Pluribus Season 1s bombshell ending, explained

'Pluribus' Season 1's bombshell ending, explained Belen Edwards Read Full Bio Pluribus dropped some big bombshells in its Season 1 finale - some figurative, but one that's very literal. The episode, fittingly titled "La Chica o El Mundo," gives Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) a choice. Does she ally herself with the staunchly anti-Others Manousos Oviedo (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) and save the world? Or does she embrace romance with Zosia (Karolina Wydra ), and therefore, all other 7 billion Others whom Zosia shares a hive mind with? The 'Pluribus' cast unpacks Carol and Manousous' tense meet-up: 'It says a lot about being human' By the end of the episode, Carol chooses Manousos - but not before she's gone on a globe-trotting adventure with Zosia. So what changes her mind? Let's break it down. You May Also Like The Others have found a way to Join with Carol. In episode 6, Carol learned from Mr. Diabaté (Samba Schutte) that the Others had figured out how to bring immune humans into the hive mind . To turn someone like Carol or Diabaté, the Others would have to tailor the virus to their specific stem cells. To get the stem cells, they'd have to jam a very large needle into the immune humans' hip bones. Since that's a painful procedure, it goes against the Others' inability to harm any living thing. They'd need their target's consent, and guess what? Carol is all too happy not to give it. Easy fix, right? She can keep jet-setting with Zosia and enjoy the happiness that brings her, all without being part of a forced hive mind. Don’t miss out on our latest stories: Add Mashable as a trusted news source in Google . However, Carol underestimated the Others' tenacity. One of their key drivers is the biological need to propagate, so it's natural they wouldn't stop trying to find a way to bring Carol into the fold. By the Season 1 finale, they've found it. They don't need to gather Carol's stem cells from her hip bone. They've already got access to them in the eggs she froze years ago. Now, Carol's got one month left before the Others will be able to add her to the hive mind. "If you loved me, you wouldn't do this," Carol says. "We have to do this because we love you," Zosia counters. "Because I love you." The switch to the singular pronoun - something Carol asked for back in episode 8 - is particularly telling. Could this be Zosia's individuality shining through? Or is it just another manipulation tactic on the part of the hive mind? My money's on the latter, but then again, Pluribus thrives on the ambiguity of the self versus the collective. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Carol asks for - and receives - an atomic bomb. Remember when Carol learned the Others would give her anything she asked for, even an atomic bomb? Well, in the finale, she decides to put their gift-giving skills...

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