As a lesson and future incentive, Todd executes Andrea in front of Jesse and threatens to do the same to her young son Brock should he not cooperate with them. This effectively breaks Jesse and turns him into their personal meth-cooking slave.

Why is Todd so kind to Jesse?

Todd didn't save Jesse to be kind. Ask Jesse and he'd probably say he'd have much rather gotten the bullet in his head in the desert then what ended up happening to him. Todd saved him to get the purity of his meth up to save his relationship with Lydia. Walt wasn't going to help him.

Why did Jesse not kill Todd?

Jesse first found it while burying Sonia's body in the desert. 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).

Why does Todd look different in El Camino?

Summary. 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 punch Todd?

Upon returning from the train heist, Walter White, Mike Ehrmantraut, and Todd Alquist destroy the dirt bike belonging to Drew Sharp and the corpse itself. While Todd and Jesse Pinkman are smoking outside, Todd glibly dismisses the tragedy, leading an incensed Jesse to punch him.

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Why is Jesse's story so sad?

The biggest thing that held Jesse back throughout the series was his drug addiction. He just couldn't say no to drugs and as a result, it brought him plenty of grief. He even made Walt miss his daughter's birthday because he had passed out from an overdose.

How much money did Jesse steal from Todd?

One-third of the money from Todd's stash plus Skinny Pete and Badger's contributions adds up to $248,200, since Ed required $250,000, and Jesse Pinkman was $1,800 short. That means that the 1/3rd from Todd's stash should amount to approximately $240k.

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.

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.

Was Todd a sociopath?

According to Vincent Gilligan, Todd is a sociopath despite Uncle Jack and the Aryan Brotherhood being more along the lines of Sociopathy. But Todd would definitely pick up some bad habits since he's always around those guys. I'd say Todd is a Psychopath, especially after he killed that child.

Why didn t Jesse kill Walt?

Even during his showdown with Walt, we were afraid Jesse may take his own life unable to live with all of the death and pain that has surrounded him. Jesse's been used to taking orders from his former teacher, so when Walt finally gave Jesse the option to kill him and he refuses, the choice is his. Not Walt's.

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.

Why did Todd enslave Jesse?

During this scene, Todd removes Jesse from his cell and leads him into his lab where he chains him to a wire on a rack. He then tells Jesse to cook, revealing that he is using Jesse to help him get the meth formula right.

Did Todd have a crush on Lydia?

Todd also operated for his uncle Jack Welker's gang and their ally Lydia Rodarte-Quayle, whom Todd has a crush on.

Why did Ed not help Jesse?

Ed gives Jesse back all of his money and offers his advice, but makes it clear that he will not help Jesse without full payment. Jesse tries to earn Ed's sympathy by telling him about his captivity, but Ed simply says that if he wants to tug on people's heartstrings, he's better off trying his luck with the police.

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.

How many years after Breaking Bad is El Camino?

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie picks up just moments later while Jesse flees before ending up at Skinny Pete's house. The story is still set in early September 2010 despite the fact the movie was released in 2019, nearly a decade after Breaking Bad ended.

What was the point of El Camino Breaking Bad?

As Jesse spent the entirety of Breaking Bad as Walter White's partner, El Camino in contrast shows Jesse coming to terms with his past and making his own decisions, free of White's influence.

How old is Jesse in El Camino?

He was mortally wounded in the process, but the event allowed Jesse to break free. Seeing as El Camino picked up moments after Breaking Bad's final episode, Jesse was still 25. In fact, the character's actions to acquire a new identity occurred while he was on the brink of turning 26 years old.

Why is everything purple on Breaking Bad?

In Breaking Bad, Purple is primarily worn by Marie and it is used to symbolize protection, self-deception, and complete lack of involvement in the meth trade. Marie often wears the color purple to show her self-deception. Throughout the show he often tries to convince herself that she is somebody that she isn't.

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.

Did Jesse get 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.

How much money did Walter White leave his family?

Even at his lowest, Walt still had plenty of money. In the period when he was in hiding, Walt spent some money on supplies, but when he returned to Albuquerque he left $9 million in the hands of Gretchen to give to his family.

Did Jesse give Kaylee money in El Camino?

The guy is arrested in the same episode, he rats Mike out and all of the money is confiscated by the DEA. Jesse tries to give his money to Kaylee later on in the season but he is stoped by Saul. Kaylee will have to bust her ass if she wants to have a good future now, lol.