Pluribus - New Show From Vince Gilligan on Apple TV

[Locke]

An absolutely Glacial pace. Focus more on Manousos. He's at least interesting.

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Locke

An absolutely Glacial pace. Focus more on Manousos. He's at least interesting.

I'm all for a good slow burn but the pacing of this how has to be measured in Geological terms...

But when you spend as much time focusing on an unlikable character it makes it hard to get into. I'm still in it for the ride so far though.

Thus far its been interesting...I'm just not sure its 'interesting enough.'

I thought I'd enjoy a show about a character who is the most miserable person on Earth but its not gripping me that way so far.

It's possible this series is just not for you.

I love the pacing. It fits the narrative, probably. What do your days look like when you are the only 'real' person in your world.

[CaptainYooh]

Has anyone figured out the timers?

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Has anyone figured out the timers?

It’s nothing complicated. Just the amount of time since the contagion got out of the lab. In episode one the timer was counting down to that moment, and since then it’s been counting up. Just a way to let the viewer know how long it’s been and when things are shown out of order. For example, tonight the first scene actually happened 11ish days after Carol meets Manousos.

[CaptainYooh]

I doubt it. Timers are all out of whack without any rhyme or reason to them. It was 70d+ when the latest episode started in a village and then 60d+ - later in the episode.

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

I doubt it. Timers are all out of whack without any rhyme or reason to them. It was 70d+ when the latest episode started in a village and then 60d+ - later in the episode.

Yeah, those scenes are shown out of order. The conversion scene takes place chronologically at about the time Carol is at the ski lodge. Z even mentions to Carol that it just happened.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

I doubt it. Timers are all out of whack without any rhyme or reason to them. It was 70d+ when the latest episode started in a village and then 60d+ - later in the episode.

it's not rocket surgery

[undercoverbrother]

I enjoy this show.

There is something about the pacing that I enjoy, and I am a guy who hates slow-paced shows (Silo, for example).

But a lot is going on in these episodes.

Now what, 2 yrs to season 2?

[SportsJunky]

Yeah, I shouldn't enjoy the slow pace and yet I do for the most part. I think Carol is a flawed and interesting character. I'm kind of enjoying watching her figure things out in her own time.

[mikephoen]

Reflecting on season one, I'd say I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. I want to see more, but I'm definitely underwhelmed with what has come so far. It's beautifully shot and acted, but that was pretty much a given.

Two years (or more) is a ridiculous amount of time to wait for another season of any show, but especially for one that's as slow paced as this one.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

Reflecting on season one, I'd say I enjoyed it, but didn't love it. I want to see more, but I'm definitely underwhelmed with what has come so far. It's beautifully shot and acted, but that was pretty much a given.

Two years (or more) is a ridiculous amount of time to wait for another season of any show, but especially for one that's as slow paced as this one.

Yeah, same here.

[Kidder]

The scene where the drone comes to pick up the garbage bag. That’s why I love this show. I’m just enjoying the journey. I haven’t felt the compulsion to figure out what exactly is going on. I love Vince Gilligan cinematography. I love Rhea Seehorn. And I love mind-#### stories.

The latter is what is missing. After the first couple episodes they have focussed more on onfolding the characters experience with the universe and herself, less on advancing the plot.

But I’m ok with that. I’m just going to enjoy the ride. And everything doesn’t have to be an exhilarating roller coaster, a scenic trot through a beautiful landscape can be just as enthralling to me.

[troutman]

I loved this:

While lounging by a pool, she read The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin, a sci-fi novel about how a frozen alien world was able to function in the absence of gender.

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