Every week since Pluribus ’ premiere , I’ve presented a handful of burning questions I have about what’s coming next. And most of the time I really want to know the answer. This is a show where mysteries are baked into the premise, with a slow-burn structure that can make it very satisfying when the answers start rolling in. But I regret wanting to know what the hive mind are drinking in episode 5 — I now have the answer, and I really don’t like it. Welcome to our weekly Verge -subscriber