Better Call Saul

Great episode. Great show. I'm happy that it's ending though and in a proper way that it deserves. I'm ready to see what the creators do next and I'm hoping its something completely new and fresh.

As soon as Kim came out to smoke I knew that (not so little) sod was going to show up. They actually teased it earlier with a reference to Alaska. I did think that the scenes they filmed were all in ABQ, so nothing modern.

Could have done without that scene.


Rest of the episode - YEP.

Well Saul is the only one who can testify against her.

My thoughts are he gets his Chuck-esque court moment, goes to prison for....10 years? It's in colour. Montage of his time and scamming people. Last scene is him coming out, having finally accepted himself and embracing all sides.

Anyone think some of the camera work & costume/makeup design in the last few BCS episodes have been designed to evoke a similarity between Gene (saul/jimmy, but particularly in his Gene phase) and Walter White? The darkly lit shot with half obscured face, balding, glasses, 'tache, menacing look as he observes an innocent as an obstacle?

Walter went from "ordinary man in awful situation" to "complete cunt" quite quickly. Jimmy's journey from "loveable rogue who can never quite catch a break" has been far more subtle but I think the destination is the same.

bloody hell that's some memory and yeah, some dedication to the call backs

After sleeping on this i am still so gutted for Kim, not sure she deserves any forgiveness though, she's just as culpable as saul.

The only thing I would say Kim's mum was a bad influence on her and she obviously made roads to make a "good" life for herself. Saul brought all that back and she couldn't resist. So in some ways she has always tried to be good. Bit like jesse in BB.

Watching hee punish herself Is truly heart breaking and so sad when you think what she could have achieved if it wasn't for the toxic partnership of saul and her.

Going back to my post yesterday on regards to saul "exonerating" her. I meant more from a psychological pov. If he takes all the blame says Kim had nothing to do with it and it was his influence bla bla, along with confessing be in a positions to go back to practising law?

Just not sure she would ever give that to herself. Some how her ending in purgatory feels right for her character however depressing it is.

It's been a great show and I think they deserve a lot of credit for the fast-forward too. Prequel shows often rely on joining up the dots in interesting or clever ways to generate interest, but given you know the fates of most characters they can end in underwhelming fashion. The fast-forwards aren't reliant on nostalgia for dramatic effect - I just really wanna know what's gunna happen to Saul. And again, like Walt, I've gone from loving Saul to being completely torn - the impact on Kim is distressing, it's hard not hate him.

I don’t think Kim’s doing any jail time, it was pretty explicitly stated that the DA might not be interested in bringing a case against her. And Howard’s widow isn’t going to sue either - not like she needs the money. But yeah things haven’t turned out great for her, and it feels like her story isn’t over yet - I kind of hope she gets a happier ending but who knows.

Vandelay

I enjoyed them a lot, but I know what you mean about the scam episodes. Given this is the climax of 6 seasons (+ arguably all of BB too) it seems jarring suddenly having a noodle about a department store. But, the point is obviously that despite making cinnamon rolls for ages, Saul can't help himself with these elaborate schemes. That and obviously he needed a way to get the guy off his back who recognised him. Used his old tricks to solve his latest problem. Also, his lack of empathy in particular with the cancer guy really shows how nasty he can be after years of being in the game, again like Walt.

I feel like I need more closure for Kim but agree, I don't think we will get much more on her.

Only options would be to see her "happy" and pursue a legal career again

(Don't think this would fit where they've taken her)

Find saul

(Also don't think this will happen)

Goes to jail

(As above. She's pretty much confirmed that this wouldn't happen, although possible if saul gets arrested and takes her down with him. Possibly something I could see gene doing)

Life remains status quo

(Most likely outcome and if so we don't need to see anymore than what we have)

It’s not that I don’t like this idea, but doing prison time would presumably also lead to being dis-barred and unable to practice law.

I can't think of an ending that would satisfy me. I don't think they will kill him off, be too similar to walt.

Vincent etc always have portrayed a "crime doesn't pay" aspect to BB/BCS, so imagine without him dying we will get him in prison. He's already ended up like Kim (gene) and we know how that's gone.

Yeah, that was perfect- writing, acting, everything

I had saved last weeks episode, so I could watch them together, absolutely brilliant. The only bit that took me out of it was Jessie, much like last time, love the character but so not needed and he looks so much older (of course) and " heavier" I think it is because he looked younger for his years and was built like a "racing snake" (as my pa used to call me, when I was young!)

I already miss BCS