Jimmy’s Rise to Saul Goodman
Despite the name, anyone who has seen Breaking Bad would never have pegged Saul Goodman as a good or likable character. Sure, he is funny and clever, but the amount of manipulating and lying he does to further his own self-interest doesn’t paint him in the best light.
Jimmy McGill on the other hand is a charming and pleasant guy that just seems to have a combination of bad luck and laziness. He grew up hatching schemes for a quick buck, trying to take the easy way out of situations instead of actually applying his cunning and good wits.
When he does try to better himself later on in life, Jimmy either gets railroaded due to events that happened in his past, or because of circumstances beyond his control.
There are multiple instances throughout Better Call Saul where he tries to do the right thing, like with the Sandpiper case, but things just don’t go his way, eventually making him bitter and spiteful.
Similar to watching Walt’s descent into madness and corruption, it is both sad and fascinating to see it happen with Jimmy, as he’s a character you already had preconceived notions of.
