For many, this “calorie deficit” turns into a nightmare

Every week since For many“First showyou presented a number of burning questions I have about what comes next. And most of the time I really want to know the answer. This is a show where puzzles are built into the introduction, with a slow-burning structure that can make it very satisfying when the answers start to emerge. But I feel sorry because I want to know What does the hive mind drink in episode 5? – Now I have the answer, and I don’t really like it.

Welcome to our weekly website edge-Joint discussion For manythe new sci-fi series on Apple TV from Very bad Creator Vince Gilligan. The series revolves around a woman named Carol (Rhea Seehorn), one of the few “survivors” on Earth after a virus of unknown origin turns the rest of the world into a delightfully connected hive mind. Carol also happens to be among the most miserable people on the planet. Each week I present a set of questions from the latest episode to get the conversation started, so feel free to chime in in the comments with your thoughts, theories and questions. clearly, Spoilers follow For the first six episodes of For many.

Three major things happened this week. The first is that after the suspense with Carol discovering the cell she was consumed Something It really bothered her, we finally found out what it was. And yes: they are people. This may not be the biggest surprise, but what it led to is actually quite remarkable. It turns out that the cell’s inability to cause harm extends to everything, even plant life, so much so that it cannot even pick an apple from a tree. This has led to what John Cena described in a helpful PSA video as experiencing a severe calorie deficit. And part of the solution is what they call HDP, or human-derived protein, which means mixing a little meat from people who died of natural causes into their meals. Yum.

Second, Carol learns that the cell has already found a solution to bring her and the other survivors into the fold. But there’s a problem: doing so requires a surgical procedure, which the cell can only perform with consent. Obviously, Carol is not giving her consent.

At the end of the episode we also see that Manosos (Carlos Manuel Vesga) is finally ready to go out into the world after watching one of Carol’s tapes in which she discusses the things she has learned about the cell. He is one of the remaining human survivors, but he is also pivotal to Carol because he seems to be the only person who shares her disgust with the Hive, and wants to return things to the way they were. The problem is that he lives in Paraguay, but is preparing for a road trip, so maybe the two will finally meet and conspire after all.

Anyway, here are my current big questions.

Is there a solution to the food crisis?

Obviously, the issue of cannibalism is not a permanent solution for the cell. As Mr. Diabate (Samba Choti) told Carol, the way things are going, most of them — totaling more than 7 billion people — will starve to death within the next 10 years. Which means that Carol’s attempt to “save the world” by getting rid of the hive mind might actually save a lot of lives if she can figure it out. Otherwise, it is not clear exactly how much of the receptor the cell has given over to its nutritional restrictions.

When and how will communication between Carol and Manosos take place?

Well, I’ve been asking some variation of this question for a while, but now that he’s actually headed out to meet her, the logistics seem particularly difficult. Once upon a time, heading from Paraguay to Albuquerque would not have been the greatest ordeal, but in a world without air travel, coupled with the unwillingness of the Manosos to accept any help from the cell, the journey would be extremely difficult.

Will Mr. Diabaté wake up to reality?

Look, I understand the temptation to some extent. The world is a strange place and he can do and get anything he wants. But how long can it really last? In this episode we see him living in Las Vegas, while cosplaying as extras in a James Bond movie. Given their current predicament with regard to food resources, this seems like an extraordinary waste. Part of what makes Mr. Diabate so frustrating is that he is often a thoughtful and sympathetic man. When Carol becomes angry that the cell is starving itself to death, he calmly replies: “They don’t see it that way.” Hopefully he wakes up soon.