Not every Apple TV show gets merchandise like T-shirts and hats, but Vince Gilligan’s oddly original sci-fi head-scratcher Pluribus — the most-watched Apple TV show ever — just did. Too bad the merch is on the lame side.
One of the most weirdly refreshing sci-fi dramas in recent history deserves better than what Sony Pictures is peddling.
New Pluribus TV show apparel doesn’t do the series justice
The new Sony Pictures apparel tied to the hit show Pluribus , which just won a Golden Globe for its star Rhea Seehorn, joins merch drops from just a few other Apple TV shows. That includes a range of gear from various companies for hit series Severance (including “innie” and “outie” soundtracks on vinyl and a Lumon Industries keyboard) and Ted Lasso (soccer jerseys, Barbie dolls, shortbread cookies). Some of that stuff sparked a lot more interest than the new Pluribus collection.
With the Pluribus garb, I doubt even the most sweetly guileless souls among the “others” in humanity’s new hive mind on the show would want to wear any of it. Though they famously can’t hurt a fly, they might quietly discard this clothing. And cantankerous main character Carol Sturka (played by Seehorn), an unhappy romantasy novelist who is not yet among the “joined?” Forget about it. She’d have to bite down on her tongue to keep from going on a rant about ugly T-shirts that could kill thousands. (And if you don’t get the reference to Carol needing to curb her anger, watch the show!)
Sony Pictures Pluribus collection
Photo: Sony Pictures
The new Sony Pictures Pluribus collection of show-themed merchandise consists of eight products, including T-shirts, a hat and a hoodie. Most of the apparel comes in sizes from small to 2X large. The Wycaro and grenade T-shirts appear to come in regular and fitted sizes.
Prices range from $25 to $50, with the boring hoodie on the high end. Even the ball cap just showing the name of the show costs $30, which seems a little steep. And while $25 T-shirts are no shock — and the Wycaro romance novel series one and the grenade one are faintly amusing, while the petri dish one might not register as such — they’re just not that interesting.
Where’s the grenade plush toy that rants like Carol when you squeeze it, for example?
Check out the collection:
- Pluribus Petri Smile Tee
- Pluribus Yellow Grenade Tee
- Pluribus Purple Wycaro Tee
- Pluribus Logo Hat
- Pluribus Logo Tee
- Pluribus Logo Hoodie
- Pluribus Wycaro Tee
Watch Pluribus on Apple TV
You can stream Pluribus season 1 on Apple TV. It’s available by subscription for $12.99 with a seven-day free trial. You can also get it via any tier of the Apple One subscription bundle. For a limited time, customers who purchase and activate a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac can enjoy three months of Apple TV for free.
In November 2019, Apple TV “became the first all-original streaming service to launch around the world, and has premiered more original hits and received more award recognitions faster than any other streaming service. To date, Apple Original films, documentaries and series have been honored with 682 wins and 3,115 award nominations and counting,” the service said.
David Snow, an expert on Apple hardware and software, writes on a variety of technological and cultural topics for Cult of Mac. They include Apple news, technology buying guides, and features about computer setups and Apple TV shows and movies.
With 30 years of experience covering technology and other subjects, he has written and edited for numerous print and online publications, including CMP Media, TechTV.com, CNET, Wired News, Red Herring magazine, Law.com, The National Law Journal and Law Technology News magazine. Among other roles, he served as executive editor of the Law.com network of websites and editorial director, technology, for ALM Media.
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