Better Call Saul: How long before Breaking Bad is the prequel set?
2 years, 10 months ago

Better Call Saul: How long before Breaking Bad is the prequel set?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With the forthcoming season of Better Call Saul announcing its final chapter, fans are left wondering how it will bleed into companion show Breaking Bad. Better Call Saul – which is a prequel to Breaking Bad – follows the humble beginnings of attorney Saul Goodman/Jimmy McGill before he began representing Walter White, the notorious chemist-turned-meth dealer. Ahead of its farewell season – premiering on AMC TV on 18 April in the US and 19 April on Netflix in the UK – one thing that remains ambiguous is the show’s timeline, leaving many to question how many years before Breaking Bad is the spin-off show actually set? Better Call Saul Considering the recent announcement that Breaking Bad’s two lead characters, White and Pinkman, are set to make an appearance in the new season, it’s unclear how the writers will introduce them when the chronology isn’t currently aligned.

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Breaking Bad writer says studio executive told them to remove Saul Goodman entirely
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Breaking Bad writer says studio executive told them to remove Saul Goodman entirely

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the key figures behind Breaking Bad has revealed that …

You can’t call on ‘Saul’ anymore, but we wish him well -- whatever name he is using
1 year, 9 months ago

You can’t call on ‘Saul’ anymore, but we wish him well -- whatever name he is using

LA Times  

“I struggled with the character’s limitations,” says Bob Odenkirk. Here was a show, which ended its six-season run on AMC last August, designed as both prequel and sequel to one of the network’s golden geese, “Breaking Bad,” whose star, Bob Odenkirk, had never led a dramatic series before and who was reviving a secondary character called Saul Goodman who’d originated …

'Better Call Saul' Finale: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot
2 years, 7 months ago

'Better Call Saul' Finale: Release date, where to watch, cast and plot

India Today  

'Better Call Saul' Season 6 is now streaming on Netflix. For the unaware, as confirmed by the show's creators, Season 6 is the final season of 'Better Call Saul', a Breaking Bad spin-off, prequel, and sequel. ‘BETTER CALL SAUL’ FINALE: RELEASE DATE, WHERE TO WATCH 'Better Call Saul' Season 6 Episode 13 will be the final episode of the series. …

'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret
2 years, 7 months ago

'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret

NPR  

'Better Call Saul' finale soars as a meditation on consequences and regret Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television In the end, the question that loomed largest in the poignant, masterful series finale of AMC's magnificent drama Better Call Saul wasn't whether main character Saul Goodman – a.k.a., Gene Takavic, a.k.a. Enlarge this image …

Bob Odenkirk opens up about that ‘Better Call Saul’ finale: ‘I’m a little shattered’
2 years, 7 months ago

Bob Odenkirk opens up about that ‘Better Call Saul’ finale: ‘I’m a little shattered’

LA Times  

The following story contains major spoilers for the series finale of “Better Call Saul.” Bob Odenkirk has always been keenly aware that “Better Call Saul,” the prequel to “Breaking Bad” in which he plays shady attorney-in-the-making Saul Goodman, would end when it merged with that landmark drama. The day arrived Monday with the series finale, titled “Saul Gone.” Odenkirk is …

Better Call Saul sends fans wild with shock episode title announcement
2 years, 8 months ago

Better Call Saul sends fans wild with shock episode title announcement

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With just three episodes left to go, Better Call Saul still …

'Better Call Saul' might be the greatest of all time — if it can stick the landing
2 years, 8 months ago

'Better Call Saul' might be the greatest of all time — if it can stick the landing

NPR  

'Better Call Saul' might be the greatest of all time — if it can stick the landing Enlarge this image toggle caption Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad And this fascinates me, because the series, has been entirely reverse-engineered — designed and built from pieces of the earlier show. Breaking Bad creator Vince …

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad
2 years, 8 months ago

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad

BBC  

How Better Call Saul bettered Breaking Bad Alamy When Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan signed up to make a spin-off series, he wasn't sure it would work. "Every show has its own internal clock," says Gilligan, "its own metronome" – and Better Call Saul burns at a pace unlike anything else on TV. "It never seemed slow to us," says …

Aaron Paul reveals touching gesture to Breaking Bad co-star Bryan Cranston after birth of baby
2 years, 11 months ago

Aaron Paul reveals touching gesture to Breaking Bad co-star Bryan Cranston after birth of baby

The Independent  

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As Better Call Saul Season 6 premieres, here's a flashback to get you up to speed with the show
2 years, 11 months ago

As Better Call Saul Season 6 premieres, here's a flashback to get you up to speed with the show

Firstpost  

Producers have hinted that Walter White and Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad could turn up in Season 6 of Better Call Saul. At the end of the last season, Kim was persuading Jimmy McGill to help frame her former mentor and boss, Howard Hamlin, in some kind of career-ending act of fraud or malfeasance. The previous five seasons of Better …

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul to guest star in Better Call Saul final season
2 years, 11 months ago

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul to guest star in Better Call Saul final season

Hindustan Times  

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will guest star in the final season of the Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul. As per Variety, Better Call Saul co-creator Peter Gould announced the news at PaleyFest LA, though he was tight-lipped on exactly when Bryan Cranston and Aaron will show up or in what capacity. Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston will feature …

'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk stable after he collapsed on set
3 years, 8 months ago

'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk stable after he collapsed on set

India TV News  

Emmy-nominated actor Bob Odenkirk is in a stable condition at a New Mexico hospital after "a heart-related incident" on the set of the AMC series "Better Call Saul". "We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart-related incident," the representatives for Odenkirk said in a statement Wednesday as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter. Along with the millions …

'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk hospitalised after collapsing on set
3 years, 8 months ago

'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk hospitalised after collapsing on set

India TV News  

Bob Odenkirk, the series lead of "Better Call Saul", collapsed on the set of show in New Mexico and was rushed to the hospital. Production on the sixth and final season of "Better Call Saul" was underway in New Mexico, after its scheduled start in March. AMC's "Better Call Saul", a spin-off of cult hit series "Breaking Bad", follows conman …

Better Call Saul star says season six will make viewers see Breaking Bad ‘in a different light’
3 years, 11 months ago

Better Call Saul star says season six will make viewers see Breaking Bad ‘in a different light’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The sixth season of Better …

Breaking Bad star Betsy Brandt reveals she’s never watched the series’ most acclaimed episode
4 years, 4 months ago

Breaking Bad star Betsy Brandt reveals she’s never watched the series’ most acclaimed episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Breaking Bad star Betsy Brandt has revealed she has never watched …

Better Call Saul season 6: Final episodes will change the way you view Breaking Bad
4 years, 7 months ago

Better Call Saul season 6: Final episodes will change the way you view Breaking Bad

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Better Call Saul co-creator Peter …

Bryan Cranston says he wants to reprise role of Breaking Bad’s Walter White in Better Call Saul
4 years, 7 months ago

Bryan Cranston says he wants to reprise role of Breaking Bad’s Walter White in Better Call Saul

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He has now said that he would be keen …

Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito to host new series exploring the show’s biggest moments
4 years, 9 months ago

Breaking Bad star Giancarlo Esposito to host new series exploring the show’s biggest moments

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Giancarlo Esposito is set to present a new digital docu-series that …

Better Call Saul season five's explosive finale episode is a masterclass in long-form screenwriting
4 years, 10 months ago

Better Call Saul season five's explosive finale episode is a masterclass in long-form screenwriting

Firstpost  

Over five seasons, Better Call Saul has reaffirmed that it is at least equally good, if not better than Breaking Bad. Vince Gilligan’s Breaking Bad spinoff, Better Call Saul, is now five seasons in – as old as the iconic original saga of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman was when it wound up, with one of the all-time great series …

Better Call Saul recap: What you need to remember as season 5 arrives on Netflix
5 years, 1 month ago

Better Call Saul recap: What you need to remember as season 5 arrives on Netflix

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Better Call Saul is back, as the lead character’s journey from …

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk: Season 5 will go "more wrong than it's ever gone" before
5 years, 1 month ago

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk: Season 5 will go "more wrong than it's ever gone" before

Salon  

As "Better Call Saul" hits the road in Season 5, the lawyer once known as Jimmy McGill is gone, his hangdog demeanor vanished. Each new season of "Better Call Saul" returns us to Gene's sad, paranoid life. From the start this particular season, season 5, feels as if almost as if we're over the bridge between "Better Call Saul" and …

Better Call Saul: Breaking Bad character Hank to return in final season, showrunner reveals
5 years, 2 months ago

Better Call Saul: Breaking Bad character Hank to return in final season, showrunner reveals

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A main Breaking Bad character will return in the final season …

‘Better Call Saul’ will end next year
5 years, 2 months ago

‘Better Call Saul’ will end next year

LA Times  

“Better Call Saul” while you still can. The final season will consist of 13 episodes, to be released next year — bringing its episode total to 63, roughly on par with its predecessor, “Breaking Bad.” “Better Call Saul” is set several years before the events of “Breaking Bad,” the Emmy-winning drama that introduced us to Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. …

Breaking Bad film: Bryan Cranston reveals what he wants for Jesse Pinkman in series sequel
6 years, 4 months ago

Breaking Bad film: Bryan Cranston reveals what he wants for Jesse Pinkman in series sequel

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bryan Cranston may not be in the Breaking Bad film, but …

Breaking Bad movie: Two-hour film 'being developed' by show creator Vince Gilligan
6 years, 4 months ago

Breaking Bad movie: Two-hour film 'being developed' by show creator Vince Gilligan

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Five years after airing its finale, Breaking Bad could be returning …

Walter White may appear in ‘Better Call Saul,’ creator says
6 years, 8 months ago

Walter White may appear in ‘Better Call Saul,’ creator says

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — “Breaking Bad” is gone, but Walter White may be coming back to television. “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan said Thursday at Comic-Con that there is an excellent chance that the Bryan Cranston character and Aaron Paul’s Jesse Pinkman will be in the show’s spinoff “Better Call Saul” at some point. Gilligan said the characters will not appear …

Better Call Saul season 2: two Breaking Bad cameos arrive in latest episode
9 years ago

Better Call Saul season 2: two Breaking Bad cameos arrive in latest episode

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The latest episode of Better Call Saul made good on Vince …

Better Call Saul: Aaron Paul teases cameo of Breaking Bad character Jesse Pinkman
9 years, 1 month ago

Better Call Saul: Aaron Paul teases cameo of Breaking Bad character Jesse Pinkman

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Such is the nature of Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul …

In which I dare to suggest that Better Call Saul is a bad show
9 years, 1 month ago

In which I dare to suggest that Better Call Saul is a bad show

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I adored Breaking Bad, loved the character of Saul, and the …

Better Call Saul season 2: early spoiler-free reviews have arrived
9 years, 2 months ago

Better Call Saul season 2: early spoiler-free reviews have arrived

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The second season of Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul is …

Better Call Saul season 2 trailer and release date: Jimmy tempted by the dark side of the courts
9 years, 2 months ago

Better Call Saul season 2 trailer and release date: Jimmy tempted by the dark side of the courts

The Independent  

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Better Call Saul season 2: Walter White will appear at some point, Vince Gilligan finally concedes
9 years, 9 months ago

Better Call Saul season 2: Walter White will appear at some point, Vince Gilligan finally concedes

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After months of 'maybe we'll see him at some point' avoidances, …

Review: ‘Better Call Saul’ the real deal, and Odenkirk delivers goods
10 years, 1 month ago

Review: ‘Better Call Saul’ the real deal, and Odenkirk delivers goods

LA Times  

Los Angeles Times Television Critic “What do you think about ‘Better Call Saul’?” That’s the question fans of “Breaking Bad” and people who think about television have been asking ever since the possibility of the spinoff, which premieres Sunday, was proposed. Although studded with fine supporting characters, including some “Breaking Bad” crossovers, “Better Call Saul” is a one-man band of …

Bob Odenkirk waits at a payphone in the poster for Better Call Saul
10 years, 3 months ago

Bob Odenkirk waits at a payphone in the poster for Better Call Saul

Daily Mail  

Better Call Saul, the prequel spinoff of Breaking Bad, has unveiled its first poster - and it looks bleak. Although Saul was one of the more entertaining of Breaking Bad's characters, this poster may have signalled that Better Call Saul could be just as dark as its parent show. Scroll down for video Bleak: The poster for Breaking Bad's spinoff …

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