Y The Last Man's surprise cancellation addressed by showrunner

Y: The Last Man showrunner Eliza Clark has uploaded a defiant statement in light of the post-apocalyptic drama's cancellation after just one season.

Based on the DC comics of the same name, the eight-episode series, which aired on FX on Hulu in the US and is currently airing on Star on Disney+ in the UK, is set in a post-apocalyptic world where a cataclysmic event kills off all mammals with a Y chromosome.

The series follows Yorick Brown (Ben Schnetzer), the last man on Earth, and his pet monkey Ampersand as they traverse the new world while its survivors struggle with their losses and attempt to restore society.

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Logging onto Twitter yesterday (October 17), Clark confirmed that the series would not be returning for season 2 on FX on Hulu and shared these words with her fanbase: "We have learned that we will not be moving forward with FX on Hulu for Season 2 of Y: THE LAST MAN.

"I have never in my life been more committed to a story, and there is so much more left to tell. Y: THE LAST MAN is about gender, about how oppressive systems inform identity. We had a gender diverse team of brilliant artists, led by women at almost every corner of our production. Producers, writers, directors, cinematographers, production design, costume design, stunt coordination, and more.

"It is the most collaborative, creatively fulfilling, and beautiful thing I have ever been a part of. We don't want it to end."

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The rest of her statement paid tribute to the US network whilst predicting that another will come and save the series from disappearing forever.

"FX has been an amazing partner. We have loved working with them, and we're sad YTLM is not going forward at FX on Hulu. But we know that someone else is going to be very lucky to have this team and this story.

"I have never experienced the remarkable solidarity of this many talented people. We are committed to finding Y its next home. #YLivesOn."

Will Y prove worthy enough of resuscitation?

Y: The Last Man is available to stream on FX on Hulu in the US and on Star on Disney+ in the UK.

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