Better Call Saul: Tense and Tragic Rock and Hard Place
In Breaking Bad, Saul Goodman was a sleazy criminal lawyer. In Better Call Saul, he is a deceptively incompetent lawyer who works out of an old rundown office and hustles with some low-rent unlicensed investigators. Better Call Saul is the prequel to Breaking Bad, and will probably span several seasons.
The series details the life of Jimmy McGill, the man who becomes Saul Goodman. Many elements from Breaking Bad will be appearing in Better Call Saul. The show seems to indicate that Jimmy has a slightly more wholesome side than Saul does. In particular, Jimmy (and by extension, Breaking Bad fans) are aware that his future as Bernie Goodman is an unhappy one and he seems very much aware of this fact.
What is the Release date of Better Call Saul?
The first two episodes of Better Call Saul premiered on February 8, 2015. The show is being aired on AMC in the United States. It is aired internationally on Netflix and in different countries such as Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland and South Korea.
Better Call Saul will be the first prequel show to be released on Netflix, and the second series in their “Netflix Original” program. The first original show was House of Cards.
Who is in the Cast of Better Call Saul?
Bob Odenkirk will be playing Jimmy McGill as Saul Goodman. Jonathan Banks and Michael McKean will also be part of the main cast and help show us how Jimmy McGill becomes Saul Goodman. Michael Mando has also been cast for a recurring role in the first season but later was promoted to a series regular for Season 2.
On March 8, 2015, AMC announced that the series had been renewed for a second season. Filming for Season 2 began in May 2015 and it is to air on February 15, 2016
What is the story of Better Call Saul?
The story revolves around an insurance salesman named Jimmy McGill. He has a mediocre job where he always feels as if he’s being neglected by his partner, Chuck. He is also in debt to a loan shark named Gus Fring.
Jimmy McGill meets Saul Goodman, who takes advantage of his disability, and convinces him that he can get him out of debt if he becomes his business partner and helps him grow the business. Jimmy may have some morals, but it all comes down to making money—and quickly, too. The first season of Better Call Saul consisted of 10 episodes. The show also has many short scenes between each episode, which helps bring it closer to the Breaking Bad universe.
Season 2 of Better Call Saul will consist of 13 episodes. The series was renewed for a second season December 11, 2015, with the season premiere set to air on February 15, 2016.
Empire gave it 4/5 stars, calling it “the perfect show for Breaking Bad lovers who need their fix.” IGN gave it a 9.4, writing “”Better Call Saul” is a skilful, beautifully written drama that follows an underwritten character….the show amounts to a deep dive with some added bells and whistles.
What are the ratings of Better Call Saul?
Better Call Saul has been a huge hit for AMC. One of the show’s highest ratings came on March 11, 2015 with 2.9 million viewers. For most shows that air as a part of AMC’s Sunday night lineup, ratings tend to dip from week to week, but Better Call Saul has remained fairly consistent in its weekly viewership totals since its premiere. February 8 marked the series’ highest-rated episode thus far, pulling in 3.
On June 15, 2015, AMC renewed the series for a 10 episode third season. On August 8, 2015, AMC announced that Better Call Saul had been renewed for a fourth season of 13 episodes.
Bob Odenkirk, who plays Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman on the show, is an executive producer of the series. He was instrumental in bringing Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould onto the series. He frequently appears on Breaking Bad and helps fill in story elements. About Jimmy McGill / Saul Goodman’s past that Breaking Bad did not have time to go into.
