Questions tagged [pluribus]
"Pluribus" (2025) is a sci-fi TV series created by Vince Gilligan, starring Rhea Seehorn as Carol Sturka, a fantasy romance novelist who is one of only thirteen people immune to "the Joining," a virus-like "psychic bond" that turned most of humanity into a peaceful hive mind. Karolina Wydra co-stars as Zosia, the "Pirate Lady," one of the hive mind, and the series follows Carol as she navigates this new world set in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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What Quechua song is Kusimayu's aunt singing in Pluribus, and what is its cultural significance?
In the season finale of Pluribus (S01E09, "La Chica o El Mundo"), there's a scene showing Kusimayu, a Peruvian woman who is one of the 13 people immune to the "Joining," ...
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Where was the Panamanian hospital parking lot scene in Pluribus S01E08 filmed?
In Pluribus S01E08 "Charm Offensive," Manousos wakes up in a Panamanian hospital, tended to by the Others (members of the hive mind) after collapsing in the Darién Gap while trying to cross ...
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Was the rat bite in Pluribus a coincidence?
During the first episode of Pluribus, a rat injected with the “alien” virus bites a scientist, starting the infection.
I don’t really understand what’s happening in that laboratory. Are they testing ...
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Are there parallels between The Golden Girls episodes in Pluribus S1E3 "Grenade," and the episode plot?
In Pluribus Season 1 Episode 3, "Grenade," Carol passes the time at home by watching a DVD of The Golden Girls (1985–1992 TV series). After looking up the dialogue, I identified the episodes ...
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When is Pluribus set?
In Pluribus (2025), certain scenes include title cards showing a countdown or count-up timer relative to the "infection" or "joining." This gives us a general sense of the sequence ...
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What references to the Breaking Bad universe appear in Pluribus?
In Pluribus S01E02, "Pirate Lady," and as shown in the trailer, the protagonist Carol Sturka travels on a Wayfarer airlines plane. This is the same airline that exists in the Breaking Bad ...
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