In last night's episode, when Nacho met with this guy: Isn't that Krazy-8, from Breaking Bad, that Walter strangles in the basement? So, Spoiler: spoiler-ish Does Nacho taking him to the back to beat the crap out of him play into how he ended up involved in BB? Didn't he try to get Walter to let him go by telling him he had wanted to go to music school or something?
I believe so, until Walt found the broken glass and strangled him with the bike lock. This weeks episode was good, even if it had a little too much fan BB fan service. I though last week's was much better. Although, Im looking forward to seeing a war between Gus and Hector. And that look on Kim's face when she watched the first Saul Goodman commercial.
Nacho has become such a compelling character. He showed his true stripes sewing in his dad's shop, without saying a word. He started as a cold and stoic thug, turns out he's the most human. He and Mike are both so much more powerful in their performances when they're not saying a word.
It was a good finale. One thing I can't quite figure out is the Jimmy/Kim relationship. I can't tell if it's just poor chemistry or if it's supposed to be this way but I just never got the vibe that Kim was really into him. Like she had one foot out the door the whole time, but was trying to hide it. I always imagined that she would just rather him not be there at all.
Yep, dug the finale. Just finally watched it. I think it's because Kim figured out that Jimmy is the only guy she could tolerate. She's driven, ambitious, and doesn't want any bullshit or romance. I think she's supposed to be flat - not a lack of chemistry. The only time she lights up is when they run cons. She knows Jimmy isn't good for her and doesn't want a guy who is. That's the way I read it, anyway.
Really liked the finale as well. Im guessing this wont be the end of Chuck, that would be kind of anti-climactic. I think their relationship is supposed to be poorly defined.
After the credits, there was a silent title card with the suicide prevention hotline on it, which is interesting. Even if Chuck died in the fire, we'll see him in flashbacks. Plus, Jimmy will obviously have to deal with that fall out. So many good questions to resolve before we're in Breaking Bad time frame! What happens to Kim? Where did Chuck leave his money, if he died, and it's not to Jimmy? Why was the meter still turning?! And, that doesn't even explore the Nacho - Tuco - Gus - Mike stuff.
Im guessing it was all in Chuck's mind. He was quickly succumbing to psychosis, so he could have easily imagined it. Then again, his clock was ticking in the background...
I'm not so sure it was all in his mind. I thought it might have been something Saul did before he left the house as a final fuck you after what Chuck said to him. It would also be more interesting if that was the case since that would have been what finally drove Chuck over the edge. I've been watching Breaking Bad again and it's been really interesting seeing Saul in full Saul Goodman mode. The difference is striking.
Woo, new season starts Monday! Chuck is definitely dead, but will also definitely appear in some flashbacks. EW had a brief article in their last issue, and included this: Obviously, that should be Chuck saying those words to Jimmy. It's weird, I saw it in the print edition, and then they still didn't fix it in the online version. Anyway, there are also going to be more Breaking Bad connections in this new season.
Being that we are 4 seasons in without actually seeing Saul practice criminal law as Saul Goodman I don’t think it’s quite there yet. That’s really my only minor gripe with the show. Looking forward to the new season and the new B.B. tie ins.
Based on some things I read from Vince Gilligan and Odenkirk, by the end of the season there is absolutely concurrent time. But, I think there is also some jump forward-back timeline stuff, too, so it will be fun to see how they handle all that.
Im really interested to see where the flash forwards are going to end up. It would be interesting if they switched the show to the future part at some point, but I think that would seriously fuck up the continuity for anyone who hasnt already watched Breaking Bad. It would take some very creative writing to make it work.
The entire sequence of Mike at Madrigal was outstanding. Him signing the card as he did killed me. I enjoyed the episode immensely.
That Mike wants to "earn" his money is a beautiful part of his character. I also thought that Howard reading the obit - brilliantly Howard, perfectly honoring Chuck's legal career, and devoid of all personal, emotional touch - was great.