I found the Carol Sturka's House from the show Pluribus

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vista+Vieja,+Albuquerque,+NM+87120/@35.165457,-106.747088,237m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x87226df08116ac65:0x26dfa447118643aa!8m2!3d35.1626059!4d-106.7308354!16s%2Fg%2F1tg4x97n?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTIwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

To avoid the issues he faced in earlier shows (Breaking Bad), where real neighbours were sometimes harassed by fans, and to gain full creative control over the location, Vince Gilligan chose to build the entire cul-de-sac where Carol and Helen live from scratch, including all the houses.

The massive set was constructed on the edge of northwest Albuquerque, near a quiet residential area known as Vista Vieja.

https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2025/11/where-was-pluribus-filmed-house-and-all.html

Why Carol Is Immune In Pluribus Finally Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQofamWQ2tU&t=759s

Pluribus Theory Reveals The Real Reason They Want To Convert Carol

Interesting theory.  This might not be what the show is going for, but it could be.

Zosia

Pluribus episode 4 and 5 spoilers.

Why VINCE GILLIGAN writes the best tv shows according to Rhea Seehorn

Göring's Chilling Justification at Nuremberg

Best Black Friday streaming deals for 2025: One year of the Disney+ Hulu bundle for $60, plus save on Apple TV+, HBO Max and more

I notice that the Hulu and Disney+ Black Friday bundle has gone up to $5 per month for a year.  It was $3.  I might get this, but I am more interested in HBO Max.  My problem with Disney+ is that even though they have a huge library, they don't offer much new content.

I am holding out for an Amazon or Netflix Black Friday deal.  However, I've never seen Netflix discount their service.

https://www.engadget.com/deals/best-black-friday-streaming-deals-for-2025-one-year-of-the-disney-hulu-bundle-for-60-plus-save-on-apple-tv-hbo-max-and-more-094257206.html

Monty Python Communist Quiz sketch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ9myHhpS9s

So. What's PLUR1BUS all about then?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hkLZfAhLlY

Pluribus "Please, Carol" Episode 4 REVIEW

Pluribus — A Message for Carol Sturka

This is not a scene from the show.  It must be a deleted scene, because it parallels a similar scene from the first episode.    The video contains actors from Breaking Bad, which is Vince Gilligan's other famous show.  The character Carol Sturka is named after Caroll Burnett, and Will Sturka, a character from a Twilight Zone episode.   So Caroll Burnett also appears in this clip.

One YouTuber theorized that there is a connection between the specific Twilight Zone episode and this series, but I'm just not seeing it. 

Pluribus — Official Trailer

I just watched the first three episodes, and so far this is a terrific science fiction show.  The first episode starts slow, but then it gets good.   After the first episode, I had strong doubts about whether the premise could make for a good series, but the 2nd and 3rd episodes knocked it out of the park.

The trailer doesn't reveal much about Pluribus.  It is kind of a mix of Invasion of The Body Snatchers, the Borg, and I Think We're Alone Now.

The 4th episode airs tonight.

EVERYTHING 🔥 | First Time Reaction | Luthen's Sacrifce Speech | Andor 1x10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErT89O7s2lo

How a no name is one of the best characters in Star Wars?

Even if you don't like science fiction or Star Wars, the streaming series Andor is compelling because it focuses on how various characters cope under an oppressive government. The pace can be slow at times—especially at the beginning of Season 2—but the two seasons build toward an impressive payoff.  

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Foundation (TV series)

This is something I need to catch up on.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundation_(TV_series)#Reception

Fire phaser! Mr.Checkov!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/szbM3zBB5Is

@john2001plus
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So this clip got me to watch the episode.   Despite the 7.2 score on IMDB, my impression is slightly negative.  Kirk behaved irrationally because of a personal obsession.   He had other priorities that he ignored.  If the creature is such a threat then Kirk should have taken the matter to his superiors.

The episode takes place mostly on the ship, with only one small set for the planet.  Maybe the show was saving money, but this turned the episode into a soap opera.

The idea of delivering vaccines is an overused trope in Star Trek.

June Lockhart Dead: 'Lost In Space' and 'Lassie' Mom Was 100

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/june-lockhart-dead-lost-in-space-lassie-1236561320/

Chekov Got the Ugly One

I thought that I had seen all the episodes of Star Trek, but I don't recognize this one...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UOq_rPrkSYo

Fans React to The Mandalorian Season 1 Episode 1: "Chapter 1"

@Skiergold
5 years ago
When 50 years old, look as adorable you will NOT!

The Most Important Device in the Universe - Blinking Tubes Without Function

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phPp5oYnps0

So I guess that the joke is that the same useless prop keeps showing up in many science fiction movies and shows going back decades.

The first sequence is from "Airplane II: The Sequel" released in 1982.

Fans React to The Mandalorian Chapter 16: "The Rescue"

From 5 years ago.  I thought that this was one of the most powerful and emotional moments in Star Wars.

These two characters will star in a Star Wars movie coming out in May.

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A bit of background:  

The Mandalorian is an excellent streaming series for the first two seasons.  

The story is that a Mandalorian bounty hunter encounters a "baby Yoda", Grogu, who is Force sensitive, and he effectively adopts the child.  They search the galaxy for other Jedi that the child could be with, and on a special planet Grogu was able to send a signal  through the Force to any Jedi that might still exist.

When the child is kidnapped by remnants of The Empire, the heroes attempt a rescue mission, but find themselves trapped and in trouble.  Then a mysterious stranger shows up to save the day.

This leads to a very emotional parting.   The Mandalorian, played by popular actor Pedro Pascal, has a taboo against removing his helmet.

21 Years Ago Today, a Sci-Fi Masterpiece Started With an All-Time Great Pilot Episode - ComicBook.com

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/feature/21-years-ago-today-a-sci-fi-masterpiece-started-with-an-all-time-great-pilot-episode/ 

Alien Earth Season 1

I finished the 8th episode of Alien Earth Season 1. Stories like this need conflict to remain interesting, and I questioned whether the conflict could or should have played out the way it did, but without the conflict there wouldn't have been much of a story. It seems to me that most science fiction shows are soap operas anyway. The good news is that I found the story suspenseful and that it kept me on the edge of my seat. There are some gross special effects, but not too terrible.

 
I know that some YouTubers were unhappy with the series, but YouTubers in particular can be hard to please. The series brings up interesting ideas about AI, which is as much the central focus of the story as the alien monsters. This goes back to the question of whether you would choose to continue your life in a robotic body?

Disney+ and Hulu

I told Disney+ to cancel my subscription on October 27th, which is my renewal date.  My motivation is that if I want to take advantage of any Black Friday deals in November, they *might* let me do it.

Two years ago on Black Friday, I signed up for Hulu for $1 per month, which also offered Disney+ for an extra $2 — a deal I took advantage of.  A year later, they didn't allow me to renew Hulu with the same Black Friday offer, but I was still able to get the deal through Disney+ for $2 per month, with the option to add Hulu for an extra $1.  So I went with that.

I don't particularly like commercials, but the low cost makes it worthwhile.   And since I watch most of my shows on my computer, I can multitask while the ads play.

As of this month, Disney+ and Hulu are no longer separate services in some countries — they've been combined under Disney+.  Disney plans to roll out this change in the United States by mid next year.   As I previously wrote, I think that this is a cost savings measure.

Something I'm considering is subscribing to just one full-priced streaming service at a time — watching it for a while, then switching to a different one at full price. However, the thing about Disney+ and Hulu is that their Black Friday prices are so low that I might as well get them anyway, regardless of whatever other subscription I have at the time.  

William B. Davis

Interviewed by Jacob Fortin on guilt about being a skeptic, yet acting in a show that Richard Dawkins campaigned against... "The show is fiction ... it isn't a documentary."

 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_B._Davis

Alien Earth - This Show Is The Real Monster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcAzFXHHxZU

How Abeloth could be used in "Ahsoka" Season Two...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzoWA4LGujM

Why The Mandalorian and Grogu Doesn't Feel Like a Movie

There doesn't seem to be much interest in the next Star Wars Movie coming out in May, especially since it adapted from a streaming series.

I'm interested, but the teaser trailer didn't impress the fans.  There wasn't anything exceptional about it, and the trailer emphasized the comedic elements of the show.

He spends 8 minutes explaining why the trailer looks more like a TV show than a movie.  

Only Murders In The Building Episode 1 on Hulu

The characters rub me the wrong way.  I don't particularly like Martin Short's character.  Maybe that is the point, because the characters have a New York attitude and arrogance.  However, they make for passable entertainment.

I didn't like the gory suicide-aftermath scene.  I did like the brief nude scene at the end. 🙂

The show intrigues us with its multiple mysteries, so I want to see more.  

Oddly enough, the series reminds me of HBO's "The Penguin."  Even though I might not like the characters, there are so many unanswered questions that I want to see where the show is headed.

The Machine Awakens 🤖💥 Human Soul or Military Weapon?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cDe_iNbm1u4

This movie is free on Tubi TV and Pluto TV.

My Honest Ranking of Every Star Wars Movie and Show

This is spot on.



@john2001plus
42 seconds ago (edited)

I mostly agree. I liked Kenobi better than most people. The Empire Strikes Back is my all time favorite movie.

The animated Star Wars Resistance, not ranked, would be close to the bottom. It is not horrible, but it is not good either.