Vince Gilligan Reveals He Has an Idea of How Pluribus Will Conclude... Currently.

The acclaimed writer-producer did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “God bless the fans,” he states. “I did not foresee the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

Now that Season 1 of the acclaimed sci-fi show coming to an end—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—Gilligan and his team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will shape the future direction of Pluribus.

On the Incredible Viewer Reception

Anyone might to get sidetracked by the rampant praise and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. The creator is making a conscious effort to steer clear of all that.

“The experience is akin to force fed something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it anecdotally, and that's intentional. Not once have I searched for my own name online, nor do I ever plan to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a bottomless pit I know I would fall into and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in my living room.”

Despite Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s it's impossible to ignore the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.

“We don't try to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not changed by online forums.”

“We prefer to keep our noses to the grindstone,” he chimes in.

The Central Mystery: Has the showrunner Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Given that the creative staff aren’t being guided by public opinion, does it imply they have already decided how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… with some caveats.

“We have some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to abandon a decent plan for a better idea. This approach has served 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.”

Alternatively, if they hit a wall, executive producer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to fall back on.

“My recurring proposal is that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and that's where they've been all along,” Smith quips, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”

Of course, one could always use the classics?

“I want Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.

Pluribus is streaming now on the streaming service.