Pluribus Season 1 Finale’s Betrayal Leaves Viewers Devastated As Carol & Manousos Finally Meet

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Fans are strongly reacting to the season one finale of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus, especially Zosia’s (Karolina Wydra) betrayal of Carol (Rhea Seehorn). In the finale of the popular new series, which has been a streaming hit recently, Carol learns that Zosia and her group are still trying to force her into joining their collective consciousness.

Although they’d need Carol’s permission to take stem cells directly from her, The Others discovered a way around this. They stole the eggs Carol had previously frozen before the alien signal affected the planet. This gives them the DNA they need, ignoring Carol’s wishes. Seehorn discussed how deeply hurtful this act was in an interview with Variety, stating:

The betrayal felt complete. Carol had been fooling herself, but deep down, she knew something was wrong. So, when Zosia revealed they’d taken her eggs, it hit her incredibly hard. It felt like they’d stolen her chance at a future family with her deceased wife – a future that was partly jeopardized by those who betrayed her – and they’d done it despite her clear wishes, secretly and behind her back. It was a devastating realization, compounded by the feeling of foolishly trusting people.

Even though Carol knew Zosia was connected to a collective consciousness encompassing the whole world, they developed romantic feelings for each other. Carol especially helped Zosia rediscover and share memories from her personal past, bringing that individual part of herself back to life. This relationship and its surprising consequences left many viewers, like @petalsforissa, shocked.

A recent post playfully references the movie Oppenheimer, pointing out the surprising way the show The Others ends: by essentially giving Carol a nuclear bomb. User @gourmetmakes jokingly described the disastrous breakup as “a lesbian breakup so bad you become the new owner of an atom bomb.”

It was absolutely heartbreaking to learn how Carol felt when she discovered the truth. She really thought she was building a connection with the Hive, that they were finally understanding each other, but it turned out they were secretly taking her stem cells and changing her without her permission. It was just… devastating to realize that’s what was really going on.

The first season of Pluribus ended on a really interesting, and honestly, a bit heartbreaking note. We see the hive mind’s influence spreading as Kusimayu, played brilliantly by Darinka Arones, decides to fully commit – which means letting go of everything she knew, including her home and the animals she cared for. It was particularly tough to watch her leave a baby goat she’d been cradling just moments before, and I wasn’t alone in feeling that – one fan, @Lightenerrthang, perfectly captured the sadness of that scene.

Hyperballads also noticed a striking similarity to the goats in Apple TV+’s Severance, where they are harmed by a sinister company. They jokingly asked, “Why does Apple TV seem to have a thing for traumatizing goats?”

Despite some issues, viewers generally enjoyed the Pluribus finale, which featured Carol’s dramatic first encounter with Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) and her decision to team up with him to save the world. You can find @shortnsevered’s take on the “perfect season ending” here:

You can now watch all episodes of Pluribus season 1 on Apple TV. Season 2 is currently being made.

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2025-12-24 21:28