A Preview of the Final Season of ‘Better Call Saul’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

For the most part, coming to the end of an incredible story… is quite the somber affair. After all, whether it be in print or on screen, we’ve been privy to magnificent moments courtesy of the story. The kind that has lifted our spirits and broken our hearts and the thought of no longer spending time in that universe, with those characters is difficult to reconcile. Which is why when the end arrives… there is silence and tears and a gamut of other emotions… as we work to process the end of a journey that captivated us like never before and moved us in ways, we never thought were possible. But there was mention of the fact, that somber and melancholy aren’t always the norm when it comes to endings.
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Because sometimes, the end of a story is satisfying and beautiful and there are other times… we cannot wait to reach it. Mainly because it will answer critical questions, we’ve pondered upon regarding the characters or the plot for ages on end and having the full picture and closure is too good to resist and well… the need for answers is precisely why fans of the AMC series Better Call Saul have been eagerly awaiting the sixth and final season of this show. Because Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould are well known for offering up proper closure to their intricate stories and well… we are all dying to know what it is that motivated Jimmy McGill to embrace the darkness within and transform into the version of Saul Goodman we met in Breaking Bad.

In fact, our curiosity regarding that moment and how it will come to fruition has only grown over the past two years, since there has been little information regarding the final season outside of a release date and a trailer. But all of that is about to change, for we here at Nerds That Geek have had a chance to see the first two episodes of season six in advance, and in order to finally whet your appetite and give you something to cling onto before April 18th, we thought it be best to offer up a preview of season six and what you can expect from it… in a spoiler-free manner of course. Because to leak the juicy details beforehand would be a crime so severe that not even Saul Goodman could get an acquittal for us. So instead, let’s talk about the fact… that this is the show’s boldest and bravest season to date.

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A feat that this series accomplishes in part, by offering up a simmering tension that hangs behind every single moment during those first two episodes. Making it clear that we are indeed in the endgame now and since the audience is fully aware of the fact that tragedy awaits us, now is the time to start to prepare us for it mentally, through the tension surrounding Jimmy . So that bracing our hearts and minds for that pinpointed moment… becomes the norm and that tension is extended to other key moments in these opening two chapters. Giving rise to edge of your seat moments that not only grab your attention but leave you pondering upon the nature of what you’ve just seen and what it means for the future of everyone in the story. 
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Speaking of that… it is important to note that it isn’t just the tension that has you concerned with the fates of every colorful and dynamic character in this world. Because this is a season that brings forth some supremely powerful decisions character growth wise. The kind that will undoubtedly have people buzzing after the premiere for several reasons. In part because of the unexpected and incredible nature of those decisions, but also because they might be what truly leads Jimmy down the tragic path, we know he is inching toward and well… what makes this of note and worthy of our time and attention, is that it speaks to the fact that stunning moments and decisions will be the norm as the season rolls along, the kind that will undoubtedly move us and rattle us and potentially leave us in tears as we watch them motivate Jimmy to embrace the bad and all the trappings Saul Goodman has to offer, and position others for their respective fates as well. Because we cannot forget, that not everyone in this series makes their way to the next and that is worrisome as well.

Which means that this final season, is positioning us for what this series hinted at what it would be back in season one… a grand tragedy of sorts. One that will truly allow for us to bear witness to the absolute breaking of a man that could have been saved and redeemed and while we will get answers, we will also go through the gamut of emotions we outlined earlier. Because the incredible performances here sell every minute of this long goodbye with gravity and power. The kind that reminds us that in the end, we don’t want to leave this universe behind. Because regardless of the fact it is filled with flawed people, they’re people we love and they’re people we don’t want to see transition toward darkness. But alas, they will… for this is a universe where all roads lead to sorrow and the only joy we will find in Jimmy’s fate… is that we will finally fully understand, every angle… of his tragic and heartbreaking journey.  

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