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Pluribus fans are starting to feel restless, and Episode 8 has clearly hit a nerve.
The reaction online has been loud and very hard to ignore. On Reddit, u/AndrewBlair wrote,
“This story is too damn predictable. I keep watching in the desperate hope that SOMETHING surprising will happen.”
So why are people upset? Well, fans feel like Episode 8 spent too much time circling feelings and not enough time pushing the story forward. And with only one episode left, that frustration is boiling over.
Fans say Episode 8 of Pluribus played it way too safe
A big reason Pluribus fans are annoyed is how predictable Episode 8 felt to them. For a show built on big sci-fi ideas and mystery, many viewers expected sharper turns this late in the season.
Instead, Episode 8 leaned heavily into slow bonding moments, emotional beats, and familiar setups that fans felt they had already seen coming.
u/AndrewBlair’s Reddit comment summed up this mood perfectly. The user argued that everything in the episode felt obvious, an episode or two in advance, including the upcoming clash between Manousos and Carol. The comment further read:
“Everything in this episode is something I knew would happen an episode or two ago and we all know how the confrontation between Manuosos and Carol will play out, too. There has to be something crazy unexpected next episode since it's the finale ..... right?”
Another Reddit user, u/Intelligent_Top_1660, backed this up by replying that the plot was figured out episodes ago and that the eventual reveals felt weak once they arrived. For them, Pluribus Episode 8 did not surprise or challenge the audience. It simply walked a straight line.
u/Intelligent_Top_1660 says:
“Totally agree, we figured out the plot couple episodes in advance aswell and once you get to the actual "twist" it is preety meh. I really do do hope there will be something that is unpredictable but at this point i doubt it.”
This matters because Pluribus has always sold itself as a smart, idea-driven show. When the story becomes easy to predict, fans feel like the show is wasting its own potential. That is the core of the disappointment here.
“I just want more story” becomes the loudest complaint for Episode 8
The most repeated criticism around Pluribus Episode 8 is not about acting or visuals. It is about focus.
Reddit user u/SomebodyImportant101 wrote a detailed comment saying they wanted more story and less time spent on small character details that do not move the plot.
“I'm gonna sound like a d*ck, but I just want more story. I don't really care what Carol's favorite coffee shop is...but I'm wondering if there was a way to do this in less of a slow way. The season is almost over, so I was hoping for faster story progression.”
They said this while replying in a thread discussing the episode’s slow pace and emotional detours.
That comment struck a chord. u/coleburnz replied directly to user u/SomebodyImportant101, saying,
“How are you sounding like a d*ck when you are just as bored as i am? Let it out..The show has been underwhelming.”
Fans understood what Pluribus was trying to show. The hive is getting closer to Carol. The charm offensive is working. The emotional pull is growing stronger. But many viewers felt the execution dragged. With the season almost over, people expected faster movement, higher stakes, and clearer consequences.
Instead, Episode 8 felt like a long pause. For a lot of fans, Pluribus slowed down right when it needed to sprint. That disconnect between expectation and delivery is why the backlash feels so sharp.
Episode 8 of Pluribus has become a turning point in how fans are talking about the show. The biggest complaint is simple and consistent: viewers want more story and fewer predictable beats.
Reddit reactions show disappointment, not hatred. Fans still care, which is why they are speaking up. With the finale next, the show now faces real pressure to prove that all this buildup leads somewhere bold.
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