Bob Odenkirk Spoiled The ‘Better Call Saul’ Midseason Finale Months Ago, But No One Noticed At The Time

[WARNING: spoilers for the Better Call Saul midseason finale to follow]

Last December, Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk posted a photo of himself and Patrick Fabian, who plays Howard Hamlin, on his Twitter account. “Happy birthday pally!” it reads. It seemed like an innocuous birthday message at the time, but following the events of the Saul midseason finale, it’s taken on a whole new meaning. Based on Fabian’s disheveled appearance, including blood (!) in his uncharacteristically messy hair, the photo was clearly taken while they were filming “Plan and Execution,” in which Howard is shot and killed by Lalo Salamanca in Jimmy and Kim’s apartment.

Have a look:

— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) December 8, 2021

In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Fabian was asked whether anyone at AMC freaked out when Odenkirk posted the behind-the-scenes photo last year. “What photo I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he said, laughing. “You know what It didn’t really go anywhere. We just pretended there was nothing there, but I also had plenty of explanations for it as well. So I was glad it didn’t go any further than it did.” Later in the discussion, Fabian (who, it’s worth noting, was incredible in this episode) said that he’s “been so lucky to be a part of Better Call Saul, and I pinch myself every time I think about it.”

Saul viewers are also pinching themselves — for not noticing the spoiler until now.

— かまぼこごんぱちろう (@nimigeyake) May 24, 2022

I can’t get over that none of the BCS cast are allowed to pose for any pics with fans while on set cuz their outfits might give something away. Meanwhile Bob tweeted out a pic of Howard with fake blood on his head lmao. #RIP https://t.co/tCDKDlqYtc

— Kate (@katecomplains) May 24, 2022

This aged https://t.co/pLtoHgfFPY

— André Noruega (@AndreOstgaard) May 24, 2022

How did they let him tweet this lol https://t.co/urOoFbyjuG

— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) May 24, 2022

How was bob allowed to post this last year https://t.co/wqaJR5fKbC

— saruboss (@saruboss0812) May 24, 2022