Jimmy McGill “Getting arrested that makes people look guilty, even the innocent ones, and innocent people get arrested every day.” Jimmy McGill “It’s discreet, like a stripper pole in a mosque.” Jimmy McGill “Look at me. From now on, you – are – mine.”
Jimmy McGill was never, by any means, a straight arrow. But after Chuck bailed him out of jail and got him a job in the H.H.M. mail room, Jimmy was committed to doing things the right way. He put himself through law school and clawed his way to a law degree.
Better get ready to be famous, Albuquerque! I can make you a TV star for a price you can afford! Call me, Saul Goodman! The world needs to know about you and your business! Call me now! " ―Jimmy McGill's first transformation into Saul Goodman in a TV ad. [src] Jimmy: " You see that? Fender Stratocaster signed by Ritchie Blackmore.
("Bagman") Charles McGill Sr: Jimmy's embezzlement of nearly $14,000 from his father's small corner store over the years contributed to its bankruptcy and closure and also his father's untimely death six months later as a result of his loss of the store. ("Rebecca")
In 1993, inspired by Kim's passing the bar exam, Jimmy decided to pursue his own law degree. To do so, he took a correspondence course from the University of American Samoa. After two failed attempts, Jimmy passed the bar exam himself in 2001.
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On the outside there is a large sign with his slogan "Better Call Saul!" and an inflatable Statue of Liberty on the strip-mall's roof.
To quickly recap, Jimmy/Saul has had his license suspended due to criminal charges he faced for breaking into his older (now deceased) more successful brother Chuck's home to destroy audio recordings of Jimmy confessing to manufacturing evidence.
2:5217:40He continues to build a brand of representing criminals by using unethical. And unlawful tactics IMoreHe continues to build a brand of representing criminals by using unethical. And unlawful tactics I find the show better call Saul quite fascinating.
Eventually, however, after Walt's criminal secrets were discovered by his brother-in-law, DEA agent Hank Schrader, and discovering Walt's poisoning of Brock leading to a wrathful Jesse to attack him, Saul was forced to abandon his life as a criminal lawyer with the help of Ed, his disappear man.
The phone number seen in the "Saul Goodman Productions" commercial, 505-842-5662, is a working number.
Trivia. The name of the episode is derived from the license plate of Howard's car, a 1998 Jaguar XJ8. Furthermore, the term “Namaste” is a respectable greeting used in the Hindu culture. In this episode, Howard went out of his way to greet Jimmy in a respectful manner.
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Jimmy's so excited about this news, and reassures his brother, Chuck, that the University of American Samoa is accredited, and his law degree is a real thing. Only thing is, though, it's not a real thing. The University of American Samoa is not a real university.
Chuck had baited Jimmy into breaking and entering his house in order to destroy the audio tape of Jimmy incriminating himself—creating the pretense for Jimmy's criminal prosecution. But then Chuck showed mercy, offering Jimmy a deal to avoid court by confessing.
Picking up lawful employment at CC Mobile, he does everything he's supposed to do to work himself back in the graces of the committee. However, last week's episode ended with the shocking twist that Jimmy was denied reinstatement - after he was found to be insincere in his comments.
Jimmy and Chuck McGill are two of the most dysfunctional brothers in television history, but they sure have their loving moments, too. In a flashback scene, Jimmy celebrates becoming a lawyer at a dive bar with Kim and a few HHM employees. Chuck comes along out of sheer obligation, as evidenced by him sitting awkwardly by himself and clearly having a miserable time.
The first time audiences ever met Jimmy was as Saul Goodman, the criminal lawyer on Breaking Bad. Throughout Better Call Saul, we kept wondering when Jimmy McGill would transform into his fast-talking alter ego.
Jimmy's little stunt in tampering with Chuck's legal documents finds his big brother seeking revenge. The result is Jimmy having to go to trial, facing possible disbarment. To prevent this from happening, Jimmy stages an elaborate scheme in which he makes Chuck look mentally unstable in front of everyone in the courtroom.
But he soon finds his stride in elder law. Jimmy knows when he's spotted a fellow con artist, so when he discovers that Sandpiper Crossing , a retirement home, is illegally turning their residents into cash cows, he convinces them to file a class-action lawsuit.
After Kim quits Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill to start her own practice, she hits a crippling roadblock when her only potential client, Mesa Verde, decides to stay at her old firm. Out of love for Kim, Jimmy intentionally sabotages Chuck's legal documents for Mesa Verde to make HHM look bad. Jimmy's plan works and Kim wins her rightful client, but this only happened because Jimmy royally screwed over his brother.
Not all of Jimmy's affection for Kim is demonstrated by breaking the law. He may do his best work as a charlatan, but Jimmy is also one heck of a boyfriend. When the overworked Kim falls asleep at the wheel, breaking her arm in a major car accident, Jimmy drops everything to take care of her. He wants to help Kim find success and happiness in any way he can, even if his efforts cause a rift in the relationship when the couple finds themselves at opposite ends of the ethical spectrum.
If we were wondering how Jimmy McGill morphed into Saul Goodman, we found out in a brilliant Episode 109, and the catalyst was five carefully chosen words from a smart guy who normally speaks in measured tones. “You’re not a real lawyer,” said Chuck McGill to his brother.
Even more than the vitriol that would follow (“Slippin’ Jimmy with a law degree is like a chimp with a machine gun ”) it was one little phrase that changed everything for our hero. This show has been all about the brothers, and at least from what we’ve seen so far, Chuck’s approval has meant everything to Jimmy.
The key is that the two brothers each see their relationship differently. Jimmy thinks he's Fredo at the beginning of The Godfather, Part II. He’s been the perpetual screw up, but now he’s trying to help out the family and get a little something for himself. (Unlike Fredo, however, Jimmy really is smart.)
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The problem, of course, is that Chuck’s perception of Jimmy, like so much else in his complex life, isn’t grounded in reality. Or at least, it’s tied to an older reality. Chuck knows Slippin’ Jimmy, the two-bit criminal, the happy go lucky ne'er do well.
Sure, the actions hurt, that the senior partner and the older brother couldn’t abide working at a firm called Hamlin, Hamlin, McGill & McGill. But the words, they really stung.
In his heart of hearts, Jimmy really didn’t want a seat at the table at HHM, or even the office next to Chuck's. Both Jimmy and Saul are happier dealing with real people instead of other lawyers. What Jimmy wanted was for his big brother to be proud of him. Unconditionally. And that wasn’t going to happen.
After Jimmy cleared everything up, Chuck argued that he was only being cautious. Chuck borrowed the quote from Wendell Phillips, a legendary advocate for Native Americans in the 1800s. Like Phillips, Chuck meant that sensitive matters have to be handled with care and control otherwise things will go wrong.
He only wanted to get rid of Jimmy. The words led to a moment of foreshadowing too, as Jimmy advised him to think twice about getting rid of him because he might die alone. That's exactly what happened.
Chuck's downward spiral caused Howard to attempt to buy him out of his HHM stake. Chuck refused, threatening to either sue or demand $8 million, which was the accurate value of his stake. Even though Howard's actions meant Chuck losing something he had worked all his life for, it was for the company's benefit.
His rant radiated bitterness, regret, and malice. He not only wished he never helped Jimmy but he also wanted him to get disbarred because he felt he was a disgrace to a profession he considered sacred.
One of the greatest betrayals on Better Call Saul involved Jimmy altering addresses in Chuck's files so that he would look incompetent. Chuck had him arrested and before he was taken by the police, he had some words for him.
Jimmy's suggestion that the "McGill boys" should team up and take the industry by storm wasn't so well received by Chuck. Instead, he reminded Jimmy of his inferior academic qualifications.
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And Jimmy bent over backwards to accommodate the changes to Chuck’s lifestyle. Jimmy left his electronics in the mailbox, he did all Chuck's grocery shopping, he liaised with H.H.M. about a buyout — he did everything for Chuck, and Chuck never appreciated it and refused to cut him any slack.
He was never given a redemption arc, which was a smart decision by the writers because it simply wasn’t necessary. Even in death, Chuck came off as a condescending jerk in his letter to Jimmy, and in the consequences of the selfish decisions he made when he was alive.
Chuck McGill was undeniably a genius, but he didn’t have to rub it in people’s faces . He looked down his nose at everybody, blindly assuming himself to be better than them.
Although Jimmy has faced off against such terrifying villains as Gus Fring and Tuco Salamanca, Chuck was the perfect antagonist for his character specifically. Chuck was the only one who could ever see through Jimmy’s schemes, which removed Jimmy of his power.
Chuck resented the fact that Jimmy was well-liked, despite having obvious flaws, and didn’t think that he deserved to practice the law. Every negative voice that’s stuck in Jimmy’s head originated from Chuck.
Jimmy McGill was never, by any means, a straight arrow. But after Chuck bailed him out of jail and got him a job in the H.H.M. mail room, Jimmy was committed to doing things the right way. He put himself through law school and clawed his way to a law degree.
Jimmy got diploma from the fictional University of American Samoa, which for some weird reason must have been accredited in universe. Jimmy’s criminal past could have been a slight problem, but if he came clean about it and demonstrated that his current character was up to standard.
Let’s focus on the other requirments first. A degree in the right area is needed from an accredited (by the American Bar Association) college, yes, but as you may notice in the requirements, what school it was does not have an impact on the examination; it’s completely binary.
Thought I'd share a little unsolicited and brutally honest story/advice for those of you still in the suit factory and maybe some of you out of it. It's a little long winded and poorly written/edited but I don't really care. Just my thoughts on tap.
That was painful to read. And you sound like a douche. 10/10 troll though.
I've been using the store brand Jimmy McGill knockoff and it's really all the same stuff
Is it ironic that anyone with rudimentary bullshit detecting skills isn't going to be taking this screed seriously after a few paragraphs?
Mr. Blackacre wrote: That was painful to read. And you sound like a douche. 10/10 troll though.
mjb447 wrote: Is it ironic that anyone with rudimentary bullshit detecting skills isn't going to be taking this screed seriously after a few paragraphs?
mjb447 wrote: Is it ironic that anyone with rudimentary bullshit detecting skills isn't going to be taking this screed seriously after a few paragraphs?