. Suddenly, Peretta burs

ts into the barn, having been living near the farm for  some time, and accuses Karellen of lying. Karellen confesses that Ricky's infertility is  his doing. Ricky doesn't understand what he did to deserve such punishment, but Karellen claims  that the absence of children will spare them from immense suffering. A dreadful day is approaching,  and those with children will have it much harder. Unable to bear Karellen's words, Peretta  suddenly grabs a rifle and shoots at him, but Ricky uses his mys

terious  device to heal Karellen. Dr. Boyce realizes that Karellen plans to take  the animals to his planet for a reason. He, like Noah, is building his ark  before an impending catastrophe. At night, Peretta sees the ghost of her mother  and, following it, falls from the balcony. Soon, Amy gives birth to a girl whose  eyes emit a horrifying green light. Another four years have passed. Ricky still  suffers from unbearable pain. One day, Karellen appears at his house again and  explains that The

Overlords are meant to alter the evolution of humanity.  Karellen offers to help Ricky, but he's too angry about his infertility,  so he refuses and asks him to leave. Suddenly, all the children of Earth  begin to demonstrate advanced psychic abilities and inexplicable mental  connection with each other and, repeating the name Jennifer, raise  their hands and look upwards. Milo, who has spent the recent  years studying new children, discovers that they have heightened metabolism  and brain impul

se activity. Furthermore, they possess astonishing perception abilities and  talents for telekinesis and telepathy. Milo is convinced that it all began with Jennifer  and that she is the key to everything. The Greggsonon family sees dozens of  children waiting in front of their house, waiting to meet Jennifer. Jake  decides to go to New Athens, hoping it will help weaken The  Overlords' influence on them. However, soon all the children begin to hear  the call of a being called The Overmind, to w

hich they unquestioningly obey. The Greggson arrive in New Athens, where  people continue to live their ordinary lives. The family meets the city's mayor,  Jerry Holcroft, who promises to help them. However, even here, children hear The  Overmind and are ready to follow Jennifer. Soon, Milo contacts Jake and explains that  his daughter is a conduit of a force that affects all children in the world. He  wants to ask Jennifer a few questions. However, Jennifer terrifies Milo to the core, and  in h

er eyes, the explosion of Earth is reflected. Milo realizes that Earth is in danger  and decides to secretly journey to The Overlords' planet with another batch of  zoo animals. He asks for Rachel's help, but she doesn't want to lose Milo since  his journey will take 80 Earth years. However, Rachel eventually helps  Milo by inducing him into a state of suspended animation before sending him to The  Overlords' planet. Prior to entering his sleep, Milo gives Rachel a pendant with a  hieroglyph tha

t signifies "love." Meanwhile, Ricky continues to battle his  illness. His condition worsens significantly, and the vessels on his body become horribly  inflamed. Ricky loses consciousness and once again finds himself in the honeymoon suite,  reliving the best moments with Annabelle. Karellen enters the room and offers Ricky the chance to  stay there forever with his beloved. However, Ricky bitterly realizes that it's all  unreal and asks to destroy the room. With a heavy heart, Ricky returns ho

me  and meets his end in Ellie's arms. The Greggson family goes to the cinema and enjoys  an old comedy, just like in the past. Suddenly, the screening is interrupted, and Jennifer  speaks, saying that the time has come. Karellen's face appears on the screen,  addressing humanity for the last time. He announces that the Golden Age of humanity  is coming to an end. Children no longer belong to adults – they will soon shed the remnants of  their humanity and begin a new life. From now on, no new c

hildren will be born on Earth, and  adults can live their lives as they wish. All the children raise their hands again  and look upwards, and suddenly Jennifer detaches herself from the ground and takes  off. Parents panic and try to stop her, but it's impossible. Soon, other children  from all over the world follow Jennifer. Jake and Amy beg Tommy not to leave them,  and suddenly he descends to the ground, albeit briefly. Tommy explains that Jennifer  allowed him to say goodbye to his parents,

but now he must join the other children. Meanwhile, Jerry Holcroft realizes that without  children, humanity cannot be saved and decides to destroy New Athens with a nuclear bomb explosion.  Jake tries to convince him not to do it, but Jerry is resolute. He hopes that after the end, they  will all be able to see their children again. For Jake and Amy, their last moments  are spent confessing their love for each other before the devastating explosion. The Overlords' spaceship finally  gets close

to a massive fiery planet, and Milo emerges from suspended animation.  One of The Overlords greets Milo and shows him their native planet. Milo also learns  that they've been traveling for 40 years, and now he wants to know what  happened to Earth during these years. The Overlord claims that everything that happened to Earth was long planned by The Overmind -  the creator of everything in the Universe. The Overlords have been communicating with him for 100,000 years and altering worlds according

  to its instructions - now it's Earth's turn. Milo wants to know everything and asks to  see The Overmind. He finds himself in a white space and sees a mysterious orange  silhouette, which is The Overmind. The so-called God says that only children  can evolve into a single consciousness, while the rest of humanity meets its end.  Then the orange silhouette transforms into several copies of Rachel and Milo. Upon  waking up, he asks to be returned to her. Another 45 years have passed, and the shi

p  approaches the lifeless Earth again. Karellen informs them that they transferred Rachel  to the ship and offers Milo to see her. However, Milo only sees Rachel's lifeless  body. Suddenly, he takes her pendant, and Rachel's body breaks into many  particles. The pendant leaves a burn mark on Milo's hand in the  shape of the hieroglyph "love". Milo realizes he's the last human in the  Universe and desperately asks Karellen to take him back to Earth as he can't bear  such loneliness. Milo also pr

omises to report to the aliens about Earth's  final days for the sake of science. We see the scene with which the  story began. Milo addresses The Overlords and asks them not to forget humanity. Soon, he witnesses Jennifer continuing  to draw energy from everywhere, and the ground beneath him starts to crumble. In the final moment, Milo asks to preserve  some memento of human culture, and Karellen chooses music from his childhood, under which  Milo welcomes the end of Earth's existence. This was

the series "Childhood's End". I think  it turned out quite complex and multifaceted, and the sad story of humanity's decline didn't  leave me indifferent. It's a pity that all of humanity's legacy vanished in an instant,  but there's hope that a better life and new possibilities await the children. What would  you do if you found yourself the last person in the world? I would probably do what Milo  did - return home and face the end on Earth with dignity. Let's discuss this question  and the fi

lm as a whole in the comments.