The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has a Plan for How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... Currently.
Vince Gilligan could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would become a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “I did not foresee the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
As the debut season of the acclaimed series reaching its finale—and a second season officially in the works—Gilligan and his team recently discussed the fan response and whether it will shape the future direction of Pluribus.
On the Tremendous Audience Reaction
One could easily to get swayed by the rampant praise and fan theories surrounding Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to ignore the noise.
“It's like being force fed hot fudge sundaes and being in a state of bliss,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I hear about it anecdotally, and that's intentional. I have never Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a rabbit hole I know I would disappear down and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
Despite his concerted efforts, there’s it's impossible to ignore the immensely favorable response to the series. The most practical strategy is to accept it graciously and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We make no attempt to tailor anything,” says Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not influenced by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Will Vince Gilligan See the Conclusion of Pluribus?
So if the creative staff are not listening by public opinion, does that mean they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? The answer is yes… with some caveats.
“We have some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to discard a good idea for a more brilliant plan. That philosophy has guided us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we get a better idea and I imagine we will be doing that.”
Then again, if they hit a wall, executive producer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to fall back on.
“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 iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus is streaming now on Apple TV.
