The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Knows How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... For Now.
Vince Gilligan never anticipated that his new science-fiction series would turn into a breakout success. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he remarks. “It was unexpected the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
Now that Season 1 of the popular program wrapping up—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—the writers' room recently discussed the fan response and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Viewer Reception
One could easily to get swayed by the constant speculation and online debates regarding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to ignore the noise.
“It feels like constantly eating your favorite dessert and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's amazing, but I learn of it anecdotally, and that's intentional. I have never searched for my own name online, nor do I ever want to. Not because I don't care. It's a rabbit hole I know I would disappear down and then I'd be living in squalor from Home Depot and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
Regardless of trying to stay away, there’s no way to avoid the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to take it in stride and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to change the plot,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “Our storytelling is not impacted by audience chatter.”
“We prefer to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
The Central Mystery: Has the showrunner Have a Plan for the Ending of Pluribus?
Given that the creative staff are not listening by audience theories, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? Essentially yes… sort of.
“We've developed some compelling concepts about the ultimate destination,” he states. “yet we stand ready to discard a good idea for a better idea. That philosophy has guided us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we find a more perfect path and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
Then again, if they hit a wall, director and writer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to fall back on.
“My recurring proposal is that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and the characters are inside it,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Alternatively, why mess with the classics?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus is currently available on Apple TV+.
