I feel awful for Howard, Jimmy does nothing to relieve his guilt even though the insurance malpractice issue was originated by him lol
Na, he was played by Don Harvey Don Harvey - IMDbAnyone else think the taxi driver was Jesse Pinkman?
At the end of the episode, Jimmy looks so relieved and even joyous that, of all people, Howard is the one to take all the blame and guilt for Chuck’s death. Like it just clicked! Time to be Saul! Moving on!I feel awful for Howard, Jimmy does nothing to relieve his guilt even though the insurance malpractice issue was originated by him lol
I feel awful for Howard, Jimmy does nothing to relieve his guilt even though the insurance malpractice issue was originated by him lol
pretty good opinion here
‘Better Call Saul’ Season Premiere Recap: Funeral for a Friend – Rolling Stone
As Jimmy comes to understand the true, and truly indefensible, reason his brother killed himself, something in him breaks. It’s the same something that has made us like him so much over these three years, the thing that has made us all dread the moment when it goes away and he becomes Saul Goodman for real. In that moment, Jimmy McGill realizes that the only way he can deal with this horrible understanding is to turn off his fundamental decency and let Howard take the blame for it all. More than ever before on this show, he is Saul Goodman, utterly untroubled by the decisions he’s made and the people he’s hurt, whistling without a care in the world as he checks the fish tank and makes coffee, just like Walter White whistled after the Drew Sharp incident. (And Kim looks just as dismayed to witness this one as Jesse was to witness that.)
Good episode.
A few things that stood out to me:
-Opening scene obviously shows how much Jimmy has been withered away and how paranoid and scared he has become living under a fake identity.
-Outside of the first scene, Jimmy barely speaks the entire episode. It felt like he maybe said a handful of words.
-Lol @ Mike sabotaging Barry's car and then assuming his identity to perform an audit on Madrigal.
-It was a bit unnerving to see how happy Jimmy was when Howard was confessing to pushing Chuck out of the firm, as he was feeding the fish. I don't really know what to make of it. Was he happy because Howard was taking the fall? Or that his plan worked? Or that he no longer needs to deal with Chuck anymore? Or is it just a strange way to deal with his grief over the loss of Chuck? It's strange because he seemed to genuinely care for Chuck, outside of the insurance scheme and his bar hearing.
And it was funny because the character himself was obviously just bored. You saw him sitting there watching a baseball game, then he just sort of internally went, "f*** it. They're paying me to be a security consultant, I'm gonna go do some security consulting."Mike performing the security audit was the best part of the episode. Amazing how entertaining Mike doing boring things is.
Between the two, Chuck was so horrible to Jimmy. Always had to keep Jimmy below him, no way could he be an attorney. Ultimately it was Chuck's mental condition that led to his death. Jimmy, Howard and his ex wife were definitely triggers. The way Chuck treated Jimmy, it was hard to believe they were brothers.
Between the two, Chuck was so horrible to Jimmy. Always had to keep Jimmy below him, no way could he be an attorney. Ultimately it was Chuck's mental condition that led to his death. Jimmy, Howard and his ex wife were definitely triggers. The way Chuck treated Jimmy, it was hard to believe they were brothers.
This show and BB before it can make the most mundane things into fun montages. It's really impressive.Mike performing the security audit was the best part of the episode. Amazing how entertaining Mike doing boring things is.
I don't think Mike did that security audit for the hell of it. He needs to keep up appearances. Who would you question more: a "security consultant" who no one in the company has ever seen doing any security checks or one that actually has been seen around doing his checks?And it was funny because the character himself was obviously just bored. You saw him sitting there watching a baseball game, then he just sort of internally went, "**** it. They're paying me to be a security consultant, I'm gonna go do some security consulting."
"Yes. Absolutely I will sign that card."
Exactly why he made himself very loud and visible at the end as well. He wants to be seen and heard so people remember him.I don't think Mike did that security audit for the hell of it. He needs to keep up appearances. Who would you question more: a "security consultant" who no one in the company has ever seen doing any security checks or one that actually has been seen around doing his checks?
He got a "position" to hold upto in the company and Mike will make sure he does his "job" even if it is just for show