Rhea Seehorn Is Basically The Saul Goodman Of Vince Gilligan’s New Sci-Fi Series

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Rhea Seehorn, known for her role as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul, is now starring in Vince Gilligan’s new series, Pluribus. Gilligan, the creator of both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is a master at building compelling characters and captivating audiences.

After those shows finished, Patrick Gilligan started a new project. He created the Apple TV+ series Pluribus, a unique sci-fi show that’s quite different from his previous crime dramas. Interestingly, the main characters in Pluribus and his earlier work, Carol Sturka and Saul Goodman, share some surprising similarities.

Adding to the excitement, Rhea Seehorn – known for her role as Saul Goodman’s love interest and moral center in Better Call Saul – stars in Pluribus. However, her character in Pluribus is quite different from her Better Call Saul persona, Kim Wexler, and shares more similarities with the unpredictable Saul Goodman himself.

Jimmy McGill Lied Constantly In Order To Get Money & Recognition

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Jimmy McGill – originally named Saul Goodman – faced a lot of hardship in his life. Though bright, he often fell for schemes promising easy money. Even after becoming a lawyer and trying to change his ways, he still relied on dishonest methods.

Jimmy was driven by a strong desire for approval, wealth, and a comfortable lifestyle. He envied those who had these things and worked tirelessly to achieve the same for himself. Unfortunately, his pursuit of these goals ultimately led to hardship and unhappiness.

Pluribus Sees Rhea Seehorn Tackle A Similar Role As A Disingenuous Author

Let’s talk about Pluribus. Rhea Seehorn plays Carol Sturka, a woman described as the unhappiest person alive. You might assume she’s down on her luck – maybe struggling with money, career, or unfulfilled ambitions. However, what makes Carol so compelling is that none of those assumptions are actually correct.

Carol is a hugely successful author with fans all over the world and the financial freedom to live however she chooses. However, she deeply dislikes her work. Despite her accomplishments, she feels like a bit of a fraud, capitalizing on people’s vulnerabilities to make money.

Carol acts excited about her books, playing the part of a passionate author for her fans. However, she secretly finds them meaningless and only writes them to earn money. This disconnect between her public persona and private feelings, along with her deception, draws a compelling parallel to the character Jimmy McGill.

Carol Sturka Is A Much More Successful Version Of Saul Goodman

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The book Pluribus doesn’t explain why Carol started writing romance novels, which is strange given how much she seems to dislike them. It appears she simply saw it as a quick way to earn money, and despite not enjoying or believing in the genre, she chose to write it anyway.

Like his brother, Jimmy McGill pursued careers simply to make money fast, and he didn’t hesitate to take advantage of clients he considered easy targets. While Jimmy’s work often involved representing criminals, Carol found success and devoted fans through her writing.

Carol achieves a lot of success, and her plans seem to work out well. However, like Jimmy, she’s deeply unhappy and finds it hard to stay enthusiastic about her job because it doesn’t fulfill her personal aspirations. Despite her financial success, she remains unfulfilled.

Honestly, what she does for a living feels pretty unimportant when you consider the world’s gone completely sideways in Pluribus. Overnight, most people just… merged into one collective consciousness. But you know, her personality, the way she reacts to everything, that wasn’t caused by the apocalypse. She was already dealing with a lot of unhappiness beforehand, and that’s really what shaped her into who she is now.

Even after Jimmy McGill became a successful lawyer, he still faced danger. This constant fight for survival mirrors Carol’s character; when faced with a catastrophic event, she’s equally determined and will do anything to find a solution.

Although the two characters are distinct, it’s noteworthy that the same creator, Vince Gilligan, crafted such different universes while still focusing on similar types of people. It remains to be seen if Carol Sturka’s story in Pluribus will mirror Jimmy McGill’s, but they both start with a strong sense of isolation and loneliness, putting them on a comparable path.

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2025-11-08 22:42