'Breaking Bad' Spinoff: Saul Goodman AMC Series to be a Courtroom Drama? [VIDEO]
The Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul will feature lawyer Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) spending a lot of time in the courtroom.
Though Saul never spent any time in a courtroom during the entire run of Breaking Bad, executive producer Peter Gould has been researching in courtrooms for the spinoff.
"Frankly, I've been hanging around in courtrooms lately, and it's not as broad as I thought originally," Gould explained. "[Saul] dresses in a ridiculous way, he's got billboards, he's got ridiculous ads, but he is a shrewd customer. If you listen, most of his advice to Walt over the years in the show was really good advice. If Walt had listened to Saul a little bit more, I think the show would have gone very differently and probably would not have been as exciting."
When asked if his courtroom research was for the Better Call Saul spinoff, he noted: "Yeah, there's a little bit of that. A little bit of research."
Gould also discussed how Saul humorous fashion choices are part of his appeal as a character.
"Yes, that's part of the paradox of Saul Goodman and one of the things that made him fun, even right back in that first episode," Gould said. "He looks like a clown."
The executive producer did not confirm when Better Call Saul was going to air, but said that fans may be surprised by what the show ultimately is.
Considering the fact that filming has not begun on the series, it is safe to assume that Better Call Saul will not air on AMC until at least Fall 2014.
