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AMC’sBetter Call Saulis a spin-off series ofBreaking Badthat managed to exceed our expectations with its storytelling and compelling characters. At the heart of the show’s success is Bob Odenkirk, who owns the role of Jimmy McGill, an earnest attorney who later morphs into Saul Goodman.
As the series was nearing its end, viewers were anticipating the fates of characters like Kim Wexler and Lalo Salamanca, along with the full transformation of Jimmy into Saul. But there was one incident that occurred in real life, which could’ve possibly derailed the final chapter.
Bob Odenkirk’s health crisis that could have endedBetter Call Saul
As per reports fromRolling Stone, Bob Odenkirk had a massive heart attack on August 17, 2025, when he was on break from filming the eighth episode for the final season in Albuquerque. The actor was onan exercise bike when he collapsed, and the long shooting hours must have exhausted him as well. Peter Gould shared the conversation he had with Vince Gilligan with the outlet and said:
Vince called me because he had been directing when it happened, and said, ‘Melissa [Bernstein] and I are in a car, we’re following an ambulance. Bob collapsed on the set, and it really doesn’t look good
His co-stars immediately called for help, and Odenkirk was given CPR (viaUnilad). His pulse returned in three attempts and he was rushed to the Presbyterian Hospital. The cast and crew were shocked, with prime concern being his health, and the future of the show being secondary.
Bob Odenkirk’s triumphant return toBetter Call Saul,saved the day
The production was halted for a few days, andBob Odenkirkrequested scripts to study while he was in the hospital. But his wife interjected, as the actor needed to rest, and eventually, his condition became stable.
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The discussion about the show’s future resumed, and the team faced the haunting reality of never being able to finishBetter Call Saulif Odenkirk didn’t return. Here’s what Gould said about the same:
But look, if he hadn’t been himself… [long pause] It didn’t really bear thinking about, but I will say, I think we would’ve just dropped the show. I think Sony would’ve had to take a terrible financial loss because it would be an utterly incomplete story.
And they were shooting the scene that comes immediately after Lalo has shot Howard. There’s no rewriting to get around that. That’s about all I can say. We were ready to dump the whole thing. I mean, I wasn’t thinking about that. It’s too complicated.
Odenkirk’s speedy recovery and his comeback were met with profound emotion from everyone involved in the show. They made changes to their schedule and kept the lead actor’s health their topmost priority, and eventually finished the show without Sony taking any financial hits.
You can watchBetter Call Saulon Netflix.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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