Vince Gilligan Discloses He Has a Plan for How Pluribus Will End... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show 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.”
As the debut season of the popular series wrapping up—and Season 2 officially in the works—the creative team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.
Regarding the Overwhelming Viewer Reception
It would be easy to get swayed by the constant speculation and audience predictions about Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to avoid both.
“It feels like an endless supply of hot fudge sundaes and being laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it anecdotally, and that's intentional. I have never Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a deep trap I know I would fall into and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
Regardless of Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s it's impossible to ignore the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“It is not our goal to change the plot,” says co-executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not influenced by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
The Central Mystery: Will Vince Gilligan Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?
So if the creative staff aren't taking cues by audience theories, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will ultimately end? The answer is yes… sort of.
“We've developed some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to abandon a solid concept for a superior concept. This approach has served us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we get a better idea and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
On the other hand, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to serve as a last resort.
“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,” Smith quips, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Alternatively, why not reference the legendary finales?
“I want Carol to open her eyes beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV.
