Perhaps, the worst experience of my life." This season of Better Call Saul has had it all. Stakes are really high at this point in time, and every scene is being stretched to breaking point. Jimmy appears to be consistently showing his Saul Goodman side, and is starting to make hard money just by pinpointing his skill in the law field. Seeing him intimidate his supervisor just through threatening him with court time was a treat to watch and one of the reasons why Jimmy is such a satisfying character. This little negotiating tactic comes off the back (pardon me) of another deal made in the music shop after he implicated the owners in an injury he suffered while in the store - intentionally.
It was Nacho's scenes that I loved the most though. Rammed with tension, Michael Mando plays his character astonishingly well, I felt every moment of fear as he transferred the containers of pills whilst Don Hector obliviously sits behind him. But, the writers have outdone themselves here as they intricately plotted out his entire plan to the last detail so that Nacho was feasibly able to make the exchange as Mike had predicted. The air conditioning ploy was a clever one and allowed for a number of inevitable things to occur that ultimately allowed Nacho to complete his task. But, I have no doubt in my mind that whatever happens next will have far-reaching consequences. Indeed, with the relationship that Nacho shares with his father, I'm not looking forward to seeing Nacho get hurt in any way - I've grown to respect him as a man with strong capabilities, a sound mind, but a loving heart. The fact that he keeps his father in the dark about his illegal ministrations is his greatest characteristic. For Chuck, things are still teetering on the edge. He desperately wants to return to law practice and prove to the world of what he's capable of, but his ambition, as his doctor informs him, might be his undoing. Nevertheless, Jimmy may have involuntarily offered him some support as he now attempts to regularly fight his psychological condition. The fact that he understands that his condition is not real shows he's developing nicely, but as we continue to see as viewers, he's still affected somehow. Never have an aisle of freezers seemed so terrifying before. Once again, I commend the directors for their accomplishment in depicting his condition and showing how it causes him psychological pain. We covered all the bases in this episode, it seems, as Kim continues to uphold her relationship with Maso Verde. However, it's quite obvious that Kim is at some crossroads regarding her association with Jimmy. It seemed she was going to make sure that her only priority was her biggest client, but she quickly changes her mind after having a rather stubborn conversation with Jimmy about bills. It's hard to speculate what exactly is her mindset at this point in time, but it's clear that Jimmy's trial and the outcome has had an influence on her career. This is nicely pointed out when she attempts to clear her debt slate by repaying Howard for helping her get on the ladder in the past. At the beginning of the episode, it was great to see Marco again, and return to his relationship with Jimmy when they were first conducting their shady business before Marco's untimely death. The symbolism of the coin is of great importance as it indicates Jimmy's entire obsession with money. It links well with his final scene this week as he rests his head on a wad of seven-hundred dollars. But, the stash of coins is a clear demonstration of his destiny in life and the path we already know that he treads. 8/10
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorA very passionate Welsh nerd... Archives
October 2017
Categories
All
|