Better Call Saul
Summary
Better Call Saulboasted plenty of smart graphic symbol throughout its run , but even they were n’t immune to a major mistake or two throughout its six - time of year run . TheBetter Call Saulcharactersfollowed a similar trajectory compare to the one ofBreaking Bad , in the signified that both shows explored how actions have consequence . InBetter Call Saul , some digest the consequences of their actions , while others hurt the consequences of others ' actions .
Some of these dim decisions only reckon like that in hindsight , while others were never a good idea anyway . They also bring home the bacon further evidence of what makes theBetter Call SaulandBreaking Baduniverseso good – most of the character are humanly flawed . Even if the likes of Jimmy and Kim made dumb decisions , none of them instantaneously turned evil in the blink of an center or ever acted out of character because of hapless writing .
9Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman
Confessing All Of His Crimes, “Saul Gone”
Jimmy finally deliver himself , depict Kim the military man she loves is n’t gone and proving that Chuck was wrong about him . However , Jimmy previously had the luck to get away mostly scot - liberal inBetter Call Saul ’s ending . He had the most generous time at his fingertips , knowing his involvement in Walter White ’s operation , and threw it away in his courtroom testimony . Jimmy turn out he still had a centre and want to pay for his law-breaking is with child , but that coming at the expense of his freedom is an arguably stupefied decision even if virtuously right . There ’s a fair argumentJimm could still show his good nature without produce a life story sentence.
8Kim Wexler
Not Telling Jimmy Lalo Was Alive, “Plan and Execution”
Just as Kim ’s and Jimmy ’s con on Howard was in the final stages , she finds out from Mike that Lalo , who she knows full and well in the defective direction , did n’t die after all . This should have signal to Kim that even if Mike and his guys were looking out for her and Jimmy , they could n’t be too measured , specially considering how ingenious Lalo is . But because Kim was addicted to the artwork of bunko , she put that beforehand of her and Jimmy ’s safety . Even if she did n’t signify it , Kim not telling Jimmy that Lalo was alive indirectly get Howard ’s deathand , by extension , her and Jimmy calling it quits .
7Mike Ehrmantraut
Getting Involved In Gus Fring’s Drug Empire, “Sunk Costs”
Mike does not confront the outcome of his activity untilBreaking Bad . Still , sinceBetter Call Saulexplains thatMike getting involved with Gus stemmed from his hatred for Hector Salamancaand not just from his desire to bring home the bacon for his family , Mike was better off not being involved with Fring . work for Gus ultimately led to Mike compromising his morals by becoming a triggerman , which he never want to be . Mike was doing just fine with his small - meter gigs as a protector and never would have been caught had he not associated with Gus . Of course , Mike was in for the money as well , but he should have known easily .
6Nacho Varga
Trying To Kill Hector Salamanca, “Lantern”
Nacho did not have much choice , as it was either Hector or his beginner . However , another selection for Nacho beforehand was leaving the criminal underworld before it reached that point . Because of his actions towards Hector , Nacho becomes a mole for Gus , culminating in his death . It ’s harsh to condemn Nacho for valuing his pa the most , but he should have been cognizant that as long as he was in the drug game , his dad was vulnerable . Nacho may have had more of a moral sense of right and wrong than other criminals on the show , but he could not be close to the likes of Hector and Gus and be a duteous Word at the same time .
5Hector Salamanca
Trying To Nacho’s Dad’s Shop For Drug Business, “Lantern”
Removing how despicable he is as a mortal , Hector always thought that money utter . That was until he see the operose way that not everyone has their price , namely whenHector tried to bring Nacho ’s dad ’s shop into his operation . Hector may have cerebrate that conducting the cartel ’s drug line somewhere as innocent as Manuel Varga ’s upholstery workshop would work , but Nacho monish him his papa would not stand for it . Failing to hear to Nacho was what led to Hector being poisoned , which varnish his destiny .
4Gus Fring
Refusing To Let Nacho Go, “Something Unforgivable”
Gus Fring always thought through every step of his plan before invest it into action , except when it came to kill Lalo Salamanca . While killing Lalo was necessary for Gus ' safety , sending Nacho to help oneself orchestrate the ambush in Mexico was not voguish . Even if the ambush had been successful , the cartel would have instantly desire solvent about why Nacho had turn on them . Nacho decides his fortune in the end , but Gus is fortunate Nacho did n’t confess to the corporate trust about what he had ordered Nacho to do . If Nacho had tell them who wanted to drink down Lalo , Gus ' imperium would ’ve ended before it began .
3Chuck McGill
Testifying At Jimmy’s Trial, “Chicanery”
Chuck ’s grudge against Jimmy proved to be his downfall , but all of that came to a pass when Chuck testified in Jimmy ’s trial . Howard told Chuck that the case against Jimmy was already firm enough , and thatChuck ’s testimony was n’t necessary . Chuck take the stand anyway because he was hellbent on getting Jimmy ’s law license transfer by any means possible . Not only did this backfire , as Jimmy exposed his older pal during the hearing , but Chuck ’s iconic " wile " rant destroyed his law career when all he had to do was rent the case speak for itself .
2Howard Hamlin
Offering Jimmy A Job, “Namaste”
Howard ’s climactic circumstances all started when he offered Jimmy a problem at HHM after all their story . It may have beena imposing effort by Howard to bury the hatchet with Jimmy , but the damage had already been done . Howard take part in hear to get Jimmy banned from practicing law and prove to be truehearted to Chuck for so long that by that point , Jimmy had already moved on from HHM . Howard ’s not let things be only overstate Jimmy ’s contempt , chair to him and Kim making Howard ’s lifetime miserable , which unintentionally killed Howard in the end . Howard should have moved away from Jimmy and Kim as soon as possible .
Though far from a full - fledged comedy , Better Call Saul had its bonny percentage of consequence where the hit AMC dramatic event serial came across as a situation comedy .
1Lalo Salamanca
Didn’t Kill Gus When He Had The Chance, “Point and Shoot”
Lalo was among the chic character inBetter Call Saul . How he fiddle everything from beginning to closing was hotshot . So much so that his one huge mistake was underestimating Gus and the cadence Fring would take if the suave Salamanca ever attack him . Having Fring at gunpoint , Lalo makes the colossal error of countenance Gus rag on the cartel enough to give him the upper hand . Had Lalo toss off Gus like a shot , the Salamanca would have remained at the top , Better Call Saul ’s characters may have had different fate , and the entireBreaking Badtimeline would have been drastically castrate .
well Call Saul is stream on Netflix .
