US: Better Call Saul

dowie · 16 May 2017 at 18:22

haha

I did wonder during that episode if we were going to see Chuck hanging from the ceiling - still can't figure out if they're simply going to have Jimmy/Saul disown him or if he is going to top himself. Also a bit of a mystery re: Kim - whether he does something really bad/stupid to cause them to split up or whether she gets killed somehow.

JBuk · 16 May 2017 at 22:46

I think chuck is going to have himself sectioned

Zefan · 16 May 2017 at 22:59

Dat ad

Edinho · 16 May 2017 at 23:34

Looks like Tuco's going to be in a bit longer

BillHicksRIP · 17 May 2017 at 09:34

Nacho looks like an ostrich.

Nitefly · 17 May 2017 at 10:17

Nacho's in trouble... they clearly don't care about him.

Otherwise not a lot happened - although Jimmy's antics were amusing

iamtheoneneo · 17 May 2017 at 12:59

Nitefly said:
Otherwise not a lot happened

We see Krazy-8's return and origin story in more detail.
We see the beginnings of the laundry business and Lydia entering the fold
We learn more about the cartel rivalry, and Gus's mindset within it
Jimmy turns to Saul

Id say that was a pretty full on episode and one that indicated on many occasions the time period we are now in within the overall arch.

Nitefly · 17 May 2017 at 13:44

iamtheoneneo said:
We see Krazy-8's return and origin story in more detail.
We see the beginnings of the laundry business and Lydia entering the fold
We learn more about the cartel rivalry, and Gus's mindset within it
Jimmy turns to Saul

Id say that was a pretty full on episode and one that indicated on many occasions the time period we are now in within the overall arch.

I don't much of that was necessary, pivotal or added to the story but yes, it does give an indication of time periods. Slippin' Jimmy was calling himself Saul in the flashbacks in the first series but, yes, I know what you mean.

I'm far more interested in original story than seeing 'these things must have happened in the run up to breaking bad'.

iamtheoneneo · 17 May 2017 at 16:05

Nitefly said:
I don't much of that was necessary, pivotal or added to the story but yes, it does give an indication of time periods. Slippin' Jimmy was calling himself Saul in the flashbacks in the first series but, yes, I know what you mean.

I'm far more interested in original story than seeing 'these things must have happened in the run up to breaking bad'.

I get you, Im reasonably entertained with the current plot points, but I feel if this is a five season show as intended that ultimately the final season needs to feature a time shift and we see Saul post BB working at cinnabon and all the issues laying low a character like his would have to deal with.
If were thinking that current events are a year or two away from the start of BB, then maybe that is what Vince is intending to do but I guess we shall see.

Smokey Deza · 18 May 2017 at 21:33

Nitefly said:
I'm far more interested in original story than seeing 'these things must have happened in the run up to breaking bad'.

I'm the opposite. I find myself sometimes skipping for scenes from the realm of BB. I find the lawyer stuff quite stale and doesn't interest me much bar the court room drama.

And Chuck is such a nob.

oldestgregg · 22 May 2017 at 17:43

Edinho said:
Looks like Tuco's going to be in a bit longer

I would be surprised if Tuco comes back to be honest. Remember reading a great interview with him where he was saying he has a hard time playing that character as hes so dialled up to 11 all the time and he was glad BB killed him off.

Edinho · 23 May 2017 at 05:40

oldestgregg said:
I would be surprised if Tuco comes back to be honest. Remember reading a great interview with him where he was saying he has a hard time playing that character as hes so dialled up to 11 all the time and he was glad BB killed him off.

I think he asked VG if he could finished the character off. He said playing him was putting his mental health and relationships at risk. It must take a lot to play a character that's so ****ed up.

Tbh the guy playing Hector can't be far off.

oldestgregg · 23 May 2017 at 15:30

Edinho said:
I think he asked VG if he could finished the character off. He said playing him was putting his mental health and relationships at risk. It must take a lot to play a character that's so ****ed up.

Tbh the guy playing Hector can't be far off.

Thats it. Yeah, Hector cannot be far behind him at this point either!

MR_Punk · 23 May 2017 at 15:44

This weeks episode seems to be the calm before the storm.

BillHicksRIP · 24 May 2017 at 11:14

I read there isn't a showing next week due to Memorial Day so a bit longer to wait.

dowie · 24 May 2017 at 12:26

iamtheoneneo said:
I get you, Im reasonably entertained with the current plot points, but I feel if this is a five season show as intended that ultimately the final season needs to feature a time shift and we see Saul post BB working at cinnabon and all the issues laying low a character like his would have to deal with.
If were thinking that current events are a year or two away from the start of BB, then maybe that is what Vince is intending to do but I guess we shall see.

that could be interesting a post-BB final season perhaps leaving us with Jimmy/Saul having some opening to potentially getting back on track..

dowie · 30 May 2017 at 16:48

ah forgot it wasn't on today... quite disappointed

Combat Fighter · 30 May 2017 at 21:06

dowie said:
ah forgot it wasn't on today... quite disappointed

Yeah caught me out as well.

Edinho · 1 Jun 2017 at 13:57

dowie said:
that could be interesting a post-BB final season perhaps leaving us with Jimmy/Saul having some opening to potentially getting back on track..

I think a reprisal is on the cards at some point.

Glanza · 3 Jun 2017 at 16:56

Wish I'd read this thread, went to fire up this weeks episode and nada