For months, Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan has been spouting the idea of a spinoff for one of the show’s most beloved characters Saul Goodman. Today, it seems that that notion has become reality.
Better Call Saul will center on Bob Odenkirk‘s conniving, pun-ladden lawyer Saul Goodman and will run on AMC. Following a licensing agreement between AMC and Breaking Bad producer Sony Pictures TV, Better Call Saul is now officially green-lit. The show will run as an one-hour prequel to “focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer.”
Considering that Saul is much more of a light-hearted character (especially before his acquainting with Walter “Heisenberg” White), don’t expect the show to be the same trip down the rabbit hole that Breaking Bad was. While it won’t quite fill the massive gap that Breaking Bad will leave upon its departure in a mere three weeks time, it will be interesting to see Odenkirk’s back story and may just cushion the blow a touch.
At this point, it’s unknown if Saul will even live through the events of Breaking Bad. Wouldn’t it be interesting if he did indeed perish? Surely would give this prequel show a certain twist. While Walter White and Jesse most definitely wouldn’t be showing up for this spinoff, I would be willing to put my money on the fact that Jonathan Bank‘s Mike would be returning at some point.
Watch the following round up of some of Saul’s best one-liners to get you pumped for the spinoff.
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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