‘Better Call Saul’ Will Live On Through the Mike Ehrmantraut Meme

Well, here’s what’s gonna happen. Better Call Saul will end. As much as you don’t want it to, on Monday, August 15, the final episode of the series will air. You’re going to feel like trash when those end credits roll, no question about it. You’ll miss your show. That’s ok. But one day you’re gonna wake up, eat your breakfast, brush your teeth, go about your business, and see a Mike Ehrmantraut meme on Twitter. And that’s the moment you realize you’ll never forget. When you know that’s possible, it all gets easier.

Yes, Better Call Saul (and possibly the Breaking Bad Universe as a whole) will soon come to an end, but the series will live on forever in our hearts, in rewatches, and crucially, in very good Mike Ehrmantraut memes. Fans of the popular AMC prequel know that Mike (Jonathan Banks) is Mr. Fix It. He has the solution to everyone’s problems. He knows exactly how to clean up everyone’s messes. And he’s mastered the art of giving direction.

Mike’s signature “here’s what you’re gonna do” speeches — like the one he gives in Season 5 after the terrifying desert shootout for Lalo’s bail money, or the plan he presents to Saul (Bob Odenkirk) and Kim (Rhea Seehorn) in Season 6 post-Howard’s (Patrick Fabian) death — are so legendary that they inspired one of 2022’s greatest meme formats.

According to Know Your Meme, the “Here’s What You’re Gonna Do” meme took off after Twitter user @nomorebananana tweeted, “Ok but honestly i want a little Mike Ehrmantraut to pop up whenever i mess up and tell me how to fix it like i spill my freshly cooked noodles all over the carpet and he appears like ‘here’s what you’re gonna do'” after the Season 6 episode “Point and Shoot.”

To create a Mike meme of your own, start by typing up one of Ehrmantraut’s classic advice introductions, such as “Here’s what’s gonna happen” or “Here’s what you’re gonna do.” Then, channeling Mike’s voice, you present a series of clear, no-nonsense instructions to be followed. They can walk a person through any situation — from how best to watch the Fast & Furious franchise to how to do the Hokey-Pokey children’s dance. And before you hit “Tweet,” you’re gonna want to attach a photo of Mike Ehrmantraut. Whatever you do, do not forget that step.

Unlike the TV series, the Ehrmantraut meme possibilities are endless. So keep them coming forever to honor our main crisis man, Mike. He deserves it.

The series finale of Better Call Saul airs Monday at 9/8c on AMC.