Vince Gilligan Reveals He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... Currently.
The acclaimed writer-producer could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would become a breakout success. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “I was surprised by the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
With the first season of the popular program reaching its finale—and Season 2 already in development—the writers' room opened up about the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.
On the Tremendous Fan Response
One could easily to get distracted by the rampant praise and online debates surrounding Pluribus. The creator is doing his best to steer clear of all that.
“It's like being force fed something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's amazing, but I get wind of it anecdotally, and that's intentional. I have never Googled myself, nor do I ever intend to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a rabbit hole I know I would fall into and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd never leave my living room.”
Regardless of his concerted efforts, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to take it in stride and try not to let it alter the course of the show.
“We make no attempt to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by audience chatter.”
“We prefer to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
A Pressing Query: Does Vince Gilligan Know the Finale of Pluribus?
Considering Gilligan and his team aren't taking cues by public opinion, does that mean they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? The answer is yes… sort of.
“We have some compelling concepts about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to discard a good idea for a more brilliant plan. This approach has served us in good stead 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.”
Alternatively, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to fall back on.
“I constantly suggest that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and that's where they've been all along,” Smith jokes, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Alternatively, why not reference the iconic TV endings?
“My dream is Carol to awaken next to Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus is currently available on the streaming service.
