"Welcome to our weekly Verge-subscriber discussion of , the new sci-fi series on Apple TV from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. The show follows Carol as one of the few "survivors" on Earth after a virus of unknown origins turns the rest of the world into a connected hive mind, one seemingly unable to handle any negative emotions. This creates a huge conflict with Carol who is a pretty miserable human being."
"There are two major developments in this episode, dubbed "Got Milk." The first is that the hive has finally become sick and tired of Carol. Her exploits and outbursts have caused a whole lot of pain and death among the hive, and so when Carol takes a nap in a hospital, they all silently abandon the city of Albuquerque. Carol is on her own, though she can still talk with the hive, albeit indirectly."
"Carol is on her own, though she can still talk with the hive, albeit indirectly. She's able to leave them phone messages so they can deliver her things and take out her trash, which they do via drone in order to avoid further conflict. It's a passive-aggressive form of avoidance, which seems to be all the hive are capable of, given their aversion to causing direct harm."
The hive finally distances itself from Carol, abandoning Albuquerque and telling her over a recorded message, "We just need a little space." Carol remains able to communicate indirectly and leaves phone messages so the hive can deliver items and remove trash via drone to avoid direct confrontation. Carol continues investigating the hive and discovers they derive sustenance from a strange yellow liquid. Her sleuthing leads her to a dairy plant and later to a dog food facility, suggesting an industrial source for the hive's nourishment and a new avenue for her research.
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