Saul Goodman's 5 Most Hilarious Scams And Tricks in Better Call Saul
Jimmy's antics might be legally questionable, but they sure make for some entertainment.
If you watched Better Call Saul, you know that Jimmy McGill, who later becomes the notorious Saul Goodman, is a lawyer with a penchant for mischief and a toolbox full of schemes. Jimmy never ceased to amaze (and sometimes horrify) us with his antics, and here are the best of them.
Fake Defendant
Imagine you're in a courtroom, and you're absolutely certain you've identified the thief. Well, during a hearing in episode 4 of season 5, a witness was dead sure about this.
But Jimmy, in his classic style, played a wild card. The guy everyone thought was the defendant actually wasn’t. The real defendant was sitting at the back of the room. The judge was forced to grant a mistrial.
Battery Trick
In the episode titled Chicanery, Jimmy wanted to prove a point about his brother Chuck’s weird electricity phobia during the Bar Association hearing. He dared Chuck to find the nearest source of electricity. And it was right under Chuck’s nose (in his pocket).
Chuck's confidence crashes when Jimmy reveals that a fully charged battery, planted by Huell, had been in Chuck's pocket for almost 2 hours.
Coin Scam
Sometimes, Jimmy showed he hadn't forgotten his “Slipping Jimmy” past. In the first season's finale, he revisits his old hometown bar and reunites with his old mate, Marco.
They decide to pull off a classic coin scam. They bamboozle this arrogant guy at the bar with a tale about a "rare" half-dollar coin and make a pretty penny off him. Old habits die hard.
Dressing Up as Howard
In the Hit and Run episode, Jimmy literally mimics Howard's look down to the tan, borrows his flashy Jaguar, and goes on a wild ride. With some theatrics, including a faux-fight with a lady of the night named Wendy, he makes sure Howard's reputation takes a hit, especially in front of Clifford Main.
Drinks on Me
In the season 2 premiere episode, Jimmy's out to show Kim he’s done playing by Chuck’s rules. They meet Ken, the pompous "wealth manager." Jimmy and Kim play pretend siblings, Viktor and Giselle, and end up convincing Ken that he is about to have a deal of his life. So, he buys an entire bottle of Zafiro Añejo (not a cheap tequila).