How ‘Better Call Saul’ turned Kim’s ‘scammy side’ into an indelible turning point

This story contains spoilers for “Better Call Saul’s” two-part Season 6 premiere, “Wine and Roses” and “Carrot and Stick.” Kim Wexler and Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman are back, and with them comes the cutthroat world of “Better Call Saul” as it nears its conclusion. ‘A means to an end’ Much of the discourse surrounding the early seasons of “Better Call Saul” revolved around the big three of Saul Goodman, Mike Ehrmantraut and eventually Gus Fring. “It is a crystal-clear moment of ‘Kim did this, and she took it further than Jimmy.’ She can be ruthless when she decides which way she thinks the scales of justice should be tipping.” Rhea Seehorn and Bob Odenkirk in “Better Call Saul.” For her part, Seehorn and Gould explained, Kim sees her treatment of the Kettlemans as part of the greater good. Jeremy Shamos and Julie Ann Emery as the Kettlemans in Season 1 of “Better Call Saul.” “When we started talking about what Jimmy and Kim’s scheme was, that’s when we started considering that maybe the Kettlemans could play a real part,” Schnauz said. “We intentionally put someone walking out with a cane, definitely being cheated by the Kettlemans, for her to look at … so, in a way, she wants to punish them, she’s hoping for that ‘stick.’” ‘Bringing the hammer down’ In the director’s chair for this episode is none other than Vince Gilligan, the creator of “Breaking Bad” and co-creator of “Better Call Saul.” Seehorn talked about how they handled the intricacies of the scene between Kim, Jimmy and the Kettlemans.