In the era of second-screen viewing — where many streaming platforms are opting for storytelling designed to accommodate audiences who scroll on their phones while they only half-watch the other screen — Vince Gilligan’s latest series requires your full attention.
The anticipation surrounding the “Breaking Bad” creator’s new series was reportedly so intense that Apple TV servers experienced outages during the debut of Pluribus” last year.
And yet, despite being firmly in the target demographic for a Gilligan series, it took me a while to finally get around to it.
I thank my lucky stars that I miraculously managed to avoid spoilers because this sci-fi drama is best experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible.
While some reviewers have said the pacing slows down after the action-packed pilot, “Pluribus” builds the story’s momentum with each scene, twist, and reveal, so the eventual payoff is worth the wait.
