The ending ofBetter Call Saulwas bittersweet, but co-creator Peter Gould’s comments about the series' conclusion suggest that both Jimmy and Kim can find peace. After many seasons chronicled Jimmy McGill’s life before meeting Walter White, the second half ofBetter Call Saul’ssixth season finally showed what happened to him after thefinal episode ofBreaking Bad. Brief black-and-white scenes of Jimmy’s life after the ending ofBreaking Badare sprinkled throughoutBetter Call Saul, but the final season of the critically-acclaimed series finally answered fans' most burning questions.
Better Call Saulis a spinoff series toBreaking Badthat expanded on the show’s world in many ways. While the entirecast ofBetter Call Saulis outstanding, Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn were specifically applauded for their roles in the series. Jimmy McGill and Kim Wexler brought out both the best and worst attributes of one another, and their relationship was the focus of theending ofBetter Call Saul. Despite Jimmy ending the series in prison,Gould’s recent comments prove that Jimmy and Kim can still have a happy ending.
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Jimmy McGill’s prior life as corrupt lawyer Saul Goodman finally catches up to him in the second half of season 6. At the end ofBetter Call Saul, Jimmy manages to negotiate his life sentence down to just seven years in a prison of his choosing. However, he has a change of heart in theBetter Call Saulseries finale, and accepts a longer sentence to prove to Kim that he has changed. Even though Jimmy will almost certainly die in prison, Gould’s recent comments suggest thatJimmy and Kim probably stay in touch. Gould said:
In my mind, I could go back and forth, depends on what day you ask me. I find it hard to believe that she’s done with him. He’s in one of the most awful situations a human being can be in. Now having shot in a real prison, it’s a dire, dire place. It’s just awful, and it’s terrible that we have to have them. She knows he’s there. I find it hard to believe that she’s not going to call him, send him a letter, send him some cash to buy cigarettes, whatever.
Because of his actions at the end ofBetter Call Saul,Jimmy is sentenced to 86 years in prison. He is in a terrible situation, but he has the opportunity to finally be at peace since he did his best to make things right with Kim. Since he proved to Kim that he had changed and learned from his mistakes, they can have a relationship moving forward. As Gould acknowledges, this is not a traditional relationship. However, Gould’s comments prove that both Jimmy and Kim will want to stay in touch with each other.
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Even though it’s great to hear that Gould thinks Jimmy and Kim remain in touch with each other following the finale ofBetter Call Saul, it is best for the show’s ending to remain ambiguous. Even thoughthe ending ofBetter Call Saulwrapped up theBreaking Baduniverse, Jimmy and Kim’s lives will both continue. Gould also acknowledged that Jimmy will be very useful to the other prisoners, and will likely help them out in various ways. Meanwhile,Better Call Saul’sending teased that Kim could return to being a lawyer in some capacity.
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Therefore,even though the ending ofBetter Call Saulended this chapter of Jimmy and Kim’s story, it also set up the start of a new chapter in both of their lives. This new chapter doesn’t have to be explored onscreen, as they both received perfect endings inBetter Call Saul. However, it is great thatBetter Call Saul’sending made it clear that their lives would continue after the dramatic events of the series.
Better Call Saul’s Final Scene Gives Jimmy & Kim A Sense Of Closure
When Jimmy backs out of the deal of only receiving seven years prison time in the courtroom, he can only examine Kim’s body language to see if she approves. However,Kim visits Jimmy in prison inBetter Call Saul’sfinal scene. In a scene which mirrors one of their first scenes together, Jimmy and Kim share a cigarette and have a brief conversation. Not much is revealed in this conversation, but it is clear it provides a sense of closure for both Jimmy and Kim.
Kim once again sees Jimmy when she is walking out of the prison. At the end ofBetter Call Saul, they are separated by multiple fences. It is clear that their relationship will never be able to return to how it once was, but Gould’s comments prove that they could still make each other happy in some way. Gould’s comments suggest that the final scene ofBetter Call Saulis not a final goodbye for Jimmy and Kim. It is relieving to learn that there’s a chance Jimmy and Kim still stay in touch after the finale ofBetter Call Saul.
