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‘Breaking Bad’ Saul Goodman Spinoff A Go At AMC, Will Serve As Prequel To Original
By NELLIE ANDREEVA
Breaking Bad‘s Saul Goodman will live on at AMC. After lengthy negotiations, the cable network and Breaking Bad producer Sony Pictures TV have reached a licensing agreement for a spinoff from Vince Gilligan‘s acclaimed drama series. The spinoff series, tentatively titled Better Call Saul, had been in the works for months. It centers on one of Breaking Bad‘s most recognizable supporting characters, Bob Odenkirk‘s unflappable criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. Conceived by Breaking Bad creator Gilligan and series writer-producer Peter Gould, who created the Saul character together for a Season 2 episode written by Gould, the spinoff will be be a one-hour prequel that will focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer, AMC said. The network wouldn’t elaborate on the project’s status, but I’ve learned Better Call Saul has a series order pending the complication of Sony TV’s deals with Gilligan, Gould and Odenkirk. The pact between AMC and Sony TV came after talks between the two sides came down to the wire, with other outlets, including Netflix, which has had huge success with Breaking Bad, very interested in snatching the spinoff series.
The title of the spinoff comes from the original Saul episode of Breaking Bad, titled “Better Call Saul”, in which Walt (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron Paul) hire the flamboyant Goodman after Badger (Matt L. Jones) is caught by the DEA. Goodman, who has been a regular presence on the show since, is a sleazy but highly competent criminal lawyer with a penchant for over-the-top TV commercials in which he uses his signature tagline “Better Call Saul!” Saul has served as Breaking Bad‘s comic relief, which is not surprising given Odenkirk’s strong comedy background. While houlong, the spinoff is expected to be be far less dark than the original series, with more comedy infused into it.
Gilligan has been high on the idea for over a year. “I would love to see a Saul Goodman spinoff,” he said in a July 2012 interview. “I like the idea of a lawyer show in which the main lawyer will do anything it takes to stay out of a court of law. He’ll settle on the courthouse steps, whatever it takes to stay out of the courtroom. That would be fun — I would like that.”
I did like the clever way they revealed it was a flashback too!
On one of the early Better Call Saul Insider podcasts this season, Vince said it was goal to make make Chuck a lot more likeable this season. I think he failed miserably.![]()
The filter gave it away. They use the same filter anytime we see a flashback
I agree with this. Honestly, most of the time when Chuck and Jimmy argue, it's actually Chuck that's in the right.I don't think he's any more likable, but I do understand him more. Scenes like Jimmy having dinner with Chuck and his wife, the scene with his mother, and learning more about their childhood made me understand why he's so bitter about Jimmy.
The filter gave it away. They use the same filter anytime we see a flashback
I'm seriously done with Chuck and his whole storyline. I wish he'd died in the store. Do we need to see his resentment of Jimmy play out over and over? At this point Jimmy's looking like a dope for constantly taking care of the brother who clearly hates his guts.
idk, i loved the first season but for some reason this season didn't do it for me. it was honestly boring as hell and i hate to say that ( it's a complaint i've heard against breaking bad numerous times , and that STILL surprises me to this day because that show pulls you in from like episode 1 . ) , but that's just how i felt on it , and y'all can rag all me all you want and say some condescending crap like how the show's " too smart " for me or that i should go watch transformers or something , but i really don't care. it seems like it's only truly exciting when tuco appears and he apparently only shows up like once per season. even in breaking bad's earlier , more " boring " seasons, they still had great finales . there's just no excuse . not even the " YEAH WELL THIS ISN'T BREAKING BAD SO DEAL WITH IT " excuse. it's by the same writers. we know they can do better than this.
In my experience most of the people in the Misc TV Series forum are actually pretty nice. Note, for example, the post immediately after yours.
Do you not have siblings?
Hm, I see.I have several. If one of them were as nasty and burdensome to me as Chuck is to Jimmy I would wash my hands of them and move on. It's not like Chuck will be alone, anyway. He's got HHM to look after him.
I agree with this. Honestly, most of the time when Chuck and Jimmy argue, it's actually Chuck that's in the right.
The story about Jimmy skimming from the tills in particular showed how from's Chuck's perspective, he's always been the only one that can see through Jimmy's BS.
And when Chuck's mom ignored him on her deathbed? If you didn't feel sorry for Chuck there, you never will.