Pluribus turns a ‘caloric deficit’ into a nightmare
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The author expresses regret over learning a disturbing answer about the hive mind's drink in episode 5 of Pluribus, a sci-fi series with a slow-burn mystery structure.
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Every week since Pluribus' premiere, I've presented a handful of burning questions I have about what's coming next. And most of the time I really want to know the answer. This is a show where mysteries are baked into the premise, with a slow-burn structure that can make it very satisfying when the answers start rolling in. But I regret wanting to know what the hive mind are drinking in episode 5 - I now have the answer, and I really don't like it.
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 a woman named Carol (Rhea Seehorn), who …