Created by Luke Humphris in TikTok, When Society Collapsed is a Solar Punk Slice of Life animation series centering on individuals working together after an apocalyptic event which collapses society, showing the lives of the people who’s enjoying the finer things and helping in the community.
This Work Contains Tropes Of:
- Ace Pilot: Cloudantha is a pilot and mail carrier who takes mail from others. They are also Asexual.
- Aerith and Bob: We have guys like Daniel and also we got Lady Gigantasaurous Rex and Cloudantha
- After the End: As the title says, the story takes place at an unspecified time after society had collapsed.
- Chef of Iron: Lady Gigantasaurous Rex is a large muscular lady, and an amazing cook to all things potatoes.
- Cool Old Guy: Farmer Daniel is a cool and nice old man who is married to Lady Gigantasaurus Rex and help cook food for others.
- Cosy Catastrophe: Despite society having collapsed, the people inside it are taking it well, having worked together to make a comfortable living condition where everyone is happy.
- Delusions of Doghood: The Duck Girl builds best, dresses up like a duck and hangs out with the other ducks. She seems to be one of many people who does this as well.
- Found Family: Cloudantha has this, and usually spends holidays with them.
- Good Samaritan: Farmer Daniel and Lady Gigantasaurous Rex have The “Thunder Barn” where they make an array of cuisines when food is donated to them where they can cook for the people, and they usually go out to give other food when there is trouble.
- Happily Married: Farmer Daniel and Lady Gigantasaurous Rex are a happily in love couple who work in cooking food for everyone.
- Nerd Hoard: In a wholesome variation. The Narrator have collected many pop culture films, to which he manages to Sue to share to others who want it and even hosts movie nights.
- The Quiet One: Duck Girl, who is not great at talking, but is great at giving directions.
- Slice of Life: Despite the setting being in the end of society, the story shows a very upbeat and chill tone, focusing on the lives of others making it through and helping the community.
- Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: The story leans hard into idealism, with the apocalypse not stopping others from helping, staying civilized and being generally happy as they work on building a world where all can help.
- Solar Punk: The end of the world sure is Eco-Friendly, with solar panels having replaced any other energy sources.
- Sugarbowl: The story is completely upbeat and relaxed with the end of the world pretty relaxing with everyone doing their part to survive.
