TV’s most famous lawyer has gone too far more than once.
The story of Saul Goodman is not only a story of loss, but also a story of the gradual collapse of ideals.
Each loss in his life, be it the death of a sibling or the departure of a beloved woman, was accompanied by reflection and rethinking of values.
Rethinking didn’t make him better, on the contrary, it made him do things that didn’t fit into the morality of an ordinary person.
Destroying Howard Hamlin’s Life
Kim and Saul’s actions lead to the lawyer ending up in their apartment just as the most brutal killer in the Mexican drug cartel decides to visit them.
Howard becomes an accidental victim, but if Saul had not been the criminal’s lawyer, or if he and Kim had not embarked on a desperate adventure, Howard would never have crossed the threshold of their home and would probably still be trampling the sinful land of Albuquerque.
Driving Chuck to Take His Life
Chuck McGill commits suicide after his negligent younger brother Jimmy defeats him in court, leading to Chuck’s resignation and worsening psychosomatic disorder.
Could Jimmy have known what his seemingly harmless machinations would lead to? Of course not. Does he share the responsibility for such an ending? Absolutely yes.
Stealing from a Cancer Patient
The identity of Gene Takavic may have changed Jimmy’s appearance, but unfortunately it has not changed his behavior. He develops a scheme to steal from rich and not-so-pleasant men.
But when it comes to a cancer patient, Jimmy’s partners refuse to help him.
Jimmy decides to do it on himself, and his anger and resentment show how deep he drowned in lies — to the point he was willing to destroy the chance for a new life without hesitation.
Convicting the Commission That Chuck’s Death Changed Something
When 12 months had passed since his law license had been suspended, Jimmy appeared before a commission that had to decide whether he could continue to practice law.
The commission concluded that Jimmy was dishonest because he hadn’t mentioned Chuck’s death.
So he “anonymously” made a donation to the law library in Chuck’s name and gave a fiery, teary-eyed speech at the appeal, convincing everyone, even Kim, that Chuck’s death had affected him greatly. But it was all just good acting.
Manipulating Elderly People
Jimmy was not above manipulating even innocent elderly people. An elderly Irene falls victim to Jimmy’s scheme to cut a deal on the Sandpiper lawsuit.
After Irene reveals that her lawyers have advised her to drop the settlement, Jimmy tricks Irene’s friends into believing that Irene doesn’t care about them what lead to her isolation.
