Vince Gilligan Shares He Has an Idea of How The Apple TV+ Show Will End... At the Moment.
The acclaimed writer-producer could not have predicted that Pluribus would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “God bless the fans,” 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 program reaching its finale—and Season 2 officially in the works—the writers' room recently discussed the audience reaction and whether it will impact the future direction of Pluribus.
Regarding the Incredible Audience Reaction
It would be easy to get swayed by the rampant praise and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. The creator is doing his best to avoid both.
“It's like being constantly eating hot fudge sundaes and being in a state of bliss,” he describes. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it through word of mouth, and that's on purpose. Never in my life searched for my own name online, nor do I ever intend to. Not because I don't care. It's a rabbit hole I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”
Despite Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s it's impossible to ignore the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to accept it graciously and try not to let it alter the course of the show.
“It is not our goal to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not changed by online forums.”
“We prefer to keep our noses to the grindstone,” Gilligan concludes.
The Big Question: Does the creator See the Ending of Pluribus?
So if the creative staff aren’t being guided by fan response, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will ultimately end? The answer is yes… with some caveats.
“We've developed some potential directions about where the show might end up,” he states. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a solid concept for a more brilliant plan. That philosophy has guided us in well on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we conceive of something superior and I imagine we will be doing that.”
On the other hand, if plans fall through, director and writer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to serve as a last resort.
“I constantly suggest that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and that's where they've been all along,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Of course, why mess with the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to awaken with Bob Newhart there,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
