The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Knows How The Apple TV+ Show Might Finish... Currently.

The acclaimed writer-producer could not have predicted that Pluribus would become a cultural phenomenon. “The viewers have been incredible,” he states. “I was surprised by the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”

Now that Season 1 of the hit program wrapping up—and a second season already in development—Gilligan and his team recently discussed the fan response and whether it will shape the storyline of Pluribus.

About the Tremendous Fan Response

Anyone might to get swayed by the widespread acclaim and fan theories surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to steer clear of all that.

“It's like being an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being laughing uncontrollably,” he explains. “It's amazing, but I hear about it from others, and that's on purpose. Never in my life 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 get lost in and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd rarely emerge from my living room.”

Regardless of trying to stay away, there’s no escaping the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to take it in stride and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.

“We don't try to change the plot,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not influenced by online forums.”

“Better to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan adds.

A Pressing Query: Does the creator Have a Plan for the Ending of Pluribus?

Given that Gilligan and his team are not listening by fan response, does that mean they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? Essentially yes… with some caveats.

“There are some interesting ideas about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan says. “yet we stand ready to discard a good idea for a superior concept. 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 find a more perfect path and I expect we'll continue doing that.”

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

“I constantly suggest that it's all in a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and we're in there,” he says humorously, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”

Of course, why not reference the legendary finales?

“I want Carol to awaken beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan says with a smile.

Pluribus is streaming now on the streaming service.