Better Call Saul: Season Six (2 Viewers)

[Tommy R]

Did anyone else think Jerry from Parks & Rec was going to keel over and die mid-Cinnabon?

 

[ScottH]

Exactly. He's finally done making the same bad choices that he's been making for a couple of decades.

That would surprise me.

 

[TravisR]

That would surprise me.

Well, with three episodes left, he's bound to make a few more mistakes but I think the writers and the audience like Jimmy and want to see him try to make up for the mistakes that he's made as much as possible.

 

[ScottH]

Well, with three episodes left, he's bound to make a few more mistakes but I think the writers and the audience like Jimmy and want to see him try to make up for the mistakes that he's made as much as possible.

I actually think they were showing that he will always be Slippin' Jimmy and he'll never be able to live a straight life.

 

[WillG]

That would surprise me.

Agreed, it’s a different interpretation than I had. To me it seems like he’s right on the cusp of becoming Saul again in some capacity. Just because he didn’t buy that suit at that moment doesn’t mean he’s changed his ways. To me it meant that even the consideration of buying that suit means he’s becoming Saul again. He might not have pulled the trigger this time, but the whole Gene arc has been showing that he’s been weakening. Again, I’m not sure how this whole thing realistically ends for Jimmy/Saul/Gene on a happy note, especially with Kim back in the picture

 

[WillG]

I actually think they were showing that he will always be Slippin' Jimmy and he'll never be able to live a straight life.

And like I said before, that is what the whole series has been leading to

 

[Walter Kittel]

I tend to favor the interpretation that this was Slippin' Jimmy's last scam. That is how I read the brief flirtation with the shirt and tie which ended with them back on the rack. I enjoyed the episode well enough, but with only four episodes left I sort of expected something more significant. Maybe that is the point though, that the significant events in Gene's life are through. (?)

Still think Kim will make an appearance; perhaps a happenstance meeting at the Mall? Gene does work at a public venue.

Definitely was toying with the idea that the Jerry was going to keel over considering his weight and the way he was plowing through those buns. Pre-diabetes anyone?

- Walter.

 

[ScottH]

I forget, were the flashback scenes with Kim as a child set in Nebraska?

 

[TravisR]

I forget, were the flashback scenes with Kim as a child set in Nebraska?

Yep but I believe she's also said that she had moved around a lot as a kid.

 

[ScottH]

Definitely was toying with the idea that the Jerry was going to keel over considering his weight and the way he was plowing through those buns. Pre-diabetes anyone?

Who's Jerry? Do you mean Frank?

 

[Walter Kittel]

Who's Jerry? Do you mean Frank?

Yep. Still think of the actor (Jim O'Heir) as Jerry from Parks and Rec.

- Walter.

 

[TravisR]

Yep. Still think of the actor (Jim O'Heir) as Jerry from Parks and Rec.

- Walter.

He's also Garry, Larry or Terry. Dammit, Jerry!

 

[TravisR]

I actually think they were showing that he will always be Slippin' Jimmy and he'll never be able to live a straight life.

Perhaps you're correct because episode 11 is called

Spoiler

Breaking Bad.

 

[Tommy R]

Perhaps you're correct because episode 11 is called

Spoiler

Breaking Bad.

 

[Sam Posten]

 

[Walter Kittel]

And here I thought that the scheming days were in the rear view mirror. Could not have been more wrong. (!!!)

One thing that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul excel at is the 'caper'. Loved the editing, and the music, for the main break in segment where we see the collection of information. The music really reminded me of an old Lalo Schifrin or Dave Grusin score from the '70s.

The show definitely played a bit coy with the viewers at the phone booth during Gene's call to Titusville, FL. It certainly didn't go the way he hoped, but we are still in the dark to some degree.

Great episode.

- Walter.

 

[ScottH]

Meh. With just 3 episodes left really not interested in yet more "Gene" scheming.

Wasn't even all that into the Walt/Jesse stuff. As cool as it was to see them I don't really feel like any of it filled in any gaps and it was just kind of crowbarred in.

The best part of the episode was Mike telling Saul to steer clear of the amateur chemistry teacher.

Spoiler

So Kim is dead, right?

 

[Walter Kittel]

Re: Scott's spoiler. I didn't consider that, but it would explain Gene's reaction at the phone booth.

- Walter.

 

[TravisR]

And here I thought that the scheming days were in the rear view mirror. Could not have been more wrong. (!!!)

Well, they were done until Kim wouldn't talk to him or told him some information that he really didn't like and he "broke bad" again.

Spoiler

So Kim is dead, right?

No chance.

 

[Walter Kittel]

Speculation on another site...

Considering the amount of coverage the topic of cancer received in the episode, perhaps Gene discovered during the phone call that Kim has been diagnosed with cancer and his return to the 'life' was undertaken to support her financially. Might be a bit of a stretch, but there certainly was some focus on that malady in the show Monday evening.

- Walter.