One ‘Breaking Bad’ Fan Theory About Jesse Pinkman is So Insane, It Even Left Aaron Paul Confused For a Second

Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkman’s inspired some wild fan theories, but one in particular went so far off the rails that even Aaron Paul had to pause for a second. You know things are crazy when the actor who played the character’s left scratching his head. This insane theory makes you wonder what show some fans were watching. 

Apparently, Pinkman was more than just a meth-cooking, tortured soul—he was wrapped up in something even crazier than we ever imagined. Aaron Paul’s confusion is understandable because this theory defies logic, storytelling, and, well, everything Breaking Bad stood for. But hey, when it comes to fan theories, nothing’s too wild, especially when Jesse’s involved.

Aaron Paul Reacts to Wild Fan Theories About Jesse Pinkman in El Camino

Aaron Paul had a wild ride through some fan theories about El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and let’s just say, some are downright bonkers! During an interview with Vanity Fair, Paul dived into some interesting fan theories. One fan suggested Jesse would dig up blood money to barter for his freedom, quoting Saul and Paul quickly shot that down:

You walk in with your head held high, you’ll be the John Dillinger of the Metropolitan detention center. 

I think the movie ends with Jesse rolling a barrel of drug money up to the DA office in exchange for his freedom

Sorry, it’s not happening! Then there was the theory claiming Jesse and Walt’s son, Flynn, are the same person. Paul couldn’t help but laugh, asking if that person was serious. “I mean, Jesse and Flynn are not the same person. Right? Now, I’m confused.”

And hold on—someone even connected Breaking Bad to The Walking Dead, saying Walt’s meth caused the zombie apocalypse. Paul was like, “Listen, man. Breaking Bad is based in reality, okay? Walking Dead is not.” Baffling, right?

But not all theories flopped. One fan nailed it, pointing out Jesse’s shaved head after killing Gale as a symbol of his desensitization to violence. Paul agreed, noting that traumatic events can lead to major changes, like a fresh haircut.

In the end, Paul encourages fans to keep those theories coming: Make sure you watch El Camino and see if you are actually correct on Netflix. So, are you ready to dive into the chaos and see what sticks?

Jesse Pinkman Was Supposed To Die In the First Season 

When Breaking Bad kicked off, Jesse Pinkman was just a former student of Walter White, but here’s the wild twist: Vince Gilligan planned to off him by episode nine! Can you imagine? No Jesse, no epic Blue Sky meth moments.

The original plan was to show that no one was safe in the gritty world of Breaking Bad. Jesse was supposed to bite the dust during a botched drug deal, leaving Walter drowning in guilt. But then, something changed. As filming rolled on, Gilligan realized Aaron Paul was pure gold. He noted (via CBR), 

The original plan was to kill him off, but I have to say, the writers’ strike, in a sense, didn’t save him because I knew by episode 2 — we all did, all of us, our wonderful directors and our wonderful producers — everybody knew this talent, how good [Paul is], and a pleasure to work with. And it became pretty clear early on that it would be a huge, colossal mistake to kill off Jesse.

Thanks to a writers’ strike that delayed the season’s last two episodes, Gilligan had a chance to rethink Jesse’s fate. And thank goodness he did! This pause turned Jesse from a side character into a fan-favorite powerhouse. With Bryan Cranston, their chemistry was electric—one spiraling into villainy, the other seeking redemption. Jesse Pinkman was supposed to die, but instead, he became one of the most iconic characters in TV history. How’s that for a plot twist?

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