Oh, Christ! Kim and Richard appear to be uncomfortable, and it causes tension between Jimmy and Kim on the drive home. (MAJOR SPOILERS) Let's see: 1.. Try 4. http://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/2wjgja/just_finished_the_finale_with_questions/cot9p9x?context=3 11 shadymcdonalds 8 yr. ago And I bet if we were in church right now, I'd get a big "amen!" All the lights worked. Without the tapes and without Jesse, there was no case against Saul Goodman and being a seasoned attorney he would know that. Leaving the dog at the foyer, Buddy finds Alfred asleep on the living room sofa. Gene exits the cab, and breaks through a glass panel to unlock Lingk's front door. [sniffs] But I can try. Chuck reluctantly agreed on the condition that Jimmy move to Albuquerque and take up a legitimate job in the mailroom of his law firm, Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill (HHM), along with a stern warning not to make a fool out of Chuck in return ("Nacho"). And it gets better! The world needs to know about you and your business! Emotionally torn after hearing about Kim, he finds another phone booth and makes a collect call to a business called Palm Coast Sprinklers in Titusville, Florida, where Kim works using the alias "Viktor St. ("Fifi"), After waiting for Chuck to complete his legal preparation prior to the Mesa Verde hearing, Jimmy quietly restores the original documents after his brother departs to present the permit request. Saul portrays himself as a victim of Walt, recounting how he and Jesse kidnapped him; his actions as their accomplice, he insists, were borne out of fear that he would be killed. Fans of "Better Call Saul" have been patiently waiting for this day for more years. I'm sure he's committed other illegal actions too. Jimmy is shown to be willing to resort to even more extreme measures to get his way such as threatening three teenage thieves with death if they interfere with his drop phone service and feigning remorse for his brother's death simply to get reinstated as a lawyer and gleefully mocking the panel afterwards to Kim. Saul tears open the "We the People" wallpaper behind his desk and takes out his shoe box, which he places inside his luggage. Jimmy also produced fake IDs for his classmates in high school ("Nailed"). Jimmy successfully gets Daniel off, but is forced to fabricate evidence of a pie fetish video to do so. Well, you can make it happen, easily. The neo-Nazis had Jesse - Walt and Skylar had no interest in confessing to their crimes, meaning that the only loose end was Jesse. Saul has his secretary Francesca masquerade as a law enforcement official to make Hank believe his wife has been severely injured in a car accident. Gene is relieved to find out that no one was looking for him and spends the next few days hiding in his house listening to the police scanner and keeping watch while drinking. saying indecent exposure, calling me a sex offender. Game over! Struggling to make it in today's fast-paced economy? A subreddit for the Breaking Bad spinoff "better Call Saul" starring Bob Odenkirk. Is he afraid of the law? After signing the check, Ted tries to make a run for it but ends up tripping on a throw rug and knocking himself out on the island in his kitchen. As the undercover cop Getz tries to convince Badger to give up his supplier, Saul enters the interview room and dismisses Getz before looking over Badger's case and discussing his retainer fee. Jesse vanished and his confession was destroyed. Additionally, Saul was dealing with people who kill. The time machine question comes up again in another flashback, this time to when Jimmy, now in full Saul Goodman mode, was hiding out in the basement of the vacuum repair shop with Walter White. By 2008, Saul has developed a widely known reputation as a criminal lawyer, who successfully helped Emilio avoid criminal charges on two different occasions, causing Jesse to think Kim was right about him being an effective lawyer. ("Mabel"), Both sides gear up for Jimmys hearing in front of the New Mexico Bar Association after Jimmy meets with veterinarian Caldera to acquire the services of "someone with a light touch." Yet. Despite his flamboyant appearance and mannerisms, Saul was a highly competent lawyer who was able to solve problems and find loopholes in order to protect his clients. Saul was finally motivated to come clean by the actions of his ex-wife, Kim, played by Rhea Seehorn. After being caught following his months on the run and faced with the harm that he's caused, Jimmy embraces being James McGill once again, shedding forever both his Saul Goodman and Gene Takavic personas. Look, um, I'm a lawyer, and this is what I do all day, every day, so h-how about this? Jimmy later attempts to bribe Craig and Betsy Kettleman into remaining silent about their role in smearing Howard. Taking full responsibility at his trial, Saul was sentenced to 87 years in prison. Forced to leave early when Walt comes home, Mike witnesses the Cousins entering with an axe, and quickly places a call to Gus to call them off. "Better Call Saul," which sent Gene into a panic that he had been recognized. Better Call Saul ended on Monday, August 15, bringing the series and the iconic Breaking Bad franchise to a close. That's crazy.Gene. So, Saul Good man was rather foolish when he decided to flee. Saul says there's nothing to worry about, but Walt catalogs his woes: Gus wants to kill him, Jesse is out of control, and Gus will eventually perceive Jesse as too big a risk. That's when you want someone in your corner, someone who will fight tooth and nail. Walt, incredulous, states that "you were always like this" and returns to fixing the water heater, leaving Saul sitting on his cot. I wasn't there when the meth was cooked. Hank died before ever filing his case. But, man, oh, man, not having it, no.Jimmy during his pitch to the Kettlemans. After our protagonist's [] Gene hears a knock at his front door. Saul then prods Jesse to check on them himself. Yeah, you do. Jimmy disappoints Kim by giving Craig and Betsy Kettleman the cash before he leaves. ("Slip"), Jimmy talks with the Sandpiper class action representative Irene to get an update on the Sandpiper case and realizes that Sandpiper has already offered a settlement deal which if D&M and HHM accept, would give Jimmy over $1 million as his share of the settlement. Jimmy goes to Mike's house to question him about who he works for and about the situation with Lalo. Saul first appeared in "Better Call Saul" (2009), the eighth episode of Breaking Bad 's second season. In the garage, he asks Jeff to take the night shift at the cab company and to acquire barbiturates. If you don't stop shredding right now, that's destruction of evidence - spoliation! Go on.Saul to Getz, Oh, thank God! ("Something Unforgivable"). Others have suggested fear of the Nazis is why he's hiding. Saul reluctantly agrees to alert the DEA about the hit but refuses to finger Gus. ("Coushatta"), In Lubbock, Texas, Jimmy and Kim work a scam on the Department of Building Safety that results in them tricking the state into giving Mesa Verde a larger branch. When Brandon "Badger" Mayhew is arrested for selling Walt and Jesse's "Blue Sky" meth, Saul decides to represent him. But not for long. One of your employees is gonna find you curled up in that space blanket, take you to the hospital, hook you up to those machines that beep and whir and hurt. Francesca soon finds herself at an abandoned convenience store in the middle of the desert, idling near some payphones. He is shown to be a complete criminal lawyer who maintains extensive connections within the criminal underworld, and serves as a go-between connecting drug distributors, evidence removers, impersonators, and other criminals-for-hire. And of course there is the possibility of Lalo coming after him. Knowing that Marie is watching the negotiation, Saul asks that she be allowed into the room. I wasn't there when it was sold. At Kim's instigation, Jimmy cons Craig and Betsy Kettleman into believing they have grounds for a lawsuit against Howard. During his suspension from practicing law, Jimmy worked as a cell phone salesman at CC Mobile, where he began to use the nickname "Saul Goodman" again. Outside the car wash, a man wearing a Bluetooth headset who appears to be some kind of environmental inspector, who is actually a conman, Saul's associate Patrick Kuby, shows water samples to Bogdan and declares they're full of contaminants. [chuckles] I don't know. Believe me! Around this time there was also a documentary released about Saul, which discussed his connections to Walter White and the Cartel. Taken to a visitation room, he finds that the lawyer is Kim; as her membership card with the New Mexico Bar Association doesn't have an expiration date, she is allowed to visit him as an attorney. Collapsing to the floor, he notices a graffiti message etched into the wall -- "MY LAWYER WILL REAM UR ASS"and bursts into laughter. Later, inside a modest apartment, Gene pours himself a glass of liquor and watches TV, flipping through channels. Sadly, Marco dies of a heart attack in Jimmy's arms. ABQ is not that large by US standards. Did he catch the news that everything that could be after him is gone? Two masked men, one of whom is Huell Babineaux, bust the piatas while Jimmy warns them about ripping him off again. Jimmy's speech moves Kim and some of the committee members to tears. Oh. Gene nonverbally tells him that they are "back in business". II got ya a 20-pound bag of ice, and some bacon and some eggs and a couple of those steaks that you like. Chuck bamboozled me again. And Agent Schrader and Agent Gomez and a whole lot of other people would still be alive. We always end up having the same conversation, don't we?Chuck, UnoJimmy talking to himself while looking at a mirror. [Breathes sharply] I'm sorry. Frankly, I'd have more respect for you if you did.Chuck. Before this, Jimmy was a low-level reprobate in his home town of Cicero with no serious ambitions or direction in life, wasting away his days with debauchery, bar tricks and small-time scams with his buddy Marco. Walt explains his plan: If they cook inside houses undergoing fumigation, no one will bother them or question strange smells. That night, as I was leaving my office, I was attacked. The two eventually make their way to a truck stop where Victor and Tyrus Kitt pick up Jimmy and Mike. After several attempts, Gene sits against the wall and finds a rusty nail. At a truck stop diner, Gene refuses a waitress' offers of food and calls Molly to let her know that he's fine and won't be back until Thursday. Jimmy McGill. Are you happy now?! Oakley doubts he can mount a successful defense against the evidence that the district attorney and the government have gathered against Saul. Despite Jimmy and Kim's unconditional love for each other, Kim left him and Albuquerque after one of their schemes goes horribly wrong, stating that they are bad for everyone around them, with the couple divorcing later that year. Lalo leaves the apartment, telling Jimmy that he expects to be told "the whole story" when he gets back. Saul asks Oakley what Kim's situation is now that she has disclosed the details of Howard's murder to the authorities. So if you want to make more money and keep the money that you make, better call Saul!Saul, I have no idea. Which of us you believe depends on how we all understand the mind of Charles McGill.Jimmy at his bar hearing examining Chuck's testimony. Also the fact that the things discussed were covered by privilege doesn't mean that the underlying criminal acts that Saul helped achieve would be protected by privilege. Go on. Jimmy denies betraying Lalo and insists he had nothing to do with Nacho's actions. ("To'hajiilee"), Several days later, after Heisenberg's real identity is finally exposed and Walt is on the run as one of the most wanted criminals in the country, Saul prepares to leave town and his life behind. Back in Albuquerque, he goes to the meeting but declines the position. Saul tries to grab a gun from his desk drawer while yelling for Huell, but Jesse grabs it first and points it at him, accusing him of having had Huell steal the ricin cigarette from him, and helped poison Brock. He had one older brother, Charles "Chuck" McGill Jr. Jimmy later worked for his father at his small corner store and watched as he was repeatedly taken advantage of by scam artists. It was too dangerous to stick around, for fear of incarceration or death. Poof! This is a demand letter informing Sandpiper Crossing of pending litigation for defrauding my clients through systematic overcharging. () You have no idea what's going on! Grow up.Saul talking to Walt. In 2010, after his association with Walter White's drug empire was revealed to the public, Saul was forced to retire from his law career, going into hiding in Omaha for several months, living as a fugitive under the alias of "Gene Takavic", a manager of a Cinnabon in Omaha. By Season 5 of Better Call Saul, Jimmy begins to fully embrace his new identity as "Saul Goodman", an alias he initially used while performing scams alongside Marco Pasternak, and later makes use of as the alternate identity for the high-energy pitchman in television ads he produced with his film crew, and when he began a business reselling prepaid cell phones on the street. When confronted by Kim over his new lifestyle, Jimmy persuades her to try it out. It's a habit, right? I refused. I'd just be nothing. Saul went into hiding at the same time as Walt and Walt was in hiding for like 11 months, so maybe the "flash forward" takes place before the end of Breaking Bad, I think there would be a man hunt against Jesse too. You're sorry? ("Smoke"). Listen, my brother Chuckyouyou knew him. Walt lets on that he might not have much longer to live, but he intends to cook a lot more. Shall I go on? Saul had WAY more dirt on her and in return would sell out how big her involvement was in Walters operations. Movies & TV Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for movie and TV enthusiasts. Ed Galbraith brings Saul Goodman to his vacuum repair shop, where Walter White also awaits a new identity. He goes downstairs in his apartment and collects a package, which contains a Swing Master machine. On Gene's way out, the nurse at the desk asks for another look at his driver's license, further worrying Gene. I didn't witness any of the murders, but I damn well knew it was happening. It's the least you can do for me now!Jimmy confronting Chuck. Better Call Saul is available to watch in full on AMC+ now. No shit! Between the next-to-last episode of BB and the last episode, some six months or so pass? Had the Nazis killed Jesse, that would have wrapped up things nicely as the re would have been a paucity of evidence from which a case could be made. In 2002, Jimmy works hard at his own law practice but enjoys little success. Huh? At night, Jimmy finds the three youths who mugged him and offers to cut them in on his business in return for leaving him alone. He has a ton of connections to the cartel, various other criminals, and now a spotlight of visibility on him. You can't conceive of what I'm capable of! Alone.Jimmy condemning his brother. However, Jimmy's hopes would not come into fruition, as Kim decided to resign from her career as an attorney and leave Jimmy for good, saying that they were both bad for each other and hurt people around them. Jimmy, not wanting to tell her of their hand in Howards fate, tries to say that Howard came to their house all drugged up and Kim helps him by fabricating a story of how she witnessed Howard snorting cocaine. Hey, I just talked you down from a death sentence to six months probation. He returns to the office to give the good news to Kim. Gene then calls Marion to apprise her of Jeff's situation, but lets slip that Omaha's bond declaration rules are less stringent than those in Albuquerque, raising Marion's alarm. As a result, Gene falls back into being "Slippin' Jimmy" full time to make money with the help of Jeff and Buddy, successfully orchestrating a scam against multiple people over a long period of time, with Gene becoming a dirty, unapologetic criminal who has nothing to lose. Saul is sent on a passenger flight to North Carolina, accompanied by Oakley and a U.S. Walk away. Their plan ends with Huell serving only four months' probation. It's you, small business owner! After trying to sell to three youths who call him a "narc," Jimmy then manages to sell the stack of phones to unsavory characters at the Dog House. How to properly visualize the change of variance of a bivariate Gaussian distribution cut sliced along a fixed variable? NippyGene to Nick and Frank about the events during the "Mabel" teaser. He attempts to prevent her from following through, but after she utters "I trusted you," Gene falls silent for long enough for her to press the button. I've been paying for it ever since. Meanwhile, Saul searches his office for bugs, believing that Walt and Jesse were murdered by Gus and he would be next. You're shredding in there! Hey, if somebody warned the Kettlemans, it was probably somebody who was worried about those kids. While arguing that Howard's death wasn't their fault and that it was Lalo who killed him, Jimmy found out that Kim knew Lalo was alive after being told so by Mike, and deliberately didn't tell him. No mention is ever made of him facing charges for his criminal actions in Omaha such as the shoplifting scheme, his identity theft scheme, the robbery that Jeff got arrested for and threatening Marion, suggesting that Jimmy wasn't charged for them and was possibly not even caught for most of them. Gene nods wordlessly in the direction of the photo booth. [deleted] TonGi018 Still paranoid, Gene resumes kicking and yelling for someone to open the regular door. "Perspective." The exact the number and type of crimes Saul Goodman has committed is never clearly specified in either series, but it can be assumed that he has committed a number of white-collar crimes. No friends. I fucked up. Press J to jump to the feed. After being caught, Jimmy sheds his Gene persona to become Saul Goodman once again as he faces the authorities over his various crimes before then shedding both Saul and Gene for good to become Jimmy McGill permanently. 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