Well it’s probably not a huge surprise, but with just three episodes of Breaking Bad remaining, AMC has committed to a new TV series that will continue to give fans their fix. Better Call Saul, a proposed spin-off that revolves around Bob Odenkirk’s character Saul Goodman, has apparently been greenlit and will be getting a series order assuming that deals can be worked out with with series creator Vince Gilligan, writer-producer Peter Gould and Odenkirk himself. Gilligan first started talking about the idea back in 2012 but it wasn’t until back in July that it was actually revealed to be very close to happening. Apparently Netflix and several other networks were also interested in acquiring the spin-off, but now fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the show will be staying at AMC where it belongs.

According to Deadline, Better Call Saul will be a one-hour drama like Breaking Bad, but unlike Breaking Bad it will be less dark and have more emphasis on comedy. Chronologically speaking, it is being envisioned as a prequel that “will focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer.” I guess that means we still can’t presume anything about the fate of Saul in the current show.

TV spin-offs have always been hit and miss, but I’m certainly willing to give this one a shot. I like the character and I like Bob Odenkirk, I just hope they give it the opportunity to become its own thing instead of forcing appearances from other familiar characters. It sounds like the entire style and tone of the show will also need to be different, which may or may not alienate hardcore Breaking Bad fans. Are you looking forward to Better Call Saul or does this sound like a bad idea?