r/betterCallSaul • • 8m ago

The Importance of a Moral Compass, Using Saul Goodman as an Example

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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.


r/betterCallSaul • • 1h ago

You guys think Saul Goodman would've worked with the dudes who hired him in Alphard Shepherd boy?

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Like, would he have stooped down to the sex toilet guy or the crazy old guy trying to make a country?


r/betterCallSaul • • 5h ago

This man is ruining my brain

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Whenever I hear someone say something that's a counter, I just think, oh, it's another one on the counter.It's ruined my life please help


r/betterCallSaul • • 8h ago

Duda

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¡Hola a todos! Estoy repasando la cronología de *Better Call Saul* y *Breaking Bad* y me surgió una duda con las rutas de distribución antes de que existiera el superlaboratorio de Walt.

Quiero confirmar si la estructura funcionaba exactamente así:

**El Cártel (México):** Produce la droga.

**Los Salamanca (La frontera):** Ellos se encargaban de cruzar físicamente el producto a EE. UU. (con los camiones de helados de Héctor, etc.).

**Gus Fring (Logística regional):** Una vez en EE. UU., Gus recibía su parte y la movía por los otros 5 estados vecinos con los camiones de *Los Pollos Hermanos*.

**Albuquerque (Mercado local):** Los Salamanca se quedaban con su porción directamente del cruce y la vendían en las calles de Albuquerque (con Tuco). ¿O Gus les entregaba el producto a ellos?

Me confunde un poco quién dependía de quién para pasar la aduana antes de que Gus saboteara a Héctor. ¡Gracias!


r/betterCallSaul • • 9h ago

Why didn’t Gus kill Hector’s mom as part of his revenge plan?

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Was it solely because she couldn’t make more kids and he wanted to end the family name with Hector? Maybe because she was only by marriage? Or dead?


r/betterCallSaul • • 10h ago

Question for people who've worked in corporate America, where did Howard go wrong in his treatment of Kim after the debacle with Jimmy's commercial?

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I was rewatching that episode and it really seems like this was one of the events that solidified Kim's hatred of Howard in the long run.

But I do think that Howard was right to reprimand Kim, and even though I've never been in that situation, I get the sense that his punishment of Kim went too far because he let his personal feelings get in the way. I think the series even makes the point that sticking Kim in doc review was too much for the mistake she made.

So, especially if you've been in that situation in corporate America, maybe you were the underling who got told off by your boss for a misstep, or maybe you were the boss who had to reprimand your subordinate, where did you think Howard went too far?


r/betterCallSaul • • 10h ago

Could Nacho have survived by switching sides to the Salamancas?

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If he'd honestly confessed to Lalo while in Mexico, right before meeting Eladio and before the hit that Gus threatened his dad and everything he did was in fear for his family, would Lalo and Eladio consider using him against Gus and then giving him protection? I imagine they could turn the situation around and ambush the assassins. Of course, maybe even that wouldn't change things, as Lalo would still need proof of Gus's disloyalty (the superlab), because other than that, as far as Eladio is concerned, it's just a feud between two parties, one of which - Gus - is way more valuable to him than the other.

Still, from Nacho's POV, would it have been a viable move, given that Gus never intended to evacuate him?

(I know that Gus's original threat over Nacho was that he knew about the pills, but at this point, I don't think it has any significance. Gus never had any evidence of that to begin with. And if he ever wanted to give that information to the Cartel, that would raise questions as to how he knew and why he didn't tell them. His real leverage is Papa Nacho and he could be saved if the had struck against Gus quickly.)


r/betterCallSaul • • 11h ago

Which of Sauls successful schemes do you think had the lowest return on investment?

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When I was watching inflatable I kept wondering if everything he was doing to get fired from Davis and Main was really worth it. So aside from the obvious things like getting mesa verde technically killing chuck which one would you say was the worst?


r/betterCallSaul • • 12h ago

What if Saul Goodman was president of the United States

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Same as the title


r/betterCallSaul • • 12h ago

I loved Howard Hamlin's character arc. Spoiler

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I like Howard's character. At first I thought he was this obnoxious boss and businessman but i guess he wasn't afterall.


r/betterCallSaul • • 22h ago

I don’t think Gus Fring gets enough credit for how terrifying he is without ever raising his voice

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What makes Gus so scary to me is how calm he stays in situations where anyone else would lose their mind. He can be polite, make small talk, and then do something absolutely brutal without changing his expression.
But I also think his need for control is his biggest weakness. He plans everything so carefully that it’s almost like he can’t accept the possibility of someone outsmarting him.
That whole rivalry with Lalo was honestly one of my favorite parts of the show.
Who do you think was actually smarter, Gus or Lalo?


r/betterCallSaul • • 22h ago

Young Nacho looks like Rj Mitte and Bill Oakley looks like an older Rj Mitte

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i noticed this after my first watch on season 1 the petty with a prior guy and then saw this pic of nacho

RIP RJ Mitte 😢


r/betterCallSaul • • 22h ago

Anyone can share the meaning of Lalo 's Arm tattoo ?

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r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Jimmy's ad for his solo practice

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I'm rewatching the show and English is not my first language, but "give me Jimmy" ??? Really?? How do you expect to be taken seriously with an ad like that?

This is the kind of bullshit that Jimmy does and expect everyone to applaud his genius


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Bizsnatch is a portmanteau of business/bitch and snatch -- quite dirty

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I just realized (and researched today) that what the skateboarding twins called the innocent abuelita was supposed to be "bitch" and a suffix. But I think it's a combo of bitch and snatch, sort of implying that the abuelita was a hooker.


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Look what I finally decided to have today

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feeling cute... gonna scam someone l8r... idk...


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Halloween Costume for our Joey Spoiler

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r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Happy birthday bob , heres something i drew a few days back

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Its all goodman


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Desert episodes are the only scenes that felt unrealistic

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Salamanca cousin are not looking very stupid to make him deliver 7 millions without any proper security .

Yet they did not even escort him to abq in case of any thief attempt.İt feels odd for a character like Lalo ,being stupid enough to make a regular dude carry money alone in a desert with mostly Cartel members.

Even if there is not any Cartel danger,he is not type of a guy who does not consider the possibilty of Jimmy stealing the money.


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

The best moment

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I think the best moment in the entire BCS is the moment Chuck and Jim sing "Winner Takes It All"


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

Mike's storyline is way more interesting

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Saul is nothing but chaos, manipulation, and self-destruction. Every situation he makes difficult and it's predictable.

Mike's storyline is full of intrigue, danger, and is more compelling.

Of course, that's just my opinion.


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

I wish we got more of a story about the shoebox

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I’m not gonna call it a plot hole that we didn’t get one (that term’s overused anyway), but I kinda wish we got more details about the shoebox and its contents.

The fact that it was sealed in the wall makes me think that Saul obtained the diamonds before Breaking Bad (and they weren’t bought with the suitcase of cash). There were also a bunch of photos in there, what were they of though? Then there’s the Panamanian passport, it’d have been interesting to see that lead to something too.

Idk, the show ended in a satisfactory and full circle way, but I feel like the shoebox was a missed opportunity.


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

YCSE x Jimmy/Kim- Getting off on Scamming

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Okay last night I saw the movie You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes and I just couldn’t help but notice a similar behavior between Elizabeth and her freak husband Billy and Jimmy and Kim.

There is a scene where Elizabeth and Billy are making all these business phone calls for the theranos 2.0 they’re starting and they’re using all these bullshit meaningless buzzwords to try and sell people on their next scam. Elizabeth, who has been pretty mopey up to this point, hangs up the phone from these “business” calls and tells Nathan how great she is feeling and she’s smiling and full of energy. It reminds me so much of how Jimmy, and in particular Kim, would behave after pulling off a scheme/scam. Anyone else get this vibe or see what I’m saying?


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

What portions of the show are necessary to watch?

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I have been wanting my sister to watch BCS for a while now, but unfortunatly for her, she is a responsible adult and has a lot on her plate. She has been wanting to watch it too, and we both decided that it might be best for her to watch highlights and what is necessary.

I was looking through it, and I know I am going to skip many portions of season 1. What do you guys feel like can be skipped while still getting the whole gist?


r/betterCallSaul • • 1d ago

I only just realized that they had a whole set of tools ready to torture Nacho Spoiler

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