Jimmy McGill gets animated in a first look at Slippin' Jimmy, a short-form animated series developed as a promotional tool for AMC's sixth and final season of Better Call Saul. Per Variety, the six-part, short-form animated series "follows the misadventures of a young Jimmy McGill and his childhood friends in Chicago." Each episode is animated and told in the style of different 70s-era cartoon shows, also spoofing movie genres from spaghetti westerns to exorcism horror. Slippin' Jimmy will premiere on AMC's digital platforms this spring, but you can watch a first look teaser below.
As a prequel series, Slippin' Jimmy is set during Jimmy McGill's childhood and does not feature the voice of Bob Odenkirk in the role. With characters including Jimmy, Marco, and Trent, the voice cast includes Chi McBride, Laraine Newman, and Sean Giambrone. The animated series is produced by Rick adn Morty animators Starburns and written by Better Call Saul writers Ariel Levine and Kathleen Williams-Foshee.
The name of the show comes from the nickname given to Jimmy in his youth, as revealed by his older brother Chuck (Michael McKean) on Better Call Saul. It comes from Jimmy becoming so well-known as a con artist that he's known to his brother and others by Slippin' Jimmy, referring to the common tactic of pretending to slip and fall inside of a store in order to get a fast, easy payment from the manager.
Meanwhile, AMC will also develop new episodes of the short-form Better Call Saul Employee Training Video series. Additionally, they'll also be releasing another short-form series dubbed Cooper's Bar featuring Rhea Seehorn in a prominent role. She plays an awful Hollywood executive who's a regular at the titular establishment. It will give fans a chance to see Seehorn as a character far unlike the fan favorite Kim Wexler.
Better Call Saul Comes to an End This Summer
We will find out what becomes of Kim Wexler in the final season of Better Call Saul, as she's one of the few characters not seen on Breaking Bad whose fate is still a mystery. Fans will also get to jump forward in time again to see what ultimately happens with Jimmy McGill as well, who's been living under a new identity since the events of Breaking Bad. Whatever happens, don't expect the happiest of endings.
“In my eyes, this is our most ambitious, surprising and, yes, heartbreaking season,” showrunner Peter Gould said in a statement. “Even under incredibly challenging circumstances, the whole ‘Saul’ team — writers, cast, producers, directors and crew — have outdone themselves. I couldn’t be more excited to share what we’ve accomplished together.”
Better Call Saul will premiere the first half of its sixth and final season on AMC on April 18, 2022. The second batch of episodes will follow with a premiere date on July 11. Splitting up the season into two halve will allow for season 6 to be considered for the Emmys both this year and in 2023, and with no more seasons left to go, let's hope Better Call Saul finally gets its just due at the event.