The Showrunner Discloses He Has a Plan for How His Sci-Fi Series Might Finish... At the Moment.

Vince Gilligan did not foresee that the Apple TV+ show would become a massive hit. “God bless the fans,” Gilligan says. “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 sci-fi show wrapping up—and a second season already in development—the creative team recently discussed the viewer reception and whether it will influence the future direction of Pluribus.

About the Overwhelming Viewer Reception

Anyone might to get sidetracked by the constant speculation and audience predictions about Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to steer clear of all that.

“It feels like an endless supply of hot fudge sundaes and being in a state of bliss,” he explains. “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 quite the opposite. It's a bottomless pit I know I would get lost in and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from Home Depot and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”

Despite Gilligan’s best intentions, 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 alter the course of the show.

“We don't try to tailor anything,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not changed by audience chatter.”

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

The Big Question: Will the creator See the Ending of Pluribus?

Considering Gilligan and his team aren't taking cues by audience theories, does that mean they already know how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… with some caveats.

“We've developed some compelling concepts about where the show might end up,” Gilligan says. “however, we remain prepared to throw out a decent plan for a superior concept. That philosophy has guided 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.”

On the other hand, if all else fails, Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to serve as a last resort.

“I keep pitching that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and we're in there,” Smith jokes, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”

Of course, why not reference the iconic TV endings?

“I want Carol to open her eyes next to Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.

Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV.