Saul Gone

Wow. Just wow. Seven years of groundbreaking television have come to an end. There was no better way to end this show that has brought us joy, sadness, and anxiety. The ending makes so much sense. The writers have done something we won't see again for a while. Jimmy McGill is the best written character ever. His transition and evolution throughout this whole series have been mesmerizing to watch. Yes, some episodes were unclear and slow, but everything makes so much sense in the end.

The flashbacks are masterfully executed and add significantly to the story. It's not just cheap nostalgia bait - it deepens the story. It's unbelievable how well the continuity is in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. They go along so well!

With the final moments of Better Call Saul, we say goodbye not only to one of the greatest TV shows of all time, nor merely to the Breaking Bad/Vince Gilligan Universe. With this series finale, we say farewell to the Golden Age of Television altogether. The flickering flame of the designated 'golden age' has been slowly dying out for many years now, despite an abundance of choice more so than any other time in history. There's still some great shows out there (a few even brilliant) but Better Call Saul's climax officially closes the book on an era of truly cinematic long-form storytelling; shows crafted with artistic excellence across the board, pitch perfect performances and casting, and Shakespearean character arcs with the core of Greek Tragedies.

Bob Odenkirk deserves comprehensive acclaim for capturing his singular character's many nuances and personality polarities across two seperate shows, and successfully navigating this program from courtroom black comedy, to a profoundly dark, introspective tragedy. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould are true Gods of the televisual medium, presenting a finale so powerfully percipient and well-crafted, that - against literally all odds - ends the franchise which has percolated throughout the public consciousness since 2008 perfectly.

A show-stopping conclusion to an extraordinary show, Better Call Saul will earn its rightful place next to its predecessor as one of 'Televisions Greatest Works'. Exceptional in every creative department, written to precision, directed to sublimity, performed to transcendence.

We now enter a new era post-Golden Age of Television. Bravo Vince and Peter.

If there's one constant throughout Better Call Saul, the beating heart of the series, the ever-lit flame, it has always been Kim Wexler and Jimmy McGill. These final few episodes have been tough to watch. To put it simply, it's hard to think of two greater characters that have ever been crafted in the history of this medium. Across cinema, literature and television. And with this series finale, their story is concluded in a manner that is entirely fitting.

I'm struggling to find the words to describe, with complete accuracy, how I currently feel. I'm filled with joy and sadness in equal amounts. Seven years of intricately written, emotionally dense, raw and heartbreaking plotlines reached their inevitable conclusions and, for many, this will be tough to take. Envisioning the future of television without Better Call Saul seems despairing but I hope that it will inspire creators far and wide to craft their own stories, in the hope that it can hold a solitary cigarette light to the stellar brilliance of this show.

This is a series that will be studied for years. I extend every ounce of gratitude within me to the cast and crew responsible for delivering this story with such consistent excellence straight to my television screen. Year in, year out. It is a show that will linger in my mind forever. For those who live and breathe cinema, like myself, I hope you share this feeling.

With that, there's nothing left to say. Even though we've reached our final "showtime, folks!", the flame of Better Call Saul still rages on. With this show, it's one of the only colours left in an often bleak-looking world.

The show ends on a note that fits Better Call Saul perfectly, it's not flashy or bold, it's poignant and makes you think about how far everything has gone for all these characters, the ending will take a lot of time to unpack for me personally, but it was suitable.

Breaking Bad was the best show ever, and Better Call Saul did everything better, start to finish.

Some fans will hate this finale (see the other reviews), but it pretty much played out exactly as fans predicted on the Reddit threads which, here, is a good thing. They didn't pull out anysubversion. Instead, it payed off every thread that's been set up since season 1 that hasn't yet been tied.

The episode had a great framing device about regrets which has been a prevailing since the first episode where Gene looks back at his old commercials. The show plays out like a tragedy about the slow demise of Jimmy McGill facilitated by a slew of avoidable mistakes. The series finale does a stellar job reflecting on that and ties it all together wonderfully.