Saul Goodman Is Back – Bob Odenkirk Suits Up for America’s Most Unexpected Birthday Tribute

On July 4, America will mark a once-in-a-generation milestone, commemorating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With the nation’s Semiquincentennial building momentum, the months leading up to this historic anniversary have brought a remarkable wave of cultural programming, from record-breaking PBS documentaries to national events drawing in artists and public figures alike. Few could have predicted, though, that the celebration would also make room for a certain silver-tongued criminal defense attorney from Albuquerque.

Saul Goodman, created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould and portrayed by Bob Odenkirk in both ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul’, became one of the most beloved and quotable characters in modern television history. The character built his entire identity around constitutional rights, legal loopholes, and the kind of patriotic showmanship that makes him, in hindsight, an oddly natural fit for a national anniversary built around founding documents.

DiscussingFilm reports that Odenkirk has returned as Saul Goodman in a new short video made to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Footage shows him in the character’s signature rust-colored suit, delivering remarks set against the text of the Bill of Rights, with Amendment VIII clearly visible on screen behind him.

The clip runs just 23 seconds, but the image of Saul Goodman invoking constitutional law in the spirit of national celebration is exactly the kind of surreal, deeply American moment that the internet was built to appreciate.

Saul’s last official appearance came in the ‘Better Call Saul’ series finale “Saul Gone,” which aired in August 2022, ending with Odenkirk’s character confessing to his crimes and receiving an 86-year prison sentence after a run in which he supported Walter White’s drug empire and left a trail of legal chaos across New Mexico. The show was created and executive produced by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, the same pair behind ‘Breaking Bad’. Fans have spent the years since debating whether Saul Goodman might find his way back in any form.

In an interview with TODAY, Odenkirk made clear that he would welcome a return under the right conditions: “Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould created that show. They are some of the best writers who ever worked in TV. So if they were to think of something in that world, of course I would do it.” He added that “that part turned my life around, and I’ve given more to that part than anything I’ve done.”

He also acknowledged the emotional weight of the role, saying the character and his ‘Nobody’ persona were “guys who, for different reasons, have pretty big chips on their shoulders,” making them difficult to carry indefinitely.

Beyond the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe, Odenkirk has continued to stretch his range, most recently making his Broadway debut in a 2025 revival of ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ and earning a Tony Award nomination for the effort.

He also had a brush with the America 250 celebrations through the Freedom 250 concert circuit, initially set to appear before withdrawing from the event. This new short video as Saul Goodman suggests that when it comes to marking the nation’s biggest birthday, he found a more fitting avenue than any concert stage could offer.

The sight of Saul Goodman reciting constitutional amendments in a 23-second patriotic clip is absurd and charming in exactly the way the character always was, and it proves the role still carries an immediate charge years after ‘Better Call Saul’ ended. Whether this brief revival sparks fresh conversations about a prison-set follow-up or simply gives fans a delightful moment to share, the question now is whether Odenkirk stepping back into that orange suit once is enough for you, or whether you need Saul behind bars for a full season to feel truly satisfied.