Better Call Saul boss speaks out on axed Jimmy and Kim ending: Was a lot more!

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Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman (played by Bob Odenkirk) and Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) finally reunited in the final moments of Better Call Saul. Although their short and sweet last meeting was considered the perfect way to conclude AMC’s acclaimed Breaking Bad spin-off, writer Peter Gould nearly took the finale in a very different direction.

Jimmy and Kim nearly didn’t reunite in the final moments of Better Call Saul.

The hit Breaking Bad prequel/sequel wrapped up its six-season run on Monday night with a finale that has already been heralded as a masterpiece.

One of its most crushing moments came when the series’ separated couple met for one last cigarette in Jimmy’s prison after his life of crime finally caught up with him.

“There was a lot more said, and a lot more catching up,” Peter revealed.

“[But] it just kept getting leaner and leaner as I worked on it because, in a weird way, they don’t have to say that much to each other. They’ve come to a conclusion.”

While fans were relieved to see Better Call Saul’s iconic central couple meet on-screen one last time, the cast weren’t thrilled by one of the most important aspects of the scene.

“Both Bob and Rhea were coughing, and my eyes were running.

“I had cigarette smoke down my throat for a couple of days afterwards… It looks so damn cool, but it’s really not good for you.”

Jimmy and Kim’s smoking mirrors one of the first scenes in Better Call Saul’s pilot and has been a recurring motif throughout the hit crime drama.

However, after going through multiple takes to ensure the final moments were just right before the credits rolled, the smoky set made things rather tricky for the cast and crew.

Although the pair do eventually go their separate ways by the end of the scene, Peter initially had the series end on a much more depressing note.

He revealed the final scene had Jimmy completely on his own, following a short meeting with Kim in Albuquerque.

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Peter explained: “The last scene was him in prison by himself, thinking.

“And I liked that a lot, but it seemed a little cold. I think ultimately, we all felt like ending with the two of them felt like the strongest way to go.”

Jimmy was also much more concerned with the fate which would befall him in prison, but, thankfully, Peter decided to include Kim to offer a brief moment of comfort.

The showrunner added: “[Jimmy] was fearful about what was going to happen to him in prison, and it was a lot about the fear.”

“This is a very different scene… It’s mostly about wistful connection.”

The corrupt yet affable protagonist of one of the best shows in recent years probably won’t be coming back to screens after being slapped with an 86-year sentence.

After owning up to his role in Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) drug empire, fans believed Jimmy got what he deserved, though the finale was still a bittersweet farewell.

Thankfully, Bob will soon be back in another AMC series titled Straight Man, based on the book by Richard Russo.

Better Call Saul seasons 1-6 are available to stream on Netflix.

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