Vince Gilligan gave “Breaking Bad” fans everywhere another taste of the hit series Sunday night with the premiere of spin-off and prequel “Better Call Saul”.

“Better Call Saul” stars James McGill, better known by his alias Saul Goodman and Walter White’s shady defense lawyer tied up in money laundering and crystal meth. Set six years before Goodman – well, McGill – meets White, the show will remove many of the skeletons from Goodman’s closet and give some more backstory to “Breaking Bad”.

“Breaking Bad” fans feel nostalgia watching the series premiere, that almost makes you want to go back into your Netflix queue and begin to re-watch the whole series again. With reprises from characters like Mexican drug lord Tuco Salamanca and policeman turned hitman Mike Ehrmantraut, watchers are easily taken back, or forward, to Saul’s wild antics and left excited to see how these characters’ stories will align.

“It was interesting being able to see more of the history behind Saul Goodman as well as seeing other characters and sights from ‘Breaking Bad’. It was a strong first episode and I am excited for what is to come,” junior Cade Hanson said.

Other networks have tried and failed to revive the popularity of TV shows with a spin-off, like NBC’s “Joey” chronicling “Friends’” Joey Tribianni’s venture for fame in Hollywood; however, it seems that AMC has struck gold, or maybe a little more of that “blue” stuff, with “Better Call Saul”. “’Breaking Bad’ is iconic; ‘Better Call Saul’ will only add to ‘Breaking Bad’s’ impact on our culture,” Hanson added.

Critics and ratings have already demonstrated success for the show that has already been renewed for a second season. “Better Call Saul” brought in 4.4 million viewers within the target 18-49 year old demographic, pinning it as the highest rated cable premiere in history.

By Drew Danko