The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Might Finish... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer never anticipated that his new science-fiction series would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “God bless the fans,” he remarks. “It was unexpected the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
Now that Season 1 of the hit program reaching its finale—and a second season officially in the works—Gilligan and his team opened up about the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Audience Reaction
Anyone might to get sidetracked by the constant speculation and fan theories about Pluribus. He is doing his best to avoid both.
“The experience is akin to constantly eating something incredibly sweet and being tickled to death,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. I have never Googled myself, nor do I ever plan to. Not because I don't care. It's a deep trap I know I would fall into and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd never leave my living room.”
Regardless of 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 influence the direction of the show.
“We make no attempt to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not impacted by online forums.”
“Better to keep our heads down and working,” he chimes in.
A Pressing Query: Has the creator See the Finale of Pluribus?
So if the creative staff aren't taking cues by audience theories, does it imply they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… in a way.
“We've developed some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to abandon a good idea for a superior concept. That has held us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we find a more perfect path and I imagine we will be doing that.”
Then again, if plans fall through, executive producer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to fall back on.
“I keep pitching that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and the characters are inside it,” Smith quips, “but no one is buying it.”
Alternatively, one could always use the legendary finales?
“I'd love for Carol to open her eyes beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus is currently available on Apple TV+.
