The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... Currently.
The acclaimed writer-producer could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he remarks. “I did not foresee the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
With the first season of the hit program reaching its finale—and the next chapter already in development—the writers' room reflected on the fan response and whether it will influence the future direction of Pluribus.
Regarding the Overwhelming Fan Response
One could easily to get sidetracked by the rampant praise and audience predictions about Pluribus. The creator is doing his best to steer clear of all that.
“The experience is akin to an endless supply of hot fudge sundaes and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it from others, and that's by design. I have never 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 never leaving the house from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
In spite of Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by online forums.”
“We prefer to keep our focus on the work,” he chimes in.
The Central Mystery: Will Vince Gilligan Have a Plan for the Conclusion of Pluribus?
Given that the writers are not listening by fan response, can we assume they already know how Pluribus will finally conclude? Essentially yes… with some caveats.
“We have some interesting ideas about how the story could conclude,” he states. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a good idea for a better idea. 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 suspect we'll be doing that.”
On the other hand, if plans fall through, Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to fall back on.
“My recurring proposal is that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and the characters are inside it,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”
Then again, why mess with the iconic TV endings?
“I'd love for Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV+.
