Upload (2020-2025)

This is the black comedy sci-fi drama [Upload] that was serviced on Amazon Prime Video. It concluded with a total of 4 seasons from 2020 to 2025 and was well-received for its ingenious imagination of an afterlife becoming commercialized. In the year 2033, humanity develops the technology to 'upload' consciousness to a digital world. The protagonist, Nathan, faces a near-death experience due to a self-driving car accident and, with the help of his girlfriend Ingrid, uploads himself to the digital afterlife, Lakeview. However, this grants Ingrid digital ownership of Nathan, and he becomes subjected to her obsession. Meanwhile, Nathan meets Nora, a customer service representative who manages his digital life, and begins to suspect he was murdered, leading to the main plot. The drama, which tackles the subject of transferring human consciousness to digital form in a relatively lighthearted manner, is easy to watch without feeling burdened. It also received praise for its satire of modern capitalism, such as a 2GB monthly data limit for those without money, causing their bodies to freeze until the next month if they run out of data.