It started as the ultimate Hollywood flex. had just picked up his old friend Jay Baruchel from the airport. Jay hated Los Angeles—he hated the phoniness, the sun, and especially Seth’s new "super-famous" friends. But Seth convinced him to attend a massive housewarming party at James Franco’s modern fortress of a mansion.
While Seth and Jay were at a local convenience store grabbing cigarettes, blue beams of light suddenly shot down from the heavens, sucking "worthy" people into the sky. Panic erupted. Back at Franco’s, the hills of Hollywood began to scream. A massive sinkhole opened up in Franco’s front yard, swallowing dozens of celebrities—including Rihanna and Mindy Kaling—in a matter of seconds.
The story ends not in fire, but in the ultimate VIP lounge. The friends reunited in , a place where every wish is granted. For Seth and Jay, that meant one thing: a never-ending concert by the Backstreet Boys . As "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" echoed through the clouds, the apocalypse didn't seem so bad after all.
Seth and Jay, the last two standing, prepared to die together. But in a final act of pure selflessness, Seth pushed Jay toward the light. Just as Seth was about to be consumed by the fire, a beam claimed him too.
finally reconciled their friendship, realizing that their bond was more important than Hollywood status.
Isolation quickly turned the friends against each other. They divided their meager rations: some Milky Ways, a bottle of water, and a lot of recreational substances. Tensions peaked over everything from "who stole the water" to James Franco’s prized Pineapple Express memorabilia.
As the house was breached by a massive beast, the group realized the terrifying truth: They weren't taken in the first wave because they were, frankly, terrible people. The only way out was self-sacrifice .