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.

Why does Todd look older 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.

Why did Jesse didn't kill Todd in El Camino?

He was about to use it to shoot Todd and escape, but decided not to (presumably because he knew that the gang would kill Brock in retaliation).

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.

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.

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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.

Is Skyler in El Camino?

Anna Gunn As Skyler White

Anna Gunn didn't return as Skyler for either El Camino or Better Call Saul, but in a phone conversation between Saul and his secretary, Francesca, in Better Call Saul Francesca mentions that Skyler received a plea deal from the government.

How does Jesse Pinkman end up?

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.

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.

Why did Jesse see Jane in El Camino?

Her appearance in the film clearly reminded Jesse of a time when there was still hope and joy in his life, and more importantly, it spoke to his newfound sense of agency which was developed throughout the film as he painstakingly fought for his own happy end.

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.

Why did Todd kill Sonia?

According to Todd, she came across his hidden stash of money, which he kept inside a hollowed-out almanac, and although he liked Sonia, Todd felt compelled to kill her to cover his tracks. He makes Jesse help him bury her by rolling up her body in a rug and burying her in the desert.

Is Jesse happy after El Camino?

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.

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.

Why does Walter look weird in El Camino?

But because Cranston didn't have time to shave for El Camino, he was instead fitted with a bald cap. The time-lapse video Cranston shared on Twitter captures the El Camino makeup team — Cheri Monsanto, Garrett Immel and Laverne Munroe — meticulously applying the bald cap and affixing White's famous mustache.

Did they recast Todd for El Camino?

The Breaking Bad character Todd Alquist looks radically different in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie — but Todd wasn't recast. El Camino takes place immediately after Breaking Bad, but was filmed almost six years after the show.

Who did Jesse write to at the end of El Camino?

He hands Ed a final letter to one individual and, as Jesse drives away, we see who it's addressed to: Brock Cantillo. Breaking Bad fans will remember that Brock, played in the series by Ian Posada, is the young child of Jesse's girlfriend Andrea (Emily Rios), who is murdered in cold blood by Todd (Jesse Plemons).

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.

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.

What is Jesse Pinkman's mental illness?

Throughout Breaking Bad, Jesse finds himself constantly suffering as a result of his involvement in Walter's business. He's beaten, nearly killed multiple times, imprisoned, and suffers severe anxiety and depression as a result of his experiences.

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 Jesse forgive Walt at the end?

In the final scenes, Jesse refuses to kill Walter when handed a gun, and being fully aware that Walt was responsible for Jane's death, he parts ways with him; forgiveness is ambiguous.

What happened to Saul in El Camino?

Saul Goodman

It makes sense that Saul didn't appear in any scenes that took place after Jesse's escape as, by this point, he's already been 'disappeared' by Ed and is living his life as Cinnabon manager Gene Taković in Omaha, Nebraska.

What happened to all of Walter White's money?

Of course, Walt didn't dissolve the money in hydrofluoric acid, as he did with various bodies. Instead, he buried it intact, preserving its coordinates on a lottery ticket he tacked to the refrigerator in the desperate hope that it can someday be recovered and passed on to Walter, Jr. and Holly.

Does Saul show up in El Camino?

When thinking of which Breaking Bad characters to use for El Camino, Gilligan considered bringing back Skyler White, Walter Jr., Hank and Marie Schrader, Gus Fring, and Saul Goodman but could not find a way to incorporate them into Jesse's story.