Summary

• Bryan Cranston believes that the story of Breaking Bad should not be continued, as it has already reached its natural conclusion.
• Adding new storylines to the franchise would risk muddying the original story and jeopardizing its stellar legacy.
• Continuing Breaking Bad would undermine its perfect endings and the sendoffs given to the characters.

Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White in the end of the Breaking Bad franchise.

The Breaking Bad universe continued with a different main character in both a prequel, Better Call Saul, and a sequel, El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Even with the additional stories that were told in the same universe, though, there are still holes in the Breaking Bad timeline. Many fans believe those holes could and should be filled with a new addition to the Breaking Bad franchise, though that might not be the best idea. Bryan Cranston has picked a side in the debate over whether his character should return, and his view is absolutely correct.

Bryan Cranston Believes Walter White's Story Is Over (& He's Right)

He is right to think that Breaking Bad should end, as it is already an extraordinary story that has reached its natural conclusion.

Cranston has said that he doesn't think Breaking Bad and Walter White's story should be taken any further. He is right to think that Breaking Bad should end, as it is already an extraordinary story that has reached its natural conclusion. Better Call Saul and El Camino added to that story satisfyingly, but it would be difficult to introduce new, meaningful story lines to the Breaking Bad franchise anymore. Following another main character, like Gus or Mike, would have to go so far into the past for an untold story that it no longer connects to the original series.

The Breaking Bad Star Is Right About The Franchise's Ending

Breaking Bad and its spinoffs have already finished what it set out to do, and the story they told is nearly perfect. In a recent interview, Cranston said that he had come to accept that his time as Walter White had run its course (via ET Online).

Everything should come to an end. Everything's cyclical. Our lives are cyclical. The seasons, trees, everything. And, so, it's okay to have a beginning, middle, and end, and then let it go. I'm proud of what we did.

As Cranston said, Breaking Bad has come to an end, and allowing it to stay complete is not a bad thing. Adding more to the franchise now would only muddy the story and risk jeopardizing its stellar legacy.

Continuing Breaking Bad would undermine its ending.

Along with the potential impact a new spinoff could have on the show's legacy, it could also demolish the franchise's perfect endings. The three main stories in Breaking Bad, Walter, Jesse and Jimmy, serve as the perfect sendoffs to both the characters and the franchise. Continuing Breaking Bad would undermine its ending, and Bryan Cranston perfectly explained why a new chapter shouldn't be told.

Source: ET Online