The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has a Plan for How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... At the Moment.
The creative mastermind never anticipated that the Apple TV+ show would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “God bless the fans,” he remarks. “I was surprised by the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
Now that Season 1 of the acclaimed series reaching its finale—and a second season greenlit and underway—the creative team recently discussed the viewer reception and whether it will impact the narrative path of Pluribus.
Regarding the Incredible Viewer Reception
One could easily to get sidetracked by the constant speculation and fan theories regarding Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to avoid both.
“The experience is akin to force fed your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he says. “It's wonderful, but I learn of it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. Never in my life looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever plan to. Not because I don't care. It's a deep trap I know I would get lost in and then I'd be living in squalor from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
In spite of trying to stay away, there’s no escaping the overwhelmingly positive 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 change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by what people are saying.”
“It's wiser to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
The Big Question: Will Vince Gilligan See the Ending of Pluribus?
Considering the creative staff aren't taking cues by audience theories, does it imply they already know how Pluribus will finally conclude? The answer is yes… sort of.
“We have some interesting ideas about where the show might end up,” Gilligan says. “but we are always ready to discard a decent plan for a better idea. That has held 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 expect we'll continue doing that.”
Alternatively, if plans fall through, director and writer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to serve as a last resort.
“I keep pitching that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and we're in there,” he says humorously, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”
Then again, why not reference the classics?
“I'd love for Carol to open her eyes with Bob Newhart there,” he jokes.
Pluribus is streaming now on Apple TV+.
