The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Discloses He Knows How The Apple TV+ Show Might Finish... For Now.

The acclaimed writer-producer never anticipated that his new science-fiction series would emerge as a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “It was unexpected the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me deliriously happy.”

As the debut season of the acclaimed sci-fi show reaching its finale—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—the writers' room recently discussed the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.

On the Tremendous Audience Reaction

One could easily to get distracted by the widespread acclaim and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is striving to steer clear of all that.

“It's like being an endless supply of your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he explains. “It's amazing, but I hear about it through word of mouth, and that's intentional. I have never Googled myself, nor do I ever intend to. Not because I don't care. It's a bottomless pit I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from Home Depot and I'd never leave my living room.”

In spite of trying to stay away, there’s no escaping the immensely favorable response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.

“It is not our goal to tailor anything,” says Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not impacted by audience chatter.”

“It's wiser to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan concludes.

The Central Mystery: Does the creator Have a Plan for the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Given that the writers aren't taking cues by fan response, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… sort of.

“There are some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to discard a good idea for a more brilliant plan. That has held us in well on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we get a better idea and I expect we'll continue doing that.”

Then again, if plans fall through, director and writer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to use as a backup.

“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and we're in there,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”

Then again, why mess with the legendary finales?

“I want Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.

Pluribus is currently available on Apple TV.