The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Knows How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... At the Moment.
The creative mastermind could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he states. “I was surprised by the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”
As the debut season of the hit sci-fi show reaching its finale—and the next chapter already in development—Gilligan and his team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will impact the storyline of Pluribus.
On the Tremendous Viewer Reception
It would be easy to get swayed by the rampant praise and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to avoid both.
“It's like being an endless supply of your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he says. “It's wonderful, but I hear about it from others, and that's on purpose. Never in my life searched for my own name online, nor do I ever want to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a deep trap 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.”
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 acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to tailor anything,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by audience chatter.”
“Better to keep our focus on the work,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Has the creator Know the Ending of Pluribus?
Considering the writers aren’t being guided by public opinion, does that mean they already know how Pluribus will finally conclude? In short yes… sort of.
“There are some interesting ideas about how the story could conclude,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to discard a good idea 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 find a more perfect path and I suspect we'll be doing that.”
Alternatively, if they hit a wall, Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to serve as a last resort.
“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and that's where they've been all along,” Smith jokes, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”
Of course, why not reference the classics?
“I'd love for Carol to awaken beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.
Pluribus is streaming now on the streaming service.