Better Call Saul: Creator Explains Kim’s Encounter With Iconic Breaking Bad Character In Season 6

[Atenção: o texto possui spoilers da sexta temporada de Better Call Saul]

In “waterworks,” 12th episode of the sixth season of Better Call Saulthe spin-off showed Kim WexlerInterpreted by Rhea Seehornlive during the events of breaking badan iconic series created by Vince Gilligan.

In the chapter, the character meets with Jesse Pinkmanlived by Aaron Paul in breaking badafter signing a divorce with Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk). Upon leaving the now ex-husband’s law firm, Kim goes out for a smoke and comes across Jessewhich was already out of place.

Then, Jesse ask for a cigarette Kim, who accepts the desire without hesitation. Then he asks the character if she knows the work of Saul Goodman, if he is good and is a reliable professional. “That was when I knew him,” he replied bitterly.

“This guy, any good?” #BetterCallSaul

—Better Call Saul (@BetterCallSaul) August 9, 2022

Vince Gilligan Explains Kim’s Date With Jesse Pinkman

In an interview with Variety, Vince Gilligan explained this encounter, which left fans Better Call Saul and breaking bad crazy people on the internet after being surprised by the scene. “I’m so proud of our crew and cast for keeping this secret for so long,” he said. “We shot this in February or March 2021, months and months before the rest of the episode. I don’t know how necessary the scene is in terms of plot.”

“I don’t know if it really moves the plot forward. But it was just too delicious to miss. [essa oportunidade],” continued Gilligan. “I don’t remember who the initial idea was, but it made everyone smile. The idea of ​​seeing these two worlds collide, seeing these two characters together.”

It was just a wonderful thing. And we realize, we have to do this. ‘We don’t have to do this, but we have to do this.’ That’s what I felt.