Jimmy makes reference to classic Silicon Valley double-speak when he tells the Kellermans, “It’s not a bug. In case you were wondering, “ Better Call Saul” is still doing pretty good on the avoiding-anachronisms front. (And the kind of color palette that is a point of obsession within the “Breaking Bad” universe.) Oh, That’s Right, It’s a Period Piece (Sorry.) While waiting around his fancy tailor’s shop, Jimmy speculatively pairs a bright orange shirt with a bright red tie just the sort of color palette he’ll eventually rock in his Saul persona. Remembering What Hasn’t Happened Yet (The “ Breaking Bad” Tie-In) Of course, what’s the only thing Jimmy actually gets caught doing this week? Copyright infringement. What’s worse: using probably stolen Rolexes to run a small-time scam on drunks, or accepting a cash bribe? The cash bribe. What it says about the episode? Not sure, except that for once, Jimmy’s actually getting some calls. Opening Credits Extreme Close-UpĪ drawer full of era-appropriate cell phones in technicolor. One catch: Jimmy tries to keep Chuck from finding out what happened by hiding the newspaper, but Chuck manages to get a copy anyway, and how he’ll handle his brother’s “grandstanding” - as well as the horror of confronting the outside world - remains to be seen. Goliath” story - his words), he happens to rescue the guy taking down the billboard, and becomes, at least for a day, a media hero with seven messages waiting on his answering machine. That’s the best thing that could ever happen to him, though, because while filming the removal of his billboard (in an effort to drum up media interest in his “David vs. Despite Kim’s attempt to intervene as a friend, Jimmy ends up going to court over the issue, with Hamlin winning his demand for the billboard to be removed. They reject his offer of legal services, but do offer him an impressive hunk of cash in exchange for Jimmy keeping his mouth shut about their secret.įlush with cash, Jimmy buys a new suit and Photoshops some blonde hair onto a billboard, one that directly copies the Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill logo as well as Howard Hamlin’s exact look. After a flashback to Slippin’ Jimmy’s less honest days, we snap back to Jimmy confronting the Kettlemans in the woods. It’s a strange, strange series of events that brings Jimmy McGill his greatest victory so far. PREVIOUSLY: Review: ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 1 Episode 3, ‘Nacho,’ Shows Us the Money Case Summary
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |