"the Joining, a telepathic connection that wipes all individual identities and replaces them with a global hive mind. Only 13 people around the world have survived as individuals, and in Pluribus's second episode, the cynical and pragmatic Carol Sturka finally meets with several of them, hoping the last remnants of humanity can come together to save it. "It is up to us to put the world right," she tells them in her best attempt at a stirring, motivational speech."
"It's a shocking question. Everything that has apparently defined the existential experience of humanity has been wiped out in a few days, and if Carol and her new compatriots can't undo what's happened, all of humankind is done for. It should go without saying that the apocalypse is bad, but Diabaté's question gets to the heart of what makes Pluribus so unlike the long history of zombie fiction and so unusual for a high-concept speculative TV series:"
An extraterrestrial virus kills hundreds of millions and creates the Joining, a telepathic connection that erases individual identities and forms a global hive mind. Thirteen people remain as distinct individuals. In episode two, Carol Sturka meets several of the survivors and urges collective action to restore humanity. Diabaté questions the need to undo the Joining, noting the hive mind has eliminated conflict and unified purpose. The series frames the apocalypse as potentially desirable, forcing the protagonist and viewers to confront whether restoring individuality is inherently preferable. The tone subverts traditional zombie and apocalypse narratives.
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