Vince Gilligan, the guy who made ‘Breaking Bad,’ just threw out a wild idea about where Saul Goodman ended up. And it involves Donald Trump.
While appearing on a TV show to discuss his hit Apple TV+ series, ‘Pluribus,’ someone asked the question every fan wants to know: Where is Jimmy McGill, also known as Saul Goodman, right now?
Vince Gilligan Theory Sparks ‘Breaking Bad’ Fan Debate
Gilligan came up with a deadpan reply. “I think Trump pardoned him,” Gilligan said on ‘The Rich Eisen Show.’ The comment drew laughs from the studio, perfectly capturing the slippery lawyer’s uncanny ability to escape consequences.
Related: The Real Reason Walter White Became Heisenberg Changes How Fans See ‘Breaking Bad’
Then, talking about how the sneaky lawyer always lands on his feet, Gilligan added, “I think he’s out, that’s what I think… kinda tracks doesn’t it?”
Fans will remember the last episode of ‘Better Call Saul’ from 2022. It ended with Jimmy McGill, played by Bob Odenkirk, in a federal prison. After years of running scams and helping Walter White’s meth business, Jimmy ruined his own favorable plea deal. It was a major moment of redemption. He confessed to his crimes in an attempt to regain the respect of his ex-wife, Kim Wexler. The show ended with Jimmy serving an 86-year sentence in a pretty low-security prison.
But Gilligan suggests a way out. His idea runs counter to the grounded ending he wrote himself, but it fits with how absurdly lucky the character always is. The creator hinted that this fake pardon is really a quiet criticism of real-life political arguments over letting white-collar criminals off the hook.
Saul Goodman Infomercials And Huell Babineaux Safe House Theory
When asked what a free Saul Goodman would do with a second chance, Gilligan was sure the character’s gift for selling would never go away. He said Jimmy would go back to being a huckster, and specifically, he’d go back to making those cheap TV commercials. “I think he’s a free man. I think he’s doing infomercials,” Gilligan told Eisen. “He would go back to leaning into his sales skills.”
In case you missed it: ‘Breaking Bad’ Star Bryan Cranston Finally Says What Fans Got Wrong About Its Most Hated Character
This isn’t the first time Gilligan has talked about what happens to his characters after the show ends. He’s said before that he thinks Saul’s loyal pickpocket bodyguard, Huell Babineaux, is probably still waiting in that safe house where Walter White left him in ‘Breaking Bad‘.
Fan Reactions to Vince Gilligan’s Saul Goodman Comments
Gilligan’s comments got a quick reaction from fans online. Some love the idea of Saul coming back to Albuquerque to sell ‘Time Machine’ exercise equipment on late-night TV. Others think Gilligan was just being funny, and it’s not really part of the story.
Now Gilligan is busy with his new sci-fi drama ‘Pluribus‘. But it seems the heart of the ‘Breaking Bad‘ world is still mostly funny to its creator, even when he talks about what happens after the characters die. For now, the official ending for Saul Goodman is still behind bars. However, as Gilligan shows, people will continue to argue about the character for a long time.
You might also want to read: Why $75 Million ‘Breaking Bad’ Revival Fell Apart
