The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Discloses He Knows How Pluribus Might Finish... At the Moment.

Vince Gilligan did not foresee that Pluribus would emerge as a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he states. “It was unexpected the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”

Now that Season 1 of the popular program reaching its finale—and Season 2 officially in the works—Gilligan and his team reflected on the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.

Regarding the Tremendous Viewer Reception

It would be easy to get sidetracked by the constant speculation and online debates surrounding Pluribus. He is making a conscious effort to avoid both.

“The experience is akin to constantly eating hot fudge sundaes and being tickled to death,” he describes. “It's the greatest thing, but I learn of it anecdotally, and that's intentional. Never in my life searched for my own name online, nor do I ever plan to. It's quite the opposite. It's a bottomless pit I know I would disappear down and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”

In spite of trying to stay away, there’s no way to avoid the immensely favorable response to the series. The most practical strategy is to take it in stride and try not to let it alter the course of the show.

“It is not our goal to change the plot,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not influenced by online forums.”

“Better to keep our noses to the grindstone,” Gilligan adds.

The Big Question: Will the creator Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Considering the writers are not listening by audience theories, can we assume they have already decided how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… with some caveats.

“We have some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to abandon a solid concept for a better idea. That philosophy has guided us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we get a better idea and I suspect we'll be doing that.”

Then again, if they hit a wall, executive producer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to fall back on.

“My recurring proposal is that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and we're in there,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”

Alternatively, why mess with the legendary finales?

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

Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.