Vince Gilligan

While “Better Call Saul” may share an Old Testament-influenced examination of morality and reckoning with its predecessor “Breaking Bad,” as the former’s series finale “Saul Gone,” suggests, just because Jimmy has molded himself into Saul doesn’t mean he has lost the capacity to catch up with who he could be.

Ultimately, show creator and “El Camino” writer and director Vince Gilligan knew exactly what he needed to do for both Jesse and longtime “Breaking Bad” fans.