Boars, Gore, and Swords Pluribus 1x07: I Am Not Going to the Library
Dec 13, 2025
Vince Gilligan's return to speculative fiction sparks discussions about road-trip rituals and the importance of small comforts. The hosts dive into Carol lighting fireworks and indulging in post-apocalyptic adventures. They analyze a museum heist involving a Georgia O'Keeffe painting, revealing deeper themes of memory and relationships through food. Insightful commentary on Minusos' challenges, resilience, and a riveting jungle injury incident adds depth. As excitement builds for Zoja's return, they speculate on future confrontations.
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Cargo Pants And Post‑Apocalypse Nostalgia
- Red and Ivan reminisce about wearing cargo pants and Discman-era tech as teens, tying it to Carol's behavior and outfits in the episode.
- The hosts use personal memories to frame Carol's white-trash, post-apocalypse antics as familiar and grounded.
Normal Habits Signal Psychological Decline
- Carol's small, normal acts (buying Gatorade, playing the lotto) emphasize her attempt to preserve normalcy amid collapse.
- The hosts see these gestures as signs of her slipping into depression and nostalgia rather than practical survival.
Fireworks, Freedom, And Reckless Joy
- Carol fills a cop car with fireworks and lights them off while listening to Stars and Stripes Forever, reveling in destructive freedom.
- The hosts liken her celebratory destruction to Fourth‑of‑July revelry and personal descent into chaos.