Season 6, the final season of Better Call Saul has arrived on Netflix. Like all prior seasons it is well done. Unlike previous seasons, Jimmy has to pay the piper for a life of cheating and cons. If you haven't watched season 6, be aware there are spoilers that follow.
In Season 6, all the loose ends are tied up. Lalo, the most vicious of the Salamanca cartel family gets his due. Kim finally comes to the realization that she and Jimmy are not good for each other. Gus, the chicken man solves his problem with the Salamanca family. Jimmy's final scheme directed at Howard destroys him and results in his death. And Jimmy shows some real remorse. In the end, Jimmy faces the consequences of his actions; and in doing so does the right thing thus taking responsibility for his crimes even thou it means spending the rest of his life in prison. This is not the way I would have wanted the series to end but it is the way it needed to end.
What's next for the franchise?
At AMC, there is a lot of interest in a follow-up series. However, there is little consensus as to what that might be. Some ideas that have been kicked around are:
Jimmie's life in prison. I think we can guess what that would be like.
Kim Wexler's life after Jimmy
Building a story around some of the great characters developed in Breaking Bad or Call Saul.
A pre-squeal to Call Saul which is a pre-sequel/sequel to Breaking Bad.
My guess is the Breaking Bad franchise is at an end when it comes to a new TV series and here's why. First of all Vince Gilligan who is the co-creator and responsible for development of most of the characters said, that he had no interest in doing another series within this franchise and is working on developing a totally different series, although he might be interested sometime in the future. Even if AMC persuaded Gilligan to create another series, AMC is very divided as to what they might want. And lastly the writers strike, which is likely to go on a long time, sort of seals the deal, no more Breaking Bad series so enjoy what there is.
In Season 6, all the loose ends are tied up. Lalo, the most vicious of the Salamanca cartel family gets his due. Kim finally comes to the realization that she and Jimmy are not good for each other. Gus, the chicken man solves his problem with the Salamanca family. Jimmy's final scheme directed at Howard destroys him and results in his death. And Jimmy shows some real remorse. In the end, Jimmy faces the consequences of his actions; and in doing so does the right thing thus taking responsibility for his crimes even thou it means spending the rest of his life in prison. This is not the way I would have wanted the series to end but it is the way it needed to end.
What's next for the franchise?
At AMC, there is a lot of interest in a follow-up series. However, there is little consensus as to what that might be. Some ideas that have been kicked around are:
Jimmie's life in prison. I think we can guess what that would be like.
Kim Wexler's life after Jimmy
Building a story around some of the great characters developed in Breaking Bad or Call Saul.
A pre-squeal to Call Saul which is a pre-sequel/sequel to Breaking Bad.
My guess is the Breaking Bad franchise is at an end when it comes to a new TV series and here's why. First of all Vince Gilligan who is the co-creator and responsible for development of most of the characters said, that he had no interest in doing another series within this franchise and is working on developing a totally different series, although he might be interested sometime in the future. Even if AMC persuaded Gilligan to create another series, AMC is very divided as to what they might want. And lastly the writers strike, which is likely to go on a long time, sort of seals the deal, no more Breaking Bad series so enjoy what there is.
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