From 2008 to 2013,Vince Gilligan’sBreaking Badran on AMC.
When a prequel/spin-off created by Gilligan andPeter Gouldwas announced, fans didn’t know what to expect.
How to follow up the greatest show in history with something that lives up to its quality?
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Somehow,Better Call Sauldid so with ease.
There are plenty of reasons whyBetter Call Saulcan also be counted among the greatest TV shows ever made.
Fantastic performances, fascinating characters, and gripping storylines are but a few.
On top of that,like all great series do, it has some unforgettable lines of dialogue.
Once he’s done, he deems Lyle’s work simply “acceptable.
It’s precisely these kinds of small character moments that make him one ofthe greatest villains in TV history.
Introduced as a mostly sympathetic character,Chuck begins showing his true face throughout the first seasonof the series.
7"There are so many stars visible in New Mexico.
I will walk out there to get a better look.”
6"I broke my boy."
5"Apart, we’re okay.
But together, we’re poison."
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Their complex, sometimes tumultuous relationship is the beating heart of the show, particularly as each season progresses.
This, of course,includes the collapse of Jimmy and Kim’s relationship.
4"Sooner or later, you’re gonna realize you haven’t thought about it.
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And that’s the moment you realize you could forget.
When you know that’s possible, it all gets easier."
“It’s not all suspense and action during this episode, though.
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3"you might’t conceive of what I’m capable of!
I’m so far beyond you!
I’m like a god in human clothing!
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Lightning bolts shoot from my fingertips!”
It’s funny, yes, but it’s also a turning point for Jimmy’s character.
2"S’all good, man!"
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Jimmy’s answer to Kim’s surprised “What?!”
is simply “S’all good, man.”
Such a simple gag is all the viewer needs to realize alongside Kim that Jimmy is long gone.
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Long live Saul Goodman.
1"Fact is, Walter White couldn’t have done it without me."
There is nothing about this whole speech that isn’t downright perfect.
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Yet it feels like it’s not Saul saying these things, but a genuinely regretful Jimmy McGill.
It’s what makes this one ofthe most satisfying series finales in TV history.
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