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As a big fan of the show, I noticed something really interesting about Carol. Leading up to Manousos’ arrival in the finale, she just seemed to…settle. Her loneliness really got to her, and she started longing for Zosia again. It was a shock, then, to see her side with the Others in the final episode! It felt like she abandoned her earlier, strong feelings against them and even agreed with Manousos’ way of thinking, which was totally unexpected.

The first season of Pluribus ends with Carol Sturka realizing she’s been living in a fantasy with her new partner, Zosia. Carol figures out that no matter how firmly she refuses to join Zosia’s group, they’ll always find a way around her objections. The method Zosia and the others are using to try and convert Carol was actually hinted at way back in Season 1, Episode 3, “Grenade,” within a single line of dialogue revealing details about Carol’s history.

Matthew Stover, who wrote the novelization of Revenge of the Sith, recently shared behind-the-scenes details about the film in a new, expanded edition of his book. This deluxe release provides fresh insight into beloved scenes and how they came to be.

With his new Apple TV show, Pluribus, creator Dan Gilligan is trying something different. The show—a unique, end-of-the-world story about a woman trying to save humanity from a strangely cheerful virus that connects everyone’s minds—is full of possible meanings. It’s the kind of show that invites deep analysis: the main character, Carol Sturka (played by Rhea Seehorn), could be seen as a symbol of grief, loneliness in the digital age, humanity versus AI, or even depression—and the possibilities don’t stop there. Gilligan intentionally avoids providing easy answers. He wants viewers to interpret Pluribus in whatever way resonates with them. He’s thrilled when people share their own unique understandings of the show, often discovering interpretations he hadn’t even considered.

Watching Pluribus is initially confusing – it’s hard to figure out what the show is truly about. Then, you start to notice Rhea Seehorn’s incredible range of emotions, and you wonder how many different ways she can express longing and disgust. Finally, you’re left wondering where the story about Carol Sturka and the Others is headed. While the cliffhanger bomb from the first season finale creates a lot of mystery, even bigger questions emerge when thinking about the second season – questions about the powerful entity that gave Carol the weapon and what its motives are.

What makes the story of Pluribus interesting is that it’s an alien invasion story without traditional aliens or an invasion, as we typically think of it. The transforming force, referred to as “the Others,” doesn’t physically alter people like in Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Instead, it’s a subtle, almost undetectable signal or virus. After the initial shock of nearly everyone on Earth becoming part of a single, unified consciousness – all wearing the same serene smile – it’s difficult to see the Others as malicious or even as outsiders. They’re actually quite friendly, fulfilling desires and offering a vision of a peaceful, harmonious world, even if it can’t last. Essentially, they present a compelling case – who wouldn’t want happiness?

The lovely bit of trivia was posted this week on Instagram by Emily V. Gordon, who is Nanjiani’s wife in addition to being credited as an executive producer on Night Thoughts. In the social media post, she offers gratitude and appreciation to the folks at Hulu for a kindness that they extended to the couple in the development of the stand-up special – which was instigated by the sad passing of Bagel earlier this year. In a series of images with text, Gordon wrote,

Jordan has experience working on several Sheridan productions, including Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, Yellowstone, and Lioness, as well as Landman. This has given him the chance to work with well-known actors like Jeremy Renner, Kevin Costner, Nicole Kidman, and Zoe Saldaña. However, he recently shared that acting alongside Timoth Thornton and Elliott in a season of Landman was particularly impactful, as he discussed in a Paramount+ video.

Zooey Deschanel, currently starring alongside Charlie Cox (from Daredevil: Born Again) in the 2025 film Merv (available on Prime Video), recently shared her opinion on Die Hard with People magazine. She firmly believes it is a Christmas movie, stating:

Recent data from Variety shows that the character Eleven’s fondness for Eggo waffles, which began in the first season of the show in 2016, has significantly benefited Kellogg’s, the company that makes them. Kellogg saw a 14% increase in sales during the last three months of 2017, and a further 9.4% increase in the first four months of 2018. This suggests that the popularity of Eggos soared around the time Season 2 was released on October 27, 2017, as fans stocked up both before and after watching. (Sales did decrease during the break between Seasons 2 and 3.) While Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven, may not personally enjoy frozen waffles, it’s clear many other people do!