Okay, so I was browsing some forums the other day, and a title caught my eye: “Is Jimmy a good person, otubanks?” I thought, “What the hell is ‘otubanks’?” Turns out, it was just a typo – they meant “or not, basically.” But it got me thinking about this whole Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman situation. For those who don’t know, Jimmy is a character from the TV shows “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”.
So, I dived deep into this rabbit hole. I started watching clips from both shows, you know, trying to piece together Jimmy’s life. I watched how he started as this small-time lawyer, Jimmy McGill, trying to do right, but always cutting corners. He was always hustling, trying to make a name for himself, but always seemed a step behind his successful, jerk of a brother, Chuck.
I spent hours reading what other folks thought. Some were like, “Yeah, Jimmy’s a good guy who got dealt a bad hand.” They pointed to how he cared for his brother, even though Chuck was always looking down on him. Others were more like, “Nah, man, he’s always been a con artist, it was just a matter of time before he went full Saul Goodman.”
My Observations:
- Early Days: I saw how Jimmy tried to go legit, really, he did. I watched him get that law degree, trying to prove himself to Chuck. It broke my heart a little to see him constantly get kicked down.
- The Slippin’ Jimmy Emerges: But then there’s the whole “Slippin’ Jimmy” thing from his past. You see flashes of it throughout the show. The guy was always looking for an angle, a shortcut. It was in his nature, I guess.
- Becoming Saul: And then, the transformation into Saul Goodman. It wasn’t overnight, mind you. It was gradual. With each bad decision, each moral compromise, he slid further and further into that persona.
- The Good Moments: But even as Saul, there were moments. Brief, fleeting moments where you saw the old Jimmy. Like when he was helping that old lady, Irene, with the Sandpiper case. He actually showed some real compassion there.
I rewatched the finale of “Better Call Saul” a couple of times. That scene in the courtroom, where he finally confesses, man, that hit me hard. He took responsibility for his actions. He could’ve gotten a lighter sentence, but he chose to own up to everything.
After all this, I’m still not sure if I can say Jimmy is a “good” person. He’s complicated, you know? He’s done some messed up stuff, no doubt. But he’s also shown remorse, and he tried, in his own way, to make things right in the end. Maybe he’s not a saint, but he’s not the devil either. He’s just… Jimmy. A flawed human being, like the rest of us.
