Jimmy meanwhile tries to make amends with Chuck, but Chuck coldly cuts ties. Jesse, horrified by the "blood money," wants Saul to give the half the money to Kaylee Ehrmantraut (he fears the worst about Mike and wants his granddaughter to be looked after) and the other half to the parents of Drew Sharp, the young boy who was killed as a result of their methylamine train heist. Chuck brushes Jimmy off, not wanting to fight again, but in so doing, fails to truly question Jimmy's presence in his home. I wasn't there when it was sold. Around this time there was also a documentary released about Saul, which discussed his connections to Walter White and the Cartel. I'm Saul Goodman. ("Off Brand"), Jimmy tries to fulfill his court-mandated community service while also trying to sell his commercials, but can't convince anybody to sign on for more than one or two spots, and more often, none at all. We see Saul go into hiding at a time when Walter was still alive. Hiding under the desk, Jimmy creates a distraction outside the store in order for Ira to complete the theft. ("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. Now, and whoever the somebody is who may have warned the Kettlemans, got them out of there before you did anything even more stupid. He was created to provide Walt and Jesse with a guide for their criminal activities and to replace Hank Schrader ( Dean Norris) as Breaking Bad 's comic relief. 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. Rebecca enters the courtroom, much to Chucks surprise, though he believes it's some ploy by Jimmy to throw him off balance. Jimmy has repeatedly shown worry for Kim, as seen by his reaction to some of her decisions that have likely been influenced by his own behavior, such as quitting her job at Schweikart and Cokely and her confidently conspiring to embark on a warpath against Howard for insulting them both by destroying his legal career to obtain their share of the Sandpiper Crossing settlement. Does he even have any idea what happened to Jesse? I am not a legal expert but isn't he just doing his job as a criminal lawyer and in some cases putting in a lot of effort for his clients? Not really necessary. I really hope they don't rush into making him Saul Goodman and turn this show into 5 seasons of "Saul Goodman meets crazy client gets out of crazy jam" formula. After Tuco lets the trio go, Jimmy drives the twins to the hospital, where he takes pride from the fact that he got the twins off from a "death sentence" to "six months probation", claiming to be the "best lawyer ever". Attorney client privilege is waived if prosecutors can show that the privilege was being used to further an active conspiracy. Lawyers, you know, we're like health insurance. Kim, if she wants, can probably testify against . Afterward, in Saul's car, a concerned Jesse asks about the house and Andrea's son, Brock Cantillo. I-I won't fly jet planes; you, uh, stay out of court. Published May 9, 2022. Do I need to have watched Better Call Saul before El Camino? Not even given a reason as too why he was not hired for a multi-million dollar case he brought to HHM in a silver plater, Jimmy angrily turns down the deal and leaves. I've been paying for it ever since. He gives Francesca instructions on how to find a hidden pouch containing several thousand dollars in cash. He stuffs Jesse's meth money in a duffel bag for him. What are some tools or methods I can purchase to trace a water leak? Him explaining why he went into hiding should be sufficient, given he had been threatened by Heisenberg. Ed recognizes Gene and warns him that it will be difficult and is double the price. Experts said it was better than a VHS. After this event and being energized by the con's success, Gene seems to be reinvigorated in his day to day life again, working at the Cinnabon with greater enthusiasm. And Agent Schrader and Agent Gomez and a whole lot of other people would still be alive. Saul and Oakley negotiate a plea with a team of prosecutors, who are offering a reduced sentence of 30 years in prison. Can't think of any criminals left alive who would want to get him, or how the cops could get to him when everybody is dead. Two nights ago, it was left on. Ha, you're sorry? The neighbor IDed you. So why is Gene still so nervous? Between the next-to-last episode of BB and the last episode, some six months or so pass? If that's what you want, y'know? Of course, we aren't exactly sure when the Gene timeline takes place and how much he knows about Jesse and Walt. I'm not deaf! Kim abandons her plan to meet in Santa Fe with Cliff Main and representatives of a foundation interested in funding her pro bono criminal defense work and returns to Albuquerque to help Jimmy hastily re-shoot the photos. Hank died before ever filing his case. It was over. Quickly dumping Jesse in favor of the much higher profits Walt can produce, Saul is once again hired to launder money for Walt this time for a dramatically-reduced fee of five percent. It's a bacterium! While at the hospital, Gene grows nervous at the sight of police officers nearby and his heart rate increases but is visited by a doctor who confirms that it wasn't a heart attack and aside from a slightly elevated blood pressure, everything came back as normal. It's kind of obvious why Saul had to leave. As Saul, Jimmy begins performing illicit schemes to get his way without a second thought and scamming others along the way, notably by his defense of Everett Acker against Mesa Verde. It's possible Walt is still alive. Afterward, she updates Gene on what has happened since he left Albuquerque: the feds seized all of Saul's assets and shell companies, Skyler White took a plea deal, Huell returned to New Orleans after being released from DEA custody, and Bill Oakley has become a defense attorney. I kept Walter White out of jail, I laundered his money, I lied for him, I conspired with him and I made millions! While making the final preparations for Jesse's leave, Saul scolds him for smoking cannabis, and instructs him to give him the rest of the drugs. You taped me?! Gene notices a couple of DVD cases falling from the boy's coat and immediately realizes that the kid has been shoplifting. But it would take too much away from the finale if they had a dual man hunt going on. You're kidding me! At one point, Saul says, "Victims' families would be great, but I'll take anyone on the ground who suffered emotionally." Saul Goodman flees the house with his true identity finally exposed. Cliff confronts Howard about his supposed cocaine use. 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. Magic ManGene quoting his old catchphrase to Jeff. 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. Is that all thereall there is, or did you make copies? Mike suggests a vote. You You have a wife, right, Frank? You know, years ago, I bought a Betamax. Jesse needed to vanish at the end to make it a perfect ending, http://www.reddit.com/r/breakingbad/comments/2wjgja/just_finished_the_finale_with_questions/cot9p9x?context=3. He tries to bid Francesca goodbye, but she unceremoniously hangs up on him. And it just obviously, obviously is as well. After one of Walt and Jesse's dealers, Jesse's friend Christian "Combo" Ortega, is murdered by an eleven-year old boy under orders from rival dealers from a rival gang, Saul proposes new distribution method for Walt and Jesse's product. He did not love me as a lawyer. Jimmy then established his own law firms; first with Kim at Wexler McGill and later establishing Saul Goodman & Associates. Saul takes pictures of Jesse's injured face and jokes that Walt is now the "cute one of the group." Dressing in flashy suits, Jimmy is the younger brother of fellow lawyer Chuck McGill and the ex-husband of former attorney Kim Wexler, the latter of whom helped inspire Jimmy to pursue his own law career alongside Chuck, and had dated for several years before their six-month marriage. His plan to engage a busload of Sandpiper residents is largely successful, but attracts undue attention from Chuck, Kim, and the other partners. And I'm not just talking about the scholarship, I'm talking about everything. As he is being booked, Gene overhears some cops in a nearby room watching one of his Saul Goodman commercials on YouTube. Jimmy must figure out how to recoup money spent on his remaining television commercial slots. Walt lets on that he might not have much longer to live, but he intends to cook a lot more. He drives off while humming "Smoke on the Water," as Marco did during their scam sprees together. He's very low profile. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. You're gonna go your own way, you're gonna do what they won't do. Saul privately asks Walt if he's okay with the arrangement, but Walt's unfazed. My brother My brother is dead. Saul visits the car wash and shows Skyler a credit report indicating that Ted leased a Mercedes three hours after receiving Walt's money. Continuing their arduous journey through the desert, Jimmy eventually gets a signal and calls a worried Kim. Saul fears for his life and his freedom, thanks to the many criminal acts he committed alongside Walt and the many enemies he made in the underworld along the way. Jimmy then proposes a TV commercial; specially timed to reach prospects during daytime hoursa point of access Sandpiper cannot block. So stop apologizing and accept it. 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. She knew all about him. Good! After Kim gives him the contact information of a therapist, Jimmy lies that he took the job. Saul Goodman, the lawyer made famous from the show Breaking Bad and its spinoff Better Call Saul, is a shady character and a master of manipulation. Andrew's answer deserves to be rated higher, but I think my answer serves a purpose here. Jimmy later is able to make $700 during his community service, helping a drug dealer "see his sick child" by threatening the supervisor with legal action. When Jesse's girlfriend, Jane Margolis, dies, Saul sends Mike to clean up her apartment from any evidence linking her and Jesse with the use of drugs. () So a guy with cancer can't be an asshole? You asshole! Howard and Cliff find it, but Howard dismisses it as an employee's mistake or a prank. 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