Alison Tatlock, executive producer and writer on the hit TV show Pluribus, breaks down why the show resonates so strongly, especially with Gen X viewers raised to question authority, resist groupthink, and trust their own instincts.
We talk about:
Why Pluribus sparks debate instead of offering answers
How Gen X distrust shapes the show's central character
The fear of being left behind by "progress"
Grief as a quiet engine of the story
Happiness as something imposed, not chosen
Why belonging can feel like a threat
The comfort and danger of consensus
What refusing the hive actually costs
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