Why It Ranks
The prequel that matched the original.
Score Breakdown
The Review
Better Call Saul accomplished the impossible: it created a prequel to the greatest drama ever made and arguably surpassed it in emotional depth. Bob Odenkirk's transformation from Jimmy McGill to Saul Goodman is a tragedy told in slow motion — you see every compromise, every betrayal of his own principles, every moment where he could have turned back and chose not to. Rhea Seehorn's Kim Wexler is the best character in the Gilligan-verse. The show rewards patience like nothing else on television. Its final season is a masterclass in how to end a story.
Fun Fact
Bob Odenkirk had a heart attack on set during filming of Season 6 and was resuscitated by crew members performing CPR for eighteen minutes.
Get Glen's Musings
Occasional thoughts on AI, Claude, investing, and building things. Free. No spam.
Unsubscribe anytime. I respect your inbox more than Congress respects property rights.
Keep Exploring
Top 25 TV Shows
See the full ranked list of the greatest TV shows ever made.
Read moreTop 25 Sci-Fi Movies
The greatest science fiction films ever made, ranked.
Read moreTop 25 Action Movies
The greatest action films ever made, ranked.
Read moreTop 25 Comedies
The funniest movies ever made, ranked.
Read moreTop 25 Movie Villains
The greatest antagonists in cinema history, ranked.
Read moreConsulting
Salesforce development and technical consulting.
Read more