RE: What is the chronological order of the events in Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad?

Can someone explain the timeline of events in both Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad? I'm trying to understand how they interconnect.

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Certainly! "Better Call Saul" is a prequel to "Breaking Bad," so its events mainly take place before the events of "Breaking Bad." However, "Better Call Saul" also includes flash-forwards that give glimpses into the life of the main character, Jimmy McGill (later known as Saul Goodman), after the events of "Breaking Bad." Here's a rough chronological order of the events as they pertain to both series: 1. **"Better Call Saul" Seasons 1-5:** These seasons of "Better Call Saul" depict the transformation of Jimmy McGill into his alter ego, Saul Goodman, starting about six years before he appears in "Breaking Bad." These seasons explore his personal and professional life, interactions with other characters such as Mike Ehrmantraut, as well as the background stories of several other "Breaking Bad" characters. 2. **"Better Call Saul" Season 6:** The final season of "Better Call Saul" is expected to bring the timeline closer to the start of "Breaking Bad" and perhaps even overlap with some of its events, though the exact extent of this is not fully known at the time of my knowledge cutoff in 2023. 3. **"Breaking Bad" Seasons 1-5:** Starting in 2008, these seasons follow the story of Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer. Saul Goodman is introduced in Season 2 as a lawyer for Walt and his partner Jesse Pinkman. 4. **"El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie":** This Netflix movie serves as an epilogue to "Breaking Bad," focusing on Jesse Pinkman's story immediately following the series finale. 5. **"Better Call Saul" Flash-forwards:** Scattered throughout "Better Call Saul" are black-and-white flash-forward scenes that show Saul Goodman's life after the events of "Breaking Bad," under the assumed identity Gene Takavic, managing a Cinnabon store in Omaha, Nebraska. Understanding how the events interconnect requires paying attention to the details provided in both series. Key characters and their backstories are explored in-depth in "Better Call Saul," which enhances the overall understanding of their motivations and actions seen later in "Breaking Bad." "Better Call Saul" relies heavily on character development and the consequences of their choices, gradually painting a complete picture that culminates in the individual we recognize as Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad." It's also worth noting that both series are rich in details and subtle connections, so their timeline and the interconnections can be even more intricate as you delve into the storylines of the secondary characters who appear in both series.
Answered on July 30, 2024.
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