The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has an Idea of How Pluribus Will Conclude... Currently.

Vince Gilligan never anticipated that the Apple TV+ show would turn into a massive hit. “The viewers have been incredible,” he states. “I was surprised by the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

Now that Season 1 of the popular program coming to an end—and Season 2 already in development—the creative team reflected on the audience reaction and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.

About the Overwhelming Audience Reaction

It would be easy to get swayed by the widespread acclaim and online debates regarding Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to ignore the noise.

“It feels like force fed something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he describes. “It's the greatest thing, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's on purpose. Never in my life Googled myself, nor do I ever intend to. It's quite the opposite. It's a rabbit hole I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from Home Depot and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”

Despite 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 alter the course of the show.

“We make no attempt to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by what people are saying.”

“Better to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan concludes.

The Central Mystery: Has the showrunner See the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Considering the creative staff are not listening by public opinion, can we assume they have mapped out how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… in a way.

“We've developed some interesting ideas about where the show might end up,” he states. “however, we remain prepared to discard a solid concept for a more brilliant plan. That has held us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we conceive of something superior and I expect we'll continue doing that.”

On the other hand, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to use as a backup.

“I keep pitching that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and that's where they've been all along,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”

Alternatively, why mess with the iconic TV endings?

“My dream is Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.

Pluribus is streaming now on Apple TV.