Adult Time’s series Future Darkly has released a new episode, titled Virtual Immortality, featuring Penny Barber. The episode marks the return of the science fiction-based series after a hiatus, arriving in time for Halloween.

Series Revival and New Episode Details

The adult streaming platform Adult Time has revived its series Future Darkly with a new episode, Virtual Immortality. This featurette marks a return for the title, which first debuted in 2018. The series was originally developed by Adult Time Chief Creative Officer Bree Mills and Craven Moorehead.

The new episode stars Penny Barber, who was named 2024 AVN MILF Performer of the Year. It also sees the return of the directing duo Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas. The story of Virtual Immortality begins with Barber portraying Lilah, a recently widowed woman experiencing empty-nest syndrome after her college stepson goes away to school. Set in the not-too-distant future, Lilah finds companionship in an AI fantasy world, specifically a virtual version of her stepson, Darryl. Max Fills stars as Darryl in the episode.

The plot involves Darryl attempting to bring his stepmom back to reality by offering a real-world version of the taboo relationship she has developed a dependency on in the virtual world. The episode was shot by Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas for Adult Time.

Previous Installments and Thematic Shifts

The Future Darkly series took a turn toward dystopian narratives in January 2021. In season five, episode five, titled Future Darkly: Pandemic, the plot mirrored real-life events. Due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols, Mills directed the episode remotely. This scenario, starring Scarlit Scandal and Jake Adams, focused on a lonely, isolated woman’s tryst with a delivery man during a time of face masks and front-line workers. Three more episodes followed Future Darkly: Pandemic before the series went dark.

Production and Reception

Penny Barber described the concept for Virtual Immortality as "top-shelf, if a bit tricky." She noted that the execution was "surprisingly well-structured," stating that "People are going to get lost in the story in the most delightful, erotic way." Barber also commented on the experience of filming, stating, "This was by far the best anal sex of my life and it was with the hottest new stepson in town, Max Fills; shot by one of the coolest production teams, Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas; for Adult Time, which is easily the most creative adult company currently operating. It was a long day, but I didn’t even feel it. We knew we were getting something special — and I knew that Max was going to make Mommy come like science fiction."

Frank Stacy, Adult Time’s Director of Marketing, commented on the series, stating that "‘Future Darkly’ is one of those projects that we love to work on at Adult Time, something that allows us to explore different fantasies and push the boundaries of what porn is expected to be." Stacy added that "bringing back an episode of the popular series in time for Halloween was more than fitting."

The new episode, Virtual Immorality, is part of the Pure Taboo series and became available on the AdultTime.com platform on October 31.

Key Facts

  • Adult Time’s series Future Darkly has returned with a new episode titled Virtual Immortality.
  • The episode stars Penny Barber and Max Fills.
  • Siouxsie Q and Michael Vegas directed Virtual Immortality.
  • The series originally debuted in 2018 and was developed by Bree Mills and Craven Moorehead.
  • Virtual Immortality became available on AdultTime.com on October 31.
  • Frank Stacy is Adult Time’s Director of Marketing.