Vince Gilligan Reveals He Has a Plan for How Pluribus Will Conclude... For Now.
The acclaimed writer-producer did not foresee that Pluribus would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “It was unexpected the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me deliriously happy.”
With the first season of the hit program coming to an end—and a second season already in development—Gilligan and his team opened up about the fan response and whether it will shape the future direction of Pluribus.
About the Overwhelming Audience Reaction
One could easily to get swayed by the constant speculation and fan theories about Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to steer clear of all that.
“It feels like force fed your favorite dessert and being laughing uncontrollably,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I hear about it through word of mouth, and that's on purpose. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever intend to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a deep trap I know I would get lost in and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
Regardless of trying to stay away, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to accept it graciously and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.
“It is not our goal to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by what people are saying.”
“We prefer to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.
The Big Question: Does the showrunner Have a Plan for the Ending of Pluribus?
Given that Gilligan and his team aren’t being guided by audience theories, can we assume they have mapped out how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? The answer is yes… in a way.
“We've developed some compelling concepts about where the show might end up,” he states. “yet we stand ready to abandon a decent plan for a better idea. That philosophy has guided us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we find a more perfect path and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
Then again, if plans fall through, director and writer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to serve as a last resort.
“My recurring proposal is that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and that's where they've been all along,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”
Alternatively, why mess with the legendary finales?
“My dream is Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.
Pluribus is streaming now on the streaming service.
