Does Gene Takavic’s feigned breakdown hint at Jimmy and Kim getting back together in Better Call Saul? Better Call Saul’s “Fun & Games” provided the answer to a query that viewers have been asking since the first season: why doesn’t Rhea Seehorn’s Kim Wexler appear in Breaking Bad? When Howard Hamlin passed away, Kim was shocked to her core and received the long-overdue wake-up call she needed about her moral slide. She then surprisingly called off her marriage to Jimmy McGill and blamed Howard’s passing on their toxic relationship. In Better Call Saul’s Gene timeline, which is set in the immediate aftermath of Breaking Bad, Kim’s ability to avoid dying herself naturally led to rumours of a potential reconciliation.
There are still three more episodes of Better Call Saul, although it’s unclear what will happen in them. Everything that happened before “Breaking Bad” was wrapped up in “Fun & Games,” including Gus Fring’s victory against Lalo Salamanca, Kim’s unexpected departure from Albuquerque, and even Saul Goodman’s office renovation. Then, in Better Call Saul season 6, episode 10 (“Nippy”), Gene’s black-and-white future is visited, where the unresolved Jeff issue from season 5 is addressed. Finally, “Saul Goodman” is laid to rest when Jimmy rejects the impulse to purchase a shirt and tie that would be similar to those worn by Saul. It’s impossible to predict what will happen in the remaining three episodes of Better Call Saul season 6, but “Nippy” gives away a major spoiler that suggests a reunion between Jimmy and Kim is imminent.
When Jeff trips on the polished shop floor while robbing Air Jordans and cashmere shirts, Gene’s Cottonwood Mall heist starts to fall apart. Gene needs to divert the security guard because his man is unconscious, so he impersonates an emotional breakdown by crying crocodile tears and screaming harder each time Frank turns to face the CCTV cameras. Gene’s improvisation, in an unexpected turn, delves into deeply ingrained traumas. The former attorney, briefly resuming Jimmy McGill, sadly says, “I don’t have a wife, kids, or friends. Nobody would notice if I passed away tonight.” This sentence might hint at Gene’s next step. Is it now time for Gene to find that special someone with whom he can share his life after allowing “Saul Goodman” to pass away and regaining his self-confidence?
How Jimmy & Kim Can Reunite In Better Call Saul’s Gene Timeline
There was no information provided in the Better Call Saul season 6 episode that featured Kim Wexler’s departure. And since the couple’s last moments were entirely off-screen, it’s unknown if Kim gave Jimmy her whereabouts. Where would Gene even start his search, even if he believes he needs to get Kim back? Given that Kim’s upbringing in Nebraska—a state not too far from where Jimmy is presently hiding—was revealed in Better Call Saul flashbacks, she might actually be closer than Gene imagines. Perhaps Jimmy made a conscious decision to flee to Nebraska with the hazy hope of running into Kim. On Gene’s lunchbox, there might be another hint. Gene makes a reference to the Kansas City Royals jersey Kim frequently wore when she and Jimmy were dating by using a Kansas City Royals lunchbox during Cinnabon break periods. A straightforward lunch box can provide Gene with the crucial lightbulb moment as he wonders where his ex-wife might be.
Or in the last episodes of season 6 of Better Call Saul, Kim might go seeking for Jimmy. After authorities solved the Heisenberg case, Saul Goodman gained global notoriety, and even Jeff the cab driver was aware that Saul was sought. Kim, who is both smart and resourceful, must already be aware that Saul Goodman is on the run. Additionally, Kim is aware of the black book where her ex-husband discovered Jimmy’s phone number, providing her a place to start her search. If she can discover where Ed sent Gene, Kim’s unwavering affection might draw her into his life.
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