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With its gripping and crime-filled storyline,Breaking Badtook the entire genre by storm when it premiered in 2008. And now, almost five seasons later, the show continues to be on the top ten list of every crime drama enthusiast. The show focuses on Walter White and how his life takes a completely different turn after his lung cancer diagnosis.
In order to secure the future of his family, he takes a rather illegal direction. So, his death in the finale perfectly made sense to the public, given his downfall in the show. However, along with White, another fan-favorite character, Saul Goodman, was also supposed to die in the finale.
Saul Goodman’s Fate inBreaking Bad: The Unexpected Change That Saved His Life
The character Saul Goodman, played by Bob Odenkirk, was introduced for the first time in the second season ofBreaking Bad. And almost immediately, with his cunning ways and witty charm, he became a fan favorite. So much so that a spin-off titledBetter Call Saulwas influenced by him. That explored his earlier life as Jimmy McGill. Further, it also detailed how he turned into the morally dubious lawyer inBreaking Bad.
Throughout the crime drama series, Goodman helped Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) escape authorities. It was this strategic thinking of his that impressed White, who then brought him into his meth business to help with money laundering.
While things were perfectly going as planned, as the show approached its finale, Goodman became aware of the dangers surrounding him. So, in order to save his life, hedisappearedand started a new life as Gene Takavic in Omaha, Nebraska. Further, it was after this that the makers had decided to kill off his character.
But they soon scrapped this plot, and showrunnerVince Gilligan revealed in an interviewwhy they didn’t kill the character. He added:
Saul Goodman is kind of like a cockroach, in the sense that he’s probably going to survive all nuclear wars and he’ll still be out there somewhere after mankind has become extinct. He’s a survivor and therefore it’d be weird if he didn’t survive. Walter White, on the other hand, got a death sentence in the first act of the very first episode. It would be less than satisfying perhaps if he didn’t die at the end of the whole thing.
Not killing the character makes sense, given how much it would have affected his key timeline where Saul becomes Gene in Omaha. In both,Breaking BadandBetter Call Saul, the audience witnesses his character working at a Cinnabon.
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Thus, living a quiet but depressing life, showcasing a major personal downfall. And if he had been killed in the show, this would have made watching the prequel much darker than necessary.
No MoreBreaking BadSpin-Offs: Bryan Cranston Sets the Record Straight
Better Call Saulconcluded its sixth season in 2022, nearly a decade after the original seriesBreaking Badended in 2013. Both shows have received a huge fan following, with viewers wanting more from the shows every now and then. However, afterEl Camino: A Breaking Badmovie released in 2019, there has been no news surrounding the crime drama show.
And much to the dismay of the audience,Breaking Bad‘s lead, Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White, has closed all doors on a possible sequel. In aninterview, he added:
But everything should come to an end, you know? (He continued) Everything’s cyclical. Our lives are cyclical. The seasons, trees, everything. And, so, it’s OK to have a beginning, middle, and end, and then let it go. And I’m proud of what we did.
RegardingBetter Call Sauland itswrap-upof theBreaking Badnarrative, Bryan Cranston’s views align closely with those ofVince Gilligan, the creator of both shows. Gilligan haspreviously statedthat there are no solid plans to continue the story, making a return to theBreaking Baduniverse uncertain.
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While it’s enjoyable to imagine potential future scenarios, Gilligan noted that there isn’t a strong drive to push the plot further.
You can stream all the seasons ofBreaking Badon AMC+.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
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