Saul Gone

For me, these 2 events stick out as the most as the most important and influential events for these respective protagonists, hence why we start with these events in the first and second episodes of each series:

1. Walter White learns of his diagnosis of terminal, inoperable lung cancer on his 50th birthday in 2008. This is Walt’s cataylst event, as the decisions he makes and the road he goes down after this event are based on this discovery. Breaking Bad wouldn’t be possible without it.

2. Jimmy McGill is kidnapped and interrogated by Tuco Salamanca after a scam gone wrong in 2002. Tuco’s sheer brutality and intense violence towards the skater twins traumatizes Jimmy, but also serves as an ego-centric discovery moment, as Jimmy talks Tuco out of killing the two. This event gets him into almost immediate business with Nacho, which puts him in hot water, and later puts him in contact with Lalo Salamanca, which obviously leads to his whole world being turned upside down.

There’s also many side characters you can credit with a catalyst or influential event that creates the timeline that they walk down, forming the plot of the Breaking Bad Universe. Mike talks of the day he took his first bribe in the final episode of Better Call Saul, showing us that some are even self aware of their catalyst moment. What are some other examples of character’s beginnings that made them who they are?

I don't know if there's any meaning to "Saul Gone". It would be good if there was.

THIS REVIEW IS ON IMDB FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO READ IT THERE.

Brilliant. My god...

Where do I start? "Saul Gone" was one of the most beautifully written, shot, and overall crafted pieces of media I've seen in quite a while (that's saying a lot by the way due to the brilliance of this universe)

Saul Goodman dies in this episode. No, not literally, don't worry I'm not an IMDB troll, but metaphorically, Saul Goodman is no long by the end of this episode.

It was the most logical conclusion for JIMMY possible… He literally gave his life for Kim. Also, we finally see his biggest regret is to get Kim involved, be responsible for Chuck’s and Howard’s death and had his own “time machine” to try to correct it. I’m totally fine with that.

The cigarette light being the only thing in colour absolutely destroyed me. It was so inconspicuous that I almost missed it on first viewing, I only saw it subconsciously. It's been theorised or implied for years that what Jimmy and Kim lacked in terms of physical intimacy, rarely kissing or hugging, was made up for in their moments of silence, their 'routine' as they share a cigarette. Even when the world looks bleak, that light acts as a reminder that Jimmy's love for Kim, and vice versa, is enough for the two to continue living. It's a reminder that their flame is still alive, it always will be. I'm unsure what the final shot means. It could be a final goodbye from Kim, as Jimmy disappears behind the corner. But that light tells me that someday, somehow, they will end up together again.

It's heartbreaking that Jimmy had to choose between his freedom, taking the seven year deal, or sacrificing it all to redeem himself with Kim. His love for her was so strong that he was willing to spend his life in prison to gain her forgiveness and reignite that flame. It's beautiful that he truly believes it was all worth it. The greatest onscreen romance ever written.

The look she gives him after scanning the door to see if anybody was watching them. She wants to kiss him so badly, you can see it in her hesitation and the eyes she gives him, but remembers that isn't how they do things. So she opts for the cigarette instead, which lights up the whole room. Beautiful!

Not to mention the cameos, Walter White, Marie Schrader and Chuck McGill. My goodness are these people good. All scenes tied perfectly into the story.

The idea of “Going back in time” or as Walter elucidated, “Regrets” was done and said perfectly here.

All and all, to Bob, Bryan, Vince, Peter, AMC (most definitely NOT AMC+) , Netflix, Rhea, Tom, Banks, EVERYONE!!! THANK YOU FOR THE BEST TELEVISION UNIVERSE OF ALL TIME!!!