I’m not entirely sure how to describe Pluribus, which is probably why I like it. It’s eerie and unsettling in the same slow-burn, vaguely disorienting way as Severance. The plot drifts, the tone is strange, and it is oddly addictive. I can’t help but think that this is an allegory for AI.
It comes from Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad, which immediately brought credibility. You can feel that DNA: patient pacing, quiet menace, and the sense that small moments are setting up something darker. I don’t fully know where it’s going yet, but I’m in.
It’s on Apple TV, which means I now have another streaming subscription. This whole unbundling thing is really working out well for us! They are currently dropping one episode a week (very old school), so you might want to wait until the full season drops so you can binge (and then cancel your subscription ☺️.)
On the bright side, Chief of War, also on Apple TV, is already queued up next, so at least I’m getting my money’s worth.
