Better Call Saul Season 4 (2018) Review

Better Call Saul Season 4 (2018) Review 

 Now I have managed to catch up with Better Call Saul as I have finished Better Call Saul Season 4 and this is my review of it. The premise of the season sees Jimmy suffer a personal tragedy which has him question what is next for him. Meanwhile, Gus Fring attempts to use Mike & Nacho in order to get a greater hand in the drug cartel empire.

Main Character

Bob Odenkirk is possibly at his best as Jimmy McGill in this season, he really does a great job. You can truly see in this season how Jimmy is really transitioning into the character of Saul Goodman and how it is changing him from the way he was in the first episode of the show to how he is now. His character really has a crisis of faith this season and it is interesting seeing how Jimmy reacts to certain circumstances and the schemes that he comes up with to get ahead without trying to cause that much damage.

Supporting Characters

Rhea Seehorn as Kim also possibly has her best season as a character, her character is really torn between how much she cares about Jimmy and her commitment to being a laywer. She has some real shades of grey and you can see the turmoil that she is having and that Jimmy seems to be having a more negative influence on her as a character and how that will lead to what happens to her. Jonathan Brooks as Mike has a really interesting story this season, this season does a really good job of setting up Mike for Breaking Bad and how is character is there. He is such a confident and cool character but you see he does struggle with certain aspects of his job and it shows that he isn't just a hired gun but an interesting person. Gincarlo Esposito as Gus is great and it is really interesting seeing his character in this role when you know how his character is in Breaking Bad. Michael Mand as Nacho & Patrick Fabian have smaller roles this season but they do really good jobs with there characters and they have interesting character arcs.

Story

The story of seeing Jimmy's decline as a human being is a farely predictable one as we know what happens to his character in Breaking Bad but the journey has been interesting to watch for sure. Also the supporting characters have really good arcs in the show and it makes them feel like characters you can care about. However, for sure this season has a slower pacing and around the middle part the show grinded for me and I wondered where the show was going but it picked up towards the end.

Script

The script is really great on this show, the humour when used really works and makes you chuckle the appropriate amount. Also the drama is ramped up especially, towards the end of the season as it makes you feel for Jimmy even though the show clearly tells you that you should have mixed feelings towards the character.

Style

The show this season feels more like a prequel for Breaking Bad then it's own contained story but for fans of that show like me it is great and adds context to things that happen in that show. Also seeing the different schemes that Jimmy comes up with it sets you up to the character that Jimmy will become. However, as mentioned the pacing is a bit slower and I just wish the middle part of the season could have been stronger as it would have been a truly fantastic show if that happened.

Overall

Overall this show is one of the most consistent I have seen, It continues to be great and the further we get in the shows run the closer we get to Breaking Bad and the more interesting the show can become.

Rating - 8/10