When it debuted on Prime Video during the pandemic, Upload proved to be as forward-thinking as it was funny. Television has done wonders when it comes to believing what the future would actually be like. That said, these assumptions make the setting that Greg Daniels (The Simpsons, The Office) created all the more impressive.

Upload’s Appeal

For the uninitiated, Upload takes place in a future where a human-made alternative to heaven and hell exists after death. If you died, for example, your loved ones could have your well-being “uploaded” to a digital afterlife. And let’s say this digital afterlife was the equivalent of an all-inclusive five-star resort. Not only that, but as you “live” in this digital resort, your loved ones can still FaceTime you. Okay, now we’re leaning towards creepy, yet interesting. That’s exactly what Upload is, and since it’s from the comedic mind of Greg Daniels, you know things get out of hand.

I’ll say what I told others during the pandemic and we had nothing else to do. It was really worth watching. The show’s cast led by Robbie Amell (The Flash, The Babysitter) and Andy Allo (Chicago Fire) had fascinating subplots. If Futurama had an IRL entirely human cast and you sprinkled The Good Place and South Park in there, you’d have Upload.

Uploading the final season

Seeing this world come to life in the first season was fantastic. While we were used to things being weird, Season 2 got a little too weird. Season 3 got less weird (maybe because we got used to the weird) but doubled down on both the comedy and the drama. The season actually ended in a situation where Nathan Brown (Amell) died, and we don’t know whether it was him or his copy that survived. Yes, his copy. This is the part where we’re actually talking about events in the show. If that fact interests you, you should give the show a shot.

Season 4, available on Prime Video in its entirety on August 25, concludes the series in acceptable and believable ways. Despite all the questions viewers had from Season 3, Season 4 dares to present new problems. That’s an interesting choice. That isn’t to say Season 4 isn’t calculated. It does answer the big questions. We do find out which Nathan survived. There’s a wedding. There’s a baby. The only episode of considerably longer length in this four-episode final season is the series finale, which was well done.

The final season has the cast teaming up one last time to put a stop to a sentient AI (Owen Daniels) that threatens to wipeout Lakeview (the digital resort of a purgatory) and the world. The result is probably the second best season in the series, thanks to its mostly hilarious ensemble.

Uploading a cast that’s anything but generic

The season starts immediately by telling us which Nathan lived. That said, the Nathan that remains does a solid job as well. It works because both Nathans are literally the same character, with one in a fake body. It’s both smart and silly–classic Greg Daniels.

Nora (Andy Allo) remains my favorite character in the series, because she experiences both growth and regression. I’m not going to go into too much detail about her nature this season. But what makes her character so lovable is the fact she is a completely different person every season. That’s usually a bad thing, but she somehow retained her charm. In Season 4, we see Nora in her absolute worst and absolute best, a credit to both how Allo handled her character along with the writing. The other leading lady, Ingrid (Allegra Edwards) definitely saw the most growth between seasons 3 and 4. In addition to losing it all, the way she handles herself after she discovers the truth about what her father did to Nathan was believable. At the same time, she provided the same “of course she did” comic relief that made her consistently silly.

Luke (Kevin Bigley) was by far my least favorite character in the series. The brand of comedy his character provides just didn’t mesh with me, and his scenes were more annoying to me than funny. At the end of the day, though, he’s Nathan’s buddy. And whether Nathan cared or not (he eventually does), Luke was consistently his pal. When it comes to the Upload cast, the one person who always remained the same was Luke. That’s what made him great; I just didn’t personally care for him, but he’s dead, so… Nora’s sort of best friend, Aleesha (Zainab Johnson), went from being a random co-worker to a secret agent. That’s just the silly nature of the show, and to add to the silliness, we find out whether or not she’s into Luke. Is any of this pivotal? Not really.

Is It Worth Watching?

For my tastes, Upload is one of Prime Videos premier shows up there with The Boys and Invincible. While it goes off the edges a little too much, as long as you tolerate silliness and absolutely random moments only a Greg Daniels comedy can provide, you’ll be fine.

In regards to Season 4, as I mentioned earlier, this is probably the second best season in the series–right next to the first season. Every character earns their final moments, and in regards to the season’s final moments, I came away completely pleased. Upload doesn’t end nearly as gracefully as The Good Place did, but if you’re someone who genuinely cared about the series, Season 4 is definitely a worthwhile goodbye.

Want More Upload?

We had a roundtable discussion with the cast of Upload during San Diego Comic-Con. The Q&A session featured Greg Daniels, Maxwell Vivian, Robbie Amell, Kevin Bigley, Andy Allo, and Allegra Edwards. Each piece will go up throughout the week.