Jimmy Confronts Howard Hamlin | Uno | Better Call Saul

[@junkface4189]

The smile on Howard's face when Jimmy entered the room. My guy always admired him, if only Chuck could do the same

[@MrTVx99]

And look where that got Howard. There was nothing to admire about Jimmy. Howard only admired Jimmy because he didn't know who Jimmy really was until Jimmy actually ruined his life.

[@alonnie1919]

@@MrTVx99 Jimmy had very admirable qualities. Ambitious, clever, amazing at improvising, read people very well. He just used them for bad things because he didn't get into HHM. If Howard had his way (and not Chuck's), both BCS and BB would've lasted all of one season.

[@dapred00]

He rather looked like he knew he was going to have fun and win anyway facing Jimmy's nonsense.

[@junkface4189]

@@MrTVx99 that's such a horrible take lmao

[@junkface4189]

@@dapred00 Nah, at least not how I see it. The show made it clear as it goes on that he likes that flamboyant side of Jimmy.

[@Thelightbringer66]

Love that Howard says “*our* line of work” cuz he considers Jimmy a legitimate lawyer and a peer.

[@TheThirdWorldCitizen]

At some point he even respected the work Jimmy put in to become a lawyer, but cared more about Chuck opinion

[@PunishedKrab]

The lights on the conference table go hard ngl

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

1 2/3 is chuck's

[@TheSmark666]

It looks like soft lighting to me.

[@lorddoobsworth144]

@@TheSmark666 😆

[@CallOfCutie69]

They’re the coolest characters of this franchise, despite being warm

[@scaramouche808]

The lights need their own spinoff!

[@davidci]

Ahhh, back when we still thought Howard was the main bad guy to root against

[@tankdogization]

He largely was until after Chuck died seeing him suffer with guilt, insomnia, depression and his marriage falling apart. Jimmy and Kim had no business messing his reputation up like that in the end.

[@JustinCage56]

Come to find out, he was a golden retriever

[@inducedopamine]

And we thought Chuck was a great brother and a victim of Howard's manipulation, what a sick joke! We should've stopped him when we had the chance

[@henrywallacesghost5883]

Howard becomes one of the most sympathetic figures in the Breaking Bad Universe. Like Andrea, he didn't deserve his fate.

[@jokerpilled2535]

He should’ve been, he has the successful douchebag lawyer look.

[@somaticspirituality]

"well groomed as always" "okay"

[@TovenDo.O.Video-]

Alright

[@kaj7135]

What an autistic reply. lol

[@ennieminymoo6675]

"Keith. Karen. yassss. 👏"

[@othervids3726]

I feel so bad for both Jimmy and Howard here. Jimmy is genuinely trying to help Chuck out of his love for him. Howard is forced to be the scapegoat out of loyalty to Chuck and his vendetta against Jimmy. Say what you will about Chuck being right about Jimmy, he turned on or manipulated the people who actually cared about him, and set the Saul journey into motion. And Howard didn’t deserve to die for it.

[@DaScorpionSting]

Chuck was a coward for not being a man to tell Jimmy face to face that he wasn't hiring him for HHM. Howard wouldn't have gotten the hassle from Jimmy.

[@mindfulmystic]

@othervids3726 My thoughts exactly

[@adammccraw7379]

"Jimmy is genuinely trying to help Chuck out of his love for him" Jimmy wanted a piece of the millions that Chuck would get for withdrawing from the firm. He loved his brother but he went through the trouble of confronting Howard because he figured he could convince Chuck to give him some of the payout.

[@samteenoise]

Chuck wasn't right about Jimmy, it was a self fulfilling profecy. If Chuck didn't resent Jimmy for being more charismatic and loveable than him, Jimmy would have never been set on the path of becoming Saul. Jimmy himself said this when he told Mike he knew what was stopping him (from doing shady stuff), and this was right after he found out that no matter how good of a lawyer he was, or what good he could do, Chuck would never like him or be proud of him.

[@DaScorpionSting]

This scene is different now. Jimmy thought he had support from his brother but was being lied to and manipulated before he eventually found out the truth.

[@MarkAnderson-ng8vc]

He was actually the one doing the lying and manipulating. Chuck didn't actually want out of the firm; Jimmy was trying to get Chuck to cash him out anyway because he wanted the money (maybe, charitably, because he though Chuck was as materialistic as he was and was in it for the money, but also no doubt because he thought he himself would see some of it).

[@flaguser4196]

I doubt Chuck would want those lights

[@woofie7128]

🤣🤣

[@roddydykes7053]

As petty as he was, he’d probably want to take them just so HHM had less of them

[@chrisv1674]

1:14 Now that's it's all over, in retrospect, you can tell Howard likes Jimmy but his hands are tied.

[@agreb25]

I agree, I think Howard always liked Jimmy and genuinely wanted him to succeed, at least until their relationship was irrevocably damaged. Howard saw Jimmy's potential, not just as a lawyer but a person, probably more than Chuck ever did.

[@Soulful_Sorrow]

God, this hits so different after watching the rest of the series.

[@TheCkap35]

I love how Howard says "sometimes in OUR line of work" to Jimmy. It shows that he truly recognizes and respects Jimmy as a peer, another lawyer. Something that Chuck would never do.

[@eazyitsbreezy]

love how howard informs jimmy he can have all the danish he wants. storytelling.

[@SchatziSugar]

bravo vince

[@IzDBun]

​@@SchatziSugarBravo Gould......

[@ChuckaneryMcgill]

Are you telling me that trashcan just happens to break like that? No! He orchestrated it! Jimmy!

[@RomeoCharlie17]

funniest comment by far

[@MrZega000]

"Well groomed as always!" "...okay"

[@alguhuma3155]

Not sure it was intended since they said that their initial idea was for Howard to be the bad guy, but you can already tell here that he didn't dislike Jimmy at all. He sees him interrupting his private meeting while initiating the conversation with a pretty unprofessional movie quote, and he just smiles. He respects his hustle. He admires the guts he's showing by facing up to these people that are clearly of much higher status professionally speaking, and daring to turn the room into his own little theater. The signs were there from the start.

[@sunsetman22]

kudos to Patrick Fabian for planting the seeds in his performance that would blossom later, as the bigger picture was revealed

[@mrmusickhimself]

It's great to confirm that Howard's smile was genuine, he was clearly enjoying the Ned Beatty Network reference.

[@KitKatNisa]

Looking back, Howard really did everything he could to help Jimmy, Kim, AND Howard, and all he got for it was spite and revenge.

[@movieman4710]

Okay are we really gonna pretend he wasn’t kinda a dick to Kim in the first couple seasons?

[@jkta97]

@@movieman4710 He was, but it was also clear that he was dealing with a lot of stress of having to be Chuck's scapegoat and dealing with Jimmy's shenanigans, and he (unfairly) took that stress out on her. It doesn't make what he did right, but it is understandable.

[@japrilak7245]

In a parallel universe, Call Better Saul, Jimmy and Howard are best friend and badass lawyers.

[@Papriqa]

1:16 Imagine what Jack, Nate, and Aaron thought in retrospect about being in the same room as these three

[@Natedog-gx3nj]

0:31 "Where's Lord Vader?" 😂

[@Sa199_]

She didn't ask who though 😂😂

[@darth_autismo]

If Hamlin's Vader, does that make Chuck Palpatine?

[@vincenzomarino9206]

​@@darth_autismoFunnily enough, Chuck is "allergic" to electricity, while Palpatine is all about that force lightning lmao.

[@Natedog-gx3nj]

@@darth_autismo basically

[@cinnamonflavord]

palpatine having an allergic reaction as soon as he fires his lightning

[@tankdogization]

I forgot about how much the creators remember from the earlier parts of the series. That music playing as Jimmy is watching Howard talking to the Kettlemans is him descend into a life of crime and unethical conduct. Jimmy and Kim then share a cigarette in the HHM parking garage with a light angle behind them facing downward symbolizing their journey throughout the pre BB timeline. This same music is playing in as Jimmy and Kim are having their last scene together sharing a cigarette in front of a light angle that is facing upward symbolizing redemption.

[@TheSummoner]

1:40 Why does he sound so British here? 😂

[@MisterSmith00]

…the funny thing about the “light thingamajigs” is that Chuck will eventually end up strangling one. The fact that those props remained the same during all this time is very satisfying.

[@JB-jt6oq]

1:17 Kim looks extremely gorgeous in this take

[@themagicalgamer6522]

yup young rhea was a treat alright

[@skunkpirates]

@@themagicalgamer6522she still is

[@hamlindigo_blue]

Howard looking good too

[@eazyitsbreezy]

​@@hamlindigo_blue smh, always someone commenting on leah's appearance, but howard is stunning in every scene

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

@@skunkpiratesno, he said YOUNG Rhea was a treat, are you saying he doesn’t know his own mind?

[@smilinmenacediecast]

This is the moment Mr Hamlin dealt with primal forces of nature from Slippin Jimmy

[@edwardcatt2399]

And Jimmy wasn’t having it . . .

[@EJP3076]

1:02 Best part

[@TheAlps36]

FYI it's from a movie called "Network"

[@jihung2930]

In retrospect, this was one of many scenes that Howard and Jimmy look like two younger brothers arguing about how best to take care of their older brother. For Howard, it’s doing everything Chuck tells him to do. For Jimmy, it’s doing what’s best for Chuck.

[@Alex_From_Florida]

4:15 not only does this kick off the events of the show (sparking the idea of taking the Kettlemans launder money), but this quote really sums up a lot of characters in the show: Jimmy and Kim’s fall from grace, followed by them choosing to confess to their crimes on their own in the final episodes, Gus’ final scene in the show, Chuck’s pride and unending hatred for his brother, and of course, the rise and fall of Walter White

[@eitangellis]

The irony is that this is followed by Howard welcoming the Kettlemans to his firm, making his words to Jimmy feel hollow Of course, it’s not really Howard’s fault that they ended up choosing HHM, but the specific timing of it made his advice to Jimmy fall on deaf ears. Funnily enough, this kind of bad timing happens a lot to Howard in this show.

[@abhishekrai4325]

Can we please have a “Here’s what’s gonna happen” compilation?

[@DoctorXander]

"And you will atone" Howard definitely did later on

[@Devi1_Z]

Atone how?

[@gusmansyah3002]

​@@Devi1_ZA trip to Belize

[@Melancholic_Loner]

My favourite scene in Better Call Saul was 0:41 when he said "Sir Francis" and then Francis FRANCED all over the place

[@JustinCage56]

Jokes aside, I think this is the only character that calls Jimmy by his full name, James, in a causal setting.

[@illinoisstatetrooper2359]

"Okay"

[@EJP3076]

Definitely one of the tv shows of all time

[@MAdDyMatt]

What about Keith Karen YES!!!👏

[@Ariel_Simms]

It’s Francin’ time!🇫🇷

[@somedorkydude6483]

Funny how howard was originally meant to be the villian before they realized that it didnt work. Probably because howard was a flat villian and he doesnt do anything that villianous. Chuck on the other hand they realized that his charater had some deap rooted jelousy and some of it isnt without valid reasoning. He would of made a more vompelling protagonist and it would flip why jimmy wanted to change on its head. Pretty much everything in season 1 jimmy does is in some way linked to making chuck proud. Season 2 he isnt motivated to make chuck proud but, instead jimmy is kotivated to play by his own rules

[@gasparpalma6461]

"how about you wait out here ?" "How 'bout I donnnnnt 🗿"

[@lukaskrojer9534]

0:43 most NPC conversation in television history

[@SyrupBuccaneer]

Oblivion soundrack intensifies

[@rogerfricke4240]

2:23 that mental math was insane

[@edwardcatt2399]

I wonder if the ‘halo’ behind Howard was intended as symbolic foreshadowing even way back here . . .

[@dab88]

I was so caught up in Jimmy winning I completely misjudged Howard. He was one of the good ones. One of the few characters that didn't let life change who he was. Even at the very end when at rock bottom and confronting JImmy and Kim, he was still demonstrating and pronouncing his ability to land on his feet. Although his fate was tragic his attitude was kind of heroic.

[@SheanWalsh46]

​@@dab88believe me or not, eventually, Howard would recovered like he said and would sue both Jimmy and Kim for defamation and his name will be clear afterwards. The things is, Howard is arguably more powerful than Chuck, not only he owned a firm company, but also, he got few friends and connections to back him up and the results of that scam will eventually backfired one way or another. So, Lalo was indirectly saving Jimmy and Kim when Lalo killed him.

[@rydermccall3590]

Howard Hamlin is truly the most morally good character.

[@SheanWalsh46]

Jimmy McGill during Uno : calling Howard Hamlin Darth Vader Also, Jimmy McGill after fun and games: Becomes Darth Vader

[@ASwagPecan]

Season one nostalgia is real

[@dubbeking]

Don't know what Howard's characterization was at the point of filming this, but to me, it seems like he already kind of likes Jimmy here. Despite his weirdness.

[@RavenDreadful]

This is actually Howard’s first scene! Which is great because it shows you both the fact that Howard is the antagonist for now in Jimmy’s story since he presently stands as his roadblock to his goals, but also shows that Howard actually kinda appreciates Jimmy’s panache. I’d imagine Howard almost feels a little brother relationship towards Jimmy as well given that he’s his best friend’s younger brother! As pretentious as Howard’s last line in this scene sounds, it shows he isn’t just interested in “victory”. He wants to just enjoy the life he lives, and Jimmy acts counter to that as he is always searching for MORE

[@dubbeking]

​​@@RavenDreadful Yes, but from what I heard, the characterizations of Chuck and Howard were rewritten during the filming of S1, where Chuck was turned into the antagonist of S1-3 and Howard was given a more sympathetic role. Would be interesting if Howard having a bit of a spot for Jimmy's quirks were actually part of him from the start.

[@RavenDreadful]

@@dubbeking it really seem that way though! And yeah Howard was initially written to be the season 1 antagonist but even here we see he’s still basically a good guy. It largely just depends on whether you believe he’s being sincere or not, which many viewers will side with Jimmy here just by nature of his character already being empathetic

[@Melancholic_Loner]

Why is Jimmy sending bots to troll The Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul channel?

[@mrautismo420]

Bots are used to get more comments and therefore launder Heisenbergs money

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

this show didnt have to go this hard

[@TheGabrielPT]

Rhea was exceptionally hot in this video, gah'dam

[@DKCGaming339]

Rhea’s always been hot.

[@amanxo1]

the first linkup

[@hamlindigo_blue]

2:36 💙

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

I'm always waiting for the scene that I missed where Howard did something to make Jimmy despise him, but it never comes.

[@markboccia2433]

He was meant for better things. Too bad Jesse straight up murdered him😂

[@johnjones_1501]

Everyone who thinks Howard doesn't deserve to be taken down, forgets that he was basically ignoring Chuck's best interests so he wouldn't have to buy him out of the company.

[@TheGearsofwar2010]

Still thinking about that job offer Jimmy?

[@focampo5672]

Two pals having fun

[@patriot459]

Chuck didn’t deserve to have the admiration of Jimmy and absolutely not Howard.

[@d.drummer]

I wonder how much Patrick Fabian knew of the truth about Howard when filming scenes like these

[@Schrapnel2]

The Network table scene

[@shahbaz2523]

At 0:29, she is the same party girl who is dancing with jesse pinkman in Thirty 8 Snub

[@123brunekk]

You can have all the Danish you want, Jimmy

[@misterbean4059]

No no! They're Chuck's danishes.

[@TheSmark666]

I never understood why nobody ever took the elevator to the top floor.

[@ja3482]

Howard is so frustrated but its his fault for lying on behalf of Chuck

[@adamsonntag5755]

Man that elevator melody must get pretty annoying after a while.

[@wylde678]

Currently Sneed.

[@ElWeyDeGorra]

1:13 mi novia

[@fine93]

work bro

[@stephenleathers6395]

A measly $26,000? What a sick joke!

[@blamecanada8525]

How did Jimmy go up the stairs but end up on the ground floor?

[@Paddythelaad]

I always liked Howard, Howard, Jesse, Nacho, Kim & Lalo. I always disliked Skylar and Chuck.

[@AdamZimmerman-c6i]

Lord Vader 😂

[@maxmilianfedorko7960]

0:38 ?DDdd

[@freemakerthings4518]

Once again with Breaking bad starting off like a black comedy drama series, so does this

[@lactos7728]

On dirait macron

[@ghostinthemachine1760]

early gang 💪🏻

[@kaspermigi9456]

This would be great if Jimmy & Howard are a gay couple, I mean the chemistry between them is definitely wild.