In the modern era of television, viewers are spoiled with the plethora of critically acclaimed new series blessing the airwaves on an annual basis. It wasn’t always like this however, and when a television series really captivated audiences across the country it was virtually impossible to avoid. While social media and other things make the latest hot Netflix or Hulu project equally difficult to miss, this was much more organic hype that has contributed significantly to the legacy’s of the television series that reigned supreme prior to the streaming era. The proof is in the pudding however, with one of the hottest series out right now being a highly successful spinoff of one of these projects: Better Call Saul is set to debut its sixth season on Netflix in the coming weeks, with the streaming giant releasing the first official trailer to the highly anticipated season this week for eager viewers.
Despite its cheerful name, Better Call Saul certainly isn’t what the title might lead you to think. Based upon the revered AMC series Breaking Bad in which a beloved highs chool chemistry teacher becomes a drug kingpin that strikes terror in his business associates, Better Call Saul tells the story of that kingpin’s zany lawyer and documents the process by which he managed to become such a revered attorney in the first place. As such, the series picks up well before he and the aforementioned kingpin’s paths cross and subsequently serves as the origin story of one of television’s most iconic lawyers arguably ever in Saul Goodman. Played by Bob Odenkirk, Goodman has been making audiences laugh one minute and grip on the edge of their seats the very next as he takes them through a series of events that you certainly wouldn’t expect any ordinary lawyer to experience throughout the course of their career. He doesn’t appear to be done quite yet either the official trailer for season six of Better Call Saul ensuring that fans are going to rewarded for remaining patient: though brief, the fifteen second clip utilizes a specific plot reference that any fan of Better Call Saul or its predecessor will be familiar with in highlighting two men brazenly walking through what appears to be a murder scene with absolutely no regard for the life that was lost. Even if you aren’t familiar with the reference the scene is eerie, and if you are then you likely have a slight idea about what could possibly be in store for Saul Goodman. Netflix subscribers and avid fans will just have to remain patient however as the official release date for season six of Better Call Saul remains up in the air.
Breaking Bad is widely revered as one of the greatest television series of all time, and Better Call Saul is following firmly in its footsteps. Many television series forced to live beyond a season or two before the network pulls the plug, however, thanks to a fervent pre-established fanbase, in this case the spin-off is enjoying a level of success that is strikingly comparable to its predecessors. The Breaking Bad universe is alive and well in Better Call Saul, and eager fans can remain on the lookout for further updates about season six of the series as production wraps in the coming months.
