Better Call Saul: 10 Breaking Bad Easter Eggs You Totally Missed
How many times did Jimmy try his Kevin Costner line?
Better Call Saul might chiefly revolve around the story of James McGill's transformation from Slippin' Jimmy, James M. McGill Attorney at Law, to the legendary Saul Goodman seen in Breaking Bad, but it's also stacked full of characters, moments and stories that make it so much more than just a character study of a morally grey lawyer.
There are countless references, nods and Easter eggs scattered across the five seasons and fifty episodes of the show. Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould and Bob Odenkirk have all mentioned in the past how aware they are of how receptive the Breaking Bad fanbase is to these Easter eggs and they have all made a point of throwing in as many subtle hints as possible in their worlds for their eagle eyed viewers to scroll through and find.
From recurring locations that have proven to be as important as certain characters, quips and stories that end up being repeated across the two shows and become part of an individual's personality, to simple coincidences that make for a nice bit of fan service, here are ten Breaking Bad Easter eggs nestled into Better Call Saul that some audiences might have missed.
10. Lily Of The Valley
In the real world, Lily of the Valley is a sweetly-scented, bell-shaped flower that grows in the northern hemisphere and is highly poisonous to both humans and domesticated animals. Breaking Bad fans will remember it as being the plant growing in Walter White's back garden, and the go-to selection for when he decides to poison Brock, Andrea's son and the ultimate way to pierce Jesse's heart.
Walt correctly assumes that using the flower will throw Jesse's suspicions towards Gus Fring and ensure his loyalty going forward. It's a real sinister moment for the character, and arguably the most definitive point in his transformation from Walt to Heisenberg.
In the very first episode of season three in Better Call Saul, Jimmy is shown leading one of his clients, an elderly woman called Mabel, to the door with her going into every little detail about her nephew's confirmation party. The highlight of this decor? A wonderful selection of Lily of the Valley.
Given the fact that this all comes in the same season, and just one episode, before the introduction of the Chilean Chicken Man himself, it makes for a nice subtle tie-in to the world of Breaking Bad.