Vince Gilligan is avoiding one Breaking Bad mistake by plotting out a "general roadmap" for where Pluribus is going next

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Vince Gilligan says he already has a "general roadmap" for where Pluribus is going – including how many seasons it might last

Rhea Seehorn as Carol in Pluribus.
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Vince Gilligan has a better idea of how Pluribus should end compared to his early days on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul

"I have more – at this moment – an idea of how the show should end than I usually do, certainly than I did on Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul," Gilligan told Screen Rant. "Having said that, I always will quickly get rid of a good idea for a better idea. If better ideas come along, I'll happily discard what I'm thinking of right now."

To that end, Gilligan has planned ahead more than he had on his previous two iconic works. There, he was frequently open about how he and his writing staff painted themselves into a corner or came up with great ideas without knowing exactly where they would lead – including the machine gun in the back of Walter White's vehicle at the beginning of Breaking Bad's final season.

"I feel like we have kind of a general roadmap for where the show should go," Gilligan confirmed. "In my mind's eye, I'm thinking maybe three seasons for Pluribus, but maybe it goes past that. It's trickier to say – this one feels like it can't go on forever. The biggest trick in this job is knowing when to leave the party. You want to leave people wanting more."

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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