Episode releases tonight (Dec 4) at 9pm EST.
Episode Description: “Carol shares a horrific discovery and learns new truths in the process. Mr. Diabaté lives life to the fullest in Sin City.”
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Episode releases tonight (Dec 4) at 9pm EST.
Episode Description: “Carol shares a horrific discovery and learns new truths in the process. Mr. Diabaté lives life to the fullest in Sin City.”
Use spoiler tags for spoilers.
I thought this was a really good episode, especially after the 100% filler episode 5 from last week.
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My “soylent green” theory was proven correct, although it wasn’t hard to guess.
Yes, it’s leaning towards American chauvinism, bet you didn’t see that one coming! But honestly what else could you expect from a Burgerlander tbh. I’m still enjoying the show.
That being said, today’s episode introduced a gaping plot hole that is really sending me (please correct me if I’m wrong):
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So when Mr Debauchery broke the news that he’s been keeping in touch with the other uninfected people, he said “We normally do it through Zoom.” I’m sorry - WHAT!?
The show has given every indication so far that all cellular and internet networks are down. So if the internet has been online THIS WHOLE TIME, why is Carol recording herself with a fucking camcorder and sending the videos by snail mail? Also, if the internet is up, why is Carol not the least bit curious about what is being posted online, if anything? BTW who tf even owns a camcorder, and why wouldn’t she just record the videos on her phone if she could access the web?
Or, alternatively, maybe the other uninfected were given some sort of special network privileges since they’re willing to cooperate with the plurbs? But that’s just a shot in the dark trying to explain away this plot hole.
Edit:
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Mr. Debauchery was acting straight up weird while eating breakfast, copying how Carole was eating and seemed unsure of himself. It was like he was trying to blend in with her? And what was up with that phone call afterwards, presumably talking with his harem and saying how lonely Carole is?
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From what I have read, because I will NEVER listen to the show’s official podcast, Mr Diabetes was actually going to be the main character. In the earliest drafts the show centered on him. He’s a guy who has gotten everything he ever wanted at the end of the world. But Vince eventually felt there wasn’t enough drama with that character so he came up with Carol. The way I see it, he’s a poor person who suddenly won the lottery. He’s copying Carol with her avacado toast because he’s never had it. He’s exploring all the options he never got to try before p-day. As for the actor himself, he was cast because other actors came off too sleazy. The writers seem to acknowledge his hedonism but also want to make sure that he’s seen as somewhat aloof and warm. Therefore the phone call, to me, is him genuinely sympathizing with Carol. He’s talking to the plurbs like they’re Carol’s ex. Telling them to take it easy on her. Or he’s on the phone with one of the remainders, asking to include her in the groupchat.
HE was the least sleazy one? God damn I don’t wanna see what those other actors seemed like lol
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The standard telephonic and mobile tower systems are up or carol wouldn’t be able to call the Plurb operator from any phone, it also been shown they control all televison broadcasting, it’s not a strech to think the internet is still up but under Plurb control they may let the remainders zoom eachother and access some stuff online, but block certain stuff, we’ve never seen Carol try to access the internet iirc?
Yeah I think Carole is just kind of a technophobe. It was her wife that had the smart phone chatting with her fans, not her. And she owns a camcorder.