Although Kim has cemented herself as the heart of Better Call Saul, she is also a character in part defined by her absence from Breaking Bad. The fact that she is missing stems quite simply from the fact that creator Vince Gilligan didn't plan for the prequel serieswhen writing the parent show.
Since Kim is not a character in Breaking Bad, some viewers have long assumed that she must die at some point between the pre–Breaking Bad events in Better Call Saul and Jimmy's transformation into Gene post-Saul.
Despite Kim and Jimmy's unconditional love for each other, Kim left him and Albuquerque after one of their schemes went horribly wrong, causing her to believe that they were bad for everyone around them. She subsequently retired permanently from her law career, and divorced Jimmy later that year.
In July 2018, Tony Dalton joined Better Call Saul in the role of Lalo Salamanca, first appearing in the season four episode "Coushatta". The Breaking Bad second-season episode "Better Call Saul" mentions Lalo and also introduces Saul Goodman—Jimmy McGill's business name—and mentions "Ignacio" (Nacho Varga).
Breaking Bad. By the time of Jimmy's introduction in Breaking Bad, he has fully adopted the identity of "Saul Goodman", and rarely mentions the name Jimmy McGill.
Walter is far more intelligent, although Saul is a genius in his own right. He is not only an incredible lawyer but he probably has the largest lexicon of obscure film references for any situation of any character or human in existence.
James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill, better known by his professional alias and business moniker Saul Goodman, is an American criminal defense lawyer, scam artist, and convicted criminal who is serving an 86-year sentence at ADX Montrose.
Lalo is the third Salamanca family member to run their drug operation, following his uncle Hector and cousin Tuco. Unlike most other members of his family, Lalo is often cheerful and charismatic.
Though Nacho never appears in Breaking Bad, Saul mentions him when Walter White and Jesse Pinkman kidnap and hold Saul at gunpoint to coerce him into representing Badger, who has been arrested for selling drugs. Believing Walt and Jesse were sent by Lalo he says in a panic, "It wasn't me, it was Ignacio!
Lalo died smiling as a nod to the maniacal personality he carried throughout life, but also to stress the satisfaction he derived from having been right about Gus. The familiar, creepy smirk was one final act of rebellion. Even in his most painful moment, he refused to let Gus see a glimmer of defeat on his face.
Through flashbacks, Better Call Saul revealed the Wexler family lived in constant poverty, and Kim's mother was cruel and uncaring. Hearing how deeply Jimmy's brother loved him perhaps struck a nerve that reminded Kim of the family connection she never experienced.
The final season of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's Better Call Saul brought about the highly anticipated return of Breaking Bad's iconic, beloved duo, Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul).
Beth Hoyt: Mrs. Wexler.
Although Kim has cemented herself as the heart of Better Call Saul, she is also a character in part defined by her absence from Breaking Bad. The fact that she is missing stems quite simply from the fact that creator Vince Gilligan didn't plan for the prequel serieswhen writing the parent show.
Better Call Saul season 6 spoilers follow.
Well, thankfully we now know that she is indeed alive in the post-Breaking Bad world of Jimmy McGill's new alias Gene Takavic. In 'Waterworks', we see that Kim now works at a sprinkler manufacturer in Florida, and she gets a call from 'Gene' after all these years.
She found being with Jimmy was fun, with all their scheming and plotting. It brought out a side of her she did not recognize. Together they were poison, and she admits that to Jimmy's face. You can see the pain in her face when she realizes she has to leave Jimmy.
He then calls Jonathan Banks' Mike Ehrmantraut, the closest person he has to a friend in this harsh world. Nacho agrees to sacrifice himself and take all the blame for the attempt on Lalo's life. He does this to ensure said father will be protected, something Mike swears to do personally.
Tuco eventually traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico and worked alongside his uncle at his drug distribution business. He employed No-Doze, his brother-in-law Gonzo and Nacho Varga as his closet associates and lieutenants, and also employed a number of street-level dealers, including Domingo "Krazy-8" Molina.
It's safe to say that (Ignacio) Nacho Varga is the Better Call Saul equivalent of Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad. Both are young-ish gangsters who fell out with their respective families and got off with the wrong crowd. So they ended up being used as pawns by their crime bosses.
A member of the Salamanca family, Hector is the son of Abuelita, the uncle of twins Marco and Leonel, Lalo, and Tuco, and is the grandfather of Joaquin. He raised Tuco as a son and taught him and his other nephews that family is everything, living by the creed himself.
He was a meth distributor formerly associated with the Salamanca family, and later Jesse Pinkman. He is the cousin of Emilio Koyama. The character was portrayed by Max Arciniega.
Hector Salamanca (Mark Margolis)
Hector is a hateful, abusive man. He is prone to evil because he enjoys the pain he causes.
He is sentenced to 86 years in prison, where he is revered by fellow inmates who recognize him as Saul. Kim is allowed to visit him under false pretenses and they share a cigarette. As she departs, he goes to the prison yard to see her off and gestures finger guns. Kim acknowledges the gesture and leaves.
The Breaking Bad fifth season episode "Say My Name", which ends with Walt killing Mike, received critical acclaim, with many critics singling out Jonathan Banks and Bryan Cranston for particular praise.
Jimmy went into witness protection and was packed off to Nebraska with a new identity. Shortly before being sent off to his new life, Jimmy was holed up with Walter White (Bryan Cranston) with the latter trying to enlist the lawyer in a revenge plot.