<div id="readability-page-1"><figure> <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Pluribus_Photo_010706.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="3771" height="1594" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/Pluribus_Photo_010706.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> Things might finally be looking up. In the penultimate episode of Pluribus' first season, Carol (Rhea Seehorn) actually seems to be happy. That's a pretty big deal for someone the show describes as the &#34;most miserable person on Earth,&#34; who also happens to be living through an odd sort of apocalyptic scenario that she is desperately fighting to stop. But what does her change in demeanor mean for the show as it moves toward the finale? Welcome to our weekly Verge-subscriber discussion of Pluribus, the new sci-fi series on Apple TV from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The show follows Carol as one of a handful of &#34;survivors&#34; on Earth afte … Read the full story at The Verge.</div>

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In the penultimate episode of Pluribus' first season, Carol, described as the "most miserable person on Earth," seems to be happy despite living through an apocalyptic scenario. This change in demeanor raises questions as the show moves toward its finale. Pluribus is a new sci-fi series on Apple TV from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan.

- In the latest episode of Pluribus, Carol, portrayed by Rhea Seehorn, shows signs of happiness amidst an apocalyptic scenario.  
- This shift in her demeanor is significant, given her previous portrayal as the "most miserable person on Earth."  
- The discussion centers on what this change could signify for the show's upcoming finale.

There’s finally a little bit of sunshine in Pluribus