In this clever satirical comedy, Ricky Gervais stars as a fictionalized version of himself facing the apocalypse. After scientists announce an asteroid will destroy Earth in three weeks, Ricky is offered a spot on a spaceship built by the world's billionaires to escape the impending doom. At first, he declines - refusing to abandon his fans just to save his own skin.However, as anarchy spreads and society breaks down, Ricky starts to have second thoughts. He ultimately secures a seat on the spaceship by promising to provide entertainment for the other celeb passengers. While the oblivious billionaires party like the end isn't near, Ricky struggles to come to terms with leaving humanity to die. In a thoughtful moment of clarity, he has an epiphany: if this is the end, he can't waste any more time being petty or selfish.With renewed purpose, Ricky secretly exits the spaceship before launch to make amends with loved ones on Earth. Just as the asteroid enters the atmosphere, Ricky delivers a powerful, poignant performance that touches the hearts of his fans across the globe. While the planet is destroyed, Ricky's kindness and empathy in the face of annihilation remind us of humanity's capacity for goodness right until the bittersweet, moving end.
