The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Reveals He Has an Idea of How The Apple TV+ Show Will End... For Now.

The creative mastermind did not foresee that his new science-fiction series would become a breakout success. “The viewers have been incredible,” Gilligan says. “I did not foresee the show being as widely discussed as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

With the first season of the hit series wrapping up—and Season 2 officially in the works—Gilligan and his team reflected on the audience reaction and whether it will influence the future direction of Pluribus.

About the Incredible Fan Response

One could easily to get sidetracked by the constant speculation and fan theories about Pluribus. The creator is striving to steer clear of all that.

“It feels like an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he describes. “It's amazing, but I hear about it anecdotally, and that's on purpose. Never in my life looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever want to. Not because I don't care. It's a deep trap I know I would get lost in and then I'd be living in squalor from Home Depot and I'd never leave my living room.”

Despite his concerted efforts, there’s no escaping the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The best he and his team can do is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.

“We don't try to tailor anything,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The plot we develop is not impacted by what people are saying.”

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

The Big Question: Does the showrunner Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Given that the writers are not listening by audience theories, can we assume they have mapped out how Pluribus will reach its endpoint? In short yes… in a way.

“We have some interesting ideas about where the show might end up,” Gilligan says. “but we are always ready to abandon a good idea for a better idea. That has held us in good stead on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We scrap ideas when we find a more perfect path and I expect we'll continue doing that.”

Then again, if they hit a wall, Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to serve as a last resort.

“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,” Smith quips, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”

Alternatively, one could always use the iconic TV endings?

“I want Carol to open her eyes with Bob Newhart there,” he jokes.

Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV.