package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.11.1-2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

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Tried to install, then remove, the lubuntu Desktop Environment.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10
Package: vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.11.1-2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-41.46-generic 5.8.18
Uname: Linux 5.8.0-41-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: zfs zunicode zavl icp zcommon znvpair
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.3
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Tue Jan 26 23:15:39 2021
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-01-27 (0 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.6, python3-minimal, 3.8.6-0ubuntu1
PythonDetails: N/A
RebootRequiredPkgs: ofono
SourcePackage: vlc
Title: package vlc-plugin-base:amd64 3.0.11.1-2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)