Let’s talk about Pluribus
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Pluribus follows a miserable woman in a happy world, with its mysterious nature making spoilers crucial to avoid. The first two episodes on Apple TV now offer more insight, sparking deeper discussions.
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The lead-up to Pluribus has been very secretive. The basic premise - miserable woman is stuck in a world where everyone is happy - was known early on, but that was followed by cryptic trailers that didn't really reveal much else. But now we have a much better idea of what Pluribus is after the first two episodes premiered on Apple TV.
That mysterious nature is the main reason why I avoided almost all spoilers in my initial review of the show. It's the kind of story where preserving that feeling of surprise is very important. But Pluribus is also a series that begs for a deeper discussion. In fact, that's one of the goals of creator Vince Gi …