
Television Drama
Saul Goodman
Saul Goodman was written as comic relief for three episodes and became the centre of a six-season prequel widely judged to be better than the show that produced him. The trick of Better Call Saul is that it inverts its parent series: Breaking Bad is a good man choosing to become bad, and this is a man desperate to be taken seriously being refused, repeatedly, by people who are technically correct about him.
- First appearance
- Breaking Bad (2009), AMC
- Created by
- Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould
- Also known as
- Jimmy McGill, Gene Takavic
- Universe
- Breaking Bad
- Appears in
- television
Who is Saul Goodman?
Saul Goodman was written as comic relief for three episodes and became the centre of a six-season prequel widely judged to be better than the show that produced him. The trick of Better Call Saul is that it inverts its parent series: Breaking Bad is a good man choosing to become bad, and this is a man desperate to be taken seriously being refused, repeatedly, by people who are technically correct about him. His brother's judgement — that he is fundamentally a conman playing at law — is both unfair and true, and the tragedy is that being told it is what makes it certain. The name is a pun that the character explains as a marketing decision, and the strip-mall lawyer aesthetic, all screaming primary colours and inflatable statues, is a sustained joke about the gap between how he presents and what he is.
Saul Goodman: the details
- First appearance
- Breaking Bad, April 2009, in the episode Better Call Saul
- Created by
- Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould
- Written as a bit part
- Intended for around three episodes of comic relief
- The prequel inverts the original
- Breaking Bad is a good man choosing to be bad; this is a man refused the chance to be good
- The name is a pun
- Explained in-story as a marketing choice rather than a real name
- His real name
- Jimmy McGill, and later a third identity in hiding
- Critical standing
- Better Call Saul is frequently judged the equal or better of the series it spun off from
Why Saul Goodman endures
A three-episode comic part expanded into one of the most acclaimed prequels ever made, and a rare case of a spin-off widely regarded as surpassing its source.
What Saul Goodman looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: The garish suits, the Constitution backdrop, and the slogan billboard
This character's apparel is almost entirely typographic — the catchphrase, the fake law-firm branding and the strip-mall advertising aesthetic. Loud primary colours are the point, which makes the designs unusually bright for an adult-rated property.
Almost entirely typographic — catchphrase designs, fake law-firm branding and strip-mall advertising pastiche. Loud primary colours are the joke, making this unusually bright for an adult property. Adult sizing.
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Who has played Saul Goodman
| Performer | Production | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Odenkirk | Breaking Bad | 2009 | Live action |
Saul Goodman T-shirts: common questions
Who created Saul Goodman?
Saul Goodman was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, first appearing in Breaking Bad in 2009 (AMC).
What does a Saul Goodman T-shirt usually look like?
The garish suits, the Constitution backdrop, and the slogan billboard. Almost entirely typographic — catchphrase designs, fake law-firm branding and strip-mall advertising pastiche. Loud primary colours are the joke, making this unusually bright for an adult property. Adult sizing.
Are Saul Goodman T-shirts made for children?
No. Saul Goodman comes from work made for older audiences, so we keep the character off our kids pages even where children's sizes are manufactured.
Who has played Saul Goodman?
Saul Goodman has been played on screen by Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, 2009).
How much does a Saul Goodman T-shirt cost?
Saul Goodman shirts we currently track start from around $10.01 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
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