The Showrunner Shares He Has an Idea of How His Sci-Fi Series Will Conclude... Currently.

The creative mastermind could not have predicted that his new science-fiction series would turn into a breakout success. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he states. “I did not foresee the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me deliriously happy.”

With the first season of the hit series wrapping up—and a second season already in development—Gilligan and his team opened up about the audience reaction and whether it will influence the narrative path of Pluribus.

Regarding the Tremendous Viewer Reception

Anyone might to get distracted by the constant speculation and online debates about Pluribus. The creator is striving to avoid both.

“The experience is akin to an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's wonderful, but I learn of it from others, and that's on purpose. Not once have I Googled myself, nor do I ever want to. It's quite the opposite. It's a deep trap I know I would disappear down and then I'd be never leaving the house from the hardware store and I'd never leave my living room.”

Regardless of his concerted efforts, there’s it's impossible to ignore the immensely favorable response to the series. The only approach for the writers is to acknowledge it humbly and try not to let it influence the direction of the show.

“We make no attempt to tailor anything,” says writer and executive producer Alison Tatlock. “Our storytelling is not impacted by online forums.”

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

The Central Mystery: Has the creator Know the Conclusion of Pluribus?

Given that Gilligan and his team aren’t being guided by fan response, can we assume they have already decided how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… in a way.

“There are some potential directions about where the show might end up,” Gilligan reveals. “yet we stand ready to discard a good idea for a better idea. That philosophy has guided us in well on Better Call Saul and on Breaking Bad even before that. We change course when we find a more perfect path and I imagine we will be doing that.”

Then again, if they hit a wall, director and writer Gordon Smith has a pretty funny idea to use as a backup.

“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll zoom out in the finale and the characters are inside it,” Smith jokes, “but no one is buying it.”

Of course, why mess with the classics?

“I want Carol to open her eyes with Bob Newhart there,” Gilligan adds, smiling.

Pluribus is currently available on the streaming service.