10 Great Better Call Saul Theories We’re Sad Never Came True

Better Call Saul spawned all kinds of fan theories, and while most of them didn’t come true, we’re sad these 10 theories were proven wrong by the end of the series. Better Call Saul had all kinds of ties to Breaking Bad, with the prequel series dedicating much of its run time to setting up the events of the critically acclaimed series. Because of this, fans speculated that even more connections to Breaking Bad would be made, although many of these didn’t happen. So, whether it was a connection to a different timeline or speculation on a character’s fate, it’s a shame these 10 Better Call Saul theories remained unfulfilled.

Better Call Saul finally wrapped up in 2022 with the conclusion of the show’s sixth and final season. The series took a look at an earlier point in the Breaking Bad universe, giving audiences the origins of characters like Saul Goodman, Gus Fring, and Mike Ehrmantraut. While the series did fulfill a lot of classic Breaking Bad theories, Better Call Saul opened up some theories of its own, with plenty of details about characters like Kim Wexler, Howard Hamlin, and Lalo Salamanca being left out. These theories would have been incredible if they were included, but sadly Better Call Saul didn’t make them canon.

10

Kim Wexler Was Secretly Working With Jimmy In Breaking Bad

Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul finale

From the beginning of the series, viewers knew that Better Call Saul would have to somehow answer where Kim was in Breaking Bad. Some speculated that Kim would die, and others speculated that she would completely disappear. However, the most exciting theory was always that she was secretly working with Jimmy throughout Breaking Bad. The duo could have still been in a relationship, working together on various schemes in the background of Walter White’s story. As it turns out, though, Kim wanted nothing to do with Jimmy, hiding out in Florida throughout Breaking Bad.

9

Kim Would Use The Vacuum Guy To Disappear

Sticking with the fate of Kim Wexler, another popular Better Call Theory was that she would use Breaking Bad’s vacuum guy to disappear. By Breaking Bad’s timeline, Saul is well aware of Ed Galbraith and his operation, meaning that he had to have become involved with it in Better Call Saul. Better Call Saul’s Dr. Caldera has Ed Galbraith’s card during the series, further backing this theory. While Kim does disappear, it doesn’t seem that she uses the help of Ed Galbraith to do so, missing the perfect opportunity for a Breaking Bad tie-in.

8

Jimmy’s Saul Goodman Transformation Was Triggered By Kim’s Death

Saul Goodman in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 9

While Jimmy and Saul Goodman are the same people, the version of Saul that is seen in Breaking Bad is undoubtedly much darker and more cynical than his Better Call Saul counterpart. Some viewers speculated that this drastic character shift would be caused by a huge change in Jimmy’s life: Kim’s death. However, Jimmy’s transition into his new persona is much more subtle, with him taking on the Saul Goodman name while Kim is still in his life. His transformation into a fully-fledged criminal lawyer is triggered by his loss of Kim, but it’s due to her leaving him rather than her death.

7

Chuck McGill Would Become One Of BCS’s Main Antagonists

Chuck McGill dies in Better Call Saul’s season 3 finale.

Chuck McGill has an overarching presence throughout Better Call Saul, but it can’t be said that he is one of the series’ main antagonists. Chuck McGill dies in a house fire in season 3, ending his time on the series. Before his death, though, many viewers believed that Chuck would stay on the series throughout the story, becoming an increasingly more fierce rival of Saul. While there would still be villains in the drug trade storylines, it was believed that Chuck could be the main villain in the legal storyline. However, this sadly didn’t happen.

6

Lalo Salamanca Would Return In Better Call Saul’s Gene Timeline

Lalo Salamanca was an original character in Better Call Saul, meaning viewers were unsure about his fate throughout the show’s run. Interestingly, though, the character was mentioned in a throwaway Saul line in Breaking Bad, showing that Saul thought he was still alive. Because of this, some viewers believed that Lalo would survive through the end of the pre-Breaking Bad timeline and pop up in the Gene Takovic timeline, hunting Saul down in Nebraska.

5

Lyle Would Discover Gus Fring’s Drug Operation

Lyle in the kitchen in Better Call Saul

Lyle is a pretty small character in Better Call Saul, with him being an assistant manager at Los Pollos Hermanos. However, Lyle slowly starts to become suspicious about Gus, with him getting close to discovering Gus’ secret life a few times. Lyle discovering the truth behind Los Pollos Hermanos would have been an interesting twist on Gus Fring’s story, but this theory never came true.

4

Nacho Would Die Saving His Dad

Nacho and Manuel Varga in Better Call Saul

Nacho Varga’s death seems inevitable in Better Call Saul, but some fans of the series thought it would play out in a much different way. In the final series, Nacho takes his own life o avoid being kidnapped by the Salamancas. However, it seemed as if Better Call Saul was preparing Nacho to die while saving his dad. The Salamancas as well as Gus Fring’s operation threatened Manuel Varga in Better Call Saul, and despite it being the perfect conclusion to Nacho’s relationship with his father, the show went in a different direction.

3

Badger & Skinny Pete Would Appear In Better Call Saul

Badger and Skinny Pete together in the back of Walt’s car

Better Call Saul brought back all kinds of characters from Breaking Bad, with many of Saul’s clients popping up in the prequel series. Because of this, it seemed pretty obvious that Badger and Skinny Pete would make an appearance in the series. Sadly, this didn’t happen, missing the opportunity to include two popular characters from Breaking Bad.

2

Kuby’s Origins With Saul Goodman Would Be Explained

Huell and Kuby

In Breaking Bad, Saul has two enforcers: Huell and Kuby. While Better Call Saul goes in-depth in explaining the origins of Jimmy’s friendship with Huell, Kuby isn’t even mentioned in the series. As it turns out, Bill Burr’s Better Call Saul appearance was supposed to happen in season 5, but it had to be cut due to scheduling conflicts. It’s a shame this couldn’t happen, as Saul’s relationship with Kuby would have been one of the most exciting revelations in the prequel.

1

Jesse Pinkman Would Reappear In The Gene Takovic Timeline

Jesse looking concerned in El Camino

While it’s possible that tons of Breaking Bad characters could have reappeared in the Gene Takovic timeline, Jesse Pinkman would have been one of the most exciting choices. After the events of El Camino, Jesse is on the run, with him heading to hide out in Mexico. However, there was a possibility that Jesse could decide to hunt down Saul Goodman, either for revenge or for legal advice. Jesse popping up in Gene Takovic’s life would have been a massive reveal, making it incredibly sad that it didn’t occur in Better Call Saul.