The Showrunner Shares He Has an Idea of How The Apple TV+ Show Might Finish... At the Moment.
The creative mastermind did not foresee that Pluribus would become a breakout success. “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 overjoyed.”
With the first season of the acclaimed series wrapping up—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—the writers' room opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will impact the future direction of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Audience Reaction
Anyone might to get distracted by the rampant praise and audience predictions about Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to ignore the noise.
“It's like being force fed your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it anecdotally, and that's on purpose. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever want to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a bottomless pit I know I would fall into and then I'd be never leaving the house from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
In spite of his concerted efforts, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to take it in stride and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“It is not our goal to tailor anything,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not changed by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our focus on the work,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Does Vince Gilligan Know the Finale of Pluribus?
Considering the writers are not listening by public opinion, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? In short yes… sort of.
“We have some compelling concepts about where the show might end up,” he states. “however, we remain prepared to abandon a good idea for a more brilliant plan. This approach has served 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 imagine we will be doing that.”
On the other hand, if plans fall through, Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to fall back on.
“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and that's where they've been all along,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Of course, one could always use the iconic TV endings?
“My dream is Carol to awaken beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV+.
