The Showrunner Discloses He Has a Plan for How The Apple TV+ Show Will Conclude... For Now.

Vince Gilligan did not foresee that Pluribus would turn into a cultural phenomenon. “I am so grateful to the audience,” Gilligan says. “I was surprised by the show being as passionately debated as it is, and it makes me overjoyed.”

Now that Season 1 of the hit series coming to an end—and the next chapter already in development—the writers' room recently discussed the audience reaction and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.

Regarding the Incredible Viewer Reception

Anyone might to get distracted by the rampant praise and audience predictions surrounding Pluribus. Gilligan, however, is doing his best to avoid both.

“It's like being an endless supply of your favorite dessert and being tickled to death,” he explains. “It's the greatest thing, but I hear about it anecdotally, and that's intentional. Not once have I Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a bottomless pit 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.”

In spite of his concerted efforts, there’s no escaping the extremely enthusiastic response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to accept it graciously and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.

“It is not our goal to adjust our writing,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “The narrative we craft is not impacted by online forums.”

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

The Big Question: Does Vince Gilligan Have a Plan for the Finale of Pluribus?

Considering the writers aren't taking cues by fan response, does that mean they have mapped out how Pluribus will finally conclude? In short yes… sort of.

“We have some potential directions about the ultimate destination,” Gilligan reveals. “but we are always ready to discard a decent plan for a more brilliant plan. That philosophy has guided us in excellent shape on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We throw stuff out when we find a more perfect path and I imagine we will be doing that.”

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

“I constantly suggest that the entire story is inside a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and the characters are inside it,” Smith quips, “but nobody's taking me up on that.”

Then again, why not reference the iconic TV endings?

“I want Carol to wake up in bed beside Bob Newhart,” Gilligan adds, smiling.

Pluribus is currently available on the streaming service.