"Pluribus," can also be written as the stylized, "Plur1bus," but it is hard to remember to do that, so I'll just use the general spelling. It is an intriguing new show from creator Vince Gilligan (X-Files, Breaking Bad, and so forth) and starring Rhea Seehorn. The general plot is that an alien-ish virus of sorts has caused almost all of Earth to have a joyful hive mind. The problem is that 12 or so people did not get assimilated. Seehorn's character, Carol, is one of them. She's infuriated at this alien invasion and even more angered by how the alien hive mind is so damn pleasant and friendly. Three episodes have been released, with the first having almost more of a horror vibe as the virus suddenly takes over the planet, and the other two episodes leaning into the sci-fi elements with a nice dose of dark humor, too.
"Pluribus," asks if peace and safety are worth almost all of Earth losing its humanity. Everybody in the hive mind insists it is wonderful, it/they mean no harm, and so forth. Still, Carol is pissed (rightfully so), and the internet has debated if the virus has a darker motive, if this is a metaphor for using AI to create stories (the hive mind doesn't have individual thoughts, impulses, or a desire to make art), and so forth. We're only three episodes in to a nine-episode first season, so I imagine a lot more will be revealed over time. As it stands, "Pluribus," is an engaging and very wild show so far.
5 out of 5 Stars.
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