The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Discloses He Has an Idea of How Pluribus Will End... Currently.

The creative mastermind never anticipated that Pluribus would become 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.”

Now that Season 1 of the acclaimed sci-fi show coming to an end—and a second season greenlit and underway—the creative team reflected on the fan response and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.

Regarding the Incredible Fan Response

It would be easy to get swayed by the constant speculation and online debates about Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is making a conscious effort to steer clear of all that.

“The experience is akin to an endless supply of hot fudge sundaes and being in a state of bliss,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it through word of mouth, and that's by design. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a rabbit hole I know I would disappear down and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”

Despite Gilligan’s best intentions, there’s no escaping the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The most practical strategy is to accept it graciously and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.

“We don't try to change the plot,” says Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by audience chatter.”

“It's wiser to keep our noses to the grindstone,” Gilligan concludes.

The Central Mystery: Will the showrunner Know the Ending of Pluribus?

Considering the writers aren't taking cues by public opinion, does that mean they have already decided how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… sort of.

“We have some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan says. “yet we stand ready to discard a good idea for a more brilliant plan. That has held us in excellent shape on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we get a better idea and I imagine we will be doing that.”

On the other hand, if all else fails, director and writer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to fall back on.

“I keep pitching that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll pull back at the end and we're in there,” he says humorously, “but no one is buying it.”

Then again, one could always use the legendary finales?

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

Pluribus can be watched on the streaming service.