Is Better Call Saul Better Than Breaking Bad? Bob Odenkirk Responds
Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk weighs in on whether he thinks his prequel show is better than Breaking Bad. First premiering in 2008 on AMC, Breaking Bad is now widely considered one of the best TV shows of all time. The series chronicles the downfall of high school chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) as he becomes one of New Mexico's biggest drug lords after getting a terminal cancer diagnosis. Breaking Bad was nominated for 58 Emmys over the course of its five-season run, winning 16.
After first being introduced in Breaking Bad, Odenkirk's Saul Goodman, aka Jimmy McGill, returned in Better Call Saul in 2015. Following a similar trajectory to Breaking Bad, the show focuses on McGill as he transforms from an honest attorney to a sleazy criminal cartel lawyer. The show has been just as warmly received by audiences and critics as its predecessor – perhaps more so – and is now on its sixth and final season. Better Call Saul is generally more comedic and lighter in tone, although many fans have pointed out that season 6 is noticeably more violent and intense than previous seasons, with the show approaching a more serious tone akin to that of Breaking Bad.
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In a new interview with The New York Times, Odenkirk comments on the ongoing debate regarding whether Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad. Odenkirk's response is diplomatic but candid, saying that Breaking Bad's story is more relatable, in many ways, and that Better Call Saul is "odder" and "more internal." The actor explains that, ultimately, his show couldn't exist without Breaking Bad. Check out Odenkirk's full comment below:
«I think Breaking Bad is a more universal
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