The Showrunner Discloses He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Will End... Currently.
Vince Gilligan did not foresee that Pluribus would turn into a breakout success. “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.”
With the first season of the popular sci-fi show coming to an end—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—the creative team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will impact the storyline of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Audience Reaction
It would be easy to get distracted by the constant speculation and online debates about Pluribus. He is doing his best to steer clear of all that.
“The experience is akin to force fed your favorite dessert and being laughing uncontrollably,” he describes. “It's amazing, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Not once have I Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a deep trap I know I would get lost in and then I'd be never leaving the house from Home Depot and I'd never leave my living room.”
In spite of trying to stay away, there’s no escaping the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The most practical strategy is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“It is not our goal to adjust our writing,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not changed by audience chatter.”
“We prefer to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Will the creator Know the Finale of Pluribus?
So if the writers aren’t being guided by public opinion, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“We have some compelling concepts about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a good idea for a better idea. That philosophy has guided 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 expect we'll continue doing that.”
On the other hand, if plans fall through, executive producer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to use as a backup.
“My recurring proposal is that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and the characters are inside it,” Smith quips, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Then again, why mess with the iconic TV endings?
“I want Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus is streaming now on Apple TV.
