We Was Watching: An Apple TV Pluribus Podcast Pluribus Season 1 Episode 4 - The Truth Will Set You Free
Nov 21, 2025
This installment dives into a whirlwind of moral dilemmas and existential questions as Carol grapples with her humanity in a hive-controlled world. The hosts dissect her shocking use of sodium thiopental for truth-telling, leading to revealing and devastating consequences. Tensions rise when Carol’s reckless actions jeopardize Zosia’s safety, prompting debates about agency and autonomy. The ethical lines blur between heroism and selfishness, raising the unsettling question of whether Carol is a freedom fighter or just trying to save herself.
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Starving Ham-Radio Survivor
- Brandon and Chanel describe a hungry, boarded-up Peruvian man scavenging storage units and eating dog food to survive.
- His refusal to accept delivered groceries highlights a prideful, self-imposed isolation in the post-outbreak world.
Hive Flattery Feels Inhumanly Exact
- The hive's interactions feel unnervingly earnest, praising Carol's books with robotic sweetness.
- Carol recognizes that their instant, identical praise reveals both deep access to her work and a loss of individual perspective.
Honesty As A Diagnostic Tool
- Carol probes the hive by asking what Helen thought to test whether they convey truthful, specific memories.
- Their vague or literal answers reveal they must tell truthfully and process memories differently than humans.
