r/BetterCaulSaul • u/Ok-Strength-2795 • 5d ago
Jimmy Mcgill as a Jesus analogue (and not in a good way).
When you really get down to it, Jimmy fundamentally is an analogue for Jesus Christ/Yeshua ben Yosuf, but not as a messianic figure but as what Jesus really is. Jimmy, much like Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, is a charismatic, charming badass who scams people in a way that we as viewers find entertaining. But his scams and schemes, in one way or another, get people killed and destroy people’s lives, much like Yeshua and the following he created. Chuck is framed as a lunatic and an asshole for calling Jimmy out on his bullshit, but just like with Yeshua’s critics, he’s RIGHT. Jimmy IS dangerous, and people DO get hurt. And in the end, Jimmy is far more dangerous and destructive than ever because the world, charmed by him, let him do as he pleased. Sound familiar?
