"The theme of this week is isolation. That's always been a part of what makes Pluribus so unsettling, of course; in the show there are only a handful of human survivors left on Earth, while the rest of the population has turned into an interconnected hive mind, some 7 billion people strong. But watching Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) struggle through that loneliness in episode 7 really drives that point home."
"Welcome to our weekly Verge-subscriber discussion of Pluribus, the new sci-fi series on Apple TV from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The show follows Carol as one of the few "survivors" on Earth after a virus of unknown origin turns the rest of the world into the aforementioned hive mind, also known as the others. The hive is cheerful, Carol is miserable, and hijinks ensue."
The episode centers on isolation, portraying a world where a virus has transformed most humans into an interconnected hive mind of roughly seven billion people. Only a handful of human survivors remain, and the episode follows Carol and Manousos as they confront profound loneliness. The hive mind, often cheerful and unified, contrasts with Carol's persistent misery and emotional struggle. The narrative emphasizes the unsettling implications of mass connectivity and the psychological toll on individuals who remain separate. The episode frames solitude as both a practical survival challenge and an existential burden for the remaining humans.
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