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The creative mastermind could not have predicted that the Apple TV+ show would become a massive hit. “I am so grateful to the audience,” he remarks. “I was surprised by the show being as talked about as it is, and it makes me thrilled beyond words.”

With the first season of the acclaimed sci-fi show reaching its finale—and Season 2 greenlit and underway—Gilligan and his team recently discussed the viewer reception and whether it will shape the narrative path of Pluribus.

On the Tremendous Viewer Reception

One could easily to get sidetracked by the widespread acclaim and audience predictions about Pluribus. The creator is striving to avoid both.

“It feels like an endless supply of something incredibly sweet and being in a state of bliss,” he says. “It's wonderful, but I hear about it from others, and that's by design. Not once have I looked myself up on the internet, nor do I ever intend to. It's quite the opposite. It's a bottomless pit I know I would fall into and then I'd be pooping in a five gallon bucket from Home Depot and I'd be stuck in my living room.”

Regardless of trying to stay away, there’s no way to avoid the overwhelmingly positive response to the series. The most practical strategy is to take it in stride and try not to let it dictate the story 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 audience chatter.”

“Better to keep our heads down and working,” Gilligan concludes.

The Central Mystery: Will Vince Gilligan Have a Plan for the Finale of Pluribus?

Considering the creative staff are not listening by public opinion, does it imply they have mapped out how Pluribus will ultimately end? Essentially yes… sort of.

“We have some interesting ideas about how the story could conclude,” Gilligan says. “yet we stand ready to throw out a solid concept 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 change course when we get a better idea and I imagine we will be doing that.”

Alternatively, if plans fall through, director and writer Gordon Smith has a humorous idea to fall back on.

“I constantly suggest that everything takes place within a snow globe, and that we'll reveal the snow globe and we're in there,” he says humorously, “though the idea hasn't gained traction.”

Then again, one could always use the iconic TV endings?

“My dream is Carol to awaken next to Bob Newhart,” he jokes.

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Pluribus is currently available on Apple TV.