Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi series, Pluribus, is tackling an very old sci-fi premise, but with a decidedly realistic spin. If everyone in the world were suddenly part of a hive mind, and you weren’t, how would that make you feel?
In the series, cynical but likable romantasy author Carol (Rhea Seehorn) can’t believe that this mysterious shared consciousness is real, much less ethical. What makes all of this work is, of course, Gilligan’s clever and grounded writing, paired with Seehorn’s unique talents. But, there’s another wrinkle to Pluribus’s hive mind, one that is a bit less common among this kind of sci-fi trope.
