Better Call Saul Season 6 Episode 10 Breakdown | Recap & Review

[@sk-gi5wy]

This episode was more of a Cinnabon commercial. I never wanted a Cinnabon more than when Frank was devouring it. The respect he gave that pastry was out of this world.

[@foodielt]

No one can refuse dessert 🍮 🤣

[@inyostudio]

@@foodielt especially Jerry

[@Fenster74]

I thought it looked disgusting. To Quote Louis CK: "There's no way that's not cum!"

[@talhasaqib3098]

Mmm mm mm mm m

[@HiphopFaded]

I got a good chuckle out of this comment, the final sentence was hilariously true

[@fulmetang]

The scene where Jeff was robbing the store actually had my heart racing.

[@feargalkelly3534]

Man I literally had to look away, they threw in the bit about the maintenance guy having to clean that scuff mark to make it even more tense

[@kell_checks_in]

Total yawn, here. Woopdidoo, another scam. At least nobody got killed this time. Meanwhile, Jimmy remains dead.

[@joshshrum2764]

Same that was the best part of the episode.

[@KutWrite]

@@feargalkelly3534 When she said about waxing, I knew Jeff was taking a fall.

[@Chthonian121]

Litearlly the only show that can get my heart racing in suspense

[@realthursty4953]

Gene uses his "Old people love Jimmy McGill" skills in this episode but it feels so normal that no one mentions it.

[@johngrayatkinson1214]

He wasn't that "old"

[@Grayfox354]

@@johngrayatkinson1214 he's talking about the old lady who liked him

[@27458100]

@@johngrayatkinson1214 what he means is his experience with the elderly people during the sandpiper case, Saul/Jimmy clearly manipulated people like Irene in order to make here go for a settlement which he could benefit from, at least that’s what I think.

[@michaeldavids7914]

need a will? Call McGill.

[@lesteubes-r1t]

Great point. The episodes where he was selling sports shoes in the mall were so funny.

[@dheerajmishra1741]

This episode showed that a guy that survived Tuco, Lalo, Gus, Mike, Walt and Jesse, Chuck's death, Howard's death, Kim's leaving ....can not be brought down by some cab driver who lives with his mother.

[@dheerajmishra1741]

Also, that may be living as Gene he might not have been thinking of his past much, but recounting those events to the Security guy it may have come back to him as well as his conman nature again with the latest con pulled off. So maybe this new realisation could put him on some another road. On its own this episode was great though we don't see how this episode affects the end.

[@ADRandAllHisMadness]

FACTS

[@dannyvolpe2306]

Damn I guess she got him lol

[@falconeshield]

​@@dannyvolpe2306Yeah. His mom got him, not Jeff.

[@DFM761]

I loved how uneasy Gene was when he first brought the cinabon to the security guys. You could tell Saul was rusty at something he once did every day

[@Terry-lh8cn]

If it was just Nick, Gene would not have won him over. He already had a grudge against Gene, and he's clearly sharper than his boss. Frank was the weak spot for Gene to exploit, and he brought Nick around.

[@Introvert_Honey]

Yup, but not Marion. She’s playing chess with Gene right now.

[@Terry-lh8cn]

@@Introvert_Honey Wouldn't it be something if Gene got outsmarted by another con artist?

[@Introvert_Honey]

@Terry, Yup! Marion is not going to be the sweet old lady he was expecting her to be. In fact, when she invited Gene inside to clean up (garage scene), I think she had put it all together then. The way she asked him if he wanted to help her with the groceries, saying his name twice in the same sentence, subtly stressing his name the second time she says it. I didn’t notice it during the first viewing of the episode, but I caught it during the second one.

[@Introvert_Honey]

@Terry, And when Marion says to Gene, “Oh where’s my brain? I keep forgetting to ask you about Nippy.” She has a superb memory. And before that, when she tells him, “Things are so much better for Jeffy up here, even more so now that he knows you.” Mmm mmm. She’s going to seek that reward money.

[@rpblank6768]

After Breaking Bad and Better call Saul, I will never again be able to look at a humble fast food manager and not wonder if they are secretly a brilliant criminal mastermind hiding in plain sight like Gene Takavic of Cinnabon or Gus Fring of Los Pollos Hermanos

[@pianostool44]

Theres loads of takeaway places near me that have absolutely no custom but have been open for years.... prob laundering money or something!

[@burnzie743]

That's funny because I'll never be able to watch any other show and not wonder why it's not even close to being half as good as BB or BCS.

[@newera478]

@@pianostool44 It's rather common around the world. If they grow "too big" IRS will start doing investigations.

[@chriscross5112]

Some of them certainly are.

[@leeroberts4850]

I was at McDonald's and as the manager was ringing me up I looked at him and said you're secretly leading a double life as a drug kingpin aren't you and he looked at me startled communicating to me with his facial expressions utter fear that I said "did do Lalo send you"

[@rainehernandez8345]

Jeff slipping was hilarious, the foreshadowing for it was even better.

[@JuanWayTrips]

Slippin' Jeffie

[@lemonysnick5171]

Genius foreshadowing. Didn't put it together right away

[@swcullington293]

@Rædweald the scuff on the floor that the department store manager noticed when closing

[@khaladosman3321]

@Rædweald the store manager asked to contact maintenance about having the floor “polished”.

[@locotaco8682]

@Rædweald The manager of the department store told one of the workers to call someone to polish the floor, which was the exact spot where jeffy slipped

[@bwestby1]

It was a very unique episode that actually tells us a lot about where Gene is at while also solving his issue with Jeff. I thought the scene at the end where he puts the very Slipping Jimmy like shirt back was very powerful and basically summed up the entire episode. I think it’s his first step of accepting who is he along with what he’s done in the past. There is also a sense that he is just so far beyond what Jeff could ever dream of being as far as being a criminal/con man.

[@speedspeed121]

That's the thing, he didn't put the shirt back; he left it outside of the other clothes. Almost like he wanted to easily find it

[@kernlkajun1]

Saul wore solid shirts; resembled more like something from Kim’s wardrobe. Gene was lamenting over the departure of his wife.

[@rsdillbot3646]

He's like a god in human clothing

[@cherrysomething4168]

I think the shirt is some kind of signature. Same as the “SG was here” carving on the wall.

[@brianfoster9699]

I thought it meant that he misses being Saul, but he realizes he can't return to that persona

[@joliver7304]

Can’t believe people dislike this episode, with all the callbacks, new characters, great directing and acting, I thought it was great!

[@uchihabomber1296]

I feel like people want others to die or just have No happy ending either

[@Jatkalisäämällätunnus]

New Jeff actor was fucking terrible. How did he get the role?

[@jenanne31]

Me too!

[@simoms2545]

@@Jatkalisäämällätunnus Not actually terrible imo, just ... different. But I was a bit disappointed too, because i found the old actor way more vivid and also a bit intimidating

[@Jatkalisäämällätunnus]

@@simoms2545 That tone change was just jarring and manipulative, i didn't like it. I just found that actor to be bad in his role. I understood they tried lighter tone but he couldn't do it imo

[@richardmoran7141]

Jimmy/Gene forcing Jeff to say “we’re done” is definitely a callback to Jeff forcing him to say the Saul line... but it’s also a reference to the last thing Walter White ever said to him. “We’re done when I say we’re done”

[@MattHinkamp]

I also like the parallels of Gene crying to distract the security guard just like Walt did twice in Hank’s office to get him to leave to get coffee so Walt could bug and debug the office

[@ThaisNunesYoutuber]

And it felt Sad, because it's true

[@RobinHerzig]

Nice catch!

[@g.v4848]

@@ThaisNunesKZbinr He did the same with Howard's widow.

[@neilsun2521]

Gene reminded me of Heisenberg a lot in this episode.

[@dovthiessen]

@neil I thought the same thing. Walt was an expert at putting a plan together. It took me awhile to figure out that every scene in this episode was methodically orchestrated by Saul.

[@dominicklemm3632]

Jimmy’s line about Walt was big for me. He knows the stakes of his scam but also he’s aware of how much he’s been through and how crazy it was

[@ShoterOTP]

That line brought nostalgic feeling.

[@billholt2198]

Maybe a dumb question, but does Jimmy/Gene now know that Walter is dead?

[@just1it1moko]

@@billholt2198 i don't think he does unless he still has contacts, which i doubt he has. Also its been a while since I've watched El Camino but i wonder if Jesse is still in his cage at this point.

[@Sewingbee23]

It just tell me he hasnt learnt a damn thing 🤣

[@julianmx13]

After Walt, he has no problem saying “We’re done” to anyone else

[@PetePeppers1]

The new VHS opening was an interesting twist on what we’ve been watching so far. Having that on top of the one-word title now that Gene’s all alone really made the first episode without Kim feel distinct. Crazy that they could wrap the Jeff situation up with three full episodes left. Where do think they go from here? Join us for the live stream discussion Tuesday at 9 pm ET kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIWcpXmgmrSii5I

[@schuey999]

Really sorry episode. Hope they are done with Marion, Jeff and Gene. Let's wrap up with Mike, Kim, Jimmy, Gaile, Gus and the super lab.

[@FuzzyMemoriesTV]

I think this episode nippy would have been better if it appeared earlier in the season. It just seemed a bit out of place and too different from from the seriousness that we’ve been building up to toward the end. Question is where exactly would it have fit better?

[@FuzzyMemoriesTV]

Oh and as other people have said I feel that the recasting of Jeff REALLY hurt the effectiveness of the episode and the overall vibe that started when the original actor appeared on the scene. It would’ve worked so much better with the original guy it really took me out of it. I wonder if there is any chance for a re-shoot I know it seems like a tall order but we can dream.

[@GNGianopoulos]

You think it's wrapped up? My sense is that this is not the last of the Jeff/Gene/Marion storyline and the bad characters Jeff fell in with in ABQ and that we'll see just how important this episode is within the arc of the remaining episodes. The intense subversion of expectations that this episode delivered, to me, signals that their is more to this storyline that will be connected to everything we've seen in both the BCS, BB and Gene timelines. How is anyone's guess!

[@cloweee__]

@@schuey999 better call saul fans when no major character dies 😭😭😭

[@lesteubes-r1t]

The writers certainly get one over on us by making our suspicions of Jeff turn to dust. They must be laughing their heads off right now. Years of us seeing Jeff looking with intent at Gene in the rear view mirror (and inducing panic attacks in Gene by pressing him to reveal his true identity in the mall) were undone by revealing Jeff to be a gormless mummy’s boy. It was brilliantly done, and it demonstrated an eternal truth: fear of what might happen is always worse than what does happen.

[@jerryvelasquez1289]

Love the profile name.big fan of his work lol

[@tarantinoish]

Well, the actor changed too. The new actor not nearly as menacing. Just my opinion though.

[@Ankitkumar-qh1cp]

If this kind of tactic would have been employed by any other show It would have been burned to the ground because of negative reviews. I also think death of Lalo salamanca was pretty underwhelming. Years of buildup and got shot by an old grumpy man.

[@stwargis21]

@@tarantinoish I definitely agree, this actor looked far more scared than menacing.

[@Shaggy-8392]

@@tarantinoish - I didn't even notice! 🤣🤣🤣

[@servantleaderkwoods2789]

Saul fixing his issues by himself reveals so much. He doesn't miss Chuck, Kim or the Cartel. He misses himself.

[@Universal15862]

I think he does miss Kim, only clue is the Kansas City Royals lunch box.

[@TheBasketballArchivist]

@@Universal15862 great catch Jimothy! Didn’t even register that

[@bouncin2207]

But in the end where he is all happy with himself he still puts that new shirt down. So something else is bothering him.

[@drewyazzie689]

Why would he miss the cartel

[@hinasakukimi]

he does miss kim and chuck, but i agree with the sentiment

[@BrianReardon1]

It was more difficult to get past the recasting of Jeffie that I thought it would be. The original actor came across as more "menacing", which I preferred. Love the vids. Wish I'd discovered your account sooner!

[@jackgutman4822]

In that moment it made sense for Jeff to be menacing as Gene had no idea who he was or what he wanted. In this episode you see the full picture of a dude living at home with his mom who is clearly way out of his league criminally speaking in comparison to Saul. While I loved the original actors unnerving and intimidating take, as soon as Gene had the upper hand when he was with Marion it didn’t really make sense for him to continue being the source of paranoia and anxiety as that was soon replaced by the stress of not getting caught within the scam.

[@VideoServicesVB]

Agreed. First Jeff was better. Fairly disappointing, but nothing could be done.

[@BrianReardon1]

@@jackgutman4822 Agreed! Makes sense in the context and now that we have more information. It was more of a mental hurdle for me getting past the actor change. Thought Don Harvey was great. 😁

[@completelytransparent6320]

yeah he was worse then the picture of him i saw but im going to try and be positive about it

[@keyamazed1038]

Compared to last time, Saul Goodman, the lawyer connected to a meth kingpin and the cartel, is now in his living room conversing with his mother. He's not going to be creepy or antagonistic because now he knows Saul is willing to cross lines, and he doesn't want to know how far Saul would go.

[@zen5732]

Something I found interesting is that in all of the previous scenes where “Gene” walks from his cinnabon to the security room he always gives a small nod to the guy on the cleaning machine. Then the day of the heist the store manager called for “maintenance” to clean what was on the floor. And in the same walk Gene takes to the security room we don’t see the cleaning dude. I thought that was the reason the plan wasn’t going to work out, because maintenance would find the cab driver during his run. It had me tense throughout the whole scene lmao and the slip caught me off guard.

[@aaacomp1]

when the manager saw the mark on the floor i instantly knew that he was going to slip on that portion of floor later on...the foreshadowing wasn't that subtle and kind of ruined the "surprise" for me later on.

[@aktionmancer604]

@@aaacomp1 it was possible the cleaner would be there polishing in person and would just see the scam

[@aaacomp1]

@@aktionmancer604 that's a lot less dramatic and makes the story needlessly complicated.

[@mogulermike959]

That as well as one of the tags falling at the top of the escalator... totally felt the same way and when the slip happened it made me crack up so much cause it was such a good break in tension.

[@ryantogo8359]

@@aaacomp1 OK there "Jason from the Internet"

[@dreadinajeep]

This epi seemed like "Jimmy" coming full circle.He was back in his element for possibly the last time we will see.He is like an aging athlete that takes one more swing to see if they still got it.

[@Fopeano]

I didn't know that Jeff was the cab driver that made him in the mall before. The re-cast made me spend the whole episode wondering "where did this guy come from and why is Gene involved with him?". So thanks for clearing that up because the whole thing make a lot more sense now.

[@hsblw_6]

Yes, same here. They could've made it in a way it was easier for us to understand the changing of the actor. I was like "WTF, who's this MF" but the thing he had hanging in his rearview (idk how to say it in English lol) was the click for me that he was indeed the same cab driver from the mall.

[@ikerpena3]

The first guy was more intimidating. The second guy was ehhh 🫤🫤

[@FloridaGoon187]

Lmfao same bro I thought I was just high af

[@FloridaGoon187]

@@ikerpena3 yea I was really lookin forward to meeting this new character from Sauls past. The re cast took a bit from that feeling

[@Tony-fq5bn]

@@ikerpena3 The whole time I'm wondering, "Is this supposed to be the same guy" .I remembered him being really like obnoxious and loud and like self confident, this new guy was like a totally meek pathetic kinda guy. Im not sure why they changed his whole character

[@choppaa4204]

The clothing scene at the end was so symbolic. Putting together the shirt and tie was the same as him putting together the scheme. Saul’s still got it, even after all that time. Slipping Jimmy is long gone. The scene when he told them to ‘say it’ felt like he was harnessing his inner heisinberg, further accented by the mustache

[@richardnash6111]

I've always thought that Jeff was either a red herring or flag. That he would either trigger something in Gene/Jimmy or that he would be effortlessly swiped away. Jimmy is a career criminal with decades of experience in manipulation. Not a lot of people can take him down without overwhelming force or immediate action. But it could trigger something in Jimmy. Either the need to get back in the game or the realization that his life's work is complete failure. He lost the girl, he lost his persona and as of now he lost a reason for going on besides pure reptilian survival. He's stuck under his own shadow and he'll never be free from it. How he deals with that will probably the focus of the last few episodes. From a purely existential outlook Saul is at a lower point than Walt ever was. He has no family to care for with his legacy/earnings and he has no partner to rescue.

[@michaelscott5653]

"From a purely existential outlook Saul is at a lower point than Walt ever was." Lol what? I would disagree with that. Walt got his brother in law killed and turned his whole family against him. Walt died with his family and son hating his guts. That's definitely a lot worse than Jimmy. At least for Jimmy, Kim is still alive and loves him. He's still better off than Walt.

[@richardnash6111]

We don't even know if they keep in contact. Jimmy has relatively no life lines or logical redemption arc. Walt more or less died for those he felt love for to redeem them. Meanwhile Jimmy has no clear path towards any redemption. And existentialism isn't about people loving you it's about legacy.

[@wlouisharris]

Yah, one theory I have is Saul's ultimate punishment is the story he tells the security guard; he is alone and has no friends or family. Maybe the final scene is somonehow cementing the fact that Gene will live out his life paranoid and alone.

[@sitori663]

Well put! Excellent analysis. I agree. At least Walt had the pretense of doing his bad deeds to provide for his wife & kid after he succumbed to cancer. And he was sympathetic due to being tragically screwed over by his former business partners. Ultimately Walt admitted to Skylar he kept doing it long after amassing more than enough money simply because he liked doing it and he was good at it. As was posted by Nash, Walt sacrificed himself in the end for those he loved - a form of redemption. What's Jimmy's rationalization for his embracing the criminal lawyer path? His big brother was mean to him? Nope. Not entirely. I do think if his brother supported him Jimmy had a chance at staying "clean." I think Jimmy became Saul because deep down he enjoys it and he's good at it. Period. I can't see Gene settling into a boring, solitary life of legal obscurity. How could he seek redemption? And does he even want redemption? I don't get the sense he does. He seems to be all about survival at any cost.

[@markpoidvin5382]

When you put it like that it's pretty depressing. I am still holding out hope for a happy ending.

[@GNGianopoulos]

My sense is that this is not the last of the Jeff/Gene/Marion storyline and the bad characters Jeff fell in with in ABQ and that we'll see just how important this episode is within the arc of the remaining episodes. Fantastic storytelling, brilliant cinematography and clever episode. Looking forward to the chat tonight.

[@tjk3430]

Maybe Jeff tips his ABQ bad crowd about Saul, getting around Saul's MAD protection.

[@gregm766]

I am wondering if Marion actually knows more about Gene being Saul than she is letting on.

[@brandonmclain2933]

I think Jeff may have been on that blue magic back in the ABQ ;)

[@dannyvegasman]

Agreed. The reference to the “bad crowd” that Jeff fell in with in ABQ is the Chekhov gun foreshadowing what’s to come.

[@robguevara7]

@@brandonmclain2933 Maybe that storyline is related to Cliff Main's son, the drug addict whose identity is a mystery

[@drhexagonapus]

I found it interesting how Gene had to have a feaux breakdown to get frank to keep from turning around and see Jeff robbing the store. It reminded me of the scene with Walt and Hank where Walt has a breakdown to get rid of Hank so Walt can bug his office.

[@jennifermeyer704]

Except it was true. When he walked out of the security office, he went around the corner and cried.

[@menoseloso119]

I wish they would’ve been able to have the same actor for Jeff. The replacement actor did a wonderful job, but it felt like a completely different character.

[@dufusbug]

I thought so too....until after I watched last nights episode. The first Jeff seemed more evil and foreboding of some kind of possible extortion scenario but the 2nd Jeff fit, I think, more in line with that goofy character Jeffie.

[@menoseloso119]

@@dufusbug exactly!

[@jennifermeyer704]

I don't think the previous Jeff would've been able to do all that running. No offense to him, but he's a big guy.

[@menoseloso119]

@@jennifermeyer704 what?? He was in certainty more menacing shape

[@jennifermeyer704]

@@menoseloso119 I'm just saying he didn't look like a fast runner for the heist.

[@bettymusixofficial]

The presence of all those characters in this episode, without really being there made me smile. We had Walt, we had Chuck, we have Jummy, Saul ... great!!!

[@_abhishektiwary]

This episode felt like it didn't give us much but still gave us enough, i really liked it honestly.

[@lemonysnick5171]

It was quite good and very unexpected. Very much in line with the show overall.

[@vick7042]

Oh noted Indian professor

[@billj4525]

It wasn't the best episode of the season, but it was definitely a good episode overall. I can't wait to see where they go from here and how many episodes they're going to go back to the breaking bad timeline for. I assume 1 episode of the breaking bad timeline, but hard to say.

[@_abhishektiwary]

@@billj4525 yes not the best episode of the season, but again personal opinion, this one stood out for me. And yes regarding the BrBa timeline, i guess it's just gonna be one episode, maybe the next one and then the last two episodes can be gene's destiny. Let's see, pretty damn excited.

[@oN3xShOtxkilL]

Jerry is just living his best life

[@PeterLambert2211]

Hot wife, three beautiful daughters and a Cinnabon, you bet your ass he is 🤣

[@musyarofah1]

Well, Jerry got daily supplies of free Cinnabon, so who scammed who here?

[@mattspyro]

you mean larry or garry?

[@PeterLambert2211]

@@mattspyro I mean perfectly!

[@OSW]

This felt like it was for people missing the simpler fun scam days of earlier seasons. It was tough adjusting from the intensity and emotional devastation of the last few (Howard's death, then Lalo's, then Kim & Jimmy split). I wanted to be wrecked some more!

[@НикитаСимонян-ж5е]

It doesn't work that way, it's not for people who miss something, these writers don't do that, it's for building Gene's character so that we understand who he is and how he solves problems

[@als.2983]

@@НикитаСимонян-ж5е Point well made. On the surface, Nippy seems like wasted story telling time. How does it advance the story? But that's the brilliance of Vince Gilligan. Gilligan is going to wrap the story up in an unpredictable way. When it's done, we will look back at Nippy and say "he told us what was going to happen the whole time." The breadcrumbs are in there.

[@CassidyDylyn]

Can of Coke to ya.

[@ThomasArmento]

This episode was a return to Jimmy McGill highlighted by Gene returning the flashy dress shirt/tie combo back to the rack at the very end of the episode. This is full circle BCS.

[@csanders281]

Saul deserves an honary Golden Nogger!

[@mustwinmel4244]

I love the fact that we can never second guess where the next episode of BCS will go. Loved this episode, I love that PG/VG can say so much about a character in so many subtle ways. The direction was brilliant, the acting was fantastic, so many questions with only 3 episodes to go. I think I'm going to be sick.

[@johnchedsey1306]

I think when people in the future watch this show by binge watching (rather than us doing week to week in real time since its debut), this episode is going to fit in magnificently as the set up to the final trio of episodes. Not sure how, of course. For me, this episode was an absolute delight, and part of it is just trusting Gould & Gilligan to tell their story in their own unique way. Plus any episode that has both Carol Burnett and Jerry from Parks & Rec is absolutely going to be fun.

[@mmazz30]

Nah my nephew has binged it from last week until this episode and I got a txt saying he hated it. I think it should have been used last season or so, not whilst we are almost at the end.....it killed the mood for me. It was a good episode.....but wrong time.

[@markreilly6403]

@@mmazz30 how was it the wrong time???? When is the write time??

[@michaelelliott1212]

Gene is the one who knocks!

[@Hundo_B]

@@mmazz30 i don’t think OP meant that binging all the episodes before would make it better. i’m pretty sure they meant being able to binge the following episodes without having to wait is what will help. which we can’t do yet because they’re not out

[@jennifermeyer704]

Also directed by Michelle MacLaren. She directed more episodes of BB than any other director. She's great!

[@Fllemingo]

man there's nobody else I'd rather watch to recap and review a BCS episode, great videos dude

[@ambitionz1000]

Really liked the montage especially where they were reenacting football plays. Gene really got back to his Jimmy ways studying Nebraska football to pull off the heist. Plus, the “Showtime” in the mirror was chef’s kiss

[@JKSSubstandard]

In my opinion, there's only two places for this to go from here. This episode showed that Saul is still alive and well, but Jimmy or rather Gene isnt ready to let him free just yet. So, in the next 3 episodes, do we see an ending where Gene kills Saul for good. Either through jail or reconciling. Or do we see Saul kill Gene for good, by falling into another scam and either ending up arrested or dead.

[@TheRealBalloonHead]

I’m saying Saul is coming back, and in full color.

[@lesteubes-r1t]

The outrageous shirt and tie were pure Saul. He’s going to try for a comeback.

[@Skrenja]

I think otherwise. Gene hanging up that “Saul looking” suit was indicative that he’s done being Saul for good. Gene is literally “hanging it up.” It couldn’t be more on the nose.

[@MC-810]

If you look at the promo ‘poster’ AMC created for this last half of the final season, they show Gene putting on a red suit coat or taking it off. That is the overall theme of the next few episodes, I think. Does he become Saul again or does he remain Gene?

[@erikschwartz1214]

This episode was all Jimmy, hence why he left the Saul clothes on the rack at the end. He's over being Saul, but he wants to be slippin Jimmy again. In this episode he pulls a classic Jimmy scam, and befriends an elderly lady for his benefit

[@no-oneman.4140]

Bob should receive the highest accolades for his acting, simply astounding. Better than some oscar nominees. I mean this as a great compliment to all involved in this masterpiece of television - you are killing cinema.

[@hamilstarr4292]

Jimmy would always celebrate with an ice cream treat. That fact he appears to be happy making the ice cream at the end but not eating it himself might could mean something more.

[@scott555]

I've officially watched more analysis of the show than the damn show itself.

[@Nicholas-OBrien]

Was it just me or did anybody else go to bed last night seriously craving a Cinnabon ?

[@marych3425]

Definitely!

[@versebuchanan512]

No, it was just you. You're a freak. You're weird and no one else had that feeling ever.

[@Arcessitor]

I don't like sugary goods and I felt honestly uncomfortable with the thought of having to eat one of those every day just to humor someone coming by to visit. It honestly did the opposite for me.

[@greengarnish1711]

@@Arcessitor huh?! Sorry can't hear you over the crunchy moisty texture of this Cinnabon in my mouth. mmmm

[@Nicholas-OBrien]

@@Arcessitor He seem to enjoy it. I don't think he was forcing it down just to humor Gene, it became like the highlight of his day 😂😂

[@jbowstring]

Nice to see Gary finally leave Pawnee Indiana to work as a security guard at a mall in Nebraska

[@ed4253]

The big dude from Parks and Rec who asks Jeeves to please take him to Google.

[@Walker11694]

When Gene is shouting over the loudspeaker he’s definitely using his experience as a bingo caller back in Sandpiper.

[@drewcampbell8555]

I think Marion walking in her kitchen, apparently with little inhibition, might be significant. Her stance when speaking to Gene, her calling him a good influence, her almost catching him out with the 'Nippy' question, and - above all - her reference to Jeffie having fallen in with a "bad crowd" in Albuquerque indicate to me that she is no fool. Casting Carol Burnett is telling too; she's a pretty big name for such a small role. I think Marion is a lioness who'll protect her cub - and Gene's scam may bring down her wrath.

[@TheApocalypticsaint]

She has already been referenced too. Carol Burnette's ear pull was Chuck and Rebecca's signal the night Jimmy was coming for dinner. There was no ear pull in "Nippy" so I'm sure we are seeing her again.

[@stnucynuff]

I think a twist might be that she knows quite well that he is Saul Goodman (Jeffy may have mentioned it to her) and that her and Jeffy have a plan to take him down and collect his bounty (5 million I think it was on the wanted poster).

[@jaysundj]

I actually really liked this episode. I just found it to be so enjoyable. We waited all season for a Gene episode and I felt it delivered. This could have even played as a season finale, so no idea where they will go from here.

[@completelytransparent6320]

no this wouldnt have been a good series finale but it was a good ep

[@JhaAkshit]

Slippin Jimmy's back yo

[@mcrblink182weezer]

I agree. Also think about how every season has been 10 episodes. I genuinely feel like this could’ve ended the series. We have 3 more episodes and to me it’s all extra credit so I’ll take it. Very intrigued to see where they can take this show for the last 3 episodes. I’m assuming we’ll see more about Kim and I guess what happens to gene after this episode

[@ponche5609]

It would be fitting because of the ending when Gene goes to the store the next day and hangs the shirt, kinda leaving Saul Goodman behind.

[@danmatonic8923]

This episode sucked. This storyline is a dead end.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

Jimmy (or Gene) finally breaking down to the security guard… and in an attempt to buy time, gets genuinely emotional about his brother being gone - and probably for the first time. It was also cool hearing that Walt reference during the trial run scene.

[@mxbx307]

The outdoor trial run scene was particularly interesting because he was totally open about his past as a lawyer. He knew those two well enough to be comfortable saying that, he also didn't care about them knowing who he was.

[@joeyclemenza7339]

@Alexander Kerensky that's what I figured too.. that he was totally bragging about it with these two imbeciles. and they TOTALLY know all about it. all things considered, how absolutely nutso is Walt's story when stepping back and really considering everything? ...I'm sure every major national news outlet (CNN, MSNBC, Fox, NPR, etc) have all been talking about it ad nauseum. The late night talk show hosts are all probably cracking jokes about it nightly. It's essentially another "True Crime" nationwide fascination. You know the routine. I like to imagine that in this world, Walt and Jesse are like... these mythic folk villains (or anti-heroes) that are capturing the imagination of the entire country, and here's their attorney who was not only along for the ride, but in some cases was even in the back seat of the same car (both literally and metaphorically speaking). He probably knows these two idiots have been glued to their tv's like everyone else, so he probably also figures that they're in "awe" of his presence. Realizing that they're getting criminal advice from a man who advised two of the biggest criminals in recent American history... and perhaps also realizing that he's a bigger celebrity than Sammy Hagar. I'm sure he's loving EVERYTHING about it too. Lil ol Slippin Jimmy from Cicero is an honest to god celebrity outlaw like Jesse James, and this is his first time actually feeling it, and allowing himself to love it. I get the sense that this feeling leads up all the way to the ending where he's looking at a shirt and tie that turn up the volume on Saul's wardrobe eve higher. As though Saul is somewhere inside saying, "You made it, man!!! Top of the world!!" SG really was here. when you think about all of that? where he started? how it all began? ripping off his ol man? "slippin jimmy" cons? his brother? the "sunroof?" the mail room? the land crabs? pro bono attorney? sandpiper? mike? nacho? the cartel? hector? gus? lalo? ...then one day walt walks into his office looking like DB cooper? connects with him, then connects him with gus... and helps to oversee and establish one of the biggest domestic drug kingpin operations in american history (not seen since the prohibition era). after all of that... here he is, devising a plan to rob a department store of some $100,000 worth of shoes and clothing. I mean... he knows he was the best. and even though this department store is small potatoes, he still gets his chance to remember who he was and still is in this episode.

[@selder_7]

It’s amazing how much is already resolved with 3 episodes to go, and where the last two episodes could’ve been the last and that would’ve been fine. I’m glad we finally got an episode with Gene, even just the intro change is so simple but effective. It’s such a great show

[@Claudio_Rigamonti]

In my opinion this episode was two things: a blue note and a bridge. The blue note in Jazz is the one that's played at a slightly different pitch from standard. This episode has a different pace and a different tone than the previous ones this season; it's a palate cleanser from the heaviness we've seen and brings comedic relief in an otherwise emotionally rich show. It's a also a bridge because it doesn't seem to add a lot to the story, which leaves the viewer nervous since we know there are only three episodes left. It feels like the writers know what they're doing, so this episode (with the introduction of Marion, the new player) has to be a "bridge" that links the story to its ending. And the beauty of watching a show while it's being released, is that you have time to focus on the details and have time to discuss at length an installment like "Nippy", which would otherwise be looked over. Conclusion: I don't know what they have in store for us, but I'm very excited.

[@KalebPeters99]

As a jazz enthusiast I love this metaphor ❤️🎷

[@andresreyna4260]

Beautifully explained my friend

[@robertofaedda]

It's interesting how the previous episodes are shot in color but are extremely grim. In contrast this episode doesn't really evoke the same depressing/paranoid feelings we've been used to with the other Gene flashforwards: it feels more like an episode from the first or second season. I might be wrong, but I feel like this episode's purpose is to let Jimmy come back and to let us see that he has decided to leave Saul behind. After all in the opening we've seen the tape record over the old Saulesque footage and in the end we see Gene figuratively hang Saul on the rack. So excited to see next week's episode!

[@CrazyBlackMan108]

As someone who lives in Nebraska, every line about the husker football team was blowing my mind 😂. Because it was so accurate to how husker fans actually act.

[@geoffmaloney2717]

So as not being American, is Omaha that cold and snowy in October as the vlogger suggests the timeline is? Oct 2010?

[@Eternallogan1]

@@geoffmaloney2717 The “unexpected snowstorm” they mention in the dialogue is definitely possible

[@CrazyBlackMan108]

@@geoffmaloney2717 technically it can be. If I remember correctly back in 2010 we may have had a snow storm around that time. Omaha gets all four seasons, so it's blazing hot currently. But come end of September early October, snow is very possible.

[@lifeissweet9826]

I'm in Texas so to me Nebraska is like living in the artic.... it's so cold and it happens in October! whereas in Texas you might get a cold Thanksgiving but I'm saying 45-50 degrees. To the northern states 45 degrees in winter is balmy. Texas might have freezes or snow one year in February and the next year 70 in Feb. Yes Omaha is COLD. Ask a southerner. The USA is huge and one thing is for sure, above the Mason Dixon line winters are terrible.

[@CrazyBlackMan108]

@@lifeissweet9826 ​ @Life is Sweet yeah I was down in Houston Texas a month ago for work and it was very hot. Omaha gets that hot and humid sometimes, but I don't remember it being consistently like that until late June early July.

[@Ennahdee]

The most tension for me was in Frank using the knife and fork against the plate, the anticipation of a potential screech or scrape drove me loopy.

[@dante2037]

I really liked the episode. Understand some of the criticisms about it, but I really think the placement of the episode is going to make a lot more sense once we see episodes 11, 12, and 13. I know we've been saying it after the last couple of episodes, but now I truly have no idea where the story could go and that has me unbelievably excited. Thomas Schnauz, Vince Gilligan, and Peter Gould each wrote and directed one of the final 3 so you know we're in for a wild ride.

[@KL-de5yi]

True. We knew that 'Jeffy' had a life in ABQ, but we don't know whether Marion was with him or not. If she was, there's no way she doesn't know who Saul is with all his elderly history and TV commercials specifically targeting the elderly community.

[@michaelamans2780]

Was great to see Carol Burnett in this episode. Many fond memories from my childhood of watching The Carol Burnett Show with my parents and now I get to see her act in her late 80s in my current favorite show, awesome!!!

[@strnbrgxprt1627]

Did anybody else flinch a little when that egg timer rang, thinking that hector was around for a split second, or was it just me?

[@abdulazizal-harbi1309]

I did feel the same , this tv show all about the small details .lovve it

[@martinfreekie7659]

It was definitely deliberate. Nice detail.

[@loucifer9618]

I thought of Lalo when I saw it

[@NickSchoenfeld]

When he says “After all that, a happy ending,” he’s actually conning us, the viewer. Saul may break the fourth wall and scam us, and I mean that as the highest compliment to how brilliant the writing is.

[@ComradeInspector]

I figured we were going to get an episode like this. It’s been teased basically since the beginning and I’m glad it happened. Although I will say if this was the last episode of the season to wrap it up it would of been disappointing. Glad it wasn’t that either.

[@billj4525]

I agree, I would have disliked this a great deal as a final episode. For a show as good as bcs, it would have been a very disappointing ending. They need to come up with a better ending that, and i'm sure they will. The writers are amazing, so I have faith.

[@RobinHerzig]

Agreed 💯 + I'm satisfied wrapping the Jeff story (or not needing a Gene-only episode again) whether there's more Marion and/or Jeff or not

[@ComradeInspector]

@@RobinHerzig Yep same.

[@ComradeInspector]

@@billj4525 I will. Trust in Vince and Peter.

[@eiyp3]

What's actually disappointing is that y'all still use would of

[@greatsajby9266]

Jeff literally "slipping" shows a contrast to Slippin' Jimmy and how Jeff is ultimately not cut out for "the life."

[@DadHominem]

I can't wait to see the further entanglement of Gene, Marion, and Jeffy. Will that relationship be Gene's undoing? Will Gene be theirs? All of the above? It's WAY too much character development to drop in for one episode and then leave it - particularly with the "Albuquerque" reference. I think it's the beginning of the end, and this episode lit the fuse for the final blast...

[@maxington26]

I think you're right. To place this particular full-length flash-forward just 3 eps from the finale... they've gotta be planning something there

[@denisesudell2538]

I don’t necessarily agree. This creative team loves yanking our chains. If a development is obvious, they’re sure to do something else.

[@marmitaa8619]

It's gonna suck. Some shows are better left without an ending.

[@Tortoise-1a]

@@marmitaa8619i disagree, breaking bad and better call saul have always been best at having explosive and memorable endings

[@GedTV]

If I ever see these new characters again, I will lose my mind. Utterly hated the most recent episode.

[@MaxTooney]

For trivia buffs: there's a musical cue in this episode entitled (appropriately enough) "Jim on the Move" -- which was written by Lalo Schifrin for the television series "Mission Impossible" from the 1960s. (Once again 'Lalo' rears his head.)

[@mehdimoussaoui1712]

haha nice one

[@jennifermeyer704]

Peter named Lalo after Lalo Schifrin. I thought that was such a fun piece of trivia. He was a fan of his music as a kid.

[@feras04]

​@@jennifermeyer704nice...i was reading that Lalo also had a son named gustavo

[@MrBuketman]

You do the absolute best at revisiting my favorite shows. Excellent deep dive and I appreciate the effort. So pumped to see the final episodes and your breakdown considering the return of Kim, Walt, and Jesse. Cheers!

[@og_hapsburg7189]

Gene was channeling his inner heisenberg in the last scene with jeff. “We’re done when I say we’re done”

[@silenthornn]

and the “Say it.” line!! i muttered *okay heisenberg* under my breath when he said that💀

[@lukecanning94]

silenthorn i think it was a call back to the mall scene with the original jeff but ok

[@silenthornn]

@@lukecanning94 nothin wrong with it paralleling to both🤷🏼 but ok

[@richardday3136]

"I"m not your friend" really felt like he was talking directly to the viewer.

[@kell_checks_in]

Fuck "Heisenberg."

[@musicman6555]

This episode reminded me a lot of "Dead Freight." A little slow at the beginning but everything came together into a really satisfying climax, and while it was mostly standalone it carries a lot of implications for later on.

[@lukecanning94]

Out of all the episodes of bcs to compare to dead freight you choose this one?

[@jamesmorris7814]

Hi Pete. I’m surprised that nobody has caught the great “Dirty Dozen” reference: the poem made to remember the heist sequence. Thanks for your fine analyses! Iggy

[@johnakkaarrh4142]

"Two. The guards are through!"

[@MaxTooney]

Indeed! I had actually just finished watching that movie. The 'Operation Amnesty' attack plan.

[@emsleywyatt3400]

I caught it. Also, the use of "Jim on the Move" from the old Mission Impossible TV show.

[@x2ul725]

Well done review. As u mentioned the switch from the recent fast pace to an 'honest' story was perfect for me. Did not see that coming...

[@rachrocks89]

I can’t put my finger on exactly why but I loved this episode. It made so much sense that this episode happened now. Jimmy/Saul/Gene is so well written as a character. I have never had a Cinnabon before being in the UK but now I’m on a mission to find one. Saul Goodman was here… I am going to be so sad when this show finishes. I don’t want anything else, nothing else compares to the high standard of writing/filming/character development. I feel that Jimmy is GOOD. His evolving into Saul makes sense because of what happened and then Gene makes sense because of his identity change. I love things that make sense! I was just so happy the whole episode. I hope they do the character justice (pun intended) and I’m sure they will because they haven’t let us down yet. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye. I don’t know why I felt the need to write this. I wish I could tell the creators how much I have truly loved this show.

[@mrmacross]

Good news! Cinnabons are airport staples, so if you ever fly to the US you may find one.

[@snicklefritz838]

Nothing will ever come close to these two series. I loved BB and now I absolutely love BCS. From start to finish, everything just makes perfect sense. I'm praying Vince never stops with this universe

[@blqest125]

@@snicklefritz838 , BCS is extremely overrated. not even close to BB. people are lying to themselves thinking its better. in fact, most of the positive reviews in regards to BCS is due to the love that BB garners from its fanbase.

[@snicklefritz838]

@@blqest125 What is the point of you telling me this? Let us enjoy this show and btw where did you see me saying its better?

[@blqest125]

@@snicklefritz838 , my point? my point is that im leaving an opinion on your opinion in the comments section about breaking bad. where did you see me say you said it was better? im just saying it. ive seen far too many comments saying BCS is better than BB when both are not even in the same league!!!!!

[@AG-6969]

That guard eating Cinnabon's. Classic! Hahahaha. Love that actor. And we will see more of Marion she is not just another helpless, clueless old person. She is a Slipping Marion for sure!

[@kell_checks_in]

You think Marion is a disgusting, selfish murderer? Or, at least, a liar who steals from innocent people? You really think she's that pathetic, sleazy and despicable?

[@rejectionisprotection4448]

When Marian mentioned that Jeff ran with a bad crowd in Albuquerque, it seemed as if she was fishing. Saul's "never been" was so defensive that he probably thought the same thing and shut it down. She knows more than she's letting on.

[@WuhSuhDood]

I think this will be the "Fly" episode of Better Call Saul. Some people will love it, most people will not.

[@Rocky_Maher]

.....and as we've seen, 'Fly' became more appreciated over time.

[@jondrew55]

Loved the fly episode. This one stunk on ice. I get it. Everything was so clever. At some point you outsmart yourself defining your own bath water.

[@altafkalam2716]

Most people love the Fly episode. Some don't. You got that reversed. If most people hated it, it would have an IMDB rating of below 6 or 5. But it is a 7.8, which is a loved episode by any metric. Nippy on the other hand is an easy 8.5+ which means it's universally loved.

[@Bretleir]

The camera work, music & editing during the song was out of this world. ❤

[@monica11760]

I really liked the episode, but I admit I have to keep these timelines a little more straight in my head. I completely forgot about last week's episode of Saul being in the mansion. I think you nailed it when you said you felt like this episode would have been a little later, even though there are only 3 episodes left. I didn't understand how Gene knew Marion was Jeff's mother, or that Gene had put snow down on the sidewalk deliberately to get her stuck. You do a great job explaining these episodes to make this series so much more enjoyable. Thank you!

[@jamesduffy7549]

Felt like the death of Saul Goodman at the end of the episode, hanging up the suit, and the potential return of Jimmy. The final acknowledgement of Chuck was a big moment. I feel like it was genuine, if used for disingenuous reasons, as we've seen Jimmy only be able to face his emotions whilst scamming before. I think the reason we had this episode now is A) a welcome change of pace and B) to drive home that although plot wise we may go back in time, narratively we are most certainly in the epilogue now.

[@richardnash6111]

When you live an unsavory life sometimes the only people you can confide in are strangers.... you obscure the details and let it go. Doing it elsewhere is dangerous

[@edelmantoamendola]

I thought opposite. He got his rush on the mall theft and is thinking about leaning back into Saul life.

[@rachrocks89]

I thought was more of a ‘Saul Goodman was here’ moment. It didn’t mean that he was back for good or gone forever. But he wanted to mark the success of his scam in some way where it took place. I properly grinned when he left the tie/shirt combo hanging on the rail.

[@rachrocks89]

What bit was the final acknowledgement of Chuck?

[@als.2983]

Gene grabbed the Saul costume off the rack and smiled at old memories. But Jim McGill put it back, because the Saul chapter is closed for good. While living as Gene, Jim McGill has had time to reflect. Life as Gene was the result of fear - fear of jail or worse. Jimmy has lived it, and learned it's no life at all. Life as BB Saul was the result of trauma. Jimmy has lived it, and learned that crime can come with a high cost. Jim McGill spent a brief time somewhere between Slippin' Jimmy and Saul and life was good. In large part because of Kim, sure. Jimmy knows he needs to find a Golidlock's life - somewhere between the mundane lows of cycling through 3 pairs of khakies and the fast lane highs of gangster life. Stay tuned, there are 3 episodes left.

[@Derek5920]

Excellent video and analysis as usual Pete! I kind of love that this episode doesnt end on a cliffhanger. It really is a blank slate for the final 3. So curious as to what they do here !

[@Enja___]

I actually thought the cleaner was gonna find Jeff because the manager asked for the guy to polish, but a nice touch that he slipped and causing much more tension

[@Young.Supernovas]

The area code on the nippy poster is correct. Makes me wonder how Id experience these shows if I lived in Albuquerque with that level of attention to detail.

[@jeffycease9099]

Great video…as a sneaker head I knew exactly what year it was cause those are Air Jordan 2010’s…very underrated Jordans

[@krzyxb0rdr]

"a well thought out plan" within a well thought out episode, within a well thought out series, within a well thought out universe of series.

[@mikedx2706]

Will Marion be the character who puts it all together and ultimately brings down Gene/Saul? She is like the police chief character in the movie Fargo: a solid, no-nonsense Midwestern woman of Nordic descent who believes strongly in right and wrong and just plods along, collecting all the facts and finally putting it all together to catch the bad guys. Remember that she used to live in Albequerque and at some point will remember seeing the DEA's Saul Goodman Wanted Poster and make the connection to Gene. She goes to the cops/DEA and gets the million dollar reward for Saul, but then loses her two sons who get arrested as his accomplices for the department store caper in a bittersweet twist of ironic fate.

[@keithmoon3361]

Her ABQ comment was the most interesting moment in the episode.

[@Cheesehead302]

I think you may be on to something here. I've been thinking about how this can end, and it really seems like his identity will be exposed. Her being in Albuquerque really doesn't seem like a throw away thing.

[@TheRealBalloonHead]

We haven’t seen the last of her, this wasn’t a cameo. Curveball big time.

[@pmcc3782]

she wasn't in Albequerque though. Jeff was.

[@jazjazzman7539]

Nebraska is a Great Plains state and not sure what Nordic descent has anything to do with

[@joshuarmir]

The new Jeff is less crippy, more like childish...I like that. The perspective on Jeff changes as Gene becomes Saul. Saul is not afraid of Jeff as Gene was. He now see Jeff as he is. I know is another actor, but I like that perspective too.

[@monica11760]

That is a really interesting explanation!!

[@overtimeworker59]

I think you're overthinking it. I'm pretty sure they weren't able to bring that original actor back for certain reasons.

[@dislecsyk991]

The new guy looks weirdly like Patrick Fabien.

[@howardhamlin3114]

@@dislecsyk991 noticed that too. One scene I thought they were slowly morphing him into Howard for Jimmy as a hallucination or something but no he just really looks like him haha

[@howardhamlin3114]

@@overtimeworker59 this is more just an after-the-fact explanation instead of the reason why he was recast tho

[@lesteubes-r1t]

Great job Pete. We can’t wait to see your analysis of each episode. You are the best. Jeff slipping was hilarious. His (realistically) slow recovery was perfect, but agonising. Buster Keaton would have been proud of that one.

[@t.a6159]

Really love your BCS reviews. Been refreshing to see if you uploaded ep10 review.

[@mynameisblaise1]

I personally loved this episode. Had my dying of laughter multiple times.

[@baltaznerk]

all the shit he made Jeff do 🤣

[@just1it1moko]

what parts?

[@sameoldsteph]

Me too!

[@wlouisharris]

The obstacle course was hilarious. That scene of Jeff laid out on the floor with Jimmy looking on in horror was absolutely one of the classic scenes in TV history.

[@datdude3327]

@@just1it1moko when Jeff slipped and Gene knew he was totally screwed without trying to give it away😂😂

[@shoticko]

After nonchalantly saying that his parents are dead, he really becomes Jimmy McGill when he says “ my brother” and makes a pause that is so genuine that you know he really thinks about it and hurts him

[@maxington26]

And he's able to USE that genuine emotion to make it convincing... just so the security guy doesn't turn and look at the screens for a few more seconds. It's so cold, I love it.

[@shoticko]

@@maxington26 yes its amazing when he has to “act” as a character already and by his expression you actually go through his thought process.. just phenomenal this show and the crew

[@firewoman2863]

What really clinched it was when Frank tried one last time to look turn and look at the monitors. Jimmy bangs on the table and shouts, "Look at me! ... If I died." I expected Jimmy to revert to the "boo hoo" he used at Chuck's grave-site!

[@TheScentinel]

I think it needs to be noted how good Odenkirk's acting was in the scene where he us trying to distract the security guard with his sob story. The moment he mentions his brother dying, his eyes change and suddenly he realised that it really is a sad existence. Great layered performance.

[@billj4525]

You can tell just by his daily attitude he considers his existence sad. After pulling off the heist in the mall was the first time he smiled and looked somewhat happy for a moment.

[@billj4525]

I can see how what he does can be related to addiction, because doing these type of heists give him a dopamine rush as you can see in the episode. That's why he's going to have a hard time cleaning up his act and living a completely normal life regardless of who he is and what kind of trouble he's in, because this is an addiction to him, and gives him pleasure.

[@dark_ranger1684]

The ending where he picks up that shirt is actually the same shirt that he wears in Cicero, Illinois when he pulls scams with Marco. So that shirt basically represents Slippin' Jimmy at his peak/most present. And since this whole episode is basically him returning to that persona, or a version of it when he picks up that shirt, looks at it, and leaves it on the rack, I saw it as him hanging up that persona for good. Like a legendary gunslinger hanging up his hat and gunbelt and walking away into the sunset.

[@joevoolo8532]

I think it was a Slippin' Jimmy shirt with a Saul Goodman tie. See the way he was like matching them up together.

[@aliidris5843]

This was a purely FUN episode. It's kinda of a tribute to the entire series. It featured Jimmy and his wit, Saul and his mastery of "The Game", Gene and his paranoia and survival instinct, a montage (a season highlight for me), an old lady, and a slip. It also shows how the game works. "When you're in, you're in" as Nacho said to Jimmy in ep 503. Nippy is a special episode and I'm certain that once the show is over, it will be rated higher than it does now.

[@mxbx307]

Is this maybe the episode that Peter Gould said was hilarious because of the way the characters came together?

[@vanhopecomedy]

The first thing they taught me in law school was “criminals have no recourse,” this episode drives that home in spades.

[@josephsoto9933]

It sure would be interesting to if this episode had any effect on Cinnabon's sales during the days after this episode or even through the remainder of the season.

[@leeroberts4850]

I bought Shares in cinabaon after the first gene prolonged in season 1 so I hope so

[@drdjr8]

I like the perspective that him knowing he got away from it made him think about going back to being slippin jimmy/saul. i feel like the symbolism of him looking at the shirt was him imagining how easy he thinks it could be to fall back into it, but then him leaving it behind was his acknowledgment that he has to walk away and stay away. yet theres 3 more episodes. im excited to see how this concludes! the gene storyline and the path its taking, to me, kinda parallels the final chapter of walter white where hes older, and wishes to just make things right again before the end.

[@salland12]

I've seen Jeff's brother in BB. He is the guy in the hardwarestore Walter encounters with all the matchbooks and lighter fluid.

[@Jordan-sq1oo]

Wow that could be something

[@marych3425]

I've never seen snow when the trees have that many leaves...

[@DWNY358]

I too notice things like this. It was obviously filmed in ABQ with fake snow. And isn’t this supposed to be in the middle of Fall (based on the college football references made)? Would Omaha look so wintry then? Don’t think so, but I’m not from Omaha.

[@eduardochernia]

Gene walking in the store one last time is like Walt getting one last glimpse at the barrels of Todd’s meth lab.

[@spoons250]

Lmao not everything is a call back. He was actually looking at stuff he wanted to buy during his walkthrus. He went back because he was fighting the urge to actually buy it with his share of the "game" money..

[@neilsun2521]

@@spoons250 Nah he was checking the vibe of the store managers to make sure the scam hadn't raised any suspicions.

[@eduardochernia]

@@neilsun2521 I know, it was my personal association...

[@GrannyGamer1]

He gave Dept store manager an alias. While he's on the phone with her, a Cinnabun employee walks in and calls him Gene.

[@geoffmaloney2717]

Gene, Steve sounds a bit the same when a distant voice is heard over a landline. He covered immediately with an explanation about deliveries, the Dept store manager would not have thought a thing about it. Too busy trying to get a big wooden box of her delivery floor.

[@maddogg2216]

It looked to my like Gene hung up that count hanging on the outside of the rack intentionally so Jeff can grab it when they do the job again. I think you're right with the addiction and I love that we can look at the same symbolism and draw different comparisons.

[@brianbroggie599]

Did you notice that during the whole store theft scene there was not one note of music? Usually music would have been added to heighten the tension, but the scene played out so well the writers knew no music was needed. Just brilliant!

[@timothyferruzza7963]

It honestly didn’t hit me until a couple days after watching Nippy that the story could realistically end there. We know what happens between the timelines, and can see a future of Gene just settling down now that the cab driver is off his back. So intrigued for the last three episodes.

[@AdamFerrari64]

I’m glad someone else noticed the Gus/Gene comparison noted at 6:12 !! Such a great show

[@4realdustin]

The first things that occur to me about this episode foreshadowing a conclusion to the series are two different possibilities. The first place my mind went to is how similar Gene's life has now become to Gus's. Gene orchestrated a clever and lucrative scam with Jeff. He does not wield nor want nearly the empire that Gus held, but he showed he has the potential to do these kind of scams on a larger scale, all while maintaining the guise of a simple, mild-mannered fast-food manager, much more low-profile and under the radar than his flashy and flamboyant persona as Saul Goodman. While this would help keep him under the radar for a while, it also could and probably would lead him into very murky waters: higher stakes scams, higher risk associates, and the same danger he faced in BB. He could then likely suffer a similar fate to Gus's. The other path where this all could lead branches off from Gene putting the flashy shirt back on the rack. He realizes that as much as he got a jolt of joy from his recent endeavour, he cannot and should not go back to his old days and ways, taking into consideration the danger therein, the fact that he did hurt people as Jimmy and Saul, and the fact that he needs to seriously keep under the radar. He did "fix it himself" this time, but if he pushes his luck, that luck might run out. He would then just keep going on with his mundane life, but maybe with that mundaneness in a new light of appreciation.

[@Zuzu01]

This was the greatest commercial for Cinnabon Ever… I’ve really got a hankering for one now 😙

[@madao2286]

The scene where the guy fell and would not get up was so intense and so well done.

[@evolvingevrday]

The creators said, the last 3 episodes will change the way you feel about breaking bad forever. This makes me think this was the last of the black and white "post bb" episodes.

[@mikepelosi9877]

Great episode. The definition of “subverting expectations” and a potential misdirection. Jeff has been a looming presence that I can’t help but feel wouldn’t be resolved in a neat, black and white heist episode. But it’s also indicative of Gene’s life, where a dopey wannabe con artist like Jeff can sink Gene’s identity.

[@rodrigomatile1121]

The original Jeff could be a hallucination from a psychotic break or something from so much paranoia.. then, in this episode, Gene sees the true nature of people around him again and how easily manipulated they are

[@Introvert_Honey]

@Rodrigo Matile, I think Gene is about to get manipulated by Marion.

[@judykyle6286]

Great review of the episode. Your interpretation makes the story more clear. Thank you!

[@dufusbug]

The scene in this episode that stood out for me was while Gene was on the phone with Kathy, the store manager, he was talking & looking in the mirror with his finger pointed at the mirror, then finishes the phone conversation looking back into the mirror flashes all of his fingers which is a classic Saul Goodman pose. Can you imagine how many billboards spread all across Albuquerque had advertisements with him styling just like that?

[@thejimmydanly]

My thoughts: This episode was important because it wrapped up a good chunk of the Jeff story while opening the door for his mom to become important, and it also demonstrated that Gene still wants to run scams like Jimmy/Saul and he can still pull them off. It's something that sets the story up for a series finale, but the story that happens isn't climactic enough for a penultimate episode. So, they moved it a few episodes earlier to get the pacing right. It's brilliant in a way that reminds me of the Crystal Blue Persuasion montage in Breaking Bad: The whole series had an upward trajectory for Walt as he made his way to the top of the meth business. But, once he got to the top, he had to go down for the story to still feel like it's moving along. While some lesser shows could have squeezed a few seasons out of Walt being on top, Breaking Bad condensed it to a single masterful montage to time jump us to the point where he finally retires and thinks he's out only for Hank to make the discovery that begins to bring him down. Neither the choice made in this episode or in the Breaking Bad episode were obvious. (One show that I think made the mistake Breaking Bad avoided was House of Cards. First season was about Frank clawing his way to VP, second was him clawing his way to the presidency. Then we got a few seasons of him just trying to maintain that position, which felt like the wind was taken out of the sails.) But both choices were the right ones to keep the pacing moving along with the right pacing. I have a feeling that criticisms of this week's episode will die down once the show is over and people can binge it.

[@dulpurp]

Gene THINKS this wrapped up his Jeff problem, but 100% he did not. Jeff's mom is key.

[@kell_checks_in]

If this show doesn't end with McGill in prison, I'm going to be very, very pissed.