Welcome to the Now (Pantheon - Episode 1)

Welcome to the Now is the first episode of the UFSW fantasy adventure series Pantheon. It was written by showrunner Steven Herrera.

As the first episode, it introduces the various main characters set in a future time, where technology has regressed and anyone over 40 dies and comes back alive as the living dead, commonly reffered to as "adults."

1.01 "Welcome to the Now"

Plot
Traveling Across

At Neo Whishaw

The Stalk

At Bel Uthla

Production
Writing

After delving into zombie-horror writing with Johno's massively successful Eden Rising, this and another zombie-related spec script titled "Afterlife with Pete" (described as an alternative 50's "Leave it to Beaver"-styled sitcom with zombies), was produced and given life at UFSW.

Culture References
Damien Asterion is known for being an avid fan of fantasy literature, making reference to books such as Anne McCraffey's Dragonriders of Perns series, J.R.R. Tolkien's highly influential Lord of the Rings trilogy (specifically Return of the King), Mary Shelley's gothic horror Frankenstein and Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.

Philastrate Abott and the Shallow Grove bartender make reference to "Dragon Player," a dice game similar to the highly popular table-top RPG, Dungeons & Dragons.

Reception
Critical Response