Vince Gilligan Says Saul Goodman Is No Longer In Jail Thanks To This Hilarious Reason

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Vince Gilligan, the creator of the popular TV show, has shared his thoughts on what happened to Saul Goodman after he was imprisoned at the end of Better Call Saul. The character, played by Bob Odenkirk, first appeared in season two of Breaking Bad, a critically acclaimed series often ranked among the greatest TV shows ever made, where he served as the lawyer for Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and his drug operation.

I was completely hooked by the finale of Breaking Bad – seeing Saul forced to go on the run and reinvent himself was such a powerful moment. It’s what made me so excited when Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould started Better Call Saul in 2015. The show brilliantly explores the life of Jimmy McGill, the man before he became the shady Saul Goodman, constantly wrestling with tough choices. But it doesn’t just look back; it also picks up after the events of Breaking Bad, showing us what happened to him then. It really fills in the gaps and gives you a whole new appreciation for his story.

Man, it was inevitable that Saul would finally face the music, but it was kinda bittersweet. He really stepped up to protect Kim, which was great to see, and he finally admitted what he did to help Walt. The sentence was brutal – 86 years! – but inside, he started going by Jimmy McGill again. It’s amazing how he actually became something of a legend among the other inmates, using his legal skills even behind bars. It felt like a small redemption for him, honestly.

By the end of Breaking Bad, Jimmy is the only key figure in Walter White’s operation to end up in prison – most of the others die, and only Jesse Pinkman escapes. However, the show’s creator, Vince Gilligan, has jokingly suggested where he believes Saul Goodman/Jimmy is now, and this idea both contradicts Jimmy’s earlier confession and offers a pointed commentary on current political events.

During an interview on The Rich Eisen Show, Rich Eisen asked Vince Gilligan about the current whereabouts of characters from his shows. When they discussed Saul Goodman, Gilligan jokingly suggested that Donald Trump had pardoned him, saying it “kinda tracks,” meaning it makes sense given the character’s nature. He then imagined Jimmy McGill, Saul’s original identity, would likely be using his talent for sales in infomercials or a similar field.

Gilligan believes Kim Wexler has returned to practicing law, Skyler White has found a fulfilling relationship, Walt Jr. is processing his feelings about his father through writing, and Jesse Pinkman is presumably still living happily in Alaska. Both Eisen and Gilligan discussed how both shows explore how people behave under pressure, and in the case of Better Call Saul, that often meant reverting to criminal activity.

Gilligan is currently working to promote his new science fiction show, Pluribus, which features Rhea Seehorn (from Better Call Saul) and explores a world overwhelmed by artificial happiness. It’s been getting great reviews! However, he’s still best known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and people will likely always be curious about his work on those shows, including characters like Jimmy.

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2025-11-21 18:20