As two of TV’s most iconic characters prepare to join Better Call Saul for its swansong, the creators of some of telly’s best sendoffs discuss giving one last hurrah to their fan favourites
It’s a feeling that Breaking Bad fans are going to be immersing themselves in this week, as the final batch of episodes are released for its prequel series,One of the most gratifying elements of the show has long been anticipating how characters from the original series might feature as the timelines converge.
Making it through to the end, Baker says, was “surreal” but “it was easy enough for [the writers] to pop us in for that one moment”. These were characters who slotted in seamlessly because they were organic to the Breaking Bad universe: when they weren’t on screen, it was safe to assume that Skinny and Badger were still smoking pot, playing video games and down to make a quick buck.
in March after 23 years and more than 1,000 episodes. His goal was “to treat the audience to a sort of greatest hits. But obviously I was thinking, “this can’t just be about people coming back”. The characters have to somehow serve the story.”Choosing to finish on the death of popular character, Jac Naylor, from a brain tumour, Ainsworth opted for a final sequence that reintroduced past cast members stationed around the country, receiving Jac’s donated organs.
The experience of returning can also be a disorienting one, says Bradley: “When you’re a regular character, people defer to you. There’s a sort of unspoken pecking order. And when you come back, you come back as a guest. I found that very weird … There are people there that you’ve worked with for years but they now have a different arrangement. There are different in-jokes.”
Perhaps it is understandable then that actors would be hesitant to retread old ground. It reportedly took some persuading for Steve Carrell to return to
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kyrgios' raw admission after reaching semisNick Kyrgios crumbled to the turf after match point then appeared to fight back tears in emotional scenes after his win. 9WWOS
Read more »
Starc survives axe as Australia sticks solidFans of Glenn Maxwell will have to wait longer for a potential Test recall, as Mitchell Starc keeps his spot. WWOS
Read more »
Why Nick Kyrgios is equally loved and loathedAmid the condemnation, a host of tennis greats and business leaders quietly back him to succeed but can Australians embrace the erratic star?
Read more »
Elon Musk fathered twins with one of his executives last year – reportMusk’s nine children include pair born to Shivon Zilis, who works at his artificial intelligence company
Read more »
US mass shootings are getting deadlier and more common, analysis showsThe last five years have seen more mass shootings than any other comparable time span dating back to 1966
Read more »
Why 'more mature' Nick Kyrgios says he's ready for Wimbledon gloryOne of the tennis world's most polarising stars says even he figured his ship had sailed before the chance at Wimbledon glory suddenly reared its head again.
Read more »