Vince Gilligan Reveals He Has a Plan for How His Sci-Fi Series Will End... For Now.
Vince Gilligan never anticipated that the Apple TV+ show would emerge as a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he remarks. “I was surprised by the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
With the first season of the popular series reaching its finale—and Season 2 already in development—the creative team reflected on the audience reaction and whether it will impact the storyline of Pluribus.
Regarding the Tremendous Fan Response
One could easily to get swayed by the constant speculation and online debates surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is making a conscious effort to ignore the noise.
“It feels like constantly eating your favorite dessert and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Never in my life looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever want to. Not because I don't care. It's a bottomless pit I know I would get lost in and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
Regardless of Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The most practical strategy is to take it in stride and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“We don't try to tailor anything,” says Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by online forums.”
“We prefer to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Does the creator Know the Ending of Pluribus?
Considering the creative staff aren’t being guided by fan response, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“There are some interesting ideas about where the show might end up,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a decent plan for a superior concept. 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.”
Alternatively, if plans fall through, Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to serve as a last resort.
“I constantly suggest that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and the characters are inside it,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”
Alternatively, why mess with the legendary finales?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
