‘Pluribus’ - New Psychological Sci-Fi Series from Vince Gilligan (Starring Rhea Seehorn) | Apple TV+ (11/7)

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[jwinfield]

 

[987654321]

Watched the first ep, thought it was dope and I'm sure it's been pointed out, heavy "X-Files" vibes. Which is only right given Gilligan's pedigree.

The only minor complaint (and it's possible it will be addressed later) is what was the plan had that rat not bit the lab worker? How was this meant to spread? Was it even meant to spread? We obviously see it as creepy as hell but it could've been meant as a gift (a unified planet, everyone content) that whoever was trying to spread.

I see people comparing this to "Rick & Morty" but it's closer to a less sinister version (so far, anyway) of season 4 of "Angel". But I'm sure if we go even farther back there's other examples.

Fred.

My guess is that their plan was for capitalism to take over and big pharma would eventually make happy drugs to help people suffering from depressions, PTSD, case of the Mondays. Even during early clinical trials it would probably be enough infected to spread over the world quickly.

I don’t remember there ever being a plan. Seemed like they were just trying to infect the rats with what looked like a virus, and observe to see what it did.

They would have killed the rats because there were no results, then infected a new batch and observed again. Eventually it was going to get out somehow.

 

[hex]

I don’t remember there ever being a plan. Seemed like they were just trying to infect the rats with what looked like a virus, and observe to see what it did.

They would have killed the rats because there were no results, then infected a new batch and observed again. Eventually it was going to get out somehow.

I mean the plan of whoever sent the virus (or whatever the hell it is) to begin with.

We have a show because the rat bit the lab technician. I'm asking how it was meant to spread had that not happened.

Which is why I said I wonder if whoever sent it sees it as a gift as opposed to a hostile takeover. Kinda like "do whatever you want with this".

Fred.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

I wonder if we’ll get flashbacks to the time after the scientist figured out it was RNA and before the mouse bite in the lab. I’d like to see patient zero and how it spread from there.

The lab tech bit by the mouse was patient zero. That was the first time the RNA made it into a human being.

I’d like to see a flashback to the military finding out.

I mean the plan of whoever sent the virus (or whatever the hell it is) to begin with.

We have a show because the rat bit the lab technician. I'm asking how it was meant to spread had that not happened.

Which is why I said I wonder if whoever sent it sees it as a gift as opposed to a hostile takeover. Kinda like "do whatever you want with this".

Fred.

Seems to me patience was/is a central to their plan. Keep sending the signal, eventually humans will notice it. Eventually they’ll figured out it’s RNA. Eventually they’ll introduce it to humans (either by accident like we saw or on purpose).

The mouse bite may feel convenient but when you step back 600 light years to look at the big picture, that was hardly the most unlikely event that needed to take place to get us here.

 

[hex]

The lab tech bit by the mouse was patient zero. That was the first time the RNA made it into a human being.

I’d like to see a flashback to the military finding out.



Seems to me patience was/is a central to their plan. Keep sending the signal, eventually humans will notice it. Eventually they’ll figured out it’s RNA. Eventually they’ll introduce it to humans (either by accident like we saw or on purpose).

The mouse bite may feel convenient but when you step back 600 light years to look at the big picture, that was hardly the most unlikely event that needed to take place to get us here.

True, in the opening scene one of the people said it could've been repeating since humans existed.

So it's possible whoever sent it was just waiting on a perfect storm for it to spread. It's not as if they're pressed for time.

Fred.

 

[904]

I'm guessing Carol created that character from her book as someone she was attracted to but then changed her to a man and maybe hid her lesbian status

Carol and the dude who chose Air Force One were the only ones shown without family. So they sent Carol someone she assumed she'd be attracted to. The dude is clearly happy. Pirate Lady is probably dressed how Carol prefers.

 

[pickles]

Is this show like LOST?


If it is, you guys will be very disappointed in the end.

 

[EzekelRAGE]

Is this show like LOST?


If it is, you guys will be very disappointed in the end.

What makes you say that? Vince didnt have anything to do with lost.

 

[pickles]

What makes you say that? Vince didnt have anything to do with lost.

That show was psychological sci-fi too and they just didn't get the ending right.

The writers were like "we were just making shyt up".

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[EzekelRAGE]

The writers were like "we were just making shyt up".

Yea, that isn't Vince's style. He already got the whole shyt laid out to go 4 seasons and said he wouldnt have problems shortening it or extending it. BB and BCS gives him some leeway imo.

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

Just when I was about to cancel Apple TV, they go and drop another Vince Gilligan banger!

 

[Tasha And]

I think Carol is going to present a trolly problem for the hive mind by using the end of the world box that ole boy has to threaten them into making a choice.

 

[987654321]

I mean the plan of whoever sent the virus (or whatever the hell it is) to begin with.

We have a show because the rat bit the lab technician. I'm asking how it was meant to spread had that not happened.

Which is why I said I wonder if whoever sent it sees it as a gift as opposed to a hostile takeover. Kinda like "do whatever you want with this".

Fred.

I think that’s what was said in a season review I read. The reviewer called it a gift.

 

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