Breaking Bad

When asked about the show's lasting legacy, Johnson offered up his thoughts,

"I think the seriousness and depth with which it took its characters is the thing that really makes it stand apart for me. And that's where the power of it comes from. Obviously, starting with , there's just very few stories that are told on that scale, that have a character who is that deeply considered at the center of it. And I've heard people describe it as , and I know that word gets tossed around a lot, but I think in this case it really does apply. And that speaks, not so much to the fact that he goes to a dark place, but the fact that his entire journey is so deeply resonant, because it's so deeply considered."[169]

Metástasis[]

On March 13, 2013, after several days of speculation fueled by , confirmed that it would be making a Spanish-language remake of Breaking Bad titled starring as Walter Blanco (Walter White) and Roberto Urbina as José Miguel Rosas (Jesse Pinkman), alongside Sandra Reyes and in unnamed roles. is named Saúl Bueno.[173]

Better Call Saul[]

In April 2013, it was revealed that AMC and Sony were interested in a series that would focus on Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), with Gilligan and series writer developing the project. The series focuses on Saul's life 6 years before he became Walter's lawyer, Better Call Saul is currently airing its fifth season, with a sixth and final season to premiere in 2021.

Talking Bad[]

From August 11, 2013, to September 29, 2013, eight episodes of the live talk show, , aired on AMC, following Breaking Bad. The host, , and guests – who included celebrity fans, cast members, and Breaking Bad crew members, discussed episodes that aired immediately preceding the talk show. Talking Bad was inspired by the success of (also hosted by Hardwick), which airs immediately following new episodes of , and the talk shows share a similar logo and theme music.[178]

Breaking Bad: Criminal Elements[]

On June 6, 2019, released , a - for both and . The game contains many elements of the original show and focuses mainly on the player building his own drug empire from nothing, similar to how did in the show.[179]

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