Three episodes away from his first appearance on BB.
*** Better Call Saul - Season 6 ***
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Topher17 said:
Really good interview with Rhea Seehorn here about tonight's episode.
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/better-call-saul-rhea-seehorn-interview-season-six-1383649/
Need a Rolling Stone subscription to read that.
Weird, I read the whole thing without one, but you're right the link seems to want you to have one now.
Nothing happened
-The Howard storyline seems to have fully resolved, underrated aspect is Jimmy is forced to realize he is responsible for his brother's legacy disappearing in addition to all the horrible stuff
-Kim has fully realized she can't coexist with Jimmy, and is fully out of his life
-Gus seems to tinker with making a new connection and then maybe realizes he cant bring him back to his house while being in the cartel?
-Mike is forced to accept that he is no longer a retired cop 'good guy', and is fully a gangster
-Jimmy fully becomes Saul and the show jumps forward to potentially the Breaking Bad timeline
It was all primarily character study type scenes, which I get is not as exciting as last episode, but if you cant appreciate that kind of episode at this point I dont know why you are watching this show still.
-The Howard storyline seems to have fully resolved, underrated aspect is Jimmy is forced to realize he is responsible for his brother's legacy disappearing in addition to all the horrible stuff
-Kim has fully realized she can't coexist with Jimmy, and is fully out of his life
-Gus seems to tinker with making a new connection and then maybe realizes he cant bring him back to his house while being in the cartel?
-Mike is forced to accept that he is no longer a retired cop 'good guy', and is fully a gangster
-Jimmy fully becomes Saul and the show jumps forward to potentially the Breaking Bad timeline
It was all primarily character study type scenes, which I get is not as exciting as last episode, but if you cant appreciate that kind of episode at this point I dont know why you are watching this show still.
so, nothing happened, fullyPatAg said:
Nothing happened
-The Howard storyline seems to have fully resolved, underrated aspect is Jimmy is forced to realize he is responsible for his brother's legacy disappearing in addition to all the horrible stuff
-Kim has fully realized she can't coexist with Jimmy, and is fully out of his life
-Gus seems to tinker with making a new connection and then maybe realizes he cant bring him back to his house while being in the cartel?
-Mike is forced to accept that he is no longer a retired cop 'good guy', and is fully a gangster
-Jimmy fully becomes Saul and the show jumps forward to potentially the Breaking Bad timeline
It was all primarily character study type scenes, which I get is not as exciting as last episode, but if you cant appreciate that kind of episode at this point I dont know why you are watching this show still.
Kim was Jimmy's governor and Jimmy was Kim's accelerant.
I dont care if you saw that somewhere else, thats a great line.Willy Wonka said:
Kim was Jimmy's governor and Jimmy was Kim's accelerant.
That's what I would have expected, but not when it came to Howard. Kim was definitely the accelerant there.Willy Wonka said:
Kim was Jimmy's governor and Jimmy was Kim's accelerant.
No, I don't care what CNN or Miss NOW said this time
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On the date of the HC parking tag, is that the issue or expiration date?
Basically exactly how I feel right now. For all intents and purposes, Better Call Saul is now over, and I'd only add that the last *two* episodes combined felt like the perfect capper. Now, we have four episodes to see a) how Walt and Jesse come into play, and, more importantly, b) how it ALL ends, with a fresh, "sequel" story we know next to nothing about (Omaha)…
That episode of Better Call Saul was so good if it was the series finale I’d be like “That was perfect.”
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) July 19, 2022
And yet there are still four left.
I thought for sure someone from BB was about to walk in to Saul's office at the end.
Regarding the wine scene, I think that is where Gus got the idea to poison Don Eladio. That he thinks, "the last time I was in a relationship, Eladio killed him." And then looks down at his wine, and the idea spawns.
PatAg said:
Nothing happened
-The Howard storyline seems to have fully resolved, underrated aspect is Jimmy is forced to realize he is responsible for his brother's legacy disappearing in addition to all the horrible stuff
-Kim has fully realized she can't coexist with Jimmy, and is fully out of his life
-Gus seems to tinker with making a new connection and then maybe realizes he cant bring him back to his house while being in the cartel?
-Mike is forced to accept that he is no longer a retired cop 'good guy', and is fully a gangster
-Jimmy fully becomes Saul and the show jumps forward to potentially the Breaking Bad timeline
It was all primarily character study type scenes, which I get is not as exciting as last episode, but if you cant appreciate that kind of episode at this point I dont know why you are watching this show still.
I get all that, and I do like character driven episodes, I just disagree that the last two were particularly good ones. The Kim and Jimmy goodbye fell emotionally flat. I didn't like the scene with Howard's ex-wife - seemed contrived.
It really confirmed to me that the villains had become the far more compelling characters than Jimmy, and I care more about them. But nacho and Lalo are gone, and pretty abruptly at that, so the show is just... Flat.
Eta: scene with Nacho's dad was strong, probably the best one in the episode.
Edit 2: when I compare other emotionally charged scenes in the series like Nacho's last call to his dad, or Mike's torment over having to kill Werner, those scenes just seem more suitable to the moment. This past episode? Not so much.
Nacho's dad is the most virtuous person in the entire BB universe.
Those are expiration dates, and mine have usually been 2 years. My last one from 2020 lasts until 2024(probably because of Covid).dave94 said:
On the date of the HC parking tag, is that the issue or expiration date?
.fatdad84ag said:Those are expiration dates, and mine have usually been 2 years. My last one from 2020 lasts until 2024(probably because of Covid).dave94 said:
On the date of the HC parking tag, is that the issue or expiration date?
Was thinking they same thing. Hopefully we get a little time line clarification on the next episode. I'm still going with 2005 based on his license plate. No one is going to have expired tags for 3 years.
fatdad84ag said:Those are expiration dates, and mine have usually been 2 years. My last one from 2020 lasts until 2024(probably because of Covid).dave94 said:
On the date of the HC parking tag, is that the issue or expiration date?
That makes more sense, especially with his Nov 05 license plate.
No, I don't care what CNN or Miss NOW said this time
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What a fantastic episode and end to our time in the Better Call Saul timeline. How many shows could find the time to sit with its main characters after all of that and really hone in on who the characters are and how they have been affected by everything? So good.
I'm sad to end our time pre-Breaking Bad, but what a journey it has been. Presumably we will get one episode in Breaking Bad timeline, then three in Gene timeline? I'm convinced that Kim will play into Gene's story.
I'm sad to end our time pre-Breaking Bad, but what a journey it has been. Presumably we will get one episode in Breaking Bad timeline, then three in Gene timeline? I'm convinced that Kim will play into Gene's story.
The wine guy is the guy that makes Saul. I keep wondering why they keep replaying that scene before each show. He was never in BB. But he had a connection to Gus and his wines.
Gene leading a band of looters?
There are only 4 episodes left.
— Better Call Saul (@BetterCallSaul) July 19, 2022
A new #BetterCallSaul premieres Monday at 9pm on @AMC_TV and @AMCPlus. pic.twitter.com/n6gVKXkJfQ
I know they had to recast that role so that would explain why he doesn't look familiar but you really think the wine guy is the same guy that makes Saul in Omaha? Why?mazzag said:
The wine guy is the guy that makes Saul. I keep wondering why they keep replaying that scene before each show. He was never in BB. But he had a connection to Gus and his wines.
I think when the dust settles and it's had some time to breathe, we're going to look back at Howard's memorial gathering as one of the best scenes of the whole series. So much happening at once that it was hard to keep track of the first time through. Jimmy and Kim having to keep the con going with so many variables presenting themselves all at the same time, while also having to face the consequences of their actions and seeing just how broad of an impact Howard's death had while knowing they were responsible for it and could never admit it to anyone there.
To me the most underrated line was Jimmy telling Howard's widow that the reason he was so mean to Howard was because he was jealous that he had respect from Chuck. When he first started speaking, I thought he was just making something up quickly like normal, but what made that lie so powerful is how much truth was behind it. And part of me wonders if Jimmy didn't even realize the jealousy aspect of it until the words came out of his mouth.
To me the most underrated line was Jimmy telling Howard's widow that the reason he was so mean to Howard was because he was jealous that he had respect from Chuck. When he first started speaking, I thought he was just making something up quickly like normal, but what made that lie so powerful is how much truth was behind it. And part of me wonders if Jimmy didn't even realize the jealousy aspect of it until the words came out of his mouth.
One minor thing I wish they addressed was Kim explaining to Cliff why she no showed to that big meeting the day of the Howard con.
I don't think this is right?mazzag said:
The wine guy is the guy that makes Saul. I keep wondering why they keep replaying that scene before each show. He was never in BB. But he had a connection to Gus and his wines.
I liked seeing Howard's wife go to battle for him. Certainly was given a negative perception during the coffee scene, and yes they were estranged, but when faced with this event she is still willing to fight for his basic decency and I really don't think she believes he had drug problems but feels guilty knowing she would feel more confident about that if they had stayed closer. That scene was tugging at the emotions since my heart was warmed seeing his wife fight for Howard's honor and disgusted by Kim easily spinning a story about finding him snorting stuff, then dropping a line to make Howard's wife feel her estrangement caused her to miss the warning signs.
So were those pics taken specifically for the show. Or does Patrick Fabian really do all this outdoors stuff and they just used his pics?Big Al 1992 said:
Also speaking of the long con - if you have been following Patrick Fabian (Howard) on Twitter or Instagram- there were always pics of him doing outdoor stuff, including his profile pic. Lo and behold all of those pics were on display during his memorial service!!
Same eyes IMO.
The role was recast because the original actor wasn't available for this season. Lol.
The latter.double aught said:So were those pics taken specifically for the show. Or does Patrick Fabian really do all this outdoors stuff and they just used his pics?Big Al 1992 said:
Also speaking of the long con - if you have been following Patrick Fabian (Howard) on Twitter or Instagram- there were always pics of him doing outdoor stuff, including his profile pic. Lo and behold all of those pics were on display during his memorial service!!
The cab driver was recast and is a different actor.
https://www.slashfilm.com/923471/why-cab-driver-jeff-was-recast-in-better-call-sauls-final-episodes/
https://www.slashfilm.com/923471/why-cab-driver-jeff-was-recast-in-better-call-sauls-final-episodes/
That's disappointing. The cab driver had a real uneasiness about him
Yeah good call on saying this ep was the last of the BCS timeline. Feels just like Ozymandias albeit with not quite as much action.TCTTS said:
Basically exactly how I feel right now. For all intents and purposes, Better Call Saul is now over, and I'd only add that the last *two* episodes combined felt like the perfect capper. Now, we have four episodes to see a) how Walt and Jesse come into play, and, more importantly, b) how it ALL ends, with a fresh, "sequel" story we know next to nothing about (Omaha)…That episode of Better Call Saul was so good if it was the series finale I’d be like “That was perfect.”
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) July 19, 2022
And yet there are still four left.
Now time for speculation on whether the next 4 will be in the BB timeline or post-BB. We know we'll get at least one BB timeline scene since Walt and Jesse are slated to make an appearance.
side note, is the Jesse we see supposed to be S1 of BB Jesse? Will be interesting seeing a 40-something Aaron Paul playing early 20s Jesse.
No joke. That scene made me so uncomfortable.sharpshot said:
That's disappointing. The cab driver had a real uneasiness about him
for a minute I thought the sommelier was a goon working with the Salamancas and was trying to poison Gus. can't trust anyone in this show!aTmAg said:
Regarding the wine scene, I think that is where Gus got the idea to poison Don Eladio. That he thinks, "the last time I was in a relationship, Eladio killed him." And then looks down at his wine, and the idea spawns.
I think it is likely we don't get that much more in the BCS/BB timeline, and I have a feeling that Walt and Jessie won't really be that prominent when they do appear.
I have a feeling the majority of the show will take place in the 'current' Nebraska timeline.
I have a feeling the majority of the show will take place in the 'current' Nebraska timeline.
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