The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Discloses He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will End... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer never anticipated that the Apple TV+ show would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he states. “I was surprised by the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me deliriously happy.”
Now that Season 1 of the popular sci-fi show reaching its finale—and a second season already in development—the writers' room opened up about the fan response and whether it will shape the future direction of Pluribus.
On the Overwhelming Fan Response
One could easily to get sidetracked by the widespread acclaim and online debates regarding Pluribus. The creator is striving to avoid both.
“The experience is akin to force fed something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he describes. “It's amazing, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Never in my life Googled myself, nor do I ever plan to. It's quite the opposite. It's a deep trap I know I would get lost in and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
Regardless of Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no way to avoid the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it alter the course of the show.
“We make no attempt to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not influenced by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our noses to the grindstone,” Gilligan adds.
A Pressing Query: Will the showrunner Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?
Considering the creative staff aren't taking cues by public opinion, can we assume they have already decided how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? The answer is yes… sort of.
“There are some interesting ideas about where the show might end up,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to abandon a good idea for a better idea. That philosophy has guided us in excellent shape 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.”
Then again, if they hit a wall, executive producer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to serve as a last resort.
“I keep pitching that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and we're in there,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Of course, one could always use the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to wake up in bed next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.
Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.
