One theory I’ve seen discussed is the idea that Saul didn’t really have a reason to call Ed and disappear in Breaking Bad. After rewatching Breaking Bad with Season 5 of Better Call Saul fresh in my head, I’m almost 95% sure Saul didn’t have to go into hiding. So, what evidence is there that ties Goodman to Heisenberg?
•Saul was Jesse’s lawyer on multiple occasions, he represented him in the purchase of his home and was his council numerous times when Jesse was arrested. He also may or may not have brokered the deal for Jesse’s nail salon, which may be problematic. But overall, providing legal council to someone does not constitute reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. The feds may want to question Goodman about his ties with Pinkman, but they would be fishing for any sort of inconsistency. And if there is one person who can take the heat of an interrogation, it’s a lawyer like Saul.
•Skylar certainly didn’t mention anything about Goodman because according to Walt’s phone call she had no idea of Walt’s criminal enterprise, or a very little understanding at best. Someone who had no understanding of a criminal enterprise would not know about the lawyer at the head of it. Not to mention, there was no paperwork connecting Saul directly to Walt and even if there was, it was destroyed by Francesca in the great purge of documents.
•Huell was the biggest red flag for me for awhile. He believed that Goodman sold him up the river to protect his own interests. Being in that hotel but free to leave and encouraged not to discuss details with the DEA agent protecting him, I have to wonder if he saw through that story after having some time to sit with it. In season 5, we see that Huell was Jimmy’s witness at his wedding; these two have a pretty deep and personal history. Jimmy really stuck his neck out for him during the assault on a PO incident. So after Schrader and Gomez went missing, he was probably let free (they don’t have any grounds to arrest him) and he was actively encouraged to not discuss the details of the case. So I don’t think Huell gave up anything thing else and promptly bounced after the situation with the DEA went nuclear. That’s conjecture, but I think it holds water.
•The piece that makes me weary is the tape that Pinkman made, the last time we saw it was at the Neo-Nazi farm. Police likely raided that place for any evidence after the the events of Felina and found all of Schrader’s files. But in writing, I don’t think Saul is mentioned. The files that were stolen mainly focused on Walt’s connection to Gus Fring and Walt’s criminal enterprise. I believe the only mention to Saul would be in Pinkman’s confession. And assuming it survived the hundred or so rounds that were pumped into that building, that one piece of media would be the only incriminating piece of evidence for Saul. Again, this relies on Saul not being mentioned in writing and that tape being destroyed in the shootout. A bit of a Hail Mary, but I don’t think it’s too far fetched.
•The most suspicious thing Saul did was flee. And while it’s suspicious, it’s certainly not criminal. Saul could come up with a story as to why he fled. And in his own words “if you’re committed enough, you can make any story work.” Saul is a slippery SOB, and a federal investigation is a lot of heat to stand up to. But with the right story and the right legal council, I think he could pull it off.
TL;DR Saul occasionally represented Jesse and never officially represented Walt, Skylar wouldn’t give him up to protect her own innocence, Huell was probably tight lipped and saw through the story considering their history after sitting with it for awhile, he was never mentioned in writing in Schrader’s files and Jesse’s tape could have been destroyed in the shootout, and fleeing isn’t criminal.
Let me know what your thoughts are!
Submitted September 20, 2020 at 10:16PM by _mrpinkdonttip_ https://ift.tt/2RJgrC3
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