The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... At the Moment.

Vince Gilligan did not foresee that Pluribus would become a breakout success. “The viewers have been incredible,” he states. “It was unexpected the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

As the debut season of the acclaimed series wrapping up—and Season 2 officially in the works—the creative team opened up about the viewer reception and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.

Regarding the Overwhelming Fan Response

It would be easy to get swayed by the constant speculation and fan theories surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to ignore the noise.

“It feels like an endless supply of your favorite dessert and being in a state of bliss,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it anecdotally, and that's on purpose. I have never looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever intend to. It's quite the opposite. It's a deep trap I know I would disappear down 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 way to avoid the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The most practical strategy is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.

“We make no attempt to change the plot,” says co-executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by online forums.”

“We prefer to keep our focus on the work,” Gilligan adds.

A Pressing Query: Will the showrunner Have a Plan for the Ending of Pluribus?

So if the writers aren’t being guided by audience theories, does it imply they already know how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? Essentially yes… with some caveats.

“We've developed some compelling concepts about where the show might end up,” Gilligan reveals. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a decent plan for a better idea. This approach has served us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we conceive of something superior and I expect we'll continue doing that.”

Alternatively, if plans fall through, executive producer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to serve as a last resort.

“I keep pitching that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and that's where they've been all along,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”

Of course, one could always use the legendary finales?

“I want Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.

Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.