Every Breaking Bad Easter Egg In The Walking Dead

By James Hunt /

1. The Creators Confirmed The Shared Universe... Jokingly

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With so many Easter eggs popping up in the show, it's inevitable that those involved behind-the-scenes have been asked about the connections.

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Vince Gilligan has previously stated that he loves the theory, as does Bryan Cranston. But it was those behind The Walking Dead who went further. During a panel for Fear The Walking Dead at last year's San Diego Comic-Con, the question arose of what caused the outbreak. Producer Gale Anne Hurd replied: "he meth from Breaking Bad, for sure."

Robert Kirkman, creator of the comics, quickly jumped in to add: "That’s canon, it’s confirmed."

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Of course, the pair were just having a joke with fans at the convention... or were they?

Are there any other Breaking Bad Easter eggs in The Walking Dead? Do you think they share a universe? Let us know down in the comments.

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