Saul Goodman Argues 6 Grand Theft Auto Charges Are Invalid Because GTA 6 Isn't Released
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But your honour, how can he be charged with six counts of Grand Theft Auto, when six hasn't even been released yet
Overview
This humorous meme uses a scene from the AMC drama series Better Call Saul, showing lead character Saul Goodman, a defense attorney, speaking in a formal courtroom. The overlaid text presents a pun-based joke that plays on the double meaning of the term 'Grand Theft Auto': it refers both to the real-world criminal charge of motor vehicle theft, and the massively popular open-world video game franchise of the same name. The punchline argues that a defendant cannot be charged with 6 counts of Grand Theft Auto, as the 6th installment in the Grand Theft Auto video game series had not been publicly released at the time the meme was made, leaning into widespread frustration among gaming fans over repeated delays to the game's launch. The AMC network watermark is visible in the bottom right corner of the image.
Origin notes
The base visual is an unedited scene from the American legal drama Better Call Saul, a prequel series to Breaking Bad that follows the career of criminal defense lawyer Saul Goodman, portrayed by actor Bob Odenkirk. This meme is an edited derivative of that original scene, with humorous overlaid text added to create the joke referencing the highly anticipated, long-delayed video game Grand Theft Auto 6. The meme circulated widely across social media platforms, particularly in online gaming communities, and the specific version provided is sourced from the X.com (formerly Twitter) account @meme.jpg, an account dedicated to sharing viral meme content.