"The story of Vince Gilligan's gripping new Apple TV show explores the human condition through an inventive sci-fi premise that not only keeps us guessing but forces us to think deeply about the nature of free will, happiness, and what it means to be alive. And, in Episode 6, "HDP," Pluribus also briefly becomes a massive James Bond homage. Here's what's going on in the opening moments of Pluribus, and which specific 007 moments are getting referenced."
"Warning! Mild spoilers ahead. After the opening moments, in which Carol (Rhea Seehorn) confirms that the strange milk-like substance is, in fact, made from human remains, the title card rolls, and then, suddenly, we're in Las Vegas. Koumba (Samba Schutte), one of the few humans immune to the Joining, is living it up in a casino, playing a high-stakes poker game against a man with an eyepatch."
"For several minutes, this scene plays out almost as a dream sequence. Are all these characters acting of their own free will? Or is something else going on? After Koumba defeats a character called TK, all the "Others" are allowed to break character. But before that happens, the Bond references are plenty, some of which are buried in the credits of this episode."
In Episode 6, Carol confirms that the milk-like substance is made from human remains. A title card gives way to a sudden Las Vegas sequence where Koumba, one of the few immune to the Joining, plays high-stakes poker against an eyepatch-wearing man. The scene unfolds like a dream and raises questions about whether characters act of their own free will or under another influence. After Koumba defeats a character called TK, the Others are allowed to break character. The sequence intentionally references James Bond: the eyepatch and poker recall Thunderball, and the Vegas setting evokes Diamonds Are Forever.
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