What James Poniewozik has said about Pluribus (TV series)

1 quote · 1 episode · Dec 21, 2025

James Poniewozik, Chief television critic at The New York Times, has been quoted on Pluribus (TV series) once in 1 episode of The Daily, most recently on December 21, 2025. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Poniewozik said Pluribus explores collectivism versus individualism and whether bliss without free will beats discontented individuality.

    “whether it is better to be blissful and have no free will or to be discontented but an intact individual”

    The Daily: Sunday Special: The Best TV of 2025 (Dec 21, 2025) · Listen from 47:03

Episodes

  • Sunday Special: The Best TV of 2025

    The Daily · Dec 21, 2025 · 1 h 1 min

    Gilbert Cruz, James Poniewozik and Alexis Soloski review 2025's television, from conspiracy dramas and revived rom-coms to Andor, Pluribus and The Lowdown, then play a TV quiz.

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