Better Call Saul: Ranking Every Main Character From Worst To Best
From Jimmy McGill all the way to Saul Goodman, who is the best out of these criminal characters!
Generally speaking, prequels are always inferior to whatever story they're building up to, and it's rare that a prequel is even discussed with its partner material as an equal. That is what makes Better Call Saul so special. It not only equals its predecessor Breaking Bad, in many ways it is even better.
It can be hard to feel a sense of danger or tension for characters that we already know and love from a different show, but it is a testament to Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's writing that the characters originating from Breaking Bad are put into precarious positions and we sufficiently fear for them in Better Call Saul.
The characters themselves are strong across the board, whether it be those we already know, like Gus and Mike, or those who are solely native to Better Call Saul, such as Kim and Chuck. They're all written exceptionally well and there are no weak links here in the slightest.
Better Call Saul is one of the most tense and exhilarating shows on television, and watching these characters change and evolve from Season One to Season Five has made for a phenomenal experience.
10. Stacey Ehrmantraut
Stacey is Mike's daughter-in-law and forms part of his emotional anchor throughout the show, along with her daughter Kaylee. Stacey is left paranoid after her husband's death and feels a great sense of anguish concerning his and Mike's potential involvement in police corruption.
As more characters descend into dark illegal activities as Better Call Saul progresses, Stacey remains true to her morals - which makes her an important reminder of the everyday person and a necessary prompt for Mike to keep hold of his humanity.
The heart-breaking exchange between her and Mike, as Mike reveals that he managed to convince his son to take dirty money but was unable to prevent his death, is truly tragic. It only works as well as it does because of Stacey's innocence, as she is a victim of this world without ever wanting to be a part of it.
Stacey, and by extension Kaylee, may predominantly be reasons to ground Mike and his journey, but she manages to do so exceedingly well despite having no clear storyline of her own.