Better Call Saul ***Spoilers***

Yeah, I just took ‘Nippy’ as the usual BCS multiple meaning title. Have to be Nippy to think fast on your feet when in trouble, or literally run fast to avoid trouble.

I did wonder if Saul/Gene was actually emotional thinking about his life in the improv speech he made.

Or whether it was similar to the speech he gave to the legal hearing to get his practice licence back.

I am still undecided on which it was Given all the past events.

I would definitely watch 3 out of those 4.

Not Lydia. Never Lydia.

Awholeseries.... ofher..... sayingsomewords..... veryquickly..... then.... weirdlylongpauses..... inbetween....

I don't think I've posted here since Howard was shot. THAT was a real heart attack moment for me, but putting him in a goddam hole under the lab, oh that was callous writing, which makes it brilliant. That is probably one of those scenes that will ALWAYS come to mind when I think of BCS. Poor Howard. ( a bit like the poor singing chemist in BB - Gale).

I felt the segue into Saul, after Kim's very abrupt departure, was a bit forced. However, there aren't enough episodes left to draw it out too much. I've always felt that Jimmy 'plays' Saul, not 'becomes' Saul. In 'Gene world' I think its Jimmy - not Saul - that engineers the heist. I thought it was a great plan for getting shot of Jeff. The only thing is, I thought the other Jeff was never going to be conned (based on the other guy's acting) , he seemed too street smart. I enjoyed yesterdays episode. Really focuses on how meticulous Jimmy is, and I forgive him this transgression. No one is physically hurt, and he has neutralised a threat.

I never caught the significance of the wine bar scene. I'm going to go back and look at it, and especially the closing shot of the wine bottle. The way they hung on it suggests we're going to see it again. But I was watching it on a tablet, I can see better on the big telly. As far as suggesting Gus is gay, and despite the toys in the hall (I was looking for them when Mike and the boys were going between the safe houses), wasn't Gus being gay alluded to way back when? I'm pretty sure either Hector or someone he's talking to, refers to Max as "the girlfriend". Might have been at the pool in Mexico. Since then, I assumed he was.

Anyway, I'm not all that pushed about the catching up to BB. I only want to see what happens to Gene/Jimmy and Kim. How can we bring him redemption???? I know, I'm a sucker! 😨😔🤣

There was definitely sincerity in his speech. He delivered it to distract but drew on the truth. I do think he feels those things and knows the being Saul Goodman has lead him to this point in life.

That's funny, I never even thought about the multiple meanings of Nippy.

I was not a fan of this episode, I wondered where it was going, wondering why we had to sit through watching a fat lad eating countless cakes when so many other recent episodes are action packed. I thought the blackmail bit was brilliant, but it was like sitting through somebody needlessly stretching out a joke to death, which might have a great punchline but jaysus it could have been told quicker.

I thought there was fantastic drama in it. It was needed to show how meticulous the planning was. I thought they got the pacing ok. Slowly building up the drama. The obstacle course, will Jeff phone the police? etc.

Personally I was that drawn into the episode I assumed the Jeff actor lost weight! And I even forgot I was watching in black and white.

Btw forgot to mention this, but did anyone notice the episode wasn't quite black and white ? a little bit sepia maybe ?

I am wondering will it slowly go into colour to merge with the current timeline ... but of course at this stage what is the current T/L ??

Yeah, Howard's death is probably the saddest and most unfair in the BB-verse (named characters in more than 1 episode anyway, can't forget the kid on the bike at the train heist).

Jane's father's death was also a sad shocker.

Well in the episode 'Plan and Execution' in the meeting room Howard got the intern's name wrong.

Howard: Eh your'e Gary?

Cary - Cary Anderson

Also in that episode he cynically planned not to give Irene (the elderly class rep of Sandpiper class action) a chair at the table. He made sure that he brought a wheelchair for her, that he insisted that she use instead. It was all done for appearance purposes so Howard could leverage sympathy at the meeting in front of the judge.

He also told Irene the class action could take two to three years. Explaining how the wheels of justice work slowly.

But he did this because he is thinking of the firm/himself and not the clients. Trying to get a larger amount. When in all likelihood the class action could take many years. And a lot of those in Sandpiper would not be alive to see any money from the case.

I always feel that a lot of Howard's actions were that of a superficial salesman. I am not saying he was a prick. But the guy was fairly false. He did not have the balls to stand up to Chuck and let HHM hire Jimmy.

But at the same time was very quick to buy Chuck out of HHM when he thought he became a liability. Howard did so using his own money. Howard was all about self image and self interest. I am not saying he was a bad person. But he was a ruthless corporate man to the core.

I would be happy with a cameo nothing too obvious. But the real question is what time will they place them in. A flash forward, a flash back? They have a lot of options the way they have the show set up.

Bits of the script leaking on Twitter for episode 11, be careful. This is all I managed to see, but I didn’t see the context, might be spoilery:

yes, both actors said in interviews that they would be appearing, and also said they were surprised they were allowed disclose that by the BCS team. I expect they let them say it to drag in more ratings.

Have to say that BCS has been one of the best shows on TV for a long time. But why do all successful shows have to do these weird episodes? The sopranos did it. BB did it.

Thought that it was absolutely shite. The last season has been magnificent. No need for it. Really left a sour taste. I have read most of the detailed analysis above. Do people really care about the whole cinnabon nonsense?

Really put me off the last few episodes. The series should have ended once the Lalo and Kim stories were resolved.

Expecting Game of Thrones style stupid ending now. Arrrgghh. It was so good.....