viewThe Eternaut, Netflix (2025)
Prepare for a dark, dystopian acid trip of a show, mashing up sci-fi allegories and wink-wink nods to a universe of science fiction stories. Based on the Argentinian comic El Eternauta, which debuted in 1957, it was deemed so subversive by the Argentine military leadership that the author, Héctor Germán Oesterheld, and four of his daughters “disappeared.”
The series updates the plot to modern times. The anti-authoritarian rhetoric with a scrappy resistance is as relevant now as it was throughout the twentieth century.
Covertly, also a celebration of middle-aged wisdom and long friendships, adding to the emotional weight. Binge it.
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viewPluribus: First Two Episodes
Apple TV
They avoided me, I avoided them. The hype cycles, that is. I knew diddly-squat about this show other than showrunner Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad/X-Files) and lead actor Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul).
If you entered unspoiled, I love that for us! Instant canon for prestige TV debut episodes. Hit me like the Lost, Mr. Robot, or Mad Men premieres did.
Gilligan is a craft master. Seehorn holds the pluralities of the lead into a singular force. Mystery boxes are quickly discarded, and these episodes establish a hub of infinite possibilities.
I held my breath through these two. Watch It.
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viewSlow Horses Season 5
Apple TV
Key Step: Use disruptive incidents, such as bombings and mass shootings, to create chaos and attract media attention. This and similar MI5 Country Destabilizations are played back to the British Empire by Libyan Freedom Fighters.
The Park needs Slough House to bumble their way to saving England. Pepper in Mundane White Man syndrome, Hoe stuck in a honeypot, and spy-craft.
Most fun season since debut. Lamb is at his meanest, funniest, and most vulnerable. Coe establishes himself as the third-best member of Slough House.
Watch it.
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