The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has a Plan for How His Sci-Fi Series Will End... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer never anticipated that Pluribus would turn into 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.”
As the debut season of the acclaimed program coming to an end—and Season 2 officially in the works—Gilligan and his team reflected on the viewer reception and whether it will impact the storyline of Pluribus.
On the Tremendous Audience Reaction
It would be easy to get swayed by the constant speculation and online debates about Pluribus. The creator is making a conscious effort to steer clear of all that.
“It's like being an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being tickled to death,” he describes. “It's wonderful, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Not once have I Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a rabbit hole 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.”
Despite trying to stay away, there’s it's impossible to ignore the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to tailor anything,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “Our storytelling is not influenced by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our noses to the grindstone,” Gilligan concludes.
The Big Question: Does the creator See the Conclusion of Pluribus?
So if the writers aren’t being guided by fan response, can we assume they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? In short yes… with some caveats.
“There are some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” he states. “however, we remain prepared to abandon a decent plan for a better idea. That has held us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we get a better idea and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
Then again, if they hit a wall, director and writer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to use as a backup.
“I keep pitching that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and the characters are inside it,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”
Then again, why mess with the legendary finales?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed next to Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV.
