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''Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy'', more commonly known as ''Slippin' Jimmy'', is an American animated web series and a
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of ''
Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, '' Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
'' (itself a spin-off of ''
Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
''). The series follows a young Jimmy McGill's misadventures in Cicero with his best friend
Marco Pasternak ''Breaking Bad'' is a neo-Western crime drama franchise created by American filmmaker Vince Gilligan, primarily based on the television series ''Breaking Bad'' (2008–13), its prequel/sequel series, ''Better Call Saul'' (2015–22), and its seq ...
. The show's release on AMC+ was set to coincide with the release of the final episode of the first half of ''Better Call Sauls sixth season. Upon release the show was universally panned by both critics and audiences for its poor writing and animation, and its completely different tone to the rest of the franchise.


Production


Development

'' Variety'' reported in March 2021 that AMC was developing an animated spinoff series of ''Better Call Saul'', titled ''Slippin' Jimmy''. The series, a prequel based on younger Jimmy and Chuck's time in Cicero, Illinois, was developed by Ariel Levine and Kathleen Williams-Foshee, who previously worked on the associated live-action web series. Voice actors include Chi McBride,
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was part of the original cast of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. She took an interest at improv in high school. After graduating, she studied mime with Marcel M ...
, and
Sean Giambrone Sean Giambrone (born May 30, 1999) is an American actor. His on-screen roles include Adam F. Goldberg in the sitcom ''The Goldbergs (2013 TV series), The Goldbergs'' and Ron Stoppable in the Disney Channel film ''Kim Possible (film), Kim Possible' ...
as Jimmy. ''Slippin' Jimmy'' was later revealed as a short-form series on February 10, 2022, along with the next season of the ''Better Call Saul Employee Training Video'' series and ''Cooper's Bar'' starring Rhea Seehorn. Told in the style of classic 1970s-era cartoons, each episode is an ode to a specific movie genre — from Spaghetti Westerns and
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to '' The Exorcist''. The series was produced by '' Rick and Morty'' animators Starburns and written by Levine and Williams-Foshee.


Release

The first teaser clip was released on February 10, 2022, when the series was officially unveiled. A release date was announced to occur during the sixth season of ''
Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, '' Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
''. All six episodes of ''Slippin' Jimmy'' were released on May 23, 2022, on AMC+ to coincide with the release of ''
Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, '' Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
''s mid-season six finale "
Plan and Execution "Plan and Execution" is the seventh episode and mid-season finale of the sixth season of ''Better Call Saul'', the spin-off television series of '' Breaking Bad''. It was written and directed by Thomas Schnauz. It aired on May 23, 2022, on AM ...
".


Cast


Starring

*
Sean Giambrone Sean Giambrone (born May 30, 1999) is an American actor. His on-screen roles include Adam F. Goldberg in the sitcom ''The Goldbergs (2013 TV series), The Goldbergs'' and Ron Stoppable in the Disney Channel film ''Kim Possible (film), Kim Possible' ...
as Jimmy McGill * Kyle S. More as
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* Will Vought as Trent Titweiler


Recurring

* Beth Grant as Ms. Retch & Mrs. Brockfrater * Jasmine Gatewood as Bobbi & Sue * Chi McBride as Father Karras *
Gideon Adlon Gideon Adlon (born ) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring roles in the comedy film '' Blockers'' (2018), the drama film ''The Mustang'' (2019), and the horror film '' The Craft: Legacy'' (2020). Adlon also starred in the Ne ...
as Dawn Marie * Gary Anthony Williams as Demon *
Laraine Newman Laraine Newman (born March 2, 1952) is an American actress, writer and comedian. She was part of the original cast of NBC's ''Saturday Night Live''. She took an interest at improv in high school. After graduating, she studied mime with Marcel M ...
as Sister Beth * Carlos Alazraqui as Cheech & Comic Store Worker *
Brian Sommer Brian Sommer is an American voice actor who began his career in 2001. Brian has provided the voice of characters in 200 video game titles including, Telltale Games' '' The Walking Dead'' and '' Wolf Among Us'', Blizzard Entertainment's ''Diablo ...
as Radio Host & Taxi Driver * Zac Palladino as Trent's Mom *
David Herman David Herman (born February 20, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on ''MADtv'' from 1995 to 1997, and played Michael Bolton in ''Office Space''. He has done voice-over work in hundreds of episodes of ''B ...
(additional voices)


Episodes


Reception

The series received negative reviews from fans and critics alike. Alex Ashbrook from '' Comic Book Resources'' said the series is "crudely drawn and seems to have been hastily put together compared to how beautifully crafted its predecessors were. Despite Peter Gould appearing as an executive director, his skills are nowhere to be found." Mark Donaldson from ''
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'' criticized the concept, saying "the animated spinoff is being sold as a digital exclusive but this race to provide sellable content to audiences undermines storytelling ... the team behind both ''
Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...
'' and ''
Better Call Saul ''Better Call Saul'' is an American crime and legal drama television series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. Part of the ''Breaking Bad'' franchise, it is a spin-off of Gilligan's previous series, '' Breaking Bad'', and serves as a ...
'' have proven themselves to be savvy storytellers that respect the journeys of their characters over cheap cash-ins. It's this integrity that makes ''Slippin Jimmy'' feel like such a misstep."


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