he was being choked to death by Jesse—the final killing in Walter White's assault on Uncle Jack's compound. In El Camino, Todd (played by Jesse Plemons, who appears to be very comfortable with new-day weight) is very much still alive, albeit in flashback form.

Does Todd come back in El Camino?

The Todd Breaking Bad returned in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie but looked noticeably different. El Camino takes place immediately after Breaking Bad, focusing on Jesse Pinkman but featuring appearances from a number of characters from the original, including Jesse's captor, Todd Alquist, played by Jesse Plemons.

Why is Todd so different in El Camino?

The noticeable difference in Todd Alquist's appearance in "El Camino" compared to "Breaking Bad" is due to the long wait between filming and the limited time to prepare for the role. "El Camino" is told from Jesse Pinkman's perspective, which may distort the portrayal of characters like Todd Alquist.

Is Todd still alive after Breaking Bad?

Todd is the fourth main character in Breaking Bad to die, as well as the eighth overall across Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul.

Does El Camino have a sad ending?

Whereas El Camino had a happy ending with a few drops of tragedy, Better Call Saul delivers a tragic ending with a few drops of happiness.

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What happens to Jessie after El Camino?

Jesse Pinkman's post-Breaking Bad fate is detailed in El Camino, where he escapes the Brotherhood's compound and starts a new life in Alaska after paying for a disappearing service.

Who is the woman at the end of El Camino?

In a flashback near the very end of the movie, El Camino takes us back in time to a conversation that Jesse had with his now-late girlfriend, Jane (Krysten Ritter), who tells him that going wherever the universe takes you is a terrible idea. “I've gone where the universe takes me my whole life,” she says.

What happened to Skyler after Walt died?

When her life fell apart and Walt disappeared, Skyler lost her assets and moved in with her kids in a small apartment with a job as a taxi dispatcher. It was revealed that her sister, Marie, reached out for a truce, so it's likely that the two reconnected shortly after the series finale.

How is Todd not dead in El Camino?

Like Bryan Cranston's Walter White and Jonathan Banks' Mike Ehrmantraut, Todd is brought back from the dead via flashbacks by Breaking Bad creator and El Camino writer-director Vince Gilligan.

Why didn t Todd lose weight for El Camino?

Why have they shown Todd Alquist as a fat guy in El Camino? The real explanation is that it's been ten years since the original series, everyone looks older, the actor has gained weight, and didn't have time to lose it before the shoot.

Why does Walt's head look big in El Camino?

He is an abomination in Jesse's mind. Jesse remembers Walt as very smart and a teacher. That is why his head looks slightly oversized. He also looks older, this is a callback to when Jesse said Walt looked 60 years old, instead of his actual age of 50.

Who took Todds money in El Camino?

Jesse then finds Todd's stash and the money is split evenly between him, Neil and Casey.

Was El Camino a good ending?

Though El Camino does not shy away from the brutality of that time and the PTSD it has given Jesse, it does end with a moment of positivity for Jesse and Walt, made all the more emotional by what Breaking Bad fans know happened in their relationship.

Was El Camino a flop?

Nielsen's SVOD Content Ratings service found the film drew an average minute audience of 6.5 million, with 2.6 million of that coming on its October 11 opening day.

Does El Camino give Jesse a happy ending?

The finale did give Jesse a happy ending of sorts when Walt, finally showing something like remorse for what he'd done to his former student, set him free. But our final image of Jesse was behind the wheel, screaming, gunning it down backroads to make his escape. It's an ending, but it's hardly closure.

Does Jesse survive El Camino?

There's no word on what happened to the White family after Walt's death, but El Camino confirmed that Jesse Pinkman survived the compound siege and that he made it to Alaska a free man, ready to start over. El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie is now streaming on Netflix.

Is Jane Dead in El Camino?

At the end of the movie, Krysten Ritter reprised her role as Jane, Jesse's girlfriend who died from an overdose (and a little help from Walt), to continue one of her most memorable scenes in the original series.

Who kills Walter White?

Walter White

Cause of Death: Walt was accidentally shot by the same remote-activated machine gun he used to kill Jack Welker and his gang. Walt was far from an innocent character by the time he died, but he found a sliver of redemption by saving Jesse from Welker's gang.

What happened to Walt Jr after Breaking Bad?

after the show ended: "Walt escapes capture, Jesse came back to Walt after the whole shootout, Walt and Jesse disappear for five years, and Walt Jr. is still living with his sister, almost in like DEA housing. Then Walt Jr. pretty much joins the DEA and is hunting after his father.

Did Walt Jr get the money?

After Breaking Bad

eventually received his father's drug money through Gretchen and Elliott Schwartz, which he had arranged beforehand. While assuring fans that he would end up being just fine, Gilligan also revealed that, despite the boy's hatred for his father, Walter Sr.'s death nonetheless left a hole in his heart.

What mental disorder does Marie have in Breaking Bad?

In the series, Marie works as a radiologic technologist. She does not hesitate to offer advice to others but often fails to practice what she preaches. She shoplifts compulsively—apparently a manifest symptom of kleptomania—a behavior for which she sees a therapist.

Was the actress who plays Skyler on Breaking Bad pregnant?

Breaking Bad showrunners used Betsy Brandt's baby bump to their advantage in season 2. Although her character wasn't expecting, Skylar White — portrayed by the decidedly not pregnant Anna Gunn — was. Brandt's belly was substituted for Gunn's when the director needed a close-up.

Who did Jesse mail at the end of El Camino?

Much of the movie followed Jesse, tying up loose ends before finding a new chance at life. In doing so, he had to send a final farewell to Brock, the son of a past girlfriend, Andrea (Emily Rios). El Camino picked right up from the scene that ended the Breaking Bad series finale.

Who did Jesse say goodbye to in El Camino?

The audience never learns the contents of Jesse's letter to Brock, though it's implied that it's an attempt at explaining/apologizing/making amends for all the evil that Jesse unwillingly brought into Brock's life. "That letter to Brock was the very first thing that Vince wrote when writing this script," Paul notes.

What is Jesse Pinkman's new identity?

Ed provides Jesse with a new identity with the surname "Driscoll" and smuggles him to Haines, Alaska. Jesse hands Ed a letter for Brock and says there is no one else he wants to say goodbye to. As Jesse drives off, he has a flashback to his time with Jane.