For All Mankind Recap: Coup Coup Cachoo

Let’s talk about how to successfully take over – and I’ve learned a lot from watching fictional coups in books, TV, and movies. It’s crucial to have a clear plan from the beginning, something poor Gerardo clearly lacks. He’s good at immediate actions – like gathering and restraining those he disagrees with – but terrible at long-term strategy. What does he actually want to achieve? Who does he represent besides himself? While “stop the automation” is a decent starting idea, it’s not enough. How will he stop it? Who will help him? Who needs to be persuaded? What power does he have, and how much time? Gerardo hasn’t thought any of this through.





