Better Call Saul (TV Series) Saul Gone (2022) User Reviews

I'm gonna miss this show.

[mattrabbi · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

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.

WALTER WHITE couldn't have done it without ME!

[marveller-66 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

Tears. I'm gonna be honest with you, I couldn't hold back tears watching this one. For me, it's the most emotional episode of the show. Shot outstandingly beautiful, with Bob Odenkirk giving-off another riveting performance. Give him the Emmy, please! Goodbye, Better Call Saul! Will miss this Masterpiece.

The more I think about the ending, the more I like it...

[Keemshave · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

The final shot caught me off guard but the more I let it sink in, the more I appreciate the subtle and poetic nature of the ending.

Great callbacks to previous seasons as well. Overall, extremely well done and one of the best episodes of the series.

It's All Good, Man!

[MamadNobari97 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

This episode was just the perfect ending to this perfect show. But I'm not gonna talk about the spoiler stuff that happened in this finale, I'll dedicate this finale's review to the appreciation of the whole show.

This show proves that when you have brilliant writers like Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan, even a spin-off can be better than the original, and not just a spin-off of a decent show, a spin-off of a masterpiece that many consider to be the best tv show of all time. It's not an easy task but they nail it.

Watching this show after Breaking Bad, it becomes obvious to you how much their writing, which is brilliant enough before, has gotten even better and how masterfully every minute of this show is written. And this is the reason why I consider Better Call Saul to be better than Breaking Bad and be one of, if not the best show ever. It's the best show I've seen yet anyway.

Everything in this show is just brilliant, the writing, direction, acting, amazing editing, and transitions.

The acting from pretty much everyone in this show is just top-notch. Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Jonathan Banks, Patrick Fabian, Michael McKean, Tony Dalton, Michael Mando, and of course Giancarlo Esposito are all just amazing in this show. Rhea Seehorn has got to be one of the best actresses I've ever seen and her acting in this show is just Godly. Bob Odenkirk is just brilliant in this show and just like Walter White, we see him evolve - more like devolve - in this show and he even goes further than WW/Heisenberg and gives us three completely different characters for one person. Michael Mando gives his best performance in this show and he's great too.

Tony Dalton's Lalo is just an iconic and legendary character and probably the best villain in both BB and BCS that will never be forgotten. And it says a lot about the brilliant writing of this show that no matter in what movie or show you've seen these actors before, when you watch BB and BCS, these actors forever will be Walter, Jesse, Saul, Mike, Howard, Kim, Gus, and Lalo to you. It doesn't matter if you've seen Lalo's actor in 20 movies and shows before, after watching even the first 3 episodes he's in, you'll just remember the actor as "Lalo" forever. That's how brilliant the writing of these characters and the actors that portray them are.

It is just simply unbelievable what they have achieved and created by just a throwaway line in Breaking Bad and how they wrote Lalo and Nacho in this show.

I cannot lick the balls of the writing of this show enough.

This show might be slow burn compared to Breaking Bad, but it's as, or even more engaging than Breaking Bad. The brilliant editing, transitions, and montages, as well as the great cinematography just make this show 10x better.

The music might not be as noticeably good or memorable as the music Ramin Djawadi did for GOT or does for Westworld, but it is still a great soundtrack and makes the scenes better.

This show is more of a character study than an action-packed adrenaline-fueled show like Breaking Bad, but that's what makes it so good.

This show will go down as one of the, if not the best shows in history, and we will probably never get a drama show as brilliantly written, acted, directed, and edited as this show.

A unique ending to a unique show!

[and_mikkelsen · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

This show was never ment to go out like your usual TV show! Instead it is a thought-provoking experience that will leave you thinking and admiring the journey of the characters!

Personally i cant imagine a different finale! Overall i am sad that one of the best written TV shows has come to an end! It never felt like a spin-off or prequel but became its own thing!

Saul Goodman also turned into one of the best written characters on TV along with Walter White and Eren Yeager!

If I had a time machine...

[plorenzo · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

.. I would go back to.2015 to enjoy this masterpiece again. From the fist to the last espiosode.

Thanks to everybody involved on making this show!!.

I was afraid that I´d need more after watching the finale...but it was perfect. Had it all. That´s the end. The best bitterseet sensation I ever had.

"Hi Jimmy."

[bayleykedar · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

If there's one constant throughout Better Call Saul, the beating heart of the series, the ever-lit flame, it has always been Kim Wexler and Jimmy McGill. These final few episodes have been tough to watch. To put it simply, it's hard to think of two greater characters that have ever been crafted in the history of this medium. Across cinema, literature and television. And with this series finale, their story is concluded in a manner that is entirely fitting.

I'm struggling to find the words to describe, with complete accuracy, how I currently feel. I'm filled with joy and sadness in equal amounts. Seven years of intricately written, emotionally dense, raw and heartbreaking plotlines reached their inevitable conclusions and, for many, this will be tough to take. Envisioning the future of television without Better Call Saul seems despairing but I hope that it will inspire creators far and wide to craft their own stories, in the hope that it can hold a solitary cigarette light to the stellar brilliance of this show.

This is a series that will be studied for years. I extend every ounce of gratitude within me to the cast and crew responsible for delivering this story with such consistent excellence straight to my television screen. Year in, year out. It is a show that will linger in my mind forever. For those who live and breathe cinema, like myself, I hope you share this feeling.

With that, there's nothing left to say. Even though we've reached our final "showtime, folks!", the flame of Better Call Saul still rages on. With this show, it's one of the only colours left in an often bleak-looking world.

...And Thus Ends The Golden Age of Television

[Art_Of_Film_3P · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

With the final moments of Better Call Saul, we say goodbye not only to one of the greatest TV shows of all time, nor merely to the Breaking Bad/Vince Gilligan Universe. With this series finale, we say farewell to the Golden Age of Television altogether. The flickering flame of the designated 'golden age' has been slowly dying out for many years now, despite an abundance of choice more so than any other time in history. There's still some great shows out there (a few even brilliant) but Better Call Saul's climax officially closes the book on an era of truly cinematic long-form storytelling; shows crafted with artistic excellence across the board, pitch perfect performances and casting, and Shakespearean character arcs with the core of Greek Tragedies.

Bob Odenkirk deserves comprehensive acclaim for capturing his singular character's many nuances and personality polarities across two seperate shows, and successfully navigating this program from courtroom black comedy, to a profoundly dark, introspective tragedy. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould are true Gods of the televisual medium, presenting a finale so powerfully percipient and well-crafted, that - against literally all odds - ends the franchise which has percolated throughout the public consciousness since 2008 perfectly.

A show-stopping conclusion to an extraordinary show, Better Call Saul will earn its rightful place next to its predecessor as one of 'Televisions Greatest Works'. Exceptional in every creative department, written to precision, directed to sublimity, performed to transcendence.

We now enter a new era post-Golden Age of Television. Bravo Vince and Peter.

NOTHING'S GONE. The Legacy Will Last Forever !

[tristan_19 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

We have reached the end and the words aren't enough to describe the magnitude of the emptiness the end of the series leaves in the hearts of all Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad fans.

Saul Gone is a bold and confident episode of television, written and directed with care by Peter Gould, who stays sharp and pitch perfect the whole time. There is no fault whatsoever here. I loved everything and even shed a couple of tears.

In this deliberately paced masterpiece, Jimmy gets his ¨I did it for me¨ moment, where he comes clean and shows he still lives underneat the whole façade. The truth is exposed, but I'm proud of our protagonist for coming clean. It was so satisfying with Kim, Blanca and Marie there, present in the room.

I loved the return of core characters from both series. The theme of regrets is explored. Mike, Walt, Marie and Chuck all shine here, with the infamous lantern fading into the darkness.

Once again, thanks to everyone involved in this show. Peter Gould, Vince Gilligan, Thomas Schnauz, Gordon Smith, Michael Morris, Ann Cherkis, Melissa Bernstein, Alison Tatlock, Ariel Levine, Bob Odenkirk, Rhea Seehorn, Michael McKean, Jonathan Banks, Bryan Cranston, Betsy Brandt, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton and Giancarlo Esposito gave their all, their whole world to this universe, to name just a few.

It's a bittersweet ending, where Kimmy leaves Jimmy all alone, and the imagery will stay in our minds forever. The legacy goes on ! The cast and crew truly had lightning coming out of their fingertips. It's just beautiful.

Tragic masterpiece

[thomasibach · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

This episode is not the breaking bad finale. This isn't a crowd pleaser, it doesn't end with a shootout or a heroic sacrifice. It ends with Saul Goodman, the character jimmy has turned himself into, finally being shed, and him deciding, for the first time in his life, to be honest with himself.

A reoccurring theme in this episode is regret, namely, what mistakes in the past would we want to go back and correct. We see the regrets of Mike, of Kim, of (spoilers) Walt, yet the one character who consistently avoids confronting his mistakes is Saul. With his back against the wall and facing life in prison, he quickly figures a way out. He realizes he can get off easily. He's about to take the easy road, just lie on the stand, and yet, he knows he'll have nothing left for him when he does. Kim had long since abandoned him. Chuck is dead and it's his fault. Howard is dead and it's his fault. He makes the one choice he never had before; he doesn't take the easy way out. He faces up to what he's done, and sheds the name "Saul Goodman".

Much like the title suggests, Saul is now gone for good, and all that's left is Jimmy McGill, rotting in prison for the rest of his life. It's incredibly bittersweet, knowing that Kim has forgiven him, but knowing they'll never live a happy life together after what they've done. But it's an incredible way to end things, even if it won't satisfy some more casual viewers.

Jimmy McGill is the best written character ever.

[lovemichaeljordan · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

Wow. Just wow. Seven years of groundbreaking television have come to an end. There was no better way to end this show that has brought us joy, sadness, and anxiety. The ending makes so much sense. The writers have done something we won't see again for a while. Jimmy McGill is the best written character ever. His transition and evolution throughout this whole series have been mesmerizing to watch. Yes, some episodes were unclear and slow, but everything makes so much sense in the end.

The flashbacks are masterfully executed and add significantly to the story. It's not just cheap nostalgia bait - it deepens the story. It's unbelievable how well the continuity is in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. They go along so well!

Yo, Gatorade me, B****

[Her-Excellency · 7/10 · 23 August 2022]

I began writing this review with a line that expressed how disappointed I was with this finale. I went on to describe how boring parts of it were; how predictable that Marion would be involved; how the carrying of the black and white to the end was a mistake; and how for once within recent television, I would have loved to see a happy ending along the lines of Jimmy and Kim making a run for freedom and out into the sunset together . . . AND that the getaway should have come about through an epic con.

The more I wrote about this finale, however, the more I thought back on it, and the more I felt moved to revise my original assessment, somewhat. The more I thought about it, the more meaningful I realized the finale actually was. (NOTE: "meaningful", not "masterful"). Not only, as other reviewers have noted, did "what Jimmy decided to do" serve to bury Saul Goodman and revive Jimmy McGill ... but it also revived/re-birthed Kim, who for all intents and purposes, was DEAD. (That bedroom scene was gut-wrenching; yep).

In the end, love of Kim, won out over love of self.

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THAT being said .... do I believe this finale was one which in the long run will be labeled "magnificent" or even "GREAT" and which will go on to be remembered as one of the best series' finales - or even in the realm of the top 10 best finales? NO.

Is it the one most fans of this series - GIVEN THAT WHICH WE HAVE BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO from, and knowing the brilliance of, this production team - SHOULD have EXPECTED? NO!

Was the finale one that wrapped things up nicely enough and gave closure to the story of some of the best characters in history? ... "Yep". The scenes toward the end, specifically on the bus and in the kitchen, do an especially good job at hinting at Jimmy's future as a helper (perhaps in penance) to those who surround him. We don't have to fear for him.

S'all Good, Man.

Cliché After Cliché

[chessythemessy · 3/10 · 16 August 2022]

It was an utterly disappointing end for a show that could have been a classic if it wasn't for this finale. To explain my biggest complaints about this episode:

Saul's testimony was the most off-character thing I've ever seen. I get that he finally wanted to let it all out and save Kim in the process. But, seriously? Saul Goodman whom we know for more than 10 years would never throw away his life like that. Only hours before his testimony that caused him to get a life sentence, he was still looking for a way out; he was running away from the cops, jumping in a dumpster, trying to call the vacuum guy, plotting against the government officials, and so on. So, what caused this guy to change all of a sudden?

And if you say that he was trying to save Kim, I still wouldn't be sold. Because Kim was not just a clueless victim of Saul, she was simply as bad as him. She plotted against Howard way more enthusiastically than Saul and eventually caused his death. So, I understand that she blames herself for it. But Saul "sacrificing" himself for her with his testimony is something that I won't ever understand.

Even when his brother killed himself, Saul didn't question himself for a second and put all the blame on Howard and started to act against him with Kim. And when Howard got killed, he moved on that night and told Kim that they would forget about it. And you know what? He did forget about it. Did you see any kind of regret or sorrow in his eyes in Breaking Bad? This guy simply does not care. He doesn't care what happens to others if things are looking good for him. So why would he willingly take all the blame for Kim while she wasn't even in love with him anymore? Moreover, how was Kim okay with Saul getting a life sentence while she is outside free as a bird? Kim Wexler that we have seen throughout the show would never be okay with such an act and turn herself in as well. Dear god, what a cliché. If it was a cliché that suited their characters perfectly I wouldn't complain about it but it simply was really bad. Saul being a chevalier and Kim being a grateful princess? Give me a break.

Mixed feelings first, then it leaves you in awe

[mertafor · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

After I finishing this final episode, at first I couldn't make sure if I'm satisfied or not . Then I started put the pieces together, every single detail provided within the episode and I realized this is simply the best possible ending. "You let that sink in..."

Since BCS started, I was so sure that Kim will die at some point, there was no otherwise. But it turns out in the end, hustler Jimmy can only be beaten by love, which provided a great importance and meaning to Kim's storyline. Episode also proved that Saul Goodman is still the best, he could get away with only 7 years for a crime he could easily get two lifesentences back to back. Instead his sacrifice put him in behind bars for a long time. That was the only moment I felt that it was sort of an unsatisfactory resolution however, Better Call Saul chanting in the bus was a great scene that tells Saul is now where he belongs. Not because the crimes he committed, because who he is.

So much to tell, so much to digest yet I'm very happy by the ending. Final thought, I think it's time to put a lid on Breaking Bad universe but I wouldn't say no to Lalo spin-off.

The most nuanced ending possible. A masterpiece

[Hunter_Logan · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

The only question that needed answered was whether he would turn out to be Saul or Jimmy in the end. To an extent, Chuck was right-he'll always be Slippin' Jimmy. Walt echoes that sentiment with a gut-punch line in his beautifully acted flashback. And the finale agrees with them, but like everything in this show, it's not that simple.

Jimmy knows he'll never be the straight-edged man his loved ones wanted him to be; he never wanted to be that himself. Jimmy wanted to be on top, wanted to be admired, wanted to win. When he was caught and was forced to make a decision about who he would be, he realized that the only person left who loved him would disown him if he committed to Saul. What would life after prison be without Kim? Petty crime? Back to jail? He experienced mundanity at Cinnabon, at Davis and Main-and he hated it. He escaped it by causing chaos. And the chaos has caught up to him.

So he chose to follow Kim's path of punishment, and he found that in some twisted way, he would still be on top. Even behind bars.

The finale redeemed him while staying true to his character. It gave him a semblance of a happy ending while maintaining Breaking Brad's karmic universe. Jimmy chose McGill over Goodman, but that doesn't mean the rest of the world will. But that's okay, because this show was always one thing first and foremost: a character study. Jimmy's character arc was never over until he finally made that one right decision he outran until this point, from stealing from his parents' cash drawer to building a meth empire: admitting he was wrong and accepting the consequences.

Slippin' Jimmy would never come to this conclusion on his own. His confession in court was not to do the right thing, to bring a criminal to justice. It was to redeem himself to Kim and to come to terms with the guilt he felt over Chuck's death. His biggest regrets, the ones he'd fix with a time machine, were not becoming Slippin' Jimmy or descending into Saul. It was dismissing his brother's olive branch and letting Kim roll around in the muck with him.

This ending gave him his time machine in the most nuanced, karmic, heartbreaking way possible.

Not flashy, not bold, but brilliant

[garrymadgm · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

The show ends on a note that fits Better Call Saul perfectly, it's not flashy or bold, it's poignant and makes you think about how far everything has gone for all these characters, the ending will take a lot of time to unpack for me personally, but it was suitable.

Solid ending for the greatest show of all time

[sivadparks-89786 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

Breaking Bad was the best show ever, and Better Call Saul did everything better, start to finish.

Some fans will hate this finale (see the other reviews), but it pretty much played out exactly as fans predicted on the Reddit threads which, here, is a good thing. They didn't pull out anysubversion. Instead, it payed off every thread that's been set up since season 1 that hasn't yet been tied.

The episode had a great framing device about regrets which has been a prevailing since the first episode where Gene looks back at his old commercials. The show plays out like a tragedy about the slow demise of Jimmy McGill facilitated by a slew of avoidable mistakes. The series finale does a stellar job reflecting on that and ties it all together wonderfully.

It's All Gone, Man

[Smellman426 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

The end of one of the greatest shows of all time. Truly a masterpiece from start to finish. The character journey of Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman to Gene Takovic is nothing short of remarkable. Great job to all involved in the show.

Saul gone, Jimmy reborn

[adrenilinmatt-56062 · 9/10 · 16 August 2022]

This episode is as slow a burn as any of the slowest burns in this shows history. Will that disappoint those expecting an explosive breaking bad esque ending? Absolutely. But if you really expected that, maybe you haven't been really paying attention to the show you're actually watching. It's been said before but I'll say it again. This IS NOT breaking bad, folks.

This episode to me was about Sauls transition back into Jimmy. And in that context, it IS a happy ending. Regardless of the situation Jimmy ends up in, the one he puts himself in even. He confesses to the court and infront of Kim because he wants her and himself to know that Jimmy still exists inside of the twisted man he has become.

His ultimate goal was to show Kim and Jimmy that Saul Goodman has NOT killed Jimmy Mcgill, and when she comes to visit him in jail to have that oh so nostalgic cigarette, that is Kim accepting him as Jimmy once more. Like I said, in this context, this is a happier ending than it could've been. Though Jimmy is locked up for life now, he is more free than he has been in a long long time.

Another nice touch that adds to the idea of a happier ending, cutting through the grim noir atmosphere, is the fact that 'Saul Goodman' is a living legend in the eyes of the inhabitants of the prison Jimmy is in. This likely means prison life will be fairly easy for him. There is a scene here which borders on him being literally worshipped, and it helps the viewer that still cares for Jimmy's wellbeing relax a little.

In the end, we are left finally with the real Jimmy mcgill, and Saul Goodman ready at hand to protect Jimmy as he ALWAYS has. His carefully created defensive persona that he has used to guard himself, his emotions and grief, and most importantly, his guilt in life, is now his guardian angel in prison.

I rate this a 9. 5/10, the 0.5 missing because I can't help but feel like I wanted a little more. Regardless of what I said earlier in the review, this was still a fairly grim ending. I'll need a rewatch to fully develop my emotional response to this. The scene with Walter when they're about to be given new lives by hoover man was really brilliant and left on a poignant note. I'm mostly satisfied and this was a fitting end for BETTER CALL SAUL. Not for BREAKING BAD. Get that straight in your head and you may just enjoy it as much as you want to.

Saul Gone

[lassegalsgaard · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

A series finale is something that always feels like a difficult break-up. It's not hard to assume that you're going into something that's going to be heartbreaking, but it will either leave you full of satisfaction or happiness or down in the gutter. This is something special. This is the end of an era that has taken 13 years to get to this conclusion. Vince Gilligan started "Breaking Bad" and it premiered in 2008, probably never imagining that it would ever come to this point. He decided to develop a spinoff and he picked Peter Gould, who had written the first episode in which Saul Goodman appeared, to be the captain of that ship. And he couldn't have picked a better guy, because Gould has been the captain of this ship for all its six seasons with precision and determination to get us to a finale that we would have never seen coming. Now, after 13 years, we're at the end of the line for this universe, saying farewell to TV that has been the main source of entertainment for a lot of people. "Breaking Bad" stands as one of the all-time great shows, but "Better Call Saul" deserves to be in the conversation. With this finale, they have finished off this show on a perfect note, putting the audience through a ringer of emotions, but ultimately taking Saul Goodman back to his roots, stripping away all the glamor and personality traits, leaving Jimmy McGill to take responsibility for his actions in a heartbreaking finale.

At the center of this episode was a strong emotional core that was meant to bring Jimmy to his worst place in order for him to be able to break free from the chains he's been in as Saul Goodman. He is who he is and that cannot be taken away by a desire to be more. Saul Goodman was a fun idea as long as he was needed, but he's not someone who was ever meant to stay. The writers knew that and found a way to get rid of that persona, ending the spiral of violence and deceit.

There's no shortage of cameos in this episode, but it's clear that Gould chose the exact right cameos to put in to fuel Jimmy's choice. Whether that's through an incredible opening scene with Mike, or a heartbreaking revisit to Chuck McGill, as well as a nice little last scene with Walter White (who is still a dick!), there's nothing in it that isn't there to give Jimmy enough motivation to go out where he does. A worse show would do it just to excite the audience; "Better Call Saul" does it to service the characters and respect for the audience.

We saw a big change in this show when it went more firmly towards the roots of "Breaking Bad." However, at its heart, this has always been a show about lawyers, and the finale brought it all back. In many ways, that may have been my favorite part of this entire episode; seeing Jimmy back in a courthouse, and getting those many references done with the camera and its placements. It was important to change it to a crime show for the story, but even more important to change it back to a lawyer show for the finale.

At the end I want to give a big shout out to Bob Odenkirk, who has brought this character from a funny comic relief character into a multi-dimensional human being with flaws. He has been on a journey with this guy and it brings me so much joy that he got to see it come to fruition after he had a heart attack last year. He will be remembered for this character, but also the grace he brought to a show that could have been a complete flop, but ended up being his magnum opus, all because of him and his dedication.

"Saul Gone" puts the lit on one of the greatest television experiences I've ever had, and finishes an era that has taken 13 years to come to this moment. It's a perfect finale for Jimmy McGill and finishes it off with one question about the show: what have we done to deserve this amazing masterpiece.

Goodbye to this Masterpiece of a show and to the BB universe

[chrishob-05766 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

All you can say is Wow, everything ended perfectly. This finale exceeded my expectations and I can't believe this show is gone. Jimmy coming clean about everything and not hiding anything while keeping Kim out of it was awesome and a great moment for him. It was great to see Marie and Walt come back again. Also a key theme of the episode of what we could change about our past and regrets. All the flashbacks scenes from Walt, Mike, and Chuck were phenomenal and good goodbyes to their characters. I gonna miss this show and universe so much just great tv. Goodbye Better Call Saul you will surely be missed.

Could've had a slightly better ending

[abhyuday-tandon · 6/10 · 18 August 2022]

Breaking Bad and the first 5.5 seasons of Better Call Saul are two of the most high quality tv series ever made. As a result, one holds the writers to a higher standard of expectations for the finale. The episode Saul Gone felt like a very uncharacteristic end for Jimmy McGill. This is the same guy who has been a conman his entire life and also the same guy who almost kills an elderly woman in the previous episode to keep his identity a secret. He now happens to suddenly condemn himself to 86 years of prison because an old lady says "I trusted you" ? The real Jimmy bought his sentence down to 7 years and would've taken the deal instead of some grand court confession just to get mommy Kim's approval. Serial criminals don't change overnight and confess to their crimes just because their girlfriends do so. Additionally i felt there was no need to bring in Bill Oakley and Marie into the episode at all, their presence did not affect the storyline. It is still a very conclusive ending however the whole bit about taking the moral high ground felt a bit forced and out of character for a person who has been shown to be a repeat offender.

A big fan of the sad endings, but this was not it

[FairCriticism · 4/10 · 22 August 2022]

Saul Goodman could've got 7 years in a comfortable prison, instead he gets 86 in a maximum security hellhole. Why? Because he changed just one tiny part of his confession by saying that he wasn't threatened all the time but actually did some of it out of his own will. Why? So he could (maybe possibly) impress his ex-wife that left him a long time ago, scolded him on the phone, and now has a new husband in a different state.

I guess the real tragedy of it all is that in reality nobody truly cares about his heartfelt confession. The prosecutors laughed, the judge laughed, and they were all very glad to give him a maximum penalty to boost their own ego and résumé. Now the prosecutor can brag to everyone how he nailed the notorious Saul Goodman for 86 years, what a big shot he is. No one will remember Saul's come clean heroic moment in court. As for Kim, she will go back to her new husband and will continue to sleep with him, while Saul rots in prison.

It's also sad because Saul Goodman was never a terrible person. He haven't killed anyone or wanted to cause harm, not even to the old woman who called the police on him. At worst he just committed scam and financial fraud, for which he got 86 years because of all the "accessories to murder" charges and prosecutors needing a live scapegoat to pin all the crimes on (since everyone else is either dead or still at large). Justice has been served? I don't think so.

The ending just goes against the character of Saul Goodman that we now watched for.14 years. He went through so many betrayals and personal experiences that taught him about the dark sides of the law and human nature, things that developed him, only to end up being a fool at the end. It's like we're back to Episode 1 where Jimmy McGill was just a.gullible youngster who thought that his brother Chuck was excited about him becoming a lawyer... he hasn't learned anything.

Buckle up, buttercups!

[jacegalloway · 10/10 · 12 May 2023]

You probably won't believe this but I was probably one of the only people on the planet who did not watch Breaking Bad unti recently - and it's 2023!

And full disclosure - I am a grandma, so there's that!

And despite all the rave reviews & hooplah, I just didnt think I would like it. The violence, the drugs.

But for whatever reason, I FINALLY took the plunge and watched the entire show. And I LOVED it! Obviously, I had to watch Better Call Saul next and I just finished. Last night. And oh - I've rewatched the ending now 3 times. I did not want to miss a thing!

I'm at a loss as to how to fully explain this series as a gazlillion other reviewers have done. Yes, BCS is perhaps slower than BB, but the character development was superb. You will fall in love with - or love to hate - each of the main characters.

All along, I kept dreading the finale. Not only because of the affection I had for Jimmy/Saul and Kim, but I was afraid the ending would ruin the entire series as many season finales often do. But my fears were unfounded. Better Call Saul's ending was fantastic! I could not have asked for a better finale.

If you are one of the few people who have not seen this show in its entirety, do yourself a favor. Watch! This ole' granny assures you - you will love it.

Perfect Finale

[revieweranarchy75 · 10/10 · 16 August 2022]

As an avid Breaking Bad fan for many years, I can honestly say Better Call Saul is one of the very few spin offs, if not the only spin off, to be just as masterful as it's predecessor. It didn't need the action and the explosions, but the brilliance of the writing, acting, cinematography, music, just everything that made this show what it was is why it will be deeply missed and forever engrained as one of the greatest television series of all time. This masterful ending proves yet again the brilliance of Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan. Prepare a box of tissues because you won't be ready for the end. I could go on and on, but you get the point. BETTER CALL SAUL :)