TCTTS said:Tonight! There are only four more #BetterCallSaul eps left and this one ROARS! Brilliant, one-of-a kind @MMMacLaren directs, remarkable @alisontatlock writes and I love every second. My take: you REALLY don't want spoilers for this one. pic.twitter.com/uCDei9Bp6b
— Peter Gould (@petergould) July 25, 2022
wbt5845 said:
The wine scene was so out of the blue that I figured it must have special significance.
To me, it seemed Gus finally relaxed a bit - raised the blinds, felt safe for the first time in a long time. He then indulged himself with what he has always envisioned himself becoming - rich and cultured.
He goes to the bar to revel in that some and talk wine with his favorite sommelier. He really enjoys it, perhaps feeling happy for the first time in forever.
But the talk of blood and earthiness reminds him he has much work to do to reach his ultimate objective. So a few hours of reveling is all he allows himself before he turns back to the tasks before him.
YNWA_AG said:TCTTS said:Tonight! There are only four more #BetterCallSaul eps left and this one ROARS! Brilliant, one-of-a kind @MMMacLaren directs, remarkable @alisontatlock writes and I love every second. My take: you REALLY don't want spoilers for this one. pic.twitter.com/uCDei9Bp6b
— Peter Gould (@petergould) July 25, 2022
"You don't want spoilers but I'm allowed to spoil a big reveal before the finale season drops to get people to watch the show."
aTmAg said:What more story is there to tell with Saul? I can't think of any. I can think of maybe some with other people, like Gus recruiting Gale and Kim going back to Nebraska to her Mom. But not a whole show worth.Know Your Enemy said:aTmAg said:
The end of last episode seemed to be a perfect time to have Walter/Jesse show up. Every other pre-BB storyline is wrapped up. I wonder how they are going to do it now without it seeming forced or strange. Seems like doing it in the Teaser and then jumping straight to Gene timeline would be strange. I'm not sure how they are going to pull it off.
The end of the last episode was still 2-3 years pre-BB timeline though.
I honestly feel bad for Gus. He has millions upon millions of dollars, but can't do anything fun with his life because he's 100% dedicated to making sure Los Pollos Hermanos and his criminal enterprise are functioning.MW03 said:wbt5845 said:
The wine scene was so out of the blue that I figured it must have special significance.
To me, it seemed Gus finally relaxed a bit - raised the blinds, felt safe for the first time in a long time. He then indulged himself with what he has always envisioned himself becoming - rich and cultured.
He goes to the bar to revel in that some and talk wine with his favorite sommelier. He really enjoys it, perhaps feeling happy for the first time in forever.
But the talk of blood and earthiness reminds him he has much work to do to reach his ultimate objective. So a few hours of reveling is all he allows himself before he turns back to the tasks before him.
My 2 cents:
Gus is a divided person. On the one hand, he's a meticulous businessman. On the other, he's consumed with revenge. Incidentally, I think the statements by Nacho's father to Mike were written with Gus in mind. No, not that Nacho's dad was talking about Gus, but that it was to help explain Gus to the audience.
To me, the wine scene was about Gus resolving that he cannot be one or the other, but will always be both. He won't let himself get into another relationship because that kind of relationship manifests as a weakness that can be exploited against him.
Gus had tried to relax and have it all, but he was sad to realize that there was no room in his life for a relationship and that he had already made the choice to be a gangster businessman.
Effective as of that moment leaving the bar, Gus was called away because Gus realized that he was always going to be called away.
Ha! I agree - enjoy your successes, Gus! How about a NYC trip for some Broadway? Or at least an afternoon of sledding at White Sands.Malachi Constant said:I honestly feel bad for Gus. He has millions upon millions of dollars, but can't do anything fun with his life because he's 100% dedicated to making sure Los Pollos Hermanos and his criminal enterprise are functioning.MW03 said:wbt5845 said:
The wine scene was so out of the blue that I figured it must have special significance.
To me, it seemed Gus finally relaxed a bit - raised the blinds, felt safe for the first time in a long time. He then indulged himself with what he has always envisioned himself becoming - rich and cultured.
He goes to the bar to revel in that some and talk wine with his favorite sommelier. He really enjoys it, perhaps feeling happy for the first time in forever.
But the talk of blood and earthiness reminds him he has much work to do to reach his ultimate objective. So a few hours of reveling is all he allows himself before he turns back to the tasks before him.
My 2 cents:
Gus is a divided person. On the one hand, he's a meticulous businessman. On the other, he's consumed with revenge. Incidentally, I think the statements by Nacho's father to Mike were written with Gus in mind. No, not that Nacho's dad was talking about Gus, but that it was to help explain Gus to the audience.
To me, the wine scene was about Gus resolving that he cannot be one or the other, but will always be both. He won't let himself get into another relationship because that kind of relationship manifests as a weakness that can be exploited against him.
Gus had tried to relax and have it all, but he was sad to realize that there was no room in his life for a relationship and that he had already made the choice to be a gangster businessman.
Effective as of that moment leaving the bar, Gus was called away because Gus realized that he was always going to be called away.
Like does this guy ever get to spend $150k to go on a 17-night Mediterranean LGBT cruise? What does he have all this money for?
There was a scene in BB where Saul asks Francesca exactly where she will be on November 12th at 3pm, insinuating that she is supposed to answer a call at exactly that date/time each year. It was a small scene, but I'm wondering and it has been speculated on if maybe we learn what that was all about and if it will perhaps tie in with Kim. Based on the drivers licenses shown earlier in the series, that is Jimmy's birthday, so perhaps it is the one day a year he still hears from Kim in the BB timeline.aTmAg said:What more story is there to tell with Saul? I can't think of any. I can think of maybe some with other people, like Gus recruiting Gale and Kim going back to Nebraska to her Mom. But not a whole show worth.Know Your Enemy said:aTmAg said:
The end of last episode seemed to be a perfect time to have Walter/Jesse show up. Every other pre-BB storyline is wrapped up. I wonder how they are going to do it now without it seeming forced or strange. Seems like doing it in the Teaser and then jumping straight to Gene timeline would be strange. I'm not sure how they are going to pull it off.
The end of the last episode was still 2-3 years pre-BB timeline though.
It was in the BB timeline but it was actually on BCS. That definitely has to be explained.Topher17 said:There was a scene in BB where Saul asks Francesca exactly where she will be on November 12th at 3pm, insinuating that she is supposed to answer a call at exactly that date/time each year. It was a small scene, but I'm wondering and it has been speculated on if maybe we learn what that was all about and if it will perhaps tie in with Kim. Based on the drivers licenses shown earlier in the series, that is Jimmy's birthday, so perhaps it is the one day a year he still hears from Kim in the BB timeline.aTmAg said:What more story is there to tell with Saul? I can't think of any. I can think of maybe some with other people, like Gus recruiting Gale and Kim going back to Nebraska to her Mom. But not a whole show worth.Know Your Enemy said:aTmAg said:
The end of last episode seemed to be a perfect time to have Walter/Jesse show up. Every other pre-BB storyline is wrapped up. I wonder how they are going to do it now without it seeming forced or strange. Seems like doing it in the Teaser and then jumping straight to Gene timeline would be strange. I'm not sure how they are going to pull it off.
The end of the last episode was still 2-3 years pre-BB timeline though.
Otherwise though, in the scheme of things we really don't know a lot about Saul in the BB timeline outside of the interactions we see him have with Walt/Jesse. I don't know if it would add much to the story, but they could really go anywhere with his character during that timeline without it having a real impact on or create continuity issues with BB.
TCTTS said:YNWA_AG said:TCTTS said:Tonight! There are only four more #BetterCallSaul eps left and this one ROARS! Brilliant, one-of-a kind @MMMacLaren directs, remarkable @alisontatlock writes and I love every second. My take: you REALLY don't want spoilers for this one. pic.twitter.com/uCDei9Bp6b
— Peter Gould (@petergould) July 25, 2022
"You don't want spoilers but I'm allowed to spoil a big reveal before the finale season drops to get people to watch the show."
He revealed the Walt/Jesse thing before the season because they knew that's all anyone would be asking in every interview, so they decided to get it out of the way up front, knowing the show had so many more surprises to come (his words). Pretty savvy if you ask me.
Malachi Constant said:
It's going to be tough to say goodbye to the current one-two punch of Westworld on Sunday night and Better Call Saul on Monday night.
Malachi Constant said:
I'm not even sure if I can muster the strength to watch HotD - I just have no enthusiasm after the way GoT ended...
Know Your Enemy said:
I think I may actually watch tonight's episode live. I can't bear to wait any longer. I'll use the commercial breaks to catch my breath.
Malachi Constant said:Know Your Enemy said:
I think I may actually watch tonight's episode live. I can't bear to wait any longer. I'll use the commercial breaks to catch my breath.
At least do yourself a favor and wait 15 minutes to start it. The commercial breaks are ridiculously long.
Mr. AGSPRT04 said:
I've got to think we are overdue for a flash-forward to Saul managing the Cinnabon, with him reaching out to the cabby you IDed him at some point.
