The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... Currently.
The acclaimed writer-producer did not foresee that Pluribus would emerge as a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “It was unexpected the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
As the debut season of the hit sci-fi show coming to an end—and the next chapter officially in the works—the creative team opened up about the audience reaction and whether it will influence the future direction of Pluribus.
About the Incredible Fan Response
One could easily to get sidetracked by the rampant praise and fan theories regarding Pluribus. He is striving to avoid both.
“It feels like force fed something incredibly sweet and being tickled to death,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I learn of it anecdotally, and that's on purpose. Not once have I searched for my own name online, nor do I ever want to. Not because I don't care. It's a bottomless pit I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
Despite his concerted efforts, there’s no way to avoid the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“We make no attempt to adjust our writing,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan concludes.
A Pressing Query: Does Vince Gilligan See the Finale of Pluribus?
Considering the creative staff are not listening by public opinion, can we assume they have already decided how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… with some caveats.
“We've developed some compelling concepts about where the show might end up,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to discard a decent plan for a better idea. That has held us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we find a more perfect path and I suspect we'll be doing that.”
On the other hand, if they hit a wall, executive producer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to fall back on.
“I keep pitching that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and that's where they've been all along,” Smith quips, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”
Alternatively, why not reference the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus is streaming now on the streaming service.
