Nothing escapes the fans of a TV series, especially when that series is under intense scrutiny by its millions of viewers, as is the case with 'The Walking Dead' (TWD). Over time, a theory has developed linking the show to Vince Gilligan's 'Breaking Bad', with people claiming the two series take place within the same universe. The creative director for 'Fear the Walking Dead' (FTWD), Dave Erikson confirmed the theory this week, with a sneaky reference to 'Breaking Bad' protagonist, Walter White.
"I tried to be subtle with it", Erikson told The Sun, when referring to the latest episode in which two characters, Madison and Qaletaqa are seen in a supermarket where 'The Ballad of Heisenberg' by Negro & Azul plays in the background. The song, taken from the second series of 'Breaking Bad', is about a new drugs trafficker who sells blue meth.
Erikson also went on to mention how he "fell the most deeply in love with Breaking Bad, when they did that cold open music video", and had since been "looking for pieces to incorporate into this world" (of FTWD).
Nevertheless, Erikson's confession proves true the old theory that the 'Breaking Bad' could very well be the prequel to both 'Fear the Walking Dead' and it's follow up ' The Walking Dead'. Could it be the very same Blue Sky meth that Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul cook up that causes the epidemic that plagues the world in the latter two television series? Netflix has an answer:
The Theory
The theory has its origins in the 2nd series of TWD where Merle has a bag of blue methamphetamine, which blew the minds of some fans who began to speculate the possibility of the shows being linked.
In season four, Daryl tells Beth that Merle obtained the drugs from a "janky little white guy". Finally, if we look back at 'Breaking Bad', Walter White buys a red Dodge Challenger for his son, but attempts to return it to Glenn's garage under Skylar's order. In the second episode of TWD, Glenn is seen escaping a car of the same model and colour.
