Imagine a world where happiness has become a threat to humanity's very existence. That's the bold premise of Pluribus, the latest series from Vince Gilligan, creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. This mysterious new Apple TV+ show has just got a little less mysterious, thanks to a brand-new trailer that introduces us to Rhea Seehorn's character, Carol.
The official description of Pluribus reads like a thought-provoking puzzle: 'a genre-bending original in which the most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.' But what does that really mean? Let's break it down. The trailer shows a world in chaos, with people stockpiling supplies and a news chyron warning of a 'landlines only' emergency. We see Carol, played by Rhea Seehorn, driving a police car - but is she a cop, or something more?
But here's where it gets interesting: Vince Gilligan wrote Pluribus specifically for Rhea Seehorn, after their successful collaboration on Better Call Saul. In an interview with Consequence, Seehorn revealed that Gilligan approached her with the script, which left her emotional. 'I did not collaborate on it at all, but [Gilligan] came to me and said that he wrote something for me, which made me cry,' she said. 'It is a departure, as has been said in the press — it has nothing to do with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul… I know some people are not going to believe that it’s not actually a Kim Wexler spinoff until the day it airs, but it’s not.'
But what if Pluribus is more than just a departure from Gilligan's previous work? What if it's a commentary on our current societal obsession with happiness? Can a miserable person really save the world from happiness? And what does that say about our values as a society? These are just a few questions that Pluribus raises, and we're eager to see how the show will explore these complex ideas.
Watch the trailer for Pluribus now, and get ready to have your mind blown. The show premieres on November 7th on Apple TV+, so mark your calendars! We want to hear from you: do you think a miserable person can save the world from happiness? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
