This version of the show wouldve seenSaul in his officewith a revolving door of eccentric clients.
Katz, Professional Therapist.
While thats the best possible version of the spin-off, the original idea sounds great, too.
Butits hard not to imagine that a half-hour sitcom version ofBetter Call Saulstill wouldve been a lot of fun.
The main storyline ofBetter Call Saultakes place from roughly 2002 to 2004.
The Saul character is tailor-made for a sitcom.
BeforeBreaking Badrevealed what a great dramatic actor he was,Bob Odenkirk was an acclaimed comedian.
He co-headlined one of the greatest sketch comedies ever made,Mr.
Butthe never-changing status quo of an episodic sitcom wouldve meant that the series couldnt evolve.
Better Call Saul follows small-time lawyer Jimmy McGill as he navigates the legal world to make ends meet. The series, set six years before his encounter with Walter White, chronicles Jimmy’s evolution into Saul Goodman, with notable interactions alongside fixer Mike Ehrmantraut.
The dramatic version of Better Call Saul really sunk its teeth into Sauls psychology and what made him tick.
It showed how a wayward young underdog got gradually corrupted and became a criminal lawyer.
The dramatic version ofBetter Call Saulreally sunk its teeth into Sauls psychology and what made him tick.
It showed how a wayward young underdog got gradually corrupted and became a criminal lawyer.
From Jimmys ridiculous scams to Mikes dry one-liners,Better Call Saulis full of hilarious moments.
In a way,Gilligan and Gould got to have their cake and eat it, too.