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Pluribus S01E06 - "HDP" Discussion
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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."
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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