Craig Elsten and Chris Reed return for episode #260 of Crossing Streams, taking on perhaps the TV event of 2025 in Vince Gilligan's new series, Pluribus, for Apple TV. In the (short) non-spoiler zone the guys offer their general thoughts on the series and on Gilligan's talent. Then in the spoiler zone, a look at everything which has made the first three episodes of Pluribus so riveting, thought-provoking and funny. Both guys said after recording this was their favorite podcast of the year, so please enjoy!SUBJECT TIME CODE MENU:30 Intro/housekeepingNON-SPOILER ZONE3:40 Opening thoughts on Pluribus from both hosts10:15 Vince Gilligan is in his bag and a master of his craftSPOILER ZONE13:15 The first episode of Pluribus is an all-timer15:15 The art of “show don’t tell”19:00 Rhea Seehorn’s performance as Carol24:00 Does Carol have a drinking problem? Is she a reliable narrator?29:00 The surprising humor of Pluribus37:00 Is The Joining a metaphor for Heaven?41:30 Is The Joining a utopia or are The Others concealing a lot still?45:00 the use of the countdown/count-up clock as a storytelling device55:30 What We’re WatchingIf you like this podcast, please give us a five-star review and/or kind written review on your podcast platform of choice, and thanks as always for your time and support!