The 'Breaking Bad' Creator Shares He Has an Idea of How The Apple TV+ Show Will End... Currently.
The acclaimed writer-producer never anticipated that the Apple TV+ show 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 thrilled beyond words.”
As the debut season of the acclaimed series wrapping up—and the next chapter greenlit and underway—the writers' room recently discussed the viewer reception and whether it will impact the narrative path of Pluribus.
About the Tremendous Viewer Reception
Anyone might to get swayed by the widespread acclaim and audience predictions regarding Pluribus. The creator is doing his best to ignore the noise.
“It's like being force fed something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's the greatest thing, but I get wind of it from others, and that's by design. Never in my life looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever plan to. It's not a lack of interest. It's a bottomless pit I know I would get lost in and then I'd be living in squalor from the hardware store and I'd be stuck in my living room.”
Despite trying to stay away, there’s no escaping the immensely favorable response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it dictate the story of the show.
“We don't try to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “Our storytelling is not impacted by online forums.”
“It's wiser to keep our heads down and working,” he chimes in.
The Big Question: Does the creator Know the Ending of Pluribus?
Considering the writers aren’t being guided by fan response, does it imply they have already decided how Pluribus will finally conclude? The answer is yes… in a way.
“We've developed some compelling concepts about the ultimate destination,” he states. “however, we remain prepared 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 get a better idea and I expect we'll continue doing that.”
Then again, if all else fails, executive producer Gordon Smith has a rather amusing idea to fall back on.
“My recurring proposal is that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and we're in there,” Smith jokes, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”
Then again, one could always use the legendary finales?
“I want Carol to open her eyes beside Bob Newhart,” he jokes.
Pluribus can be watched on Apple TV.
