Understand the ending of Better Call Saul
The series Better Call Saul has reached its long-awaited finale, bringing an unexpected ending for many fans of the lawyer who found success in Breaking Bad. The successful AMC spin-off certainly became the perfect formula for a derivative, bringing an incredible range of emotions in its amazing final moments.
Here we'll bring you the details of the conclusion of the series featuring Jimmy McGill, one of the most intriguing characters in the AMC franchise.
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WARNING!! below we have spoilers for the Better Call Saul finale
Earlier we saw that Saul made one of the biggest mistakes of his life, becoming extremely greedy and getting caught by Marion. Meanwhile, we see that in Florida Wexler's life turned upside down, since he confessed involvement in the Howard Hamlin scam. After that we see Jimmy having major flashbacks, both from the events of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, thus explaining his final decisions.
And from here on the events of the series finale unfold, showing the long-awaited conclusion of the production.
Jimmy asks Mike and Walt about a time machine
In the last episode of Better Call Saul we see a series of flashbacks, mainly from the fifth season of the production. All events are connected, largely due to the theme of regret we see in the sixth season of the series. The first memory is related to Mike, where we see Jimmy ask him what he would change if he had a time machine.
The cop mentions 2001, which is connected to the death of his son, who after being advised by his father Matty ends up accepting a bribe and dies. Because of this, Mike imagines that if he hadn't been corrupt, perhaps his son would still be alive.
In the second flashback, Jimmy asks the same question to Walter White, who in a self-centered way mentions his departure from Gray Matter, confirming his desire for greatness.
In both answers, Jimmy shows that they make no sense, since to Mike he says he would have invested in Berkshire Hathaway and become a billionaire. To Walter, the lawyer is even more mysterious, saying he would go back to the moment he hurt his knee in a prank.
The question makes sense when we remember that we saw a copy of The Time Machine by HG Wells that appears with Jimmy, which we later learn is connected to his brother Chuck. Revealing that the moment Jimmy would want to change was the problems in his brother's career, who ended up taking his own life in Better Call Saul.
Saul Goodman's Negotiation
After fleeing Marion and hiding in the trash with his precious shoebox, Jimmy looks at his diamonds and thinks of a new escape. However, he ends up being captured by the police, staying in a cell and deciding to call his lawyer friend Bill Oakley. With the necessary legal knowledge, he believes he can get a much lighter sentence, since just one decision in his favor from the jurors can give him conditions to negotiate a deal, since he also portrays himself as a victim. On top of that, he also attacks prosecutor George Castellano, getting a significant reduction in his sentence.
Marie Schrader's participation is very important
The participation of actress Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader is one of the highlights of Better Call Saul, as she is the widow of an agent who died pursuing the iconic Heisenberg and his associates. Because of this, she is allowed to observe the meeting that determined Jimmy McGill's sentence. In this situation the lawyer sees the opportunity to face the widow, and lying shamelessly, manages to convince a juror that he would be telling the truth.
The actress's special appearance creates an amazing atmosphere in the plot, showing connections between Better Call Saul and the Breaking Bad series. Managing to pose as a victim, Jimmy shows how much his life is drowning in his lies.
Jimmy's Confession in Court
We saw that the protagonist gets a great deal by being sentenced to "only" seven years in prison. However, on the most important day of his trial, Saul ends up making a major confession, surprising all series fans.
His redemption begins when he hears that Kim Wexler told the truth, but it's only during the airplane ride to New Mexico that he changes his mind. Through Bill, Jimmy discovers that Kim not only signed a legal statement about the Hamlin incident, but also showed said statement to his widow. Because of this, Jimmy's penny drops, and he surprisingly decides to try to clean his own soul. By telling new lies about what happened, he manages to get Kim to court where he ends up telling the whole truth.
Saul Goodman dies at the end of the series
Yes, with this iconic ending, being considered one of the best of all time, Jimmy McGill kills Saul Goodman in court. With each of the confessions a piece of the terrible lawyer dies, being replaced by the part of Jimmy that remained hidden throughout this time. This redemption of the character is one of the most emotional moments of the series, even though theoretically he shouldn't come out unscathed from all this situation.
Jimmy's fate is finally explained
With all these twists and unimaginable scenes, Jimmy's ending in Better Call Saul proved to be very different from what fans expected. For a lawyer of criminals, prison is not as bad a place as it might be for anyone else. With a name of respect due to his history with Heisenberg, Jimmy is quickly accepted by other inmates, showing that his reputation precedes him.
Moreover, his confession in court healed all wounds between him and Kim, since she will visit him as his lawyer in prison. This reveals that despite everything that happened to the couple, Jimmy and Kim may have made things right at the end of Better Call Saul, even though we may never see them together again, this ending certainly pleased fans of the duo.
The ending of Better Call Saul surprised any fan of the series, since we all thought the iconic lawyer would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
