Pluribus star Rhea Seehorn thinks Apple's sci-fi mystery has become so popular because it challenges its audience: "You're not being spoon-fed"

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Exclusive: Rhea Seehorn reacts to Pluribus' surprise popularity

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Pluribus has recently become the most watched Apple TV show ever. Now, star Rhea Seehorn, who plays Carol in the sci-fi drama, has a grand theory on why viewers are flocking to the series in their droves.

"Did I expect it? No, I wouldn't dare to," Seehorn answers when asked by GamesRadar+ whether she saw Pluribus' popularity coming.

"I do think there a lot of very smart shows, and I also give credit to [creator] Vince Gilligan and his particular audiences – starting with Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, now Pluribus – [where] he very much assumes the intelligence of his audience, which I think people feel rewarded by."

"I didn't see it coming, but it makes sense to me that it would strike a particular chord – maybe a lot of us really did want to have some of these big, philosophical questions and weren't sure where to funnel it," Seehorn says. "It's been gratifying and thrilling to see people talk about the show in that kind of way."

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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