I prefer watching it in the order of bcs (skip the last few episodes) then breaking bad then el camino then the last few episodes of bcs, but only do this after you’ve watched it in order of release
@@fartspit8714 Okay, yeah, I think that's great as long as you've first watched it in the order of release. :) You can indeed pick up on new things that way.
Yeah, although BB happens after BCS, seeing all the Breaking Bad characters in BCS is just such a good feeling. I’m not sure I’d feel the same way if I saw the “BCS” characters in Breaking Bad.
The ending of Better Call Sau felt so... significant. The entire empire of Walter White's falling apart and fates of characters shown. Somebody's killed, somebody's in jail, somebody's on the loose. Seeing Jesse Pinkman talking to Kim Wexler was pretty surreal. I love this feeling of something significant happening... usually I get this feeling on New Year's. What a great show that it made me feel this kinda feeling. It's valuable.
To be totally honest I think the BCS finale was even slightly better than BrBa finale and the final season of BCS ABSOLUTELY makes BrBa better. It's so utterly sad and haunting that Howard lies beneath the superlab next to his killer.
BCS ending was dumb dumb dumb. Saul ranting about “Walter White’s Drug Empire” when it was just simply Walt cooking for Declan and getting paid. Also Jimmy said he made millions laundering Walt’s money but that also wasn’t true as Walt had bought the car wash and Skyler was hiding the excess in the storage unit. Ending of BCS had bizarre retcons.
I like how Walt (Granite State) and Gus both realized in bars that they both couldn't leave well enough alone and had to continue with their revenge and leave their drinks behind.
@@CrossoverFan4life oh I didn't know. But the shot of the booze (wine bottle and whiskey glass are pretty much parallel.) Maybe it was implying he was going to finish the bottle with the sommelier but left it full. Above all let's just say Walt didn't finish his drink (whiskey) and Gus didn't finish his snack (the sommelier)
6:50 I never noticed this. The difference in power is insane! I mean.. just read this.. 🥶😅 Jimmy: Professional suit, seated, diner, longing for what he wants, they click the pen. Saul: Flashy tie and handkerchief, standing, desert, getting what he wants. Saul clicks the pen.
Great summation. Its been a year since BCS ended. I can honestly say now that I have never had a show's ending affect me like BCS's did. The end of BB left me physically exhausted. When Kim walked out of the prison in BCS, I was emotionally crushed. I didn't realize how much I was caught up in their universe in general, and Jimmy and Kim's story in particular. "You had them down to seven years...86...but with good behavior, who knows?"
Another great video. It's amazing how Saul went from a comic relief to the final face we see in the franchise. I incorrectly guessed Howard, tbf, if you don't consider corpses I'm technically right
I agree with your statement at the end on which order to watch the shows. When BB was made, they didn't even think of making BCS so the worldbuilding, the context, the implications of their actions were done episode by episode. BCS greatly expands the established characters, recontextualizing them and giving the audience a brand new perspective. However, watching BCS first really drives home how much of a force Walt was that he managed to tear down 6 years worth of buildup in just a year and a half. But then again, BCS was made with the understanding that people have already watched BB beforehand so characters, their introductions and their motives might feel out of place for new viewers
It was such a bittersweet ending. It's hard to say goodbye to such incredible characters and such an incredible franchise. I hope it stays over and we don't get any more BB content. I can't go through the heartbreak of it ending again.
I will die on the hill of watching BCS first until s6e9, then BB, then El Camino, and then BCS s6e10-13. It was an opportunity I was provided and took advantage of. Not knowing the fates of characters was a great experience
Haha. Hmm, I'm not sure what that gives you vs. watching El Camino a bit earlier. I guess it's a bit more logical timeline-wise. The one thing I will say is that I think El Camino is much more powerful when a lot of time elapses after the Breaking Bad finale. I don't know that it's exciting enough when people watch it right after the finale.
To me, I'm the kind of guy who likes to watch things in a timeline correct fashion, so if I were to rewatch it all again, I'd definitely watch BCS first
Think you underestimated getting into SW in 2023. Remembering.which era its in, whos dead and alive. Its so much easier for my gf to understand when in timeline order, so was it for me. Who doesn't know the "im your father moment anyways"
Trivia that is useless to think about but I’m saying it anyway. The first POV character by released order is Walter White. The first POV character by chronological order is Jimmy McGill. The final POV character is Kim Wexler.
Fantastic video, i truly appreciate your willingness to let scenes play out without commentary, while ALSO not just making a simple compilation. You even managed to show me a few things i havent ever noticed, like how similar the Skylers last scene was to that of Jesse meeting Kim. Hope this kickstarts your channel into something big!
Thank you so much!! It’s a delicate balance. Well, this is unexpectedly my most-viewed video so far, so hopefully the algorithm keeps finding the Breaking Bad fans out there like you!
@@betterwatchtv As someone who's also blown up on social media overnight some small advice that i really wish i had : The algorithm will slow down and numbers will drop. Don't be discouraged! Focus on the subscribers and returning viewers you've gained and keep making content you love, then you will keep growing, even if it's not always explosive-growth! I will stick around, wouldn't be suprised to see you post your silver play button within the next year ;)
I think @louri8447 is talking about Chuck’s final scene in the series finale. :) One of many characters whose last scene doesn’t match their last in-universe moment!
Of all of the characters in these tv shows and movie, for me anyway, the break-out sweethearts were Badger and Skinny Pete. What those characters did for Jessie in El Camino was amazing. They saw a friend that was in need, and sacrificed everything to make sure their buddy was going to be okay, they even gave up their cars, that's friendship.
Fun fact: Emilio had the longest distance between appearances of anybody in the series, only showing up in the first episode of Breaking Bad and the second to last episode of Better Call Saul.
Of all the deaths, for me Nacho's was the saddest, followed by Brock's mom Andrea. The scene where Jesse is forced to watch her being murdered is just horrific.
My girlfriend couldn’t get into Breaking Bad at first because of all the violence, but BCS was a nice lower-energy way to introduce her to the universe. It’s not release order, but it’s worked well enough
I feel very cool that I guessed who the dead person final scene was, because he's never seen anywhere else. He has the perfect conclusion and a really satisfying going out. Obviously I wont say who it is for spoiler reasons lmao Also, I still love that Walter's final scene is just him being a "smarter than you" redditor asshole lmao, it fits his character so well
Haha, awesome! I’m still a little confused why Walt yells at Saul to “speak up” toward the beginning of that scene. It feels kind of random, and I don’t know if there’s some reason for it that I’m missing.
@betterwatchtv Honestly, you can't really tell with Walter, but I'm assuming it's just supposed to show the difference between the two Saul is clearly unhappy with everything and this entire identity change isn't even something he wants to do, while Walter is blindly trying to get through things without any care for other people Basically, Walt's just a dick and he'll take any excuse to be mean to anyone lmao
@@betterwatchtvThe "speak up" is an old, popular, universal, manipulative technique for intimidating someone. Basically, Walter didn't want to talk to him and Saul starts the conversation with reluctance and hesitation. He pretended he didn't hear him because some people, when they say that, they realize the chasm between them and usually reply with "Forget it. It was nothing". BB broken down Saul would do that, but BCS Saul with the weight of Jimmy Magill on his shoulders continues. Just like a young person during an interview or a large group. In the midst of the conversation, "Speak up/ Repeat yourself. We can't hear you." Oftentimes, the receiver gets discouraged by that and everyone could see it. Besides, Walter was a typical strict teacher, so, he always knew how to be authoritative or "bully" others. Simple but effective.
I personally also like to use that scene with Saul and Walter (and the ending of BCS) as the way to properly frame how Saul saw Walter the entire time. Walter's always thinking he's the big stuff while being surprisingly vulnerable without Saul bailing him out in many cases. Despite all Saul did, Walter always had a low opinion of him, given the "So you were always like this" comment. Walter only saw Saul as a useful idiot that his ego needed him to be, and Saul saw Walter as another Chuck, only with all the qualities of a self-serving egomaniac and none of the endearing traits that Jimmy and Chuck had, but ultimately tried to bury.
Sharon Vince&Peters CSA originally wanted to cast me for Emilios role. Told her I’m a sushi chef not an actor but anytime you need to cast a chef then hit me up. I served them all at Amagis sunset&gower next to their reading room from ‘04-‘06 fulltime then to ‘10 off n on. I Have soo many stories serving celebs at over 20venues in 30+yrs😅
Don't forget we see Howard and Chuck through the lens of a TV show where they're given importance which would be lacking in real life: if you were fired from a job and a few years later, one of your bosses (who were never particularly kind to you) died, would you turn up at their memorial? Probably not.
I personally love Episode 9 from Season 6: 'Fun & Games', it's probably my favorite Episode from the whole Breaking Bad Universe, and I think it is because they were able to finish lots of stories in one single episode, even closing Jimmy McGill's arc story, and then finish the episode showing Saul Goodman in all its essence... That could've the ending of Better Call Saul, and it would've been perfect, but then just to show what was really left to say: Saul Goodman's ending, that was actually the real ending for Jimmy.
Well! Then you’re in the right place! You’ll get even more trivia in my other videos, including the one that just dropped today! Thanks for the comment!
Thank you very much! I was worried about the video being too long (since I normally aim for 5-8 minutes) but I clearly drew the line too aggressively! Especially since all I needed to do was tack on a few more seconds to the hearing scene!
I know Walt and Skyler’s last talk is supposed to be the most emotional part and it did a great job at that but for some reason that final flashback of Jane in el Camino almost brought me to tears. So good.
Love that you considered the Popcorners commercial. It's really funny that as of today, it's one of the last pieces of Breaking Bad content we'll be getting in a while.
hey , great video! after watching everything in BB universe this was a fun reminder of all the characters. keep up the great content, and you are very underrated
Fun fact : 6:56 the title of the the episode is a reference to aron rolstan's book 'between a rock and hard place' based on the true event that he was in when he cut his own arm off to free himsef from being wedged between a large rock and a caynon wall for about 5 days.
Wow I was surprised to see that you only have 1.59k Subscribers! You made such a good video that goes in depth very well. Please keep what your doing I will definitely be there for when you RU-vid channel blows up.
Emilio’s character has the largest gap, it’s almost absurd. Appears only in episode 1 of breaking bad and the penultimate episode of better call Saul, a 14 year gap
Wow, well done. This is my first video and I think you were outstanding. Smart, well written, well spoken and I do love it when the narrator has good grammar. In addition I love it when the scenes are clear and concise I will subscribe and a look forward to more videos. 😊
Watching this, if they are going in chronological order there are a lot of major characters whose final scene is their death scene, if they are going in order of release the only once I can think of is Nacho.
Walts line you were always like this come from the fact he is taking jimmy at his word when he says his regrets are bad knees Now was jinmy always like this to an extent yes. Bcs isn't a story about change its about failing to change for the better For the most part jimmy is negatively progressing but is mostly regressing and the ending is sort of about jimmy proving even though he did become slippin jimmy with a law degree he could change peter gould said that j8mmy had earned back his humanity and wouldn't repeat his actions but he did also state he isnt sure he necessarily redeemed himself in the sense that he cant undo the damage he caused but in his mind he has finaly changed into a better person even if it's in a prison
The way I watched the shows/film was. 1. Better Call Saul S1-S6 Ep1 - 9, 2. Breaking Bad, 3. Better Call Saul S6 Ep10 - 13, 4. El Camino. I understood that the final 4 episodes and El Camino can be watched either way after the majority of BCS and the entirety of BB but I kinda got spoiled for the ending of BCS and where Saul/Jimmy ends up and I felt that El Camino had somewhat of a happier ending so I saved that for last.
I think since Walter's story was already concluded perfectly in BB. The writers decided to use his last scenes in BCS to cater towards Saul's own conclusion
11:28 actually, the last time we see Francesca is when Gene calls her and she takes the hidden money and tells him the news of Albuquerque, who and what happened to all the people he knew
I had also thought that, but that’s only for the “in-universe timeline.” In our timeline (episode release date), that actually happens in episode 11 (Breaking Bad) vs. this scene in episode 12!
Yeah, that was a miss on my part. I should have included him. (I only included Werner because that scene was right there when I was including Gale's last scene.)
I haven't watched the latest season of "Better Call Saul" partly because my dad was really into the show and he passed before that season aired. I think it will be hard for me to watch it and want to talk about it afterwards.
I watched BCS first. Just picked it randomly on Netflix, had no idea of this world of BB. I was just searching for Mike's death cause if it was reveled and bumped into this vid. Daaaarn, somebody should have told me that there are other series related to this. EDIT: Anyone knows how did Mike die?
Huh! Wow! Well, if you want to appreciate just how many BCS characters came from Breaking Bad, check out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--1GnjSQGp9w.html
ReWatched Breaking Bad for umpteenth time then watched Better call Saul for 2nd time. Saul was a must better watch with Breaking Bad fresh in my memory. These 2 shows hav the best character development of any show I’ve ever seen on TV. The way the writers answered questions about how these characters got to where they were in Breaking was brilliant. Even characters like Crazy 8. For some reason this character intrigued me. Seemed like a good dude deep down. It explains why (when Hank & Steve find 8’s car) they assume somebody “croaked they’re snitch”. Brilliant
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First watch in chronological order: First Better Call Saul (S1 EP1-S6 EP9), then Breaking Bad, then El Camino, and then Better Call Saul (S6 EP10-S6 EP13) Second watch in chronological order: First Breaking Bad, then El Camino, and then Better Call Saul Third watch in release date order: First Breaking Bad, then Better Call Saul (Season 1-4), then El Camino, and then Better Call Saul (Season 5-6).
Everytime I watch Huell’s genuine question to Saul about why he does all his shady stuff really made me realize right in the middle of the show that Saul really was the bad guy.
I was trying to draw the line somewhere, so Nick was never going to make the cut! But yeah, maybe I should have included Victor, Tyrus, Lawson, Ira, Erin, and Irene (plus Jack, Andrea, and Kuby). I almost included Paige, but her last scene was pretty uneventful.
@@betterwatchtv yeah Nick was just a background character pretty much, Tyrus buried Howard and Lalo while Victor was making sure Kim stayed calm Danny was a key figure for Hector's wheelchair situation and the old woman Irene Landry I believe
@betterwatchtv I'm watching the breaking bad universe in order BCS first until the episode Fun and Games, Breaking Bad in its entirety, El Camino and now I'm going to watch the 4 final episodes of BCS
@betterwatchtv it makes sense more story wise but because of the camera and lighting and all that feels like Breaking Bad never even happened and that it was just a dream of Jimmy
i just wanna make sure, lalo isn't a major character who's last scene is their death because theres also the scene where hes buried with howard correct?
i have watched the entire universe in the release order (multiple times) and most recently watched it in timeline order. both have positives and negatives. i feel there's no wrong way to watch it, but watching it in release order probably makes the most sense.
@@betterwatchtv it's all good! this is the first time i've seen your channel, and i thought this was a good video. i'll take a look at some of your other videos.
I do have that on my list to do one day!! I’ve just been so busy with the weekly episode breakdowns that I haven’t gotten to some of these other ideas. Thanks!
The final scenes of the characters are not shown chronologically in the BB/BCS universe. For instance, the final scene of Todd in the BB/BCS universe is in Felina when Jesse strangles him. Saying Todd's final scene is in El Camino is inaccurate because it is a flashback. It is his final scene in the production universe, though.
Right, these are the final scenes in the real world… our chance to say goodbye to each character. In-universe last scenes would be very different for most of them!
"Incredibly there's only one major character whose final scene is the moment they die." I mean when you think about it, that's quite obvious with the second series being a prequel. It's in its nature to show characters before they died.
