Better Call Saul replaced an actor and fans are baffled by it

Don Harvey and Pat Healy
Don Harvey (L) was repaced by Pat Healy (R) (Image: Rex)

Higher Name Saul followers have been thrown by the recasting of a key character, with many expressing their ‘confusion’ within the sudden change.

The Breaking Unhealthy spin-off present, which follows the adventures of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman’s (Aaron Paul) lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), is in its sixth season.

However Monday night time’s episode Nippy left viewers scratching their heads after they seen the character of Jeff, who had been performed in earlier seasons by Don Harvey, was as a substitute portrayed by Pat Healy.

Pat, 50, took over the reigns from Don, 62, after the unique schedule was modified due to Bob struggling a coronary heart assault.

Don couldn't make the brand new dates as a result of it clashed with the HBO drama he’s filming, We Personal This Metropolis.

Set sooner or later, Nippy sees Jimmy, underneath the guise of Gene Takavic, edge nearer to Jeff, the cab driver who had beforehand recognised him.

The duo then hatch a plan to rob a division retailer within the Omaha mall the place Gene works, efficiently stealing 1000's of dollars value of products.

Pat Healy as Jeff in Better Call Saul
Pat as Jeff within the episode (Image: Warrick Web page/Sony/AMC/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

Bob Odenkirk in Better Call Saul
Eagle eyed followers noticed the change (Image: Michele Okay.Quick/AMC/Sony Photos Tv)

Better Call Saul
Followers have been a bit confused by the change of actors (Image: Joe Pugliese/AMC/Sony Photos Tv / Avalon)

Nonetheless, their relationship then sours, with Gene warning Jeff to maintain his distance and threatening to show in him for the crimes they simply dedicated if he refuses to take action.

Many viewers recognised instantly that Jeff was performed by an unfamiliar face, discussing the solid change on Twitter.

Admitting they have been ‘confused’, one fan wrote: ‘The place is Don Harvey???!!!’

Better Call Saul
Don may not movie Saul due to one other filming dedication (Image: AMC)

One other replied: ‘Not thrilled with the change. New Jeff has a complete completely different really feel. From assured and edgy to now mousy and not sure. #BetterCallSaul.’

In the meantime, a Higher Name Saul fan revealed: ‘Gonna be sincere, this episode of #BetterCallSaul didn’t actually stay as much as my expectations. Actually disillusioned within the Jeff recast and the way that storyline was dealt with, looks like character was fully modified.’

‘Am I the one one right here who seen that Jeff the cab driver isn't performed by the identical actor on this episode in comparison with Jeff in S5E1 ! Pat Healy and Don Harvey are usually not the identical individual!was fairly confused due to that,’ a Twitter consumer chimed in.

Breaking Bad
Saul is a by-product of hit sequence Breaking Unhealthy (Image: AP Photograph/AMC, Ursula Coyote, File)

Nonetheless, a lot of viewers have been fast to reward Pat’s efficiency, with one saying merely: ‘Wow!’

‘Wasn’t anticipating a complete episode set in Gene Takovic timeline however man that was a fantastic episode. The half the place Jeff fell throughout heist was intense af. Simply genius writing. #BetterCallSaul,’ a social media consumer added.

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