‘Pluribus’ review: I can’t tell you much about Vince Gilligan’s SCI-Fi-FI series, but what I can say is it’s brilliant

The first rule of A bullet “He doesn’t talk A bullet. “

New show coming up Violation is bad and Better call Saul Creator Vince Gilligan is shrouded in secrecy. Its teasers are cryptic, boasting excellent phone calls and people licking donuts with measured precision. Its trailer is uncomfortable, but not unremarkable. And ironically, Apple TV doesn’t want critics to discuss the show’s key in any review. So, what can I really say A bullet?

Well, let’s knock on a tree. It reigns.

and A bulletGilligan again Better call Saul Star Jehea Shea delivers an Extralling Sci-Fi Tale about a future that’s a mix between Utopian and Dollright horror. Part Apocalyptic Thriller, Part Character, and entirely another SCI-Fi win for the Apple TV, which, among titles like It’s too divisive, A seatagain The motivationhas reliably proven itself to be an excellent home for genre broadcasting.

What A bullet about?

A bullet It puts a fight like no other. In one corner we have Carol Sturka (Seehorn), the saddest person in the world. In the other corner, we have everyone in the world, all infected with the virus that makes you happy with happiness.

Where did this virus come from, and how did it spread around the world? I wish I could tell you, but suffice it to say that Gilligan ran out of clever answers, so much so A bullet‘The premiere is one of my favorite episodes of TV I’ve watched all year.

The episode plays like an over-the-top disaster movie, a fun display of tension that snowballs into a bizarre horror show. However, these infectious horrors reveal the world to be a much happier place – except for Carol, that is. You are the only one free in a sea of ​​smiling faces, each of whom wants nothing more than Carol to be happy (which naturally makes her very angry). While the rest of the infected may see their treatment of carol as kindness, in his eyes, each smile and exaggerated greeting of “hi, carol!” nothing more than serious reminders of the topy-turvy reality he finds.

A bullet raises interesting questions about ethics and happiness.

Rhea looks at “Pluribus.”
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Of the first seven episodes sent to critics for review, A bullet Never call White-Knuckle high for its Priveting Premiere. However, behind the mercy “What! What! What! What!” The first episode, you will find interesting questions about the NewFound NewFound happy characters.

Biggest of all is the question of whether contagious joy and the peace it brings is actually good news for the world. Yes, the conflicts have stopped, and the infected focus on resource management will heal the environment. Sounds good, right? The infected seem to think so. Their calm explanations, delivered with a placed smile and the kindest eyes you’ve ever seen, can scare you, until Carol’s commitment to returning the virus can seem like a villain trying to work against finding good.

But there is a dark and troubling respect beneath the new Earth’s Idyllic way of life, because this virus leaves its happy citizens without agency or humanity. Gilligan walks the line between the horrors of that reality and the strange, sometimes funny ways in which the joys of change change the way people live. The result is a show whose tone is an ever-changing meld of horror and humor, SCI-FI and Offbeat Travelogue, like Carlol’s journey around the world in search of answers.

Rhea saehorn sublime in A bullet.

Rhea looks at “Pluribus.”
Credit: Apple TV

The Gilligan-Seehorn partnership unleashed from within Better call Saul continues to pay big time with A bullet. Gilligan wrote the role of Carol specifically for Seehorn, and it’s not hard to see why. You are a force.

At first, Carol’s grief is like armor, with misanthropy and frustration instead of plate mail. But as he spends more time in the world that this virus has created, his grief begins to appear shorter, brighter. In this, Sehehorn channels all the rage and grief left in the world, creating scenes that are equal parts cathartic and devastating.

between Pluribus, Seehorn spends a lot of time alone, even going almost every episode without a human partner. Here, the performance of the Seehorn is quite bright, as the carol goes from the wood weakly and returns again to the surface of the complete separation. Like the whole show, it’s tempting to take, the image of a person who tries to keep his feelings close to his chest, as these feelings can be the only thing that will save humanity. Internal discord proves to be the heart of A bulletkeeping an eye on the show while things get pretty hirder and row.

That being dangerous, along with Beohorn’s vision and Gilligan’s vision of the future, combine to make one of the most promising TV stunts of 2025. Yes, “Pluribus” can mean “many,” but so far, the show is shaping up to be a singular experience.

A bullet Premieres Nov. 7 on Apple TV, with a new episode every Friday.