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4.5
The seriousness underneath never gets smothered by the comedy though.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Still, Mike doesnt feel too comfortable even as Lydia talks up Gus and their operation.
Den Of Geek
4.5
The performance isnt just one of Jimmys best, its one of actor Bob Odenkirks too.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Of course, the reveal of context doesnt remove the thematic significance; if anything it deepens it.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Because the truth is that Chuck knows Jimmy is a good person; he just doesnt care.
Den Of Geek
1.5
In the present day, Jimmy doesnt leave Chucks hospital bedside even once, doesnt commit him to an institution when given the chance, and does all that ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
Much as what Jimmy thought he wanted isnt necessarily right for him, what we think we want from this show doesnt always sit right with what we want fo ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
Jimmy doesnt want horses because he worries about the price of oats.
Den Of Geek
1.5
Now that isnt to say that his story wont meet with Jimmys eventually.
Den Of Geek
4.5
The only problem He doesnt clear the creation of the commercial with his boss.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Previous weeks shed some light on the origin of Chucks antipathy toward his brother, but that doesnt mean that the overriding motive here isnt pure sp ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
But there might be another unexpected problem that could end badly for Jimmy, and thats Kim.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Unfortunately, Kims win doesnt stick once Chuck gets wind of her departure and meets with Mesa Verde himself.
Den Of Geek
4.5
rush of a cameo when theres compelling drama happening with the characters that we already have.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Theres something funny about Chuck rationally scrutinizing Jimmy while cuddling a space blanket, weakened by some made up debilitation.
Den Of Geek
4.5
As far as Mikes concerned, it doesnt matter if youre a criminal or not, you can choose to be a good person or a bad person.
Den Of Geek
4.5
He doesnt need him to toe the party line, to pretend to be someone hes not.
Den Of Geek
4.5
If Banks isnt at least nominated for an Emmy for his work in this episode itll be a crime, also not a clich I drop lightly.
Den Of Geek
4.5
The ballad of Mike Ehrmantraut is a sad and haunting character study on par with Springsteens most gut wrenching Nebraska tracks.
Den Of Geek
1.5
Jimmys heist isnt completely morally reprehensible, but it certainly isnt a nice thing to do.
Den Of Geek
4.5
When ADA Suzanne Ericsen doesnt warm to his charms, Jimmy devises a way to get himself trapped in an elevator with her.
Den Of Geek
4.5
He offers up Chuck and his old reputation as some sort of excuse, but it doesnt help things much.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Nacho too proves that hes sharper than he seems, but that display of intellect could come back to bite him.
Den Of Geek
4.5
The homeowner is convinced Kim is just another rich fat cat that doesnt care about steamrolling the little guy.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Still feeling sorry for himself and acting self destructive, Mike goes to Staceys house and gets told point blank that until he shakes out of the funk ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
Somehow, their roles have reversed, and Jimmy doesnt like being on the other side.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Even though Mike takes issue with Gus method for keeping Nacho in line, he doesnt press the issue further.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Unfortunately, Lalo doesnt flinch at the $7 million demand, and orders Jimmy to go retrieve the money.
Den Of Geek
4.5
While most of the longstanding characters raise a sardonic eyebrow at Jimmys tacky new moniker, Kim Wexler recognizes that its representative of a dee ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
Breaking Bad fans are familiar with the speech that Mike delivers, but it doesnt make it any less impactful.
Den Of Geek
4.5
I felt like I look sad isnt what Kim wants to hear when she asks Jimmy how hes feeling.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Though it certainly doesnt feel like the second to last episode of this season, Wiedersehen is able to surprise in unexpected ways and offers another ..
Den Of Geek
4.5
The pair wordlessly knock back tequila shots until the bottle is gone and Jimmy doesnt move an inch.
Den Of Geek
1.5
After another setback, Mike gets angry with hot head Kai, but Werner insists hes essential to the team.
Den Of Geek
4.5
Yes, Better Call Saul is a double edged sword of reward and loss, but it isnt too sad to watch because youre too invested to look away.
Indie Wire
4.5
It doesnt make him a bad guy, but it does remind viewers hes worth keeping an eye on.
Indie Wire
4.5
But as Breaking Bad fans know, the future isnt going to be all that easy.
Indie Wire
4.5
The way in which director Michelle MacLaren (always brilliant) captured Guss men sneaking up on Nacho and Arturo is just staggering in its clean bruta ..
Indie Wire
4.5
What exactly Mike is doing with this Sneakers style security check isnt clear, but Mike never does anything without a good reason.
Indie Wire
4.5
Nacho, of course, isnt a player in the Breaking Bad era, so theres still plenty of reason to be concerned about him.
Indie Wire
4.5
Its a skillful con, well executed, and its hard not to get excited for Nachos success.
Indie Wire
4.5
In Conclusion, Your Honor It happens more often than youd think, that the best storyline of a Better Call Saul episode isnt the Jimmy one.
Indie Wire
4.5
Not only do Kim and Jimmy cuddle over glasses of champagne (honestly, I dont think theyve ever been cuter) but Howard and Chuck toast with some 35 yea ..
Indie Wire
4.5
But right now, shes striding out with confidence, side by side with Jimmy.
Indie Wire
4.5
But that doesnt make it any less difficult for Jimmy to realize, or for us to see as viewers.
Indie Wire
4.5
The Least Legal Move Pretty sure hiring a pickpocket to plant a battery on your brother isnt ethically kosher, but as a non lawyer, I cant say for sur ..
Indie Wire
4.5
A random geographic note: Genes Kansas City Royals lunchbag isnt unsurprising for a man trying to lay low in Omaha.
Indie Wire
4.5
But while that remains true, it doesnt mean that Saul remains static.
Indie Wire
4.5
But that doesnt meant the tragedies to come wont be just as heartbreaking.
Indie Wire
4.5
When Jimmy argues that this isnt Kims problem, hes doing so while trying to shield her as much as he can without overplaying how far hes willing to go ..
Indie Wire
4.5
That playful (and curiously aphrodisiac) plot to finish undercutting Howard Hamlins good name might well be a ruse.
Indie Wire
4.5
Here, though, hes not just readying to tell The Cousins that hes a lawyer.
Indie Wire
4.5
Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television In JMM, Gus halves dont so much do battle.
Indie Wire
4.5
Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television That is, as long as his intended target isnt Howard Hamlin.
Indie Wire
4.5
Given the shows ability to use jokes as a harbinger for the doom right around the corner, Kevin Wachtells safety doesnt seem great right now.
Indie Wire
4.5
At this point though, its a testament to how much trust the show has earned to this point that theres a certain comfort in knowing a trip to an antiqu ..
Indie Wire
4.5
Either way, its always exciting to see an episode that earns a capper like that.
Indie Wire
4.5
Its a solid start and, given that Better Call Saul has been a reliably great TV fixture for years now, dont count out some sad magic still to come.
Indie Wire
4.5
Its the only part of this show that doesnt continually prove surprising, making it one of TVs most moral fables albeit a tragic one.
Indie Wire
4.5
But, of course, thats not the most arresting element of this episode.
Indie Wire
4.5
Gus Watch If you didnt get chills during Giancarlo Espositos bedside monologue, youre as (allegedly) comatose as Hector Salamanca.
Indie Wire
4.5
Jimmy doesnt sidle up to drug dealers and car thieves because the moneys better.
Collider
4.5
He pauses, considers, peels away the sign but doesnt rip it off completely, looks out the window, and takes a deep breath.
Collider
4.5
That said, Season 5 of Saul doesnt necessarily feel like the beginning of the end.
Paste Magazine
4.5
The question now is (assuming Lalo doesnt survive past the final season), who will take him down While we dont get an inner monologue from Lalo, hes p ..
Ign
4.5
Even that well meaning detective doesnt have it all perfectly dialed in, though.
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