For the second time in 2019, we have a totally unneeded, sequel that nobody really asked for, but turned out to be really good and provided a nice, fulfilling ending for one of the series’s main characters.
The first example would be Toy Story 4, and the second is El Camino.
Being one of the many people who believe that Breaking Bad is the best thing ever put to television, I was cautiously optimistic for this movie, but pleasantly surprised by the movie sequel. No spoilers for the show or movie here, but El Camino picks up literally seconds after the end of Breaking Bad, following one of the central characters in the fallout of the series finale.
Utilizing their bigger budget on things like cinematography and location, El Camino still feels like Breaking Bad in the best ways. However, in reality this movie really just feels like a bonus episode to the original series. It’s very restrained and still abides by the logic of the original series, while adding just enough to be a very enjoyable, very well made watch.
For fans of the series, I’d recommend. But if you haven’t seen the show, it doesn’t make any sense to start here. •
