![]() ![]() By doing this, Jesse is met with some bad guys and former employee's of the Brotherhood that doesn't exactly go his way. With zero clothes, assets, or money - Badger and Skinny Pete give their hero Jesse just enough to make an escape from law enforcement that has Jesse headed to the late Todd's Alquist's apartment to take his giant money stash in order to start a new life in Alaska. ![]() Jesse is a shell of a man at this point, but after a good night's sleep, he takes his first shower in what seems like a year and cleans himself off, ready for the next step towards his freedom. This is where El Camino picks up, only mere seconds after the final shot of Breaking Bad as Jesse (Aaron Paul) drives to Skinny Pete and Badger's house. The last image of Jesse is of him driving off, laughing, and crying about his escape as Walt quietly dies amongst his only friend - the meth lab. The climax in the final episode of Breaking Bad revealed Walt's big plan of killing everyone at the Brotherhood compound while saving Jesse's life from capture and torture. With the finale of Breaking Bad, there were a few questions left unanswered, mostly with the character of Jesse Pinkman played by Aaron Paul, which is where Vince Gilligan comes back to the director's chair with the Breaking Bad sequel film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie that is as wonderful, brilliant, and suspenseful as any Breaking Bad episode ever was. Breaking Bad spawned a spinoff prequel series that is equally as good or even better with Better Call Saulthat follows the witty, intelligent, and slimy lawyer Saul Goodman who helps Walt and Jesse get their meth empire off the ground. However, despite the controversy surrounding series’s ending, all Breaking Bad fans deserve to see Jesse Pinkman in action just one more time-and El Camino gives us just that.Unarguably, Breaking Bad was one of the best television shows to ever grace the airwaves due to its phenomenal storytelling, relentless violence and ability to tell a complex tale, its layered characters, and their respective performances, along with a great soundtrack and unique visual style from show creator Vince Gilligan. It's definitely not a first date or wine night film. It’s depressing, it’s raw, and at times it’s even hard to watch. This is certainly the movie’s most disappointing quality.Įl Camino is hardly a feel–good movie. While each of the show’s 62 episodes were action packed, much of the film teeters on boredom. The writing is strong, but it struggles to compensate for the plot’s lack of originality. ![]() Nothing is particularly surprising in fact, most of Jesse’s decisions were made by other characters during the show itself. The biggest issue with El Camino is its predictability. Jesse makes frustrating and poor decisions at every corner, but still, Paul’s performance allows the audience to sympathize for Jesse. The 40–year–old plays 23–year–old Jesse Pinkman flawlessly, even six years later. The scene encourages audience members to empathize with Jesse, whose caring attributes shine in the scene, but are absent throughout the movie.Īs expected, Aaron Paul’s acting does not disappoint. Actor Bryan Cranston appears near the end of the film in a flashback, where he and Jesse are eating breakfast in a diner. Such appearances remind audiences of the show’s most heated conflicts and heart–breaking moments.Īnd, of course, no Breaking Bad movie would feel complete without the man behind the entire meth empire, Walter White himself. In the present, Jesse begs his close friends Badger and Skinny Pete for help after his escape. Flashbacks feature Mike, Jane, and Todd-characters who had substantial influence on Jesse’s life, but died at some point during the show’s five seasons. The film features cameos from some of the franchise’s most adored and most despised characters. ![]()
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