Better Call Saul's Devastating Turning Point

[@ObaREX]

It's as one of the writers said: "Jimmy does the wrong thing for the right reasons. Chuck does the right thing for the wrong reasons."

[@donnykyoto1519]

Both of them can't function. Even their dad couldn't, being overly generous and gullible with his store. The writers really outdid themselves. Their greek tragedy is a crazy work of art

[@ThisHandleSystemCanGetNicked]

Not sure how helping a drug dealer is doing something for the right reasons...

[@sillyreizer]

@@ThisHandleSystemCanGetNicked could we say that who help the drug dealer was Saul not Jimmy?

[@dwagin6315]

@@ThisHandleSystemCanGetNicked Thats the point of the show. Much like BB this show is meant to provide us with the context with how he ended up to that point.

[@kirkcannon8079]

The Mcgill family seems to be stuck in their own archetypes, and it’s a problem.

[@Jaerek]

What also made that episode very tragic for me was how the law had become Chuck's sanctuary. It was a field where he was truly distinguished and loved, where he could have a taste of what it's like being "special". Chicanery is painful because it's essentially Jimmy taking hold of that sanctuary too (like he has with family/friends), and turning it all against Chuck, who always counted on the law and the courts being on his side. Such a painful brother relationship, I love it so much. Great video man!

[@Cabesandia]

And the fact that a couple of episodes before, Jimmy told Chuck he'd die alone, only makes his death more hurtful. Turns out he was right, their parents "abandoned" Chuck for Jimmy (figuratively), his wife left him, the law left him, and Jimmy himself left him. Chuck died alone.

[@MrDJAK777]

@@Cabesandia did they leave or were they kicked out of a plane at 30000ft one too many times and cut their losses

[@kar916]

Good insight

[@hombreg1]

@@Cabesandia see, if Chuck was either just a victim or just a villain, this story wouldn't be as bitter. He is petty and sad and relatable and shields himself with honor and "rightfulness". But in the end, he burnt those bridges himself, and lost the one person that looked up to him as a hero, before being beaten at his own game.

[@f87115]

Short version, I like this show and great video:)

[@isbestlizard]

I *love* that the camera verrrry sloooowly zooms in on Chuck during his rant, symbolising his tunnel vision mental processes as he starts to rant about Jimmy... then afterwards... slowly zooms out... as reality reimposes itself and the context of his surrounds return. So good!

[@uditvedantmishra9719]

The scene where Chuck tells Jimmy that he never cared about him has to be one of the most tragic scenes ever

[@jtakesnols]

@KitchensAreHot maybe at one point but once jimmy started in law his jealousy overpowered that love. and that jealousy turned to hatred. IMO

[@dash_r_media]

Those were empty words spoken in the heat of the moment to hurt Jimmy. As shown in the series, that wasn't literally true.

[@ultraviolettas]

@@dash_r_media exactly, he was so upset with himself for saying it and hurting his little brother that deeply that he killed himself

[@IanDoesMagic]

@@ultraviolettas I love how many different ways you can interpret the characters in the show. To me Chuck kills himself because he has nothing left at that point. His broken relationship with Jimmy caused his mental health to severely deteriorate and set back his progress; his prospects of going back to the law, the thing which I think sustained him prior to that, had dropped to nill, and he was surrounded by the evidence of how far he'd sunk. I genuinely think if he'd kept up with the doctor, things would have turned around for him, but suicide is generally an impulsive act and he was overwhelmed by how bad things were and how impossible the road to health seemed, so he acted on that self-destructive impulse and took his life. It's tragic because he destroyed his own safeguards by fucking up his most important relationships out of arrogant pride. Which isn't to say Jimmy bears no responsibility, he does. I know people like to blame Chuck for the road Jimmy went down, but I don't think it's that simple. There are pillars in Jimmy's character which Chuck was well aware of (in part because he shared some whether he admitted it or not, Chuck was not above chicanery...), and I'm not sure he would have ever been able to practice law the right way, despite how good his intentions could be or his ability to do the right thing in short bursts. If he had been more honest with himself, I think he could have seen that, but at the same time if Chuck had been less condescending and more supportive, maybe he could have found something within the law that was right for him. So hard to say. Or maybe you're right! I'm not sure there is a perfectly correct way to read the show, which is part of what makes it so compelling.

[@rafaguita9053]

Which season?

[@justmyopinion79]

Peter Gould (co-writer along with Gilligan) said that Season 6 will change how we all think about Breaking Bad, I can't wait.

[@contemptman3646]

How is that even possible

[@ollyjhb3872]

@@contemptman3646 we will have to see, if there’s someone I trust to not just bait with marketing quotes it’s the writers of this show

[@whodatboi2567]

I imagine he will conclude a show in a way that will cement it as better than Breaking Bad.

[@ollyjhb3872]

@@whodatboi2567 that's a stretch considering neither he nor Vince wrote the show for that purpose lmao

[@adityapathak5761]

Don't get swayed by the marketing hype and have unrealistic expectations. Just a recipe for disappointment. Its gonna be great though.

[@syabri2342]

Gotta love the dramatic tone you use when saying "He did defecate through a sunroof" lmao

[@joshshrum2764]

Man i love Chuck’s, freakouts it’s so Ace Attorney, and i love it, like he’s basically Van Karama, i mean come on.

[@Ralphieboy]

Chuck's major flaw was his pride: in thinking he could overcome his "sensitivity" disease without the aid of specialists. Because that would mean acknowledging that it was psychosomatic and not physical.

[@sunsetman22]

"that boy needs therapy!"

[@YinYangLogo]

Exactly. While I disliked Chuck, I never hated him - I never thought of him as a villain. I felt pity and sympathy for him. He felt like a real human being who suffered real human emotions that led him down a very extreme yet entirely believable path. Such an incredibly written character. I fervently disagree with anyone who thinks of him as a villain - just exercise some empathy and understand that Chuck is not a monster, but a flawed human being... just like anyone else.

[@justaneditygangstar]

same here.

[@kovach2450]

I hated him and was happy he killed himself he didn’t care that jimmy helped him with his illness and tried shutting jimmy out of the law and ended up ruining his relationship with jimmy because he betrayed jimmy to save his job. Fuck chuck...

[@thehungrylittlenihilist]

BB and BCS both excel at showing that, behind and beside the main characters there are real human beings being caught up in their schemes. People who just want to live normal, quiet lives.

[@seanhooper446]

Chuck was absolutely a villain but the ability for the audience to sympathize with him and the believability of his actions just makes him a very well written villain. This is how villains should be written: misguided and extreme but also believable and almost sympathetic

[@Aerochalklate]

i still don't miss Chuck lol

[@jimmyichigo7410]

The cinematography in Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad

[@seemonuzumaki723]

Easily

[@bosseinmoguli8225]

100%

[@chadross]

The main difference is lack of handheld cam; BB exclusively shot handheld aside from the time lapse and POV stuff, BCS has a lot of static camera work and when it does move it's very deliberate.

[@jimmyichigo7410]

@HunterkageJoestar Sure but that's just because of the type of show BB is. Similarly, the comedy is more consistent in BCS

[@Falcon2501]

BCS released after BB, I’d hope so.

[@mangaexpo3973]

I am far far more attached to the characters in Better Call Saul than I was to anyone in Breaking Bad. Jimmy is more sympathetic and relatable than Walt. Can't wait for season 6.

[@theunknownuser9609]

Agreed. Walter was a downright piece of shit from season 4 onwards. Jimmy, even in Seasons 4 and 5 where his assholiness starts to show a little bit more it still is a sympathetic character. Hamlin, Kim and Nacho are great additions to the universe and Mike is just amazing. I already liked him in Breaking Bad but in Better Call Saul I like him even more. How more humanized he is, getting backstory on him and his son (Five-O. Another great episode). Good stuff. And Lalo.

[@cloudbloom]

@@theunknownuser9609 well said I feel the same

[@mangaexpo3973]

@@theunknownuser9609 Yeah, kim is amazing, one of the best (if not the best) female character in television.

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

Walt was prideful, whereas Jimmy genuinely does have a heart of gold, but the world shaped him into a cynical pragmatist

[@sibanbgd100]

@@theunknownuser9609 BB characters being more peace of shitty doesn't make them inherently less relatable. It's just a bias that makes us detach ourselves from people we disagree with.

[@cloudbloom]

Such a great show. The acting and character relationships are so well done, Bob and Rhea have insanely good chemistry

[@Gakki_Aniki]

Yeah, its really good !

[@ILKINSHIP]

YOU!!

[@cloudbloom]

@@ILKINSHIP 😎🤙

[@cjhl0383]

@@Gakki_Aniki frozen guy PagMan

[@Gakki_Aniki]

@@cjhl0383 LUL

[@seemonuzumaki723]

Jimmy really did Howard dirty when he blamed him for Chuck's death lmaooo

[@GUSX4NMAN]

Howard blamed himself and Jimmy went with it lmao

[@youtubeboxing719]

It was the way he said he “well I guess you’re gonna have to live with that forever now Howard” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was like whattttt ahahahahaha and then weeks later you see Howard looking like he’s having a mental breakdown and Saul just taunts him and asks him if he’s been to see a shrink 🤣🤣🤣that was the moment I realised even though chuck was a huge arsehole he was actually right all along about jimmy

[@joshshrum2764]

But he seriously did though i mean Howard, literally sold out Chuck, and of course Chuck, planned to fake his death, and blast Howard, in Court, for trying to fuck him over, so Howard, would get him back on, and leave Chuck, at peace even though he lost to Jimmy, in court he would still have a semblance of pride left if he could still be a Lawyer, but even though i kind of hate Howard, and his stupid face i must say i did feel bad for him when Jimmy, made those hookers embarrass the fuck out of Howard, that was to far.

[@joshshrum2764]

@@youtubeboxing719 I guess, but Howard, was a big dick to Jimmy, all his earlier years working as a Lawyer, so don’t tell me you wouldn’t taunt someone you despised for years since they were told to be a asshole to you, like i would do it to, if Howard, was a better person he would have not been a bully like Chuck, told him to be, and then neither of them would be at eachothers throats.

[@youtubeboxing719]

Josh Shrum a lot of the time Howard was trying to help jimmy and appreciate him but chuck was stopping him from doing so , in a way it was chucks toxic behavior that made it all go left

[@meleronnef8411]

Just saw a comment comparing Skylar and Chuck by saying both are hateable in the beginning but I don't understand that comparison at all. Chuck is revealed to have planned the ultimate betrayal against his brother. Skylar acts out because he husband is changing, clearly keeping secrets from her, likely doing illegal things and was diagnosed with cancer. I don't see that as a fair comparison, Chuck is way more hateable early on.

[@contemptman3646]

Skylar hate is always so weird and over the top

[@WobblesandBean]

@@contemptman3646 I'm convinced that a lot of it has to do with the fact that she's a woman. Let's face it, the demographic that worships Walter White and cheers for his villainy are dudes with an immature streak and have toxic mindsets regarding women anyway.

[@RaptorJesus]

@@WobblesandBean I mean I've always realized that nigh-all of Skylar's actions were wholly reasonable(ignoring the bit where she gives away so much money to her old boss) and still disliked her because, well, the White/Heisenberg stuff is fun. From a purely entertainment perspective, it's why we're watching. So while I accept she's the one in the right, because we're watching a piece of entertainment, she is unlikeable. That's how I see it, anyway, though I'll freely grant that the sheer amount of viritirol towards her is ridiculous. Especially the ones who attack *the f'ing actress*.

[@contemptman3646]

@@WobblesandBean That's definitely part of it

[@nont18411]

Chuck deserves all the hate. Skyler was just annoying but she’s the victim of the story.

[@justmyopinion79]

Best show on television right now, hands down. Can't wait for Season 6 after the COVID delay.

[@calcelmoanayru5870]

Best show on TV huh? But is it better than Young Sheldon?

[@jornknaepkens824]

It's fucking amazing and i enjoy it more than breaking bad, i didn't like the season 5 finale though, Lalo beating those trained assassins? C'mon that doesnt make any sense.

[@cheatoh8261]

@@jornknaepkens824 to be fair that kind of plot armour has existed all throughout the series. Show doesnt force itself to be realistic in action scenes which i can appreciate. just look at hank vs the salamanca twins

[@jornknaepkens824]

@@cheatoh8261 i guess you’re right but it still seemed off to me that Gus’ plan would fail with him being a fucking genius ya know

[@contemptman3646]

@@jornknaepkens824 It makes plenty of sense. It's a stretch, but you act as if he pulled off a one-man heist or something.

[@AbhaySingh-zh7gd]

The cold open of the season 4 finale with the two of them singing The Winner Takes It All is such a beautifully heartbreaking and heartwarming (to a lesser extent but still) scene. It broke me when I watched it for the first time and really made me reflect on and realize how much I love Chuck. He's one of the best characters in the entire BB/BCS Universe imo.

[@pg1448]

Basically Chuck was objectively correct about Jimmy being crooked and bending the law, that he can't really stand on his own as a lawyer without resorting to these tricks and shady tactics. And while Chucks dismissive attitude might not have contributed to Jimmy overcoming his flaws, I don't think he can be blamed for causing them either. They are just embedded with Jimmys personality since his youth. From a purely legal perspective Chuck was completely in the right all of the time. But as a person and a brother he was still despicable, mainly for exploiting and manipulating his brother. No matter how low he thought of his brother he should have just been upfront about it, instead of letting his brother care for him all this time and simultaneously sabotaging him behind his back, taking the Sandpiper case away from him and letting Howard take the blame, all that made Chuck a true scumbag.

[@OWmyDragonBallz]

Chucks death was the stepping stones into Jimmy's eventual Transformation into Saul Goodmen.

[@Eckull]

Chuck turned Jimmy into that guy, Jimmy would never have turned out the way he did if he wasn't blocked at every occasion by his brother. Chuck wanted Jimmy to be his fuck-up brother, his charity case, and when Jimmy started making something of himself he couldn't handle it.

[@OWmyDragonBallz]

Jimmy was a corrupt Chuck. Both knew the law equally and how to handle it. Jimmy just chose to manipulate it.

[@krypticunlimited6925]

Chuck never believed in Jimmy, thats why Jimmy never succeeded as a normal lawyer. If Chuck wasnt so lost in his own ego and envy Saul would have never existed

[@LAZISH]

@@Eckull No he didn't. Jimmy was already more than halfway towards becoming a fake persona aka Saul Goodman!!!!!

[@PsychicDragon22]

"Chicanery" is still my favorite episode of this series ("Bad Choice Road" from season 5 is a close second). To me, it is just as excellent as "Ozymandias" from Breaking Bad.

[@joshshrum2764]

I can’t wait to see what season 6/Final season episode is as mind blowing as Ozymandias.

[@PsychicDragon22]

Me too, I can hardly wait to see how it ends! What are your favorites episodes from each series?

[@traebeneck4994]

For me, Chicanery, Winner, Bagman, and Bad Choice Road are all basically Ozymandias level

[@PsychicDragon22]

@@traebeneck4994 Those are great choices, and I also really enjoyed "Pimento," "Nailed," and "Lantern." Chuck was just such a worthy and compelling adversary to Jimmy, just like Gus was to Walt, that it always made the brothers' arguments truly tense and exciting to watch.

[@traebeneck4994]

@@PsychicDragon22 Amen

[@davionelliot]

“I thought you were proud of me.”😢 words really does hurt.

[@somebody9917]

Here's my interpretation of Chuck: Chuck views Jimmy as an addict that is just waiting to relapse, "you're like an alcoholic who refuses that he's got a problem", this is why he doesn't believe Jimmy can go straight (that and combined with his bitter resentment) Chuck has been with and knows Jimmy more than anyone else, Jimmy has told Chuck that he was gonna go straight several times in the past, but everytime, Jimmy can't help himself but get an itch to relapse everytime things don't go his way and would always revert back to Slippin Jimmy, It's a pattern/cycle that has most likely happened over and over throughout Chuck's life, a cycle in which Chuck refuses to participate in any longer, Chuck knows Jimmy has good intentions but as a lawyer, he thinks it is about time people start judging him based on his actions than his intentions, he is tired of people always giving him a free pass cus of his "good intentions", this is why Chuck is obsessed with punishing Jimmy, he believes Jimmy already got all the love and support he can get and yet still he doesn't change, he believes punishment is the only answer, Jimmy has lived his whole life without facing the consequences of his actions, Chuck Justifies his actions by believing that punishment is the only answer to change Saul but we know as a viewer that what Jimmy really needs the most to get better is to be accepted and approved by Chuck, it's the thing that motivated Saul to change in the first place, but Chuck doesn't see that, his personal resentment towards his brother clouds his judgement and instead is hellbent in punishing Saul which is what ultimately leads to his and Jimmy's downfall, Saul now believes he will never be accepted by people and society and it is all Chuck's fault, a self fulfilling prophecy. Chuck functions as the embodiment of the consequences of Saul's actions, this is taken literally when we learn later in the series that Chuck's mental illness was a direct result of Saul always getting away from the consequences of his actions over the years, each time he got away, it took a toll on his brother and by the time they are adults, Chuck has become hellbent in punishing Jimmy since noone else will do it but it is also his way of releasing his bitter resentment for Jimmy that has accumulating for several years, everyone roots for Jimmy but I can't help but see where Chuck is coming from tbh. Chuck and Jimmy also mirrors each other, someone once said that "Chuck does the right things for the wrong reasons while Jimmy does the wrong things for the right reasons" and I completely agree with that, Saul believes the ends justifies the means while Chuck believes your actions should always have consequences, no matter the reason, this is why Chuck is such a great foil/Antagonist for Saul.. His mental illness is clearly connected to Saul, but how? what kickstarted his condition? how is being allergic to light connected to his relationship with Saul? well in the episode lantern, we get a flashback to when Chuck and Jimmy were still kids and we see how close they were in the past, they would always tell stories near a lantern so the way I see it, Chuck is reminded of his relationship with Saul, Chuck now distrusts Saul and even resents him so whenever he sees the lantern again, he is reminded of those feelings and it just later evolved into being allergic to the lantern and evolved again to being allergic to light itself. If you go back in the series, whenever Chuck shows distrust for his brother, the more his condition gets worse and when Chuck destroyed his relationship with Jimmy, the more pain he derived from the light and his condition/mental state got worse. The lantern which symbolized his connection to Jimmy is what ultimately killed Chuck in the end, which I think is poetic.

[@takuma628]

tldr

[@banal4975]

Imo, Jimmy and Chuck's relationship are parallels to Walt and Jesse's.

[@pain8123]

@@banal4975 Can you elaborate?

[@KayOScode]

I had similar thoughts, I only read the last few sentences, but I think chucks emotional pain is manifested as electromagnetic sensitivity. When he finally broke the relationship with jimmy, his pain became unbearable

[@anagramconfirmed1717]

tl:dr Why would you waste so much time writing all that on a gdam youtube comment?!

[@jesse6173]

This is a great analysis. I'd love to see you make one about Jimmy unhealthily dealing with his trauma over Chucks death in season 4 and 5. Lots of compartmentalization. Very fascinating

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks very much!

[@lukethecat-on2pq]

Its my fault for looking in the comments, im only on season 3

[@Jupa]

Well Howard I guess that’s your cross to hear

[@michaelhayes1609]

Chuck at the side of the hospital bed made my heart drop, I felt so awful for him

[@iamamish]

Chuck + Jimmy is probably the best depiction I've ever seen of a truly toxic relationship. Relationships cannot be truly toxic unless there is genuine affection in place.

[@pencil6965]

Kim and jimmy are a better representation of that

[@Alderr101]

Their dynamic is the same problem the show has when being compared to breaking bad, everyone is waiting for Better Call Saul to slip and not be as good but the reality is they have far different identities

[@joshshrum2764]

Season 6 is really going to kill it to, so it’s going to make it past the finishline without any oil spinouts, but i will as much as i love everything going on before Breaking Bad, in Saul, like what becomes of Lalo, and Nacho, and all that like very since i have been wondering about that since i watched Breaking Bad, and it still blows my mind that foreshadowed Better Call Saul, as a show when they set up Lalo, back when they didn’t even know if the show would make it on air, so kudos to Vince, and his team for building up a plot line for so long, and finally getting to the payoff after some 13 or so years. Still despite all that I’m hyped, and very intrigued to see what happens to Jimmy, in the present/future, since of course he doesn’t have any plot armor there since he doesn’t have any reasons to be alive since it’s after Breaking Bad, so the present, or future parts put me on edge the most since anything could happen.

[@kylefields3951]

I think Better Call Saul shits on Breaking Bad without even trying but I know that's an incredibly unpopular opinion.

[@omartamer2129]

@@kylefields3951 bruh i agree with you I love bb so much but it's a bit boring and have many flaws but bcs is perfection.

[@kylefields3951]

@@omartamer2129 That's exactly what I was thinking. The actors are very good at their job and clearly the production is full of intelligent and hard working individuals but there were so many scenes in the show that really could have used a trim or simply cut altogether. So many moments that were supposed to be emotional just didn't register for me because I don't think they were built up properly.

[@lilac6257]

Great commentary, the amount of understanding is very refreshing

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you!

[@soccerstuff8071]

Awesome video, I've been schizophrenic and Chuck's character is scarily close to home an dit was captured very well here. I wish everyone took the time to understand him instead of just brushing him aside as an evil villain. He's an awful person but he has his own story too and he's deserving of sympathy.

[@HenrikoMagnifico]

Polymatter, is that you?

[@XMachete]

Spot on. Jimmy took the thing Chuck revered, and that gave him the respect and adoration he craved for his life, and abused it using Perry Mason tactics to defeat him and worse: disgrace and discredit him. And without the law, Chuck had nothing. The woman he loved saw him as an object of pity. His peers would never see him as an legal titan again, just a tragic story over cocktails.

[@flamegeyser9781]

The greatest tragedy of the brother's relationship is that they could never move on. Jimmy held on to an idealized view of Chuck, caring for him when no one else would even after Chuck revealed his disdain for him. Jimmy's love allowed it to reach the impasse that could only be resolved by destroying everything Chuck built up. Meanwhile, Chuck could never believe in Jimmy's capacity to change. He had a deep fatalism mediated by his experiences with Jimmy that made him think the worst of his brother. I think this is best exemplified in the scene where Jimmy breaks into his house. Chuck is convinced that Jimmy wants to avoid getting caught, and is taken off-guard that Jimmy is simply enraged that Chuck would do something horrible to him. Despite this, he holds to his view that Jimmy is, in a sense, unredeemable. It's a small moment, but it proves that Chuck could never have appreciated Jimmy, even if he did care for him somewhat. It truly is one of the most realistic and heartbreaking portrayals of a toxic relationship. I'm glad that BCS is getting the respect it deserves.

[@dash_r_media]

Jimmy didn't change. He was irredeemable.

[@flamegeyser9781]

@@dash_r_media He didn't, but he could have. Chuck told Jimmy he could never change, but he was only right due to his own part in Jimmy's downfall. He simultaneously understood Jimmy perfectly and not at all. He knew Jimmy well enough to prey on his concern and love for himself, yet could not fathom that he was capable of change or looking out for others. Chuck mentions at one point that he's sure Jimmy does feel regret and can care for others, but that his inability to change roughly equivocates him to being irredeemable. It's as though he thinks Jimmy is fooling himself into feeling for others, but is ultimately selfish at the core. It's the ultimate toxic relationship. They both gnaw away at each other's psyches and image of each other, and are both made worse for it. Most heartbreakingly, it's also clear that there is genuine love underneath it all. That makes the fall of both men all the more tragic. It's relationship writing like this that makes BCS a much more intimate show than BB, and why I personally enjoy it more as a result.

[@LAZISH]

Point blank analysis!!!!

[@adamakemon1856]

“Jimmy with a law degree is like a chimp with a machine gun” It’s funny how chuck comes off as the antagonist during this situation and most of the time he discredits jimmy, but ultimately he is right and is proven by Breaking Bad and it’s outcome. Although I do feel all of Breaking Bad and Chucks suicide would’ve been prevented if he instead tried to foster Jimmys young potential as a lawyer and teach him how to be one, not take him down a peg.

[@patrickripleyiii134]

That's the issue isn't it, in trying to hurt jimmy and stop him from growing he created saul goodman

[@r6854]

Chuck's biggest flaw was that there was no such thing as win-win situation. It was not enough if Chuck won, someone had to lose. It made him an excellent trial attorney, but did not work in any other area of his life.

[@Atty1997]

Jimmy and Chuck are the best examples to descrive respectively "Chaotic good" and "Lawful evil"

[@dash_r_media]

Jimmy is not good. People suffered and even died because of Jimmy McGill.

[@Atty1997]

@@dash_r_media doesn't make it any less "good"

[@angrypeepo9535]

@@dash_r_media you dont have to kill someone to be more or less evil

[@cokesloth]

@@dash_r_media The chaotic good alignment isn't exempt from killing

[@yourmum69_420]

@@dash_r_media Saul Goodman in BrBa yes. Jimmy Mcgill though? I wouldn't say so.

[@selder_7]

Jimmy usually relishes in outsmarting the opposition and winning a case through showmanship. Here he clearly hates having to resort to it, there’s no joy in the win. It’s impressive to see a character completely unravel in such a short scene like Chuck does here

[@Mrkubikx]

I need a Video about Howard Hamlin and his arc in the series.

[@joshshrum2764]

I went from hating him, to actually feeling bad, even though i do blame him slightly for Chuck’s, death even still.

[@tropicalpnch4549]

same here, I want to see that

[@itistempest]

I hated him until he got a reality check and HMM went almost bankrupt but then when he got his shit back together, he was unbearable again

[@EternoUno]

god I love the way you break down shows i couldn’t wait for you to tackle better call saul, you’ve done some of my personal favorites like attack on titan, breaking bad, hunter x hunter, and death note. I hope you might cover the wire or SoA one day

[@Aleczandxr]

Unfortunately I won't be covering either of those shows, sorry about that. But I'm so glad you enjoyed this one and the previous one! Thanks for watching.

[@EternoUno]

@@Aleczandxr dude you could do one of these types of videos on bill nye the science guy and I’d still watch

[@cokesloth]

@@Aleczandxr why 😕

[@cbetha5131]

I have never cried so hard in my life when I watch that last scene with Chuck. I was already going through a tough time in my life and battling my own ways of pushing the world away. That moment where Chuck breaks the meter and reverts back hard into his old ways broke me. My neighbors came to see if everything was alright. This broke me harder than any other moment in any other form of media I've experienced.

[@loganwithlightsabers3051]

That was legit one of the best endings in the show ends with Chuck looking up at the exit sign after having a breakdown in the courtroom and all we hear is the sizzle coming off the light

[@coyoots]

This will probably sound strange, but Chuck is actually a big comfort character for me. Not only can I relate to his struggles with mental illness, but his toxicity and jealousy as well. Watching Better Call Saul helped me start learning to improve myself and stop leaning into those maladaptive and hurtful coping mechanisms and I have Chuck to thank for that. He’s very sympathetic to me on a very personal level, and I just don’t have the heart to hate him.

[@Tony2dH]

Hey I hope you're feeling better now!

[@MultiSmartass1]

This is one of the toughest Sibling relationships I have seen in a TV series . Chuck has a polite harshness to him when he deals with Jimmy. Its terribly true and tragic when Chuck says 'Slippin Jimmy with a law degree is like a chimpanzee with a machine gun." Sad sibling rivalry .

[@LAZISH]

But, it was true, based on his experience with Jimmy. Also, entire two TV shows proved Chuck's statement. Chuck could not trust Jimmy, cause the "slippin Jimmy" was in Jimmy's nature that was kinda constant.

[@spacebartoloud]

I knew it was heartbreaking more than others realized/spoke off, but sheesh you really shot onions repeatedly at my face. D: This breakdown was absolutely breathtaking, there are things I never would have thought of myself, chuck's and jimmy's relationship is unbelievably nuanced, and aye like you I didn't like chuck's behavior but I also understood it and respected it, it just would have been nice if he had backed off in a different manner before his brother essentially broke the illusion where chuck could not deny the truth anymore. There are so many characters in the breaking bad universe that are written/played with an immense amount of depth, there is a lot of nuanced situations throughout, even the "bad" guys in spite of all the evil they do, there is still good in them, (that heartwrenching scene with the baby/falling on the sword so too speak walter white did... and even when he called his son to try and make sure the family was set for life - sometimes there is a little bit of nobility in evil deeds, we are all selfish to some degree, and arguably there are times where we absolutely have to be selfish and think of ourselves/our loved ones. - Hell that line that WW spoke to skylar in the final scene they have together I do not know if I buy it entirely "I did it for me"... yes there was some truth to it, but there was also truth that he did it for them.) and vice versa, as good of a guy hank was, he too had his flaws, like him turning a blind eye towards his wife extra circular... illegal activities. - Obviously I am not saying we should 100% forgive or forget what someone has done, or who they have become, but there is a lot of nuance to our actions, and whether we like to admit it or not, this applies to everyone in life, even the truly bad people, but again that does not justify or excuse what they do.

[@owenyoung9915]

Thank you for not putting any season 4-6 spoilers in this. I was able to show my friend who just saw the season 3 finale as I’m showing him this masterpiece of a show, and your videos on the ABQ-verse are the best and I couldn’t wait to show him one on BCS

[@stevenpeeckford5999]

YES. Everything Gilligan touches is gold

[@gramioerie_xi133]

And Peter

[@Silenthero66]

Honestly the ever present philosophical moral conflict in this show is utterly brilliant.

[@joshuapannell8131]

Just having seen the opening to episode 10 of season 4 I cried seeing what a beautiful thing these two had and how it ended. The way their relationship plays out was reflected to me in the tones and pitch they sing at their respective parts in the song stuck out to me the most.

[@ekszentrik]

I love the "I must destroy you but I will take no pleasure from it" trope in fiction, and in real life for that matter.

[@joshshrum2764]

Obiwan to Anakin, be like lol.

[@nont18411]

@@joshshrum2764 Holy shit! You said it right. Chuck is just a Sith Obi-Wan and Jimmy is his pre-Vader Anakin.

[@jeanhuervas3164]

Your analysis to this episode just gave me a better view and appreciation towards the prequel. That editing in the last scene made me tear, i can't imagine how brilliant the writing of Better Call Saul.

[@EarthboundinAdrock]

This is such an unbelievable show. Gilligan is truly a master of creativity.

[@KayOScode]

My theory is Chucks electromagnetic hypersensitivity is a manifestation of his internal pain. It started after his divorce and he obviously still loved his ex wife. Then when she returned he got better for a little bit. Finally, when his relationship with jimmy finally died, it returned in a much worse form. I think this symbolizes how sad chuck was about the end of his relationship with his brother.

[@BlazingOwnager]

I think it is worth mentioning the ultimate fallout to this and the final dark turn: When Jimmy is so completely wrapped up in his hate of Chuck he gets his insurance premiums raised just as an afterthought specifically because of this event, and the consequences for that - and his reaction to those consequences.

[@willofthepeople741]

BRILLIANT work! Always knew BCS was a remarkable series, & this video helped me to appreciate it all the more! Keep it up! 👍🏽

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you!

[@melissas7980]

Just found your channel. WOW. I have only watched 4 of your videos, but will be watching the rest, i'm sure. Thank you!

[@Aleczandxr]

You’re very welcome, hope you continue to enjoy!

[@Aleczandxr]

And I only just noticed that this was a Super Thanks. Thank you very much!

[@melissas7980]

@@Aleczandxr You deserved more superthanks for all the enjoyment I've gotten from bingeing your videos! Too much for me to do in one pay period. lol However, you can count on more appreciation as you continue your efforts. I truly enjoy your work. I have highly recommended you to friends! Thx, again!

[@thatkingdomheartsguy9615]

I see it as a self-fulfilling professy in a way. Jimmy wanted to change, but Chuck kept preventing that because he figured Jimmy would never and thus caused Jimmy to not even try to change.

[@LOKITYZ]

Thanks! You gave Chuck the respect that he deserves. I get really tired of discussions that paint Chuck as a villain while being overly sympathetic towards Jimmy. They are both flawed human beings who are part of a toxic and destructive relationship. No one is necessarily better than the other. By painting one as better than the other, I think it diminishes the depth of the show. The complexity and depth of the characters are what make this show so incredible.

[@FidoeFTW]

Yeah, it's not fair to say Chuck was just evil. He was a terrible person but most of what he said was correct.

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

@@FidoeFTW correct =/= moral A lot of the reasons for Jimmy’s transition to the Saul Goodman persona were due to Chuck’s behaviors and actions after Jimmy got a job in the mailroom. He was willing to let his own brother live a relatively impoverished life of indentured servitude because of the dogmatic beliefs he had for Jimmy’s lifestyle. His arguments against Jimmy becoming a high-profile lawyer could basically be summed up as “I don’t like that he might be a good attorney for bad people”

[@nont18411]

If you think this is bad enough, look at how the fans compared Jimmy to Kim and Mike. Kim and Mike did the same bad shit as Jimmy (some even worse) but the fans are ready to absolve everything they did, even downplaying their villainy (just look at multiple reaction videos of BCS) while Jimmy is always regarded as a dipshit or scumbag for doing much less.

[@pencil6965]

@@BradsGonnaPlayJimmy is a grown ass man and could’ve just stopped putting his brother on some kinda pedestal. If he was so insistent on being a better person he could’ve easily channeled his resentment towards Chuck into maybe.. doing the right thing. That would’ve been even a better “f*ck you” to his bro, by proving him wrong

[@bronkolie]

It isn't a victory for Jimmy It's a victory for Saul

[@meleronnef8411]

I think season 3 and 4 are the best in the series. 5 is right up there too. Lalo doesn't fill the same role as Chuck but it's hard to say that he isn't a great villain

[@begformiuiruma257]

such an interesting and captivating antagonist, i'm glad they learned from breaking bad and we didn't get another jack/group of neo-nazis

[@TheSynking]

I agree season 3 and 4 are the best. Season 5 has some great standalone episodes but it doesn't come together very well, I thought Kim and Jimmy's dynamic suffered compared to past seasons too and that was a lot of my attachment to the show.

[@meleronnef8411]

@@begformiuiruma257 Jack was very shallow yeah

[@meleronnef8411]

@@TheSynking What do you mean by suffered?

[@James-mq5lf]

When I first heard the announcement that they were going to be making a prequel series to Breaking Bad, I honestly rolled my eyes. To me, it felt like yet another one of hundreds of reboots, rehashes, remakes. I am very happy to report that not only did this show far exceed any expectations I could ever have had, I can easily say I think it's better than Breaking Bad. This is the blue meth of TV shows

[@9LivesDeepDives]

“But what he doesn’t realize is that his condemnation of his brother and his inability to trust in him and truly believe that he could change is a big part of what may cause Jimmy to stay on this path: like a self-fulfilling prophecy. And Jimmy, the man who once upon a time was the only one who properly tended to, understood, and cared for his brother, ultimately ends up being the one to destroy him. It is *grimly* poetic writing and it is as indicative of the quality of this story as anything else.” I’m constantly blown away by the depth and understanding you demonstrate in your videos. But one thing I really appreciate, just as much, is your choice of words and cadence. Your videos are consistently eloquent without being preachy. You really have honed your craft to a wonderful degree, especially when it comes to your writing and delivery, which flow together really comfortably. What I mean is that some people may give the impression that they’re expanding their vocabulary for the sake of a video essay, but you deliver stuff so naturally that it feels almost conversational (I’m assuming you don’t use quite as wordy language in day to day conversation lol). Anyway, cheers mate always love your videos, and was really happy to see this one get made. I put money in your tip jar for this video, a Beastars video, and a Morel video and I’m eager to see the other two when/if they get made.

[@Aleczandxr]

The support is immensely appreciated pal, hopefully I’ll eventually be able to make good on those donation goals but either way thanks so much and I’m glad you’re enjoying the stuff :)

[@9LivesDeepDives]

@@Aleczandxr I’m just happy to be able to support a bit, regardless of whether or not those particular videos get made. Watching your KZbin videos consistently gives me fresh appreciation for anime I already loved, and I’m grateful for that.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Oh it's more than that. Chuck being scared and jealous of Jimmy also _got Chuck dead._ His envy and his refusal to acknowledge how he felt caused his madness and made it fester.

[@begformiuiruma257]

a video on my favourite show, with background music from one of my favourite games ever? love it, xenoblade music suits videos like this more than i imagined. subscribed!

[@Aleczandxr]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@FreshHeat]

Chuck is an arrogant, classist man. Despite him being "right" about Jimmy - he did everything in his power to make sure Jimmy would never become a better person. A job at HHM and some guidance and mentorship would have gone a long way but instead he pushes Jimmy away which forces him to resort to what he's best at; being Slipping Jimmy. I honestly don't feel much sympathy for a man like him, a man who respects the "law" as "sacred" especially laws that often favor the wealthy and disparage the poor. To enforce such a "justice" system and even revere it is a despicable thing and Jimmy's willingness to subvert the rules is admirable. He does so for the underclass and underrepresented people unlike Chuck who is a lacky for massive conglomerates.

[@ivemadeahugemistake712]

As much as revering the justice system of America is wrong, I don’t think Jimmy is being selfless when he breaks the law or manipulates things to win cases, it’s not so much that he cares about defending people in general. I think that is true of Kim though at some points

[@educorreaf]

Chuck made this clear whenever he could, his little brother would be forever SJ and he'd gone miles far to make sure of it.

[@contemptman3646]

As much as he loved the law, he used it as an excuse for bad behavior very often

[@thelastjerkbender2505]

See, I agree superficially but Jimmy also works with people like Lalo, Mike and Walt who prey on the misery of the underclass that Jimmy ostensibly works to defend.

[@robinthestate6548]

Jimmy doesn't help them because he cares lol. Kim does.

[@RepoMan1512]

One of my favorite channels uploading a video about one of my favorite shows awesome! And I normally follow you for anime!

[@chuckbatman5]

I hear that Xenoblade music you used in the back of this video. Always great to hear some Xenoblade in a video on something completely unrelated but just as great

[@calcelmoanayru5870]

One of the best shows on television, huh? But is it better than Young Sheldon?

[@meleronnef8411]

Lol

[@Yaeven]

I feel like Batwoman also needs to be in the conversation.

[@mace2172]

@@Yaeven Now that's a good troll.

[@No-ms3hj]

Nah man you guys all sleeping on supergirl

[@TheBoxingCannabyte]

@@Yaeven batwoman is a masterpiece and BCS is just lazy cliches and bullshit.

[@Szymon78976]

This is my favourite video of yours. It single handedly made me interested in the show enough to watch both BB and BCS, the latter ended up becoming my favourite TV show of all time. I return to this video periodically to be reminded of the amazing work they did on BCS, as well as how my journey with the series began. Thank you for the amazing work you put in all of your videos :)

[@Aleczandxr]

My pleasure!

[@loco__6173]

The painful truth and irony of the story is that Chuck was always right. I think it's really well pointed out when Jimmy finally gets the type of job he wants at Davis and Main, and screws it up. Although the light switch ultimatelty didn't do anything, it represnted Jimmy's impulsiveness, and childish behaivor, as if everything is just a game. No matter the situation Jimmy cant do it with out a little bit of corruption, and even though Chuck is a heavily flawed character, he was never wrong about Jimmy.

[@nont18411]

Chuck is always right because he did everything to make it right. If he didn’t sabotage Jimmy, Jimmy might end up as a better person.

[@heinzriemann3213]

@@nont18411 Didn't sabotage Jimmy, just didn't want to have him destroying all he had built. Because you know, Jimmy is an arsonist.

[@nont18411]

@@heinzriemann3213 “Just didn’t want him destroying all he had built” that was in his head though. Jimmy in the earlier seasons was ready to be a straight legitimate lawyer to make Chuck proud but Chuck didn’t give him a chance and with Chuck keep pushing Jimmy down, that’s when Jimmy decided to become an arsonist because he’s desperate. A self-fulfilling prophecy if you think about it. Plus, I don’t think the one to destroy what Chuck had built will be a “crooked lowlife scumbag” like Jimmy. I think it’s gonna “a perfect infallible angel” like Kim.

[@NormanTiner]

@@nont18411 yeah a lot of people aren't seeing this side. If you view someone that you arguably have influence and seniority over as a flawed, broken person, and you keep all of their worst moments in your mind, then you'll have some hand in shaping who they become. That's especially true if you're actively preventing them from excelling, undercutting their victories and planting bad seeds in the people around them. This happens with parents and their kids as well. When a parent starts to view their child as a 'bad egg' then they treat that child as such. It naturally becomes a part of that child's identity. Jimmy looked up to Chuck in many ways and trusted him. If Chuck says he's a bad and irresponsible person then it would be hard not to believe him. Little did Jimmy know that Chuck was actually jealous of his little brother's charm. So Chuck's insecurity was the main reason he HAD to see the bad in Jimmy, and Jimmy's insecurity and lack of self assurance is why he fell into the role of the loser that Chuck wanted him to be. That being said, they both also had their dark sides and I think that's the reason their behavior manifested in the worst possible ways.

[@nont18411]

@@NormanTiner Yeah, the audience really missed the point of the story big time. It’s not about Chuck being always right. It’s about the struggle between “nature” and “nurture”. Chuck only believes in Jimmy’s “nature” so he decided not to “nurture” Jimmy (but at the same time always needs Jimmy, Howard and Ernie to “nurture” him). For the legal standpoint and the impact to the grand scheme, Jimmy caused a far more damage than Chuck but for a moral and familial standpoint, Chuck is way worse than Jimmy. He is a narcissist who never thinks that he is wrong. The another character who came close to Chuck in term of this prideful personality is Walter White.

[@lloydedwards968]

I think I mentioned this on another one of your videos, Alexzander, but I deeply appreciate the FF VII music in the background. I often have to rewind the video because I get lost listening to the tune.

[@unholyiiamas]

I think chuck's resentment over the mom's last words goes beyond her calling out for Jimmy. Chuck and Jimmy knew she was on her death bed and could die at any moment. Even knowing this, Jimmy wanted to go get lunch, which you can't blame him for, you gotta eat, but Chuck refused to in order to stay by his mom's side. For Chuck, it was just another instance of Jimmy getting away with things despite not putting any effort or care.

[@cynthiawu7170]

by nature of the two series showing a character falling further into darkness, I know it is quite natural to compare Saul to Walter White but somehow, as I watched Better Call Saul, I saw more similarities between Saul and Jesse. Two characters who started "bad" (small time bad), seen as useless, wasting their lives/potential, with a strong interaction with an older figure who was more "straight laced" (at least at the start) whom they respected as a mentor. That older character was (or at least seen to be) smarter, more capable, more powerful, more successful and through this had the ability to control the "weaker" character. Both older characters had a significant medical issue (one terminal cancer, the other crippling mental illness) that drew sympathy from the younger character. And then the older character relentlessly manipulates the younger character causing many of the tragedies that happen. I am certainly not trying to paint a picture of good/evil nor trying to comment on who was right/wrong, who was excusable, etc as both series clearly show that no one is perfect and everyone is flawed. Just commenting on how Saul's character, for me, seemed more to be like Jesse than Walt. I guess, I could see it as Jimmy was more like Jesse, he then devolved into Saul a character more like Walt by the end of the series, but before he continued a path to Heisenberg, he stopped himself and finally decided to answer for his crimes, receiving some sort of peace and reconciliation at the end, tragic as the end was. Walt did get some kind of catharsis at the end too but ultimately died as Heisenberg, admitting he "did it all for himself", taking his bloody revenge and underhandedly getting his drug money to his family, rather than turning himself in and expressing any true regret for what he did. Maybe Saul's character gives us that extra level of uniqueness to "breaking bad" because he is the combination of both Jesse and Walt rather than just a reskin of Walt.

[@jkatzrapsss]

Really impressed with this one. You simply don’t miss brother.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks pal, appreciated😄

[@Jordarr8994]

Didn't expect you to cover one of my favorite shows

[@maxalmonte14]

I enjoyed the first couple of seasons more than the rest of the series, the dynamic between the two brothers was just so human...

[@LilGabri94]

This is by far my favorite video of your channel, it really gives me goosebumps towards the end. Bravo 👏

[@DJ_Music_Man2]

By season 1 of Better Call Saul I could barely get throught it because I was bored of it because it wasn’t as action passed as Breaking Bad and I thought it would be just a soulless show that I’d never finish. And I finished it and it’s one of the greatest most perfect piece of media I have ever seen I’m so glad I watched it there aren’t words to do it justice so I’ll just say that I don’t think we can do any better. Bravo Vince 🧢

[@Nolvier]

Yet another amazing video, love that you chose to make a video about this dynamic.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks!

[@justmyopinion79]

I actually think that along with what was said, Chuck is THE PRIMARY REASON for how Jimmy turned into Saul. Not just a major contributor, but a BIGGER REASON than Jimmy himself.

[@aaronmontgomery2055]

that's idiotic, blame the parents first then chuck and then the community.

[@justmyopinion79]

@@aaronmontgomery2055 Why so rude? All I did was state my opinion, you don't have to throw out names. And we don't know enough about Jimmy's parents or community to levy blame on them. But we KNOW what Chuck has done.

[@WobblesandBean]

@@justmyopinion79 Your opinion has repeatedly been garbage. You're the one who said this show was inferior and that "no one cares" about it. Your opinion isn't fact, even though you clearly think it is to an extent.

[@WobblesandBean]

@Mattress Store But he WASN'T escaping it. Jimmy was, indeed, a highly corrupt lawyer. Chuck did what he did out of his desire to protect the public from Jimmy, but Jimmy pulled this extraordinary cruel and manipulative stunt to destroy his brother in order to save his own skin and keep his license to practice law.

[@justmyopinion79]

@@yhhkj529 No, actually. My opinion is what I said. Do not put words in my mouth.

[@BlackBullNDN]

@3:42 I think the jealousy was due to Jimmy's charm, his people skills. Because Chuck knew Jimmy wasn't lazy, maybe a lot of other sins but not that one. Forgot what episode Chuck said that.

[@Aleczandxr]

Oh yeah like I alluded to that was a big part of it for sure

[@BertoPlease]

In the very first season, Jimmy does point out that every time Chuck finds out about another slippery thing Jimmy did, he gets particularly bad about his electricity exposure symptoms. I'm pretty sure all the situations in which it happens it DID have Chuck exposes to a little more electricity than he's used to (Example 1, when he had to throw Jimmy's phone out, he found out about him paying for the skater dude's medical bill. Example 2, he went outside to get his neighbor's mail, then found out about the billboard stunt) , so the show purposely leaves it vague enough that you question; is it REALLY the electricity? or is it REALLY Jimmy's actions weighing on him. It's really goddamn brilliant in that way, especially rewatching it.

[@OGslick]

I literally just caught up on the show a few days ago so the timing of this vid couldn’t have been better thanks man

[@MagruBlue]

Jimmy and Chuck’s relationship is almost kinda like Homer and Frank Grimes’ relationship in Homer’s enemy.

[@rats0155]

Your videos are the best, you always shine new light providing a deeper understanding.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you so much!

[@amysteriousviewer3772]

I think Season 6 Episode 7 could be considered an even bigger turning point now… God damn…

[@karpchan]

Havent watched this show, but Im glad you can upload what you want to this channel. Can’t wait to see where this channel goes

[@federerfanatic]

When one loses one's cool all reason goes away. Even when there is logic it gets swamped by emotion.

[@Matterful]

Jimmy lingers there for a moment after plugging the battery into the phone to show Chuck. He then shows the judges, but that little otherwise unnecessary window where he's showing Chuck, and the look on his face during, says so much.

[@AdachiSimp]

Jesus, I hate my brother, but I would never abandon or stand against him

[@Pepsolman]

“I am not crazy” = “You can’t handle the truth”

[@ezekieltyrus5064]

Another point I'd like to make. I've been watching Michael McKeon since the 70s when he was Lenny on 'Laverne & Shirley.' I've seen 'This is Spinal Tap' more than 100 times. I've enjoyed his work for almost 50 yrs and while always a fan, did not know he was capable of portraying such a deeply-flawed, tragic, dramatic character as he did in Better Call Saul.

[@LAZISH]

Amazing actor!!!!! Oscar worthy. Very nuanced and filigrane acting!!!! Kudos!!!!!

[@DmDrae]

You thought we wouldn’t notice that FF7 underwater submarine music in the background @ 9:45 but here we are

[@slimehermit]

Better Call Saul is my favorite Anime in the Cory in the House Genre.

[@sakabatou86]

No joke, I meant to go to your last video and comment that we need some better Call Saul content. Incredible show and great video!

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks!

[@willtheprodigy3819]

Jimmy/Saul is right in the way he goes about things. Screw rules and social guidelines - do things however you want, even if it’s outside the lines.

[@ObviusRetard]

A lawyer rejecting an unjust legal system

[@paulpaulington3907]

Jesus christ

[@mrgaudy1954]

we got a badass over here

[@JudgementKazuhiraPrime]

Amazing video, also I had to double take because of the Xenoblade music in the background. A man of culture I see!

[@Aleczandxr]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@rwbyab7423]

@@Aleczandxr I notice you use a lot of FFIX music too, you have good tastes haha

[@bufffatty9160]

Me after watching this episode: wow that was great, surely now chuck and start new with his brother and get the help he needs! Chuck: *kills himself* Me: oh

[@Maltemackmannen]

God damn your videos are so good. I really hope you enjoy this type of work, cause i wanna see so much more of it

[@Aleczandxr]

I do enjoy it, and I’m so glad you do too! Hopefully I can continue for as long as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@danielzapata9600]

Terrific analysis. I just finished rewatching the series in preparation for the last season. My sympathy for Chuck grew a lot, he's a flawed human being who always acted in benefit of the major good, at least in his mind.

[@Aleczandxr]

Thank you!

[@Corium1]

I think another thing to add for Chuck, is that with Chuck having this resentment towards Jimmy, he never gave him room to grow. Even when he got his law degree, he did not change his opinion on him. And he even stated it in his outburst of what he thought. That he thinks "he'll never change". Chuck always tells Jimmy that he isn't going to change. So it really just makes Jimmy accept this as his identity. Many people who are never given the chance to change or have new responsibility further go down a path that is going to be harsh. And I feel we see this with Chuck and Jim.

[@Jormaukko]

Chuck wanted love from his mother too, to me, the biggest reason their mom called for Jimmy was because he needed more love and attention where Chuck already had most of his life under control. Then Chuck had it worse, and it was Jimmy's time to act and care for his big bro, it's kinda sad if taken (edit= from*) that perspective, but that is just a theory... a weird theory!

[@Idiodyssey87]

The actor who played Chuck had this to say about the brothers' relationship with their mother: "Chuck made her proud, but Jimmy made her laugh."

[@MM-hf6om]

And it's only natural. A mother will always give more attention to the child she thinks is in trouble. Its not out of favoritism but concern . Chuck couldn't see that

[@i.j.dragonfly3123]

It's worth pointing out that just as Jimmy helped Chuck while he was suffering from mental illness, Chuck had helped Jimmy out of his own troubles, vouching for him in his studies and saving him from legal scrapes. Maybe that's part of why he took Jimmy's kindness for granted - he saw it as simply returning a favor, something he was owed, not an expression of pure brotherly kindness. To see it otherwise would have damaged the vision he had in his head of Jimmy as someone he could care about but never fully trust. As much as he places justice above all else, his single-minded fixation on achieving it hurt the people he loved, the same way Jimmy's determination to succeed and prove his brother wrong hurt the people he loved. Geez, there are so many layers to this guy. Chuck is such a great character.

[@adrian_veidt]

Chuck, Erin, Lydia and Mrs Kettleman are proof that we all treated Skyler harshly. Omar, Nacho, Mike and Ernesto on the other hand are the ones who deserved better. Specially Nacho and Mike. They're the ones who're actually doing the things they did for their family

[@waltercolombe6105]

I find it very hard to believe that nobody of consequence called out his mental illness. I believe most people would think his illness is mental. If I had the wealth to have someone like Chuck represent me,it give pause.

[@seemonuzumaki723]

Most people DID think his illness was mental, the show makes that pretty obvious. It's just that very few had the heart to say something to him about it.

[@NG..]

It seemed to me that Chuck’s downfall truly began when Gloria left him. As much as we loved to hate him during the series, it’s hard to see anything but a wounded man. And as the series progressed he became more and more of a shell of his former self. It was a truly tragic end for what once was a great man.

[@briankeenan1329]

I am always behind on good shows like Better Call Saul, and by the time I find a gem like this show, it’s usually when the series is seemingly over but hopefully they will continue it for a few more.