FILMMAKER REACTS to BETTER CALL SAUL Episode 9: Pimento

[@JamesVSCinema]

I can't stress this enough...the writing in this show is immense. Better Call Saul & Mr. ROBOT & The Bear on Patreon! Click here: www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema Much love!

[@flmkrp2486]

Oh shit Mr robot. Youre watching 3 shows i absolutely love

[@cabanochi1936]

will mr robot be uploaded to youtube eventually? it's my favorite show, would love to see your takes on the cinematography and style!

[@mushroomlad6233]

MR ROBOT !! IVE BEEN WAITING. It was a show that quickly filled the BCS shaped hole in my heart after it ended. Buying the patreon asap.

[@suppliziante666]

You have to Watch 'twin peaks'

[@nyztan0]

You forgot to mention that your patreon is 6 months ahead

[@atesdosluoglu2191]

What really kills me about Chuck this episode is when he accuses Jimmy of taking shortcuts for his law degree. Like it's another con job the same as everything else. As lots of people have said, no matter what college you go to, the Bar is the Bar. Jimmy taking night school and online classes, while working a full job, that's not taking the easy way out it's working even harder than anyone who get full rides to Harvard or Yale on their parents' money. But Chuck can't see it!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Agreed!! That’s a deep hate to have..especially towards your brother.

[@Telthar]

It seems like the creators going back to the deadly sin of Pride and the damage it brings, not just to you, but to everyone. Chuck, while he may be pretending this is all about Jimmy not being good enough, it seems like his pride is personally injured by Jimmy being a lawyer.

[@Stylz.]

Well said 👍🏻

[@SleepParty30]

Chuck is the typicial law abiding slave who can't think for himself. He lives for his masters aka his life governors.

[@thephantompenance]

@@JamesVSCinema Sometimes it be your family. My brother had notoriously refused to do the dishes, to the point where it piled up on the counters and grew flies, and there was nothing anybody could do to make him do dishes. This somewhat petty thing has created in me a deeply negative view of my brother, that he’s self-absorbed, lazy, and constantly trying to find a way out of work. So it somewhat shocks me how easy it is to understand Chuck.

[@tovbyte]

Jimmy didn't fake his law degree - that's messed up part. It's a real degree. Chuck just thinks it's not good enough...

[@michaelwright8896]

It would make sense for his character if he cheated to get his degree and than cheated on the bar.

[@bajorekjon]

​@@michaelwright8896yes but he didn't, Jimmy really knows his stuff legally and even outshines Chuck at times

[@michaelwright8896]

@@bajorekjon No he is a terrible lawyer, every legal thing he does is not making legal arugments but coming up with a way to cheat the system

[@bajorekjon]

@@michaelwright8896 he started the Sandpiper case. Jimmy was a good lawyer, Saul was a good lawyer who was corrupt

[@michaelwright8896]

@@bajorekjon he found the sandpiper case because he was digging through trash bins to put shredded documents together. That has nothing to do with law.

[@SpellSteal]

howard in appearence is such a stereotype. it is actually genius. he looks like a caricature.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Super well done!! Hate when he took a piece of that cake tho haha

[@methodhardie9193]

@@JamesVSCinemaI actually think that is a sign of respect to Jimmy, he still wanted to take a piece of the cake and share in the celebration, refusing it outright would have been the worse thing to do, after all, Howard wasn’t the one wanting to keep Jimmy away from the firm, he had respect for what he had achieved, but didn’t want to drive a wedge between the brothers, so he took the role of the bad guy for chuck.

[@lorddoobsworth144]

he looks like he should be sitting on an airplane wearing Bose headphones in one of their advertisments 🤣

[@oliverhughes610]

The acting is unfairly good for this point in the show. Like, the McGill boys portray every nuance of a deeply complex fraternal relationship like they've genuinely known each other for years. Kim tells so much with her facial expressions alone. And Patrick Fabian manages to create a Howard that's easy to hate but still leaves you wanting to know what exactly his motivations are. Also it was hard not to mention Steven Ogg's appearance when you were talking about BB characters being like GTAV characters lol.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahahaha these video game characters are everywhere

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

At that point it would be better if a docor just removes it... i mean cut it out before it spreads.

[@jip5889]

This was not Jimmy slipping up, he has the legal degree of U of Am Samoa. Chuck just did not see him as his peer professionally.

[@bananaguy123456789]

Go Land Crabs!

[@xombiekat13]

"You can make it not so easy". That line read gives me chills every time. Jonathan Banks is SO DAMN GOOD.

[@dariodelvoije]

and it actually makes a lot of sense too, since the trick mike used to take his gun doesnt work if he makes it "too easy". its a trick that only works if someone points the gun at you

[@jdub910]

Your reaction to Lester coming on screen had me dying LMAO

[@fanfan-ni6cw]

Jimmy is 100 percent legally a lawyer. He passed the bar.

[@chropy]

I still can't believe this show didn't get Emmy.

[@morkmon]

Emmy's are honestly complete bullshit if a show like this can't win anything

[@bajorekjon]

Really? That's insane

[@372userieuwuw]

@@bajorekjonyep, they went 0/53 in emmys. just goes to show the blatant bias from critics and people who pick winners in these awards shows. an absolute disgrace that they couldn’t get a single one

[@mrsivyy]

chuck's betrayal is such an underrated plot twist

[@Batt-man]

Chucks face is chilling when you see him gearing up to say his true thoughts

[@bajorekjon]

Yeah, that's when I first went from Hating Howard to kinda liking him

[@ComedicPause]

Michael McKean is so good at extended rants. His hidden resentment towards Jimmy was portrayed so viscerally, it feels like I'm being yelled at by a parent.

[@Neckromorph]

This episode really sets the tone for almost the rest of the show to me. The reveal of Chuck's true thoughts and for Jimmy and his absolute betrayal is so heartbreaking. I wanted so much to like Chuck. It also makes the audience realize that Howard may not be the antagonist the first several episodes made him out to be

[@MamadNobari]

Honestly, it's interesting that we hate Chuck so much, but his flashback in the finale was more interesting than Walt being back lmao. I think a lot of people cheered for his flashback more than Walt's. I guess after all the things Jimmy eventually does, you kinda get this warm feeling seeing him back again saying "damn Chuck you were right all along" and you cheer more for him than Walt's reddit moment scene, even though I hated him throughout the whole show.

[@theblobconsumes4859]

This episode is excellent, and it does paint a different picture of the kind of person Jimmy is. You could see how he was finally feeling comfortable going about things the right way and actually doing good progress, only to be struck down and told he'll never change by the person he most looked up to. Ultimately, it is his decisions that lead to his downfall, but Chuck definitely played a massive role in that downfall. I do think that had Chuck acted differently, Jimmy probably wouldn't have fallen as far as he did, which is not to exonerate his own wrong-doings, but I do feel like Chuck was the support that kept him from completely falling in. Had that support been better, he probably wouldn't have slipped as frequently as he did. I see Jimmy as being a bit like an addict. Still, the relationship between Jimmy and Chuck is at the core of the show's engine and the character's heart to me.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Great comment!

[@lakotagrywlf]

Without this, Jimmy would have never become Saul. Chuck has power over Jimmy-the power of influence-and it is abused in a way that Chuck can justify and would never take accountability for.

[@mastaovdafist3551]

You can tell "people don't change" really hurt Jimmy, especially after he's just witnessed Chuck make huge strides in his own illness to electromagnetic waves. Sure he's still tiptoeing around phones and whatnot, but he use to not be able to even step outside. Jimmy knew Chuck could change, and it broke his heart to know his own brother didn’t feel the same about him.

[@petermcconnell8593]

Howard is honestly my favorite character in this show

[@brandonilovecaitjacksonrac6618]

Howard is the best character for sure. Love his character the most, but all the characters are amazing and portrayed perfectly.

[@ghxstleader485]

Definitely the most morally right person in the show

[@Jared_Wignall]

That last scene with Chuck is heartbreaking. No matter what you can say about Jimmy at this point, he truly passed the bar the right way. It took him three tries before he passed it and he did so by going to night school through online classes. In Chuck’s world, anything short of an Ivy League college is taking a short cut to getting a degree. Jimmy was truly doing his best to turn his life around, but as soon as he passed the Bar, Chuck couldn’t allow his brother to be a Lawyer at his firm, so he got Howard to be the bad guy for him. Great reaction James, have a great day. Take care!

[@ICRockets]

Your reaction to that scene at HHM is a great illustration of how good the storytelling is in this show. We know Jimmy's past as a con artist, we know his future as a giant sleazeball, but in that moment he's our protagonist and he's being wronged. We're experiencing a fragment of his life where he's being ACTUALLY UNFAIRLY mistrusted and it's like the past and future have melted away and the audience desperately wants him to earn everybody's respect, and to hell with how he may weaponize that respect if he gets it.

[@slackstarfish8133]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone act so well that they seamlessly go from calmness to anger. Goes to show that You don’t need exposition to tell a story. Also, the subtle change in Chuck’s face tells us everything we need to know, that he realizes Jimmy knows what he did.

[@Mozzylver1]

The scene with Chuck and Jimmy in this episode is what made me decide to binge season 2. This show rules and the relationship between the brothers is so compelling to watch. Bob Odenkirk kills it in that scene. The best part? It really only goes up and up from here.

[@TylerNorCal]

That 'you're slippin jimmy!' scene breaks my heart every time i watch it man.

[@SteffBrockley]

What I always found interesting is that Chuck was still at work before Jimmy became a lawyer and he took his age-long sabbatical shortly afterwards. Some people think the fear of Jimmy becoming a lawyer (the chimp with a machine gun) is what made his anxiety start. But personally, I think it’s the guilt and tumult of two-faced dealings with Jimmy that created it. The fact that he led with his resentment and not with his love and the repressed love for his brother is what is making Chuck punish himself with his condition. Part of the fear is of being in the light. Because in the light the truth is laid bare.

[@marianoescudero3510]

Chuck inevitably created the monster he was so afraid Jimmy already was.

[@davidjacobson6791]

“You’re not a real Lawyer” Well Chuck unfortunately you don’t get to decide that, the New Mexico State Bar Association does.

[@domskillet5744]

It's underrated how well Chuck's actor can act like he's lying. You don't notice his weird expressions during the meeting with Howard the first go around, but when you rewatch, he looks like a man who is acting surprised. This show values rewatching so much

[@thenathanhaines]

No spoilers, but there's a scene in S02E09 where three characters have an intense confrontation, and it's all monologuing. And in interviews, one actor said the actor who'd been working the longest had told her once, "When you're in a scene when someone's talking to you, you're never not speaking You're deciding not to speak." You'll absolutely know the scene when you see it. When that episode comes up (or if anyone wants an excuse to rewatch it now), watch the episode through, but go back and watch that scene another three times. Each time, only look at one actor. Every single one is 100% in character the entire time and it's fascinating. And this show just has that level of quality (that James is appreciating constantly) the entire run through. It's remarkable.

[@vincentlecornu201]

LOL. Some of your comments are revealing how emotionally traumatic this show is: "Now I'm afraid to find out." "Oh God. I really hope nothing bad is happening." But we do want to find out, and we all know something bad is happening.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Oh trust me, I’m ready for it hahaha

[@Mandorle21]

Jimmy has a totally legitimate law degree and passed the bar (same as Chuck), just not from a very prestigious school, he didn't cut any corner or cheated (unless you consider attending a less renownd law school as "cheating" or "cutting corners"). Chuck is simply jelous of him, literally. Jimmy is not only a sociable and likeble person (unlike him), but now he has also a law degree, theoretically putting him on the same level as Chuck. Also, he thinks Jimmy doesn't deserve a degree because of his past, and as Chuck said "people don't change", according to him. He can't stand that his good for nothing brother, "Slipping Jimmy", is now his peer, a lawyer. Instead of being proud of his own brother and all the effort Jimmy put into "changing" and doing something as amazing as taking a law degree and passing the bar LEGITIMATELY, he's just jelous and wants to keep him down. Chuck has very, VERY few redeemable or likable qualities as a person after this episode in my eyes.

[@przemekkozlowski7835]

The "Chimp with a Machine Gun" comment defines much of the show. We like Jimmy but we also realize that he has potential to do a tremendous amount of damage to the people around him. So we spend the series enjoying Jimmy's "fun and games" but we also know that a massacre is coming.

[@buckdurant5336]

Nailed it!!!

[@jonXler]

Y’all seriously gotta come over to the Patreon. We just finished Episode 8 of Season 6!! Having a blast as always with our best film buddy, James

[@dariodelvoije]

The scene with mike, trevor and lester is one of the funniest scenes I've ever seen. I'm also a huge gta fan and I love that you immediately recognized the actors name as trevor

[@elbruces]

This is the point where re-thinking what you believe about Howard becomes important. Chuck was the one who didn't want Jimmy at HHM, but it would break Jimmy's heart if Chuck was the one to tell him that, so Howard (being Chuck's good and loyal friend) was willing to play the villain in this. When you view why he was "keeping Jimmy down," Howard's actually not a bad guy at all. That "rich white guy stereotype" thing of his is exactly what you want when meeting new clients. They're the perfect two-man partnership; between him on image and Chuck on legal strategies, it's no wonder that HHM became as big as it did.

[@lyletuck]

That's not Lester. Lester is voiced/portrayed by Jay Klaitz. The character who was hiring the protection men was played by Mark Proksch. He is probably most famous for playing the energy vampire Colin Robinson in the TV show "What We Do In The Shadows." They definitely look a lot alike, but they're different dudes.

[@BrandonWestfall]

7:00 that's the same parking garage where Walt tries to kill Gus.

[@StubbyLegz]

I think at the end of this episode it’s clear that Chuck has been Jimmy’s nemesis all along, not Howard. Chuck has an enormous influence on the firm, and he and Howard have a longtime friendship and Chuck was his mentor. It sucks that Howard was essentially Chuck’s puppet when it came to decisions about Jimmy. But Howard didn’t have to - and probably shouldn’t have - told Kim. I’m glad he did, though.

[@shifty7629]

I still find it criminal that this show didn't win a single Emmy for best series, actor or supporting actor/actress, picture editing, or any of the other numerous awards that were deserved wins. Your patron person nailed it. Rhea Seehorn, Michael McKean & Patrick Fabian in particular were absolutely phenomenal.

[@pvanukoff]

Emmys are rigged.

[@shifty7629]

@@pvanukoff Not just the Emmys. Look at any mainstream awards for ridiculous criteria. Especially these days. Got a director that ticks all the DEI boxes? You win ALL the awards, no matter how shit your movie was. Look no further than that awful feminist anti-male shitshow of a movie "Women Talking" for proof. 220 award nominations? For spending 2 hours talking about how all men at birth will just evolve into nothing more than sex hungry animals, unless a strong female can set them straight? Gimme a break

[@davidmontgomery4696]

Jimmy tells Charles that “it was you all along.” The confrontation between brothers evokes the scene from On the Waterfront between Terry Malloy and his brother Charley the Gent when Terry (Brando) reminds Charley that he sold him out. “It was you Charley . . . I coulda been a contender”

[@marciahuehn2365]

One upmanship is a result of jealous, sibling rivalry...explored in depth. Writers know human behavior and motivation.

[@jlerrickson]

Something that's fun to do going forward is to watch Howard's micro expressions, especially when Chuck and Jimmy are in the same room. You probably already caught them when editing this episode, but they tell their own fantastic story that's easy to miss if you're focusing too much on the other players in the room. You're probably going to hear the argument that Chuck's stance is proven by how Jimmy turns out in Breaking Bad. I think that's too reductive and doesn't allow room for how a person's experiences, including Chuck's own opinions and behavior, influence and shape a person into who they become. That's nearly the entire point of this show. Thanks for the reaction!

[@Glaccius]

What is brilliant about this it's the fact that it makes sense! Try see this through Chuck's perspective. He grew up seeing his brother scamming people after easy money. He must have hated this so much that he developed this exagerated sense of justice, maybe he expected to compensate his brother's flaws with his virtue. And after all that he sees his brother becoming a lawyer and that suddenly is a much bigger threat. He still loves his brother and that's why he tries to "protect society" behind his back. Such a great dynamic between those two!

[@dripcaraybbx]

I'd heard one comment that Man-Mountain (his name is Clarence 😂) running away is like NPCs fleeing in GTA, and with Trevor there I can't unsee it.

[@seanellio]

Jimmy is a real lawyer. The fact that he did it through an online course shouldn't matter. He did the work, he passed the bar (2 attempts) and he is a legit lawyer. His brother just doesn't trust him, he had to work years to become a lawyer. So Jimmy's degree is not as "good".

[@LexoG33]

Chuck and Jimmy as a team could have ruled the world, but Chuck never wanted to acknowledge Jimmy was even anywhere near his level

[@isaiahpavia-cruz678]

Not that he cheated or anything, but Chuck is mad that Jimmy was able to pass the bar by studying for a degree with an online course from the University of American Samoa, which in 2008 isn’t as widely regarded as it is today with all the available online courses and boot camps. Because of the manner in which he studied compared to his own education, he doesn’t see Jimmy as a “real” lawyer. He did tell Chuck in the flashback that he took an online course because it’s the only place that would accept someone like him.

[@brandonstarr983]

I've loved Michael McKean since Laverne & Shirley and This Is Spinal Tap. It's so great that he got to show off his full range with Chuck McGill.

[@jasonvoorhees310]

I believe this is what sparks saul to start coming out of Jimmy slowly. Chuck is a huge contributor to Jimmy's side identity. Great reaction man.

[@frankthetank520]

This show is amazing. It shows the amount of respect Jimmy has for Chuck. The older brother. Both parents are long gone so the only family Jimmy has to show off to and make proud is Chuck. Who we are starting to see. Has hated him the entire time

[@jhzwwe123]

MR ROBOT HE MENTIONED IT WE WONNNNNNN! lmao seriously tho bro, can't wait for your takes on the cinematography, soundtrack, plot, character development, symbolism, and the real world value that the show provides. Subbed and liked my brotha 🤝🏼

[@petresko1041]

No, Jimmy DID get his law degree. He passed the bar, he is a legitimate lawyer, however, Chuck despises the fact Jimmy got to where he is with not as much effort.

[@methodhardie9193]

It wasn’t that Jimmy put in less effort, if anything he put more in as he was funding the degree and working a full time job alongside it, whereas Chuck likely got help with funding and was able to focus more attention on it. What Chuck hated was that Jimmy’s law degree was from an online course, whereas Chuck likely graduated from a prestigious law institute. He saw what Jimmy had achieved as lesser, when in reality it was the exact same thing, and they both passed the same bar exam.

[@steveg8551]

I'm sure someone has mentioned before, but you really should listen to the Better Call Saul Insider podcast. It is hosted by one of the editors of the show and features Vince Gilligan as well as other producers, writers and actors relevant to each episode. They get into a lot of detail about the technical aspects of the film making process and character and story building too. I think you'd really appreciate the inside info that you can listen too right after watching.

[@josephclay7315]

I've been a fan for a couple years now. Finally got a sub for your patreon after binging this show with my mother for christmas break! can't wait to get into these!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy to see ya here!

[@nielskuik7580]

This is the best reaction channel i've ever come across. Thanks for the awesome video's!👌

[@JamesVSCinema]

Thanks for the awesome comment, I appreciate that!!

[@adamduhamel9754]

it certainly makes you see Howard in a different light. having to play the part and be Chucks scapegoat

[@stevemartegani]

That Trevor scene is still one of my all time fav scenes. Anytime someone in a discussion I'm in talks about guns and self defense I just quote that line, "I'll just take one of yours". So good!

[@greibach_vt]

Chuck is such a colossal, monumental piece of shit for this whole situation. The irony of a lawyer being so convinced that nobody can change or reform is wild. Rehabilitation and reform are supposed to be cornerstones of the judicial system, even though we all know those are nowhere near where they should be. The best way to help someone change is to give them a hand. Jimmy worked so hard to get here, and he didn't cheat, but instead of nurturing his brother into being a better position he kicked him down instead. All while being completely and utterly dependent on Jimmy's good will for his insane condition. It's a great episode, and goddamn does it make me hate Chuck.

[@Uriel_BestGirl]

What’s sucks so much is chuck was right in the end he didn’t change and he still probably wouldn’t but not believing in him and putting him down like chuck does only leads him down the Saul road faster

[@ElectricFury]

In the way I see this show, Chuck telling Jimmy "You're not a real lawyer" is Jimmy's equivalent moment to Walt's cancer diagnosis. This is the moment that broke Jimmy and what will snowball into him becoming Saul, exactly the same way Walt snowballed into Heisenberg. And goddamn what an amazing reveal. I was absolutely floored when I first watched. It felt like Chuck had betrayed me, which really is the ultimate sign that writing, acting and direction of the whole show is fantastic.

[@jimmyrocha8417]

Had no idea that the employer also played Lester! That’s awesome

[@liamgallagher3833]

This is my favorite episode of season 1, JUST above Five-O (Mike’s episode). Jimmy and Chuck’s falling out, Mike’s “bad guy vs criminal” monologue, Kim standing up to Howard…in an immaculate season of tv it stands above all for me

[@briankirchhoefer]

Pimento, what is that ? Lol. Have you ever ate olives with the red pimento stuffed in it. Or mixed in cheese like Mike's pimento cheese sandwich.

[@derbydriver]

I think you’re really going to love Howard’s character development. Come back and watch this episode again when all is said and done and you’ll get something entirely different from his performance.

[@MamadNobari]

Howard is one of the most tragic characters I've ever seen in any shows I've watched.

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite episode of Better Call Saul!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@Scott_Forsell]

Not only the car pulling up to HHM, and the distant choice of framing for that shot. but the engine sputtering after shutdown sound effect. Perfection! Everybody who has been poor and drove around in a piece of crap car that is woefully under-maintained because tjat costs money has heard that wheezing, dying engine sputter after shutdown Chuga chuga chug wheeze. It's just salt in the wound on your helplessness. Yeah, I know you need a tune up, buddy. I'm sorry!. Maybe next month, okay? Just get me to work, please! Stupid piece of crap. I don't know if that was the writers, or the director, or some genius editor, but, wow, that was a fantastic added bit of detail.

[@ObscureOutlaw]

18:20 "he saul the call, he saul the call" is this a better call saul reference?

[@JamesVSCinema]

😉

[@buttersbeans6929]

Haha the fancy pronunciation of pimento

[@chris_player2995]

4:11 now that you mention it , Jonathan Banks is Gordon in Batman Arkham Knight 😂

[@VividAbominations]

Fun Fact... The big bodyguard that runs off in the parking garage is with the strippers in El Camino, as they walk into the Kandy Welding building.

[@doomguy234]

In hindsight it's surprising how much of the stuff Chuck said was actually true, but then again his relationship was the cause for alot of the decisions Jimmy made.

[@JJay2410]

"He saul the call" all i can hear now 😂

[@lordcrispen]

The 'Mike takes the gun' scene is the only scene I've seen from BCS and I am so sad that I have not watched the series yet and that I can't watch this along with you. I'll probably have a surgery or something in the next year or two and have time to binge it at some point lol.

[@stanley2681]

I've read somewhere that the reason better saul is arguably better storytelling is because the end was written, it is the breaking bad part. Not having to have to worry about the epic finale allowed the writers to flesh out each character deeply. Thus making this a bit slow burning at times, less action(y) but way better writing IMO. To me BCS is definitely way better of a show but it wouldn't be if we didnt have such strong action packed intro to this universe.

[@Ironiclobster69]

Mr Robot! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED. Has to be top 5 shows all time. Cinemtography of the chain.

[@shotgundorothy]

Jimmy's law degree is legit. Chuck just doesn't want his brother to be a lawyer because he sees Jimmy as a crook incapable of change.

[@allaboutthecookies9642]

It’s criminal that this show hasn’t received the awards and accolades that Breaking Bad earned…

[@Eric-cp2kt]

I love Mike's "audition" to get the job!

[@Whycee54]

It’s Pimento : pi meant toe as in pimento cheese sandwich. we bulk folk don’t usually eat pimento cheese😂😂

[@stuartwait]

I almost spit out my food when you said van man Stan OMG how many people got the Sesame Street reference!!!!

[@kellytrimble7019]

Chuck never gives Jimmy any respect for turning his life around & trying to do the right thing. It’s heartbreaking 😢

[@derbydriver]

I keep wanting to talk in present tense despite knowing you’re already halfway through S6 on Patreon. So, I’ve joined your Patreon. Gonna be a fun ride binging these!

[@transformersrevenge9]

This was sucha a good episode. First of all, notice how the show keeps introducing dumb/innocent criminals. First the kettleman family, now this nerd. Breaking Bad was all about the best of the best criminals in their own fields. BCS deals with lawyers, and they deal with all kinds, the pros and the newbies. Makes the criminal world more diverse. But also, MIke's speech here about Criminal vs Bad guy, is one of the best speeches. That's something he should have told Walt honestly, because Walt broke the law, and instantly embraced being the cool bad guy. Jesse had a lot of guilt to him, so he called himself the bad guy, but in the end, we saw that he was a good guy, on the wrong side of the law, not a bad guy. And now for the real meat and potatoes of this episode. The scene that changes everything. Chuck and Jimmy. Man this episode made me realize that we are dealing with such a complex relationship here. It's not that Jimmy faked his law degree, it's that (in Chuck's eyes) a charlatan and a con-man, took a shortcut and dared to become his peer. As he said, the law is sacred. He sees Jimmy as a monster, but he does not realize that he is the one creating that monster. It's such a complex relationship, and they keep adding layers (I wrote lawyers by accident lol) to it. One of the most complex dynamic ever put to tv. And also, it's just my theory, but I do think Chuck's mental illness is basically anxiety caused by Jimmy, and he just thinks that electricity is what causes it. I say this because when Jimmy became a lawyer, Chuck got ill, and when Jimmy pulled that billboard stunt, Chuck got worse.

[@jamesbodnarchuk3322]

It only gets better James

[@Mauther]

The sad thing is Chuck's not wrong. Jimmy falls well below the ethical standards expected of a lawyer/ While a lot of people argue that Chuck causes Jimmy to fall off the wagon, we've already seen him acting unethically while practicing the law. His work with the Kettlemans (bribery), his encounter with the skaters (fraud), plus viewers already know where he ends up. Chuck's "monkey with a machinegun" is brutal but also accurate. Nobody can hurt you like family. And yeah, just because Chuck is right doesn't mean Chuck's not being a jerk.

[@SolidSnake240]

Yea, all the people I see defending Jimmy never mention the fact that he was always skirting the line between legal and illegal/moral/immoral actions. All of these are what makes him such a great character since you can't simply pinpoint one exact thing that pushed him into becoming Saul.

[@Mauther]

@@SolidSnake240 Another reviewer mentioned that that's the tragedy (in the Greek sense) of Better Call Saul. It's his base nature. As you'll see over the series, Jimmy could be almost anything and have been successful (man would be a hell of a politician) but not something with as strict a moral requirement as being a lawyer.

[@MRHEY]

8:15 James: "and you got Lester??!?!" Pryce: "Actually that's not my name"

[@themightypvper944]

love ur reactions man keep it up

[@prettymuchbangtan]

please listen to me when i tell you, as a film and television lover (you), you NEED to react to THE SOPRANOS and OZARK. there literally wouldnt be breaking bad or better call saul without the creation of the sopranos, and thats from the mouth of the creator of breaking bad and better call saul

[@carmichaelking3338]

I freaking love Kate! She's such a ride or die

[@louielouie22]

There was a jogging outfit in the early 80s that looked like what chuck is wearing😂

[@please_im_a_staaar]

Unfortunately, I relate to Jimmy. Working hard to prove your loved ones you are worthy and can be really good at something, but they dismiss you and put you down because of whatever you did in the past, not being able to let go and still seeing you as that person. Being made to feel inferior all your life is horrible and makes you a very bitter person in the end. At some point you have to drop whatever ppl treat you this way. Even if it's your relatives. Or else you'll spend your life constantly trying to prove yourself to them instead of actually living for yourself. And also these ppl will just continue amplifying whatever issues they already caused you. And my relatives wonder why I almost never see them.

[@joaquinbaume1291]

you HAVE to do The Sopranos sometime, you are going to love it, favourite show of all time

[@jimallen8679]

Dude - It gets so much better...

[@ThePete1081]

Chuck absolutely planned on stealing this case as soon as Jimmy asked him to help. He knew they would have to get HHM involved, and then he could just use Howard (again) to push Jimmy out.

[@martinr3039]

Watching intro and I have been waiting for this episode. So many GTA references and now we get Trevor's VA.

[@BertonMelch]

When the other guy ran after mike treated Steven ogg I died laughing. 😂

[@benf1111]

Mike is probably my favorite part of the show. And to think he was just a fill in throw away character in BB because Bob couldn't make the shoot one day.

[@Mart1n192]

I can't help but feel bad for Howard, man... Especially after how he was treated in the latter half of the show

[@user-es8zp7wu2n]

Have you seen The Abyss yet by James Cameron? That movie is incredible and thrilling. It will make you cry.

[@brettnheather]

Hey James. I wonder if you've picked up on this story's Cain and Able Mythology. Obviously told through the eyes of Cain, aka Slipping Jimmy. I've been a big fan of your channel for the past couple of years. Your knowledge of filmmaking and observations are inspiring. Had to share mine this time.

[@Jokerdan76]

When FARCRY meets GTA for real!! lol

[@Toksyuryel]

Been waiting for this one

[@saulgoodcat9425]

And we got Lester ''Umm actually that is not my name 🤓''

[@sketchygetchey8299]

Before this episode, I thought Howard was the bad guy pulling the strings. Now knowing that it’s Chuck, that just hurts even more.