The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... Currently.
Vince Gilligan did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show would become a massive hit. “The viewers have been incredible,” Gilligan says. “It was unexpected the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
Now that Season 1 of the acclaimed program wrapping up—and Season 2 already in development—the creative team opened up about the fan response and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.
Regarding the Incredible Viewer Reception
Anyone might to get sidetracked by the widespread acclaim and online debates surrounding Pluribus. The creator is making a conscious effort to ignore the noise.
“It feels like force fed hot fudge sundaes and being laughing uncontrollably,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I hear about it anecdotally, and that's intentional. Not once have I searched for my own name online, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a deep trap I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from the hardware store and I'd never leave my living room.”
Regardless of his concerted efforts, there’s no escaping the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The most practical strategy is to accept it graciously and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to adjust our writing,” says co-executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by audience chatter.”
“Better to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Has Vince Gilligan Know the Ending of Pluribus?
Given that Gilligan and his team are not listening by audience theories, does that mean they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“We have some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to throw out a good idea for a better idea. This approach has served us in well on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we find a more perfect path and I suspect we'll be doing that.”
Then again, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to serve as a last resort.
“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and we're in there,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”
Then again, why mess with the iconic TV endings?
“I want Carol to open her eyes with Bob Newhart there,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus is currently available on Apple TV.
