There’s finally a little bit of sunshine in Pluribus
TL;DR
In the penultimate episode of Pluribus, Carol shows unexpected happiness, a significant shift for her character amid an apocalyptic scenario, raising questions about the finale.
Things might finally be looking up. In the penultimate episode of Pluribus' first season, Carol (Rhea Seehorn) actually seems to be happy. That's a pretty big deal for someone the show describes as the "most miserable person on Earth," who also happens to be living through an odd sort of apocalyptic scenario that she is desperately fighting to stop. But what does her change in demeanor mean for the show as it moves toward the finale?
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 a handful of "survivors" on Earth afte …