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Bob Odenkirk Revives Saul Goodman for 250th-Birthday Rights Call

6/17/2026

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Saul Urges Rights

Bob Odenkirk reprised Saul Goodman in a 45-second YouTube video posted June 16, 2026 for America’s 250th birthday.
The clip on the ‘Saul4Democracy’ channel has drawn over 123,000 views.
Co-creator Peter Gould shared it on Bluesky and said it was not AI-generated.
Saul lists free-speech, assembly, press and protection from unreasonable searches, urges viewers to protect those rights, with Jonathan Banks appearing as Mike Ehrmantraut to approve.

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Saul Marks Semiquincentennial

The Blu-ray set of “Better Call Saul: The Complete Series” was released to align with the Semiquincentennial video.
Peter Gould, writer-director of Breaking Bad and co-creator of Better Call Saul, produced the birthday clip linking the franchise to the national celebration.
In the clip, Saul Goodman jokes that the American flag behind him is “awesome wallpaper,” a tongue-in-cheek nod to patriotic symbolism.

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Historical Context

Milestone commemorations in the United States have long sparked media collaborations, from the 1976 Bicentennial that culminated on July 4, 1976, to the upcoming 250th anniversary in 2026 organized by the Semiquincentennial Commission. The new “Saul4Democracy” video, created by Peter Gould and starring Bob Odenkirk, follows this tradition by blending humor with patriotic symbols for America’s 250th birthday.

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Saul Urges Rights

Bob Odenkirk reprised Saul Goodman in a 45-second YouTube video posted June 16, 2026 for America’s 250th birthday.
The clip on the ‘Saul4Democracy’ channel has drawn over 123,000 views.
Co-creator Peter Gould shared it on Bluesky and said it was not AI-generated.
Saul lists free-speech, assembly, press and protection from unreasonable searches, urges viewers to protect those rights, with Jonathan Banks appearing as Mike Ehrmantraut to approve.

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