There are plenty of great fan theories aboutThe Walking Dead, but the wildest one suggests that it’s actually a secret sequel to AMC’s other hit show,Breaking Bad. There’s a theory that suggests that the walkers will all eventually decompose and die off, but human beings will still be their own worst enemy, so society will never fully recover.
Some of the bestWalking Deadtheories have been debunked by the show itself. One theory suggested that Carl Grimes was recounting the story as an old man, butCarl’s untimely deathput the kibosh on that theory. The theory thatBreaking BadandThe Walking Deadtake place in the same universecould actually still come true, though.
There Are A Few Undeniable Connections Between The Two Shows
The notion thatBreaking Badis secretly a prequel toThe Walking Deadis, surprisingly, one ofthe most plausible TV fan theoriesout there. From early in its run,The Walking Deadhas been making subtle references toBreaking Bad. When Daryl discovered Merle’s drug stash, there was a handful of Heisenberg’s blue meth sprinkled at the bottom.
When Daryl tells Beth a story about an encounter with a drug dealer before the outbreak, the dealer sounds suspiciously like Jesse Pinkman. The 2009 Dodge Challenger that Walt buys impulsively inBreaking Badis the same car that Glenn drives from Atlanta back to the camp in the woods inThe Walking Deadseason 1.
The most obvious connection is that bothBreaking BadandThe Walking Deadaired on the same network — they’re both AMC originals — so if the creators really wanted to combine the two properties, it would be perfectly legal. There are a lot of implausibleWalking Deadtheories, like the idea that the entire saga has been Rick’s coma dream, but this one actually makes sense.
Imagine Jesse Fighting Zombies In Alaska
SinceThe Walking Deaduniverse continues to expand into multi-season spinoffs, there’s still plenty of time for the franchise to dropBreaking Badreferences and eventually connect back to it. Whether it’s in Maggie and Negan’s showDead Cityor Daryl and Carol’s showDaryl Dixon, there are endless opportunities forBreaking BadEaster eggs.
TheBreaking Badtimeline, even takingBetter Call SaulandEl Caminointo consideration, only covers a couple of years, so it’s still possible for it to line up with the zombie apocalypse inThe Walking Dead. If AMC wanted to do something really cool, they could have Jesse fighting zombies in Alaska.
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The Walking Dead is a television series that premiered on June 01, 2025. It follows Sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. He embarks on a journey to locate his family, encountering various survivors amidst the chaos.
