Better Call Saul

[Something Sexy]

https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57602495/breaking-bad-saul-goodman-spin-off-a-go-at-amc/

"Breaking Bad" may soon be coming to an end, but Saul Goodman is staying put at AMC.

The network is moving forward with a spin-off called "Better Call Saul," centered on the shady lawyer character played by Bob Odenkirk.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC reached a licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television for the drama's next iteration "after several weeks of negotiations."

This news doesn't confirm anything about Goodman's fate in the remaining "Breaking Bad" episodes -- the spin-off will be a prequel.

"As conceived, the new series is based on the show's popular Saul Goodman character with the working title 'Better Call Saul,'" the studio and network confirmed in a joint statement, per THR, adding: "plans call for 'Saul' to be a one-hour prequel that will focus on the evolution of the popular Saul Goodman character [played by Bob Odenkirk] before he ever became Walter White's lawyer."

The prequel will star Odenkirk, with writer/producer Peter Gould set to run the series. "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan will reportedly remain involved.

Goodman -- with his "Better Call Saul!" catchphrase -- has been a regular fixture on "Breaking Bad" since he was first introduced in season 2.

The acclaimed series is set to finish up its final eight-episode arc later this month.

 

[FLOSI]

Can't wait!!!

 

[Deckard]

Loved Bob ever since Mr. Show. Excited for Birthday Boys. Think this is a terrible idea. Show won't work and will be canned.

 

[batfan08]

As passionate as Vince Gilligan is about the idea, I have faith that it will be awesome, and I can't wait to see it.

 

[Entropy]

I've very excited for this and a prequel was a good idea. A flamboyant lawyer getting into trouble each week with clients can certainly work. I wonder about the character and show arc, though. I have a lot of faith in Gilligan and his writers.

Also more Mike please!

 

[Something Sexy]

I've very excited for this and a prequel was a good idea. A flamboyant lawyer getting into trouble each week with clients can certainly work. I wonder about the character and show arc, though. I have a lot of faith in Gilligan and his writers.

Also more Mike please!

Yes! If this gets us Mike back, I am all in.

 

[krec9]

Looking forward to this.

 

[Entropy]

season 1, the return/1st appearance of Tuco?

season 2, Mike meets Gus?

and Huell is in the mix of course.

 

[batfan08]

After "Scrooge McDuck," I'm pretty sure that Huell and Kuby could carry their own show; maybe have it pick up after BB, with the two of them starring in their own reality show, a la all of that "Repo Man" bull****.

 

[Biojex]

More Saul is a grand occurence!

 

[CelticPredator]

 

[Chapter 2099]

Love the idea. Love the character.

Make it happen.

 

[Phil Sierra]

Really looking forward to this. Hope to see Mike and Gustavo again.

 

[Snake Plissken]

Knew about this awhile ago, glad it's confirmed now. You can never have enough Saul.

 

[Invictus Sol]

As passionate as Vince Gilligan is about the idea, I have faith that it will be awesome, and I can't wait to see it.

Agreed. I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about it, but it's Gilligan and Breaking Bad's lead writer, so I'm sure it will be good.

 

[karamazov80]

I've also been a fan of Odenkirk since Mr. Show, and love Saul. He's probably my favorite thing about Breaking Bad. I'll definitely give this one a shot!

 

[wanderlai]

More Saul, Mike, Gus, Hector, and Don Eladio...sign me up.

 

[Buttmunch]

More Saul, Mike, Gus, Hector, and Don Eladio...sign me up.

Exactly. This being a prequel gives them a chance to bring some great characters back and flesh them out even more. They just need to get Gus off of Revolution and they are in business

 

[ironwez20]

I hope it's a comedy. The guy is to funny for it to be serious.

 

[Snake Plissken]

I hope it's a comedy. The guy is to funny for it to be serious.

I can't see it being anything but that. Probably a show about him representing weirdos.

The best was when you're first introduced to him and he thinks Badger got locked up for "Public Masturbation."

I hope in this show we get to see the chick who he convinced he was Kevin Costner.