In 2020 as Covid-19 began to ravage what normal was and destroy lives, a few television shows tried to address the hardships we were facing through comedy. Among the best of those pandemic specials was Apple TV’s Mythic Quest. The comedy about a team of game developers working on the most popular game in the world. In a way, it was the perfect parallel to our office lives that were about to be turned upside down in Covid-19.
MQ’s special didn’t just address our Zoom way of life but it also portrayed the overwhelming problem of mental health in a crisis. As we begin to vaccinate and find what normal will be in the new world, most entertainment is content to acknowledge 2020 and simply write as though we’re past it.
Rob McElhenney and the cast of Mythic Quest will address how hard returning to our lives will be in a special stand-alone episode called “Everlight” set for April 16.
In “Everlight,” the creative team, once again, presents a relatable subject that people all over the world are currently facing — the return to offices and co-workers. In addition to the award-winning returning ensemble cast, special guest star Academy Award winner Sir Anthony Hopkins (“Silence of the Lambs,” “The Father”) lends his voice to the episode. This new, half-hour special episode finds the team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all-time returning to the office for their annual Everlight party, with Poppy and Ian rigging a LARP (Live Action Role-Play) tournament in an underdog’s favor.
“‘Everlight’ is a special episode that addresses the practical and emotional difficulties of returning to normalcy,” said McElhenney. “It’s full of hope and joy and optimism for a bright future. Ahead of our upcoming second season, we felt it was the perfect way (and the perfect time) to invite the audience back into the world of ‘Mythic Quest.’”
“Rob and the entire ‘Mythic Quest’ team have created a beloved cast of characters that have struck a chord with audiences around the world,” said Matt Cherniss, Apple TV+’s head of programming. “After hitting it out of the park with their extraordinary ‘Quarantine’ special episode, we couldn’t wait for viewers to experience their unique take on another topical and universally relatable moment — returning to the office — ahead of the season two launch on May 7.”
“Everlight” follows the broadly acclaimed “Mythic Quest: Quarantine” special episode, which was lauded as one of the best episodes of television produced during the pandemic. The new half-hour, special episode is directed by star, co-creator and executive producer Rob McElhenney and written by Emmy Award-winner, series writer and star Ashly Burch.
