The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... At the Moment.
The creative mastermind could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “God bless the fans,” 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 hit series reaching its finale—and a second season already in development—the creative team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Incredible Audience Reaction
One could easily to get sidetracked by the widespread acclaim and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. The creator is striving to steer clear of all that.
“The experience is akin to force fed something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “It's wonderful, but I get wind of it from others, and that's on purpose. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever plan to. Not because I don't care. It's a bottomless pit I know I would disappear down and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
In spite of his concerted efforts, there’s it's impossible to ignore the immensely favorable response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it alter the course of the show.
“It is not our goal to tailor anything,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by what people are saying.”
“We prefer to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan adds.
The Big Question: Does Vince Gilligan Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?
So if the writers are not listening by public opinion, does it imply they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“There are some interesting ideas about how the story could conclude,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a solid concept for a superior concept. This approach has served us in excellent shape on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we find a more perfect path and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
On the other hand, if they hit a wall, director and writer Gordon Smith has a humorous 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,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”
Then again, why not reference the legendary finales?
“I'd love for Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
