Vince Gilligan Shares He Has an Idea of How Pluribus Will End... Currently.
The acclaimed writer-producer did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show would become a massive hit. “The viewers have been incredible,” he remarks. “I was surprised by the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”
As the debut season of the popular program wrapping up—and Season 2 officially in the works—Gilligan and his team recently discussed the fan response and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.
On the Incredible Audience Reaction
Anyone might to get distracted by the widespread acclaim and audience predictions regarding Pluribus. He is doing his best to ignore the noise.
“It feels like an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I hear about it anecdotally, and that's by design. Not once have I Googled myself, nor do I ever plan to. It's quite the opposite. It's a bottomless pit I know I would fall into and then I'd be living in squalor from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in 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 accept it graciously and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“We make no attempt to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not influenced by what people are saying.”
“Better to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.
The Central Mystery: Has Vince Gilligan See the Ending of Pluribus?
Considering Gilligan and his team aren't taking cues by public opinion, does it imply they have already decided how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“We've developed some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” he states. “yet we stand ready to abandon a decent plan for a superior concept. This approach has served us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we get a better idea and I suspect we'll be doing that.”
Alternatively, if they hit a wall, director and writer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to serve as a last resort.
“I keep pitching that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and the characters are inside it,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”
Alternatively, why not reference the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
