Better Call Saul ***Spoilers***

It’s really incredible how Vince Gilligan and the team can create a prequel of a show where every character’s fate is already known, and yet still pull off shocking moments like that. And not just pull them off, but perfect them. This show should be a case study for television writing and directing, it’s just that good.

The month and a half break is going to be painful after that ending, but I think it’s the perfect time to rewatch Breaking Bad which is something I’ve been putting off for years. Have to fill that Gilligan-verse void somehow. 😀

I don't think I can top any of the comments above really. Fantastic hour of television.

I haven't always been convinced by the pacing and somewhat indulgent intro scenes at times, but it's been a great watch all the same, particularly in the later seasons.

After all the build up thats how Howard went out, what an amazing episode.

I reckon Kim will go into hiding and thats why you never see her in Breaking Bad. Hope she doesnt die.

Ah yes on the BCS intro - these washed out clips/footage related to Jimmy - i heard a fan theory not long ago and it kinda makes sense.

These seasons of intros come from the video tapes that Gene have been watching over and over and over again.....

There's no chance he would have seen Walt or Jesse. This is all happening a few years before the events of Breaking Bad. Tuco is still in prison before being released prior to season 1 of Breaking Bad, and Saul's office has a different decor than in Breaking Bad.

Not fully. He set up the lab and did a few cooks but couldn't get the purity high enough to match Walt's. That's what led Gus to hire Walt directly to run the lab. So I'd say between the end of BCS and the start of BB, Gus spends most of the time getting the lab constructed and fully fitted out.

The thwack when his head hit off the table on the way down was sickening....

Was I imagining a look of realisation on Howard why Chuck started doing the can twisting? Being prepared for anything etc.

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Basically Kim and Jimmy destroyed HHM first Chuck - Jimmy triggered his suicide hearing/insurance.

Mostly Kim’s lead planning indirectly led to Howard’s murder. Kim has been getting away with it all her life. Getting what she wants. It is about time she gets caught. I wouldn’t be sorry if she did not survive. As Mike would say she made her choices she is ‘in the game’.

HHM a once proud firm now is not only finished but has a tarnished legacy all thanks to Jimmy and Kim. One partner mentally unstable suicidal (which Jimmy let Howard take the blame for). The other partner Howard now rumoured to be a cocaine addict in his death. Both reputations destroyed in life and death.

I am definitely not shouting for Kim/Jimmy. Unfortunately we know one survives.

What Howard said to Jimmy/Kim was exactly right about what they are, they are really just doing it for the fun (Kim even gave up the lunch of next level opportunity for her career) - which 'answers' the same question that the audience (me anyway lol) has been wondering what did Howard really fault them aha.

And then the only sex scene happened in the series was right after that - i knew it that they must have done it purposely because we almost never even see Kim/Jimmy kissing on lips (basic intimacy) - it shows how twisted they are (but to me they are just funny and cute in a way? aha), they get off from doing (very elaborated) 'pranks' like that.

And they thought Howard would be alright after that anyway - but then BAM. Ya the ultimate prankster duo thought all was 'for the fun' until someone actually died (indirectly) caused by them. And now we will see where this fire they have been playing will lead them to - arrghh cant wait for July now.

The whole thing is tragic and sad but also funny and goofy at the same time - is actually the same theme from season1 til now so ya i really admire the team can come up stories that develop the characters so well with depth, magical tv really.

I know nothing much about acting but surely it very difficult to do what Dalton does with the Lalo character?

Casually switching between menacing then happy. And looking natural while doing so.

Maybe amateur thespians can tell me how difficult it is?

Can't see that happening TBH.

I'll say the same thing I probably said when Better Call Saul was announced:

I like the character and actor, but that seems completely pointless, probably boring, and I really don't think it'll work. Can't see it lasting more than 2 seasons. I'll give it a try anyway though.

I thought that is obvious?

Gus got tired of waiting and has made a plan plan to expose the lab to draw Lalo in. He counted the steps to the digger so he can get to a gun in the dark.

I’m guessing from reactions here that Howard’s murder wasn’t a rumour.

Isn’t it rare these days to keep a secret like about movies and TV?