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The Season 4 premiere of Better Call Saul , titled is widely praised by critics and viewers as a powerful, somber exploration of grief and the official "birth" of Saul Goodman's morality . While the episode is slower-paced, it relies on heavy silences and bruising character moments to set a dark tone for the season. Key Review Highlights SmokeBetter Call Saul : Season 4 Episode 1

Many reviewers highlight the final scene where Jimmy coldly lets Howard Hamlin shoulder the guilt for Chuck’s death as the moment Jimmy truly starts becoming Saul Goodman. The black-and-white "Gene" flash-forward is noted for its