Better Call Saul is wrapping up production on its final seasons, bringing an end to the story of Jimmy McGill, aka Saul Goodman, aka Gene Takavic. Originally introduced by actor Bob Odenkirk in Breaking Bad, Saul was such an entertaining character that it was clear to the show's creators that he needed his own spinoff series. Better Call Saul has turned out to be a critical hit in its own right and there's a lot of excitement from fans heading into the last season to see how it all ends.
Speaking about the show with Variety, Odenkirk addressed the ending of Better Call Saul. He obviously can't divulge any specific plot points, but Odenkirk did tease how the series would end. The actor noted that the series finale is "a challenging way to go, to finish the series." He also suggested that the finale is not quite the bloodbath seen in the end of Breaking Bad, but that it puts a strong development on character development. Odenkirk says it's a "pretty great" finale and he's happy with how it turned out.
“It’s not flashy. It’s substantial, and on some level it’s things I hoped for, for years, in this character’s brain. On the other hand, yeah, I have to read it again. But what I like about it is, it’s not cheap. It’s not easy. It doesn’t feel cartoonish. It’s pretty great, I think. It’s pretty great. I would wanna end with this kind of character-development focus. That’s what it’s about, instead of something that just has guns in it. I guess there’s a few guns, but they’re not like in other episodes.”
Bob Odenkirk Addressed the Heart Attack He Suffered On the Set
While filming the final season, Bob Odenkirk collapsed on set and was rushed to a local hospital. It was later revealed that he'd suffered a heart attack. After taking the necessary time to recover, Odenkirk returned to work to film more episodes of Better Call Saul. He's now looking back at that day with some new details about the horrifying experience.
"We were shooting a scene, we’d been shooting all day, and luckily I didn’t go back to my trailer. I went to play the Cubs game and ride my workout bike [at a space where he and his co-stars regularly spent downtime], and I just went down. Rhea [Seehorn] said I started turning bluish-gray right away.”
Odenkirk says he's known since 218 that he had plaque buildup in his heart, but had conflicting advice from doctors. One had told him that he should start medication right away while a second doctor suggested he could wait. Odenkirk listened to the latter, which turned out to be a near-fatal mistake.
Fortunately, Odenkirk is much better and is looking forward to the final season of Better Call Saul premiering just as much as the fans. The show doesn't have a release date announced officially, but based on a recent teaser, some fans have speculated that season 6 will premiere on April 18.