As far as I'm concerned, all we did was tear down a sick man." We're starting to see the breaking point in Jimmy. Nothing seems to be working anymore, not even his usual charm, and his life seems to be spiralling into misery. The question still remains how he gets the situation he's at in Breaking Bad, but we're starting to see the unfolding pathway. As is evident in that final scene at the malpractice insurance, his animosity towards his brother is a mainstay, and even though for many other characters, what happened at the trial is an unsavoury experience, for Jimmy it was a hit back against his self-superior brother. Bob Odenkirk continues to demonstrate his acting ability, especially in that last scene as Jimmy takes another stab at destabilising his brother's credibility. It's a well-written plot point that will undoubtedly cause have numerous implications in the near future.
I'm worried for Kim, however. Here's someone who really likes Jimmy and has done countless acts of kindness, just because she's fond of him. That scene in the bar is an example of their friendship bond, something that they used to do all the time - make up stories to con rich people out of their money. But, in the wake of the trial, Kim is having second thoughts. Caring and diligent as ever, Kim feels as though she's done wrong by Chuck, her former employer. She's come to realise that whilst he may have a reproachful demeanour, his entire life has revolved around a mental illness that she and Jimmy have now blatantly shown the world. That guilt will soon define whether she's stands by her friend, or turns away to seek recompense for something she believes is wrong. Mike had a nice spotlight this week. After agreeing to help out at the school, he soon makes friends with Anita, someone who, like him, has lost a loved one and is continually reminded of that loss. Whether it has some connection to his own loss and the life lessons he's learned since that terrible day, or the fact that he doesn't want people making stupid mistakes, but Mike's decision to meet Nacho and warn him of conducting this swapping of pills to stop Hector from corralling his father into the business has vast sentiments. Nacho was originally a character who was styled as the antagonist, but he's really a hard-working man who has great love for his father, and Mike sees that very clearly. It's great to see that he still has that sharp, detective mind and works out Nacho's plan without even asking him about it. It's tremendously difficult seeing Jimmy in the dumps, almost literally, but there's always a chance he will bounce back. Financially, however, as the title of this episode refers, he's in a predicament. If he doesn't find his big break soon, it could get messy. Nonetheless, it's nice to see his film crew take pity on him. Seeing 'Make-Up Girl' (as she's known in the credits) attempt to offer her wages back was a lovely gesture. But, as well all know, Jimmy's stubborn and he won't go down easily. Considering the titles of the last three episodes (Slip, Fall & Lantern), I'm anticipating some big changes and shake-ups in the show. As this week's episode suggests, there's a lot of building up to something grander. From what front of characters it might come, we don't know yet, but be assured that it'll be tense and packed with wonderful drama. 8/10
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