Vince Gilligan Shares He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... Currently.
Vince Gilligan did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show would emerge as a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “It was unexpected the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me deliriously happy.”
Now that Season 1 of the acclaimed sci-fi show reaching its finale—and Season 2 already in development—the writers' room opened up about the audience reaction and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Viewer Reception
It would be easy to get distracted by the rampant praise and audience predictions about Pluribus. The creator is striving to avoid both.
“The experience is akin to constantly eating something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever plan to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a deep trap I know I would fall into 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 trying to stay away, there’s it's impossible to ignore the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The most practical strategy is to accept it graciously and try not to let it alter the course of the show.
“We make no attempt to tailor anything,” says co-executive producer Alison Tatlock. “Our storytelling is not changed by audience chatter.”
“Better to keep our focus on the work,” he chimes in.
The Central Mystery: Has Vince Gilligan See the Finale of Pluribus?
Considering Gilligan and his team aren’t being guided by fan response, does it imply they already know how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? The answer is yes… with some caveats.
“We've developed some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to discard a good idea for a more brilliant plan. That has held us in well on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we find a more perfect path and I suspect we'll be doing that.”
On the other hand, if all else fails, director and writer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to fall back on.
“My recurring proposal is that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and that's where they've been all along,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Alternatively, why not reference the classics?
“I want Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
