‘Better Call Saul’ Moves Toward Its Endgame, Losing Sight of Its Best Assets: TV Review
variety.comDaniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“Better Call Saul” is, at the start of its two-part final season, still twin shows — a riveting one and one that, even while well-made, can feel like yesterday’s news.
The good news for viewers who are interested in the storyline about Jimmy McGill’s slippage into the amoral Saul Goodman, and his dragging of Kim Wexler with him, is that that half of the series is as strong as ever.
It continues to make a case for itself as distinct from its predecessor series “Breaking Bad,” and more compellingly grounded in a believable reality.
The more mixed result is that this series feels more bound up than ever in trying to draw out connections to “Breaking Bad.” The result is that even as the show moves toward its endgame, it can feel as if it’s looking over its shoulder.
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