![]() Ed promises he’ll send the letter once he goes on a trip to Mexico City in a month’s time. Good advice!) Before they part ways, Jesse provides Ed with a letter for Brock (Ian Posada), the contents of which are kept hidden from the viewer. In the end, Jesse takes Jane’s advice, and chooses his final destination: Alaska, the last frontier, the place he said he wanted to escape to all the way back in “Confessions.” (The first scene of El Camino reveals Mike as the originator of the Alaska suggestion so perhaps the real lesson is don’t go where the universe tells you to go, and don’t choose yourself let Mike Ehrmantraut make all your decisions for you. In a scene set within the events of season two’s “4 Days Out,” a proud Walter says he’s happy Jesse “didn’t have to wait whole life to do something special.” Jane, for her part, tells Jesse that he shouldn’t go where the universe tells him to go - he should go where he chooses to go. In the closing scenes of the film, we see Jesse in two earlier moments of his life featuring two of the most significant people from his past - Walter White and Jane (Krysten Ritter) - offering different pearls of wisdom. 'Breaking Bad' Movie: Aaron Paul Bursts Forth in 'El Camino' Trailer Jesse is $1,800 short of the expense, sending him back out into the world to get the right amount of cash. Ed won’t take Jesse until he has enough money to pay for the time he ditched the opportunity to escape in season five’s “Confessions,” as well as the new disappearing costs. Eventually, Jesse finds the right man: Ed Galbraith, played once again by “Granite State” actor Robert Forster. Jesse spends the rest of the afternoon visiting vacuum retailers, hoping to find the cleanup guy Saul (Bob Odenkirk) once told him about, so he can buy his way to freedom. No one is especially thrilled with the deal. After a tense standoff, they reach terms with Jesse: he can take a third of the money, as long as he shows them where it’s stashed. Two men posing as police officers - Neil and Casey (played by Scott MacArthur and Scott Shepherd), Kandy Mobile Welding employees who did business with Uncle Jack’s crew - roll up to Todd’s apartment in search of the money. 'Breaking Bad' Universe Collides at 'El Camino' Premiere In the present, Jesse remembers Todd’s words and spends a long night searching for the considerable chunk of change - and he eventually finds it, but not without running into new trouble. In the flashback, Todd reveals his need to hide his money somewhere in his apartment where no one will ever find it. Pinkman on a field trip during his time in captivity he needed Jesse to help him clean up the murder of Todd’s housekeeper, who had the tragic misfortune of finding Todd’s stash of meth-made cash. A series of flashbacks reveal the sociopathic Todd, who always had an interest in Jesse, taking the good Mr. Trading in the El Camino for Badger’s less-than-desirable vehicle, Jesse travels across Albuquerque and stops at the home of the late Todd Alquist, the “Opie dead-eyed piece of shit” Jesse killed in the Breaking Bad series finale. Jesse manages to find relief in the form of his two best friends Badger (Matt Jones) and Skinny Pete (Charles Baker), both of whom make great sacrifices in order to keep Jesse alive - Badger a bit begrudgingly, admittedly, but for Skinny? It’s a wholehearted assist for Jesse, as Pete eventually explains to him: “Dude, you’re my hero and shit.” ![]() He quickly has to hide from the police caravan, on their way to Uncle Jack’s compound. The main story of El Camino charts Jesse’s life in the immediate aftermath of the series finale - and really, a heavy emphasis on the word “immediate.” Following a flashback featuring Jonathan Banks’ Mike Ehrmantraut, the action slams into the present moment, as Jesse roars down the road behind the wheel of the titular El Camino. …and thankfully, mercifully, Gilligan’s series finale feelings toward Jesse remain largely intact, if featuring a few additional bumps and bruises.
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