A satisfying finale to Better Call Saul, where Jimmy has to use his wits as a lawyer in one last courtroom trial to get himself as little jail time as possible after getting caught. Only this time, despite knowing for a fact that he could have gotten off with only 7 years, he decides to come completely clean, and makes sure Kim is present in the courtroom to see it. He finally drops the facade he had put on since the death of Chuck to avoid mourning someone who hated him, and admits the truth to himself and everyone.
In my opinion, this is a very fitting closing to a show, where one of the main themes was getting too caught up in causing trouble and developing genius and well thought-out schemes at other peoples' expense and for your own personal gain, just because you can. That was the tragedy of Saul Goodman and Kim Wexler, which resulted in the death of Howard Hamlin. Kim was able to let go and leave quickly because she realized immediately that her fun had caused such a tragedy and had no reason to continue. But Saul kept going, because it was the only thing he could do to convince himself that he did not care what his brother thought of him when he was alive. This led to all the tragic events of Breaking Bad. There is no Breaking Bad without Saul Goodman, without Kim Wexler, without the death of Chuck.
Throughout this episode there are flashbacks to Saul asking characters if they would change anything they've done in their past. They all have an answer, but Saul can't seem to come up with anything significant, that we'd expect him to regret after watching this show. This is because at the points in those flashbacks, Saul is still in denial, he still refuses to accept that Chuck was right, and convinces himself that he would not change anything he's done. Then, in Jimmy's confession in the courtroom, after everything that has happened, he finally admits his regrets. Saul is gone, and Jimmy is back.
This show truly was one of a kind on television today. Thank you Gould, Gilligan, and crew for everything.
In my opinion, this is a very fitting closing to a show, where one of the main themes was getting too caught up in causing trouble and developing genius and well thought-out schemes at other peoples' expense and for your own personal gain, just because you can. That was the tragedy of Saul Goodman and Kim Wexler, which resulted in the death of Howard Hamlin. Kim was able to let go and leave quickly because she realized immediately that her fun had caused such a tragedy and had no reason to continue. But Saul kept going, because it was the only thing he could do to convince himself that he did not care what his brother thought of him when he was alive. This led to all the tragic events of Breaking Bad. There is no Breaking Bad without Saul Goodman, without Kim Wexler, without the death of Chuck.
Throughout this episode there are flashbacks to Saul asking characters if they would change anything they've done in their past. They all have an answer, but Saul can't seem to come up with anything significant, that we'd expect him to regret after watching this show. This is because at the points in those flashbacks, Saul is still in denial, he still refuses to accept that Chuck was right, and convinces himself that he would not change anything he's done. Then, in Jimmy's confession in the courtroom, after everything that has happened, he finally admits his regrets. Saul is gone, and Jimmy is back.
This show truly was one of a kind on television today. Thank you Gould, Gilligan, and crew for everything.