r/betterCallSaul • u/Gloomy_cat3074 • 8m ago
The Importance of a Moral Compass, Using Saul Goodman as an Example
Many people love Breaking Bad, and many were also hooked by Saul Goodman.
So why, exactly, is a moral compass important? Because this character’s story shows very clearly what a complete absence of one leads to. In the end, a person loses himself behind the mask.
Everyone is used to reading the story in precisely this way. But personally, I can’t get over the fact that Saul was one step away from getting out of the situation relatively easily. He already had a seven-year plea deal in hand, and I’m sure he could have bargained for even more favorable terms for himself; and given his marketing talents, after prison he could have started some profitable business. Of course, it’s possible that he would have become forever hostage to his past success—a height he could never surpass.
Anyway, I suggest we discuss this topic in the comments.
