As "JMM" reaches for ratings with wedding, nude scene, explosion, and utter emotional meltdown of the lead character, my favorite moment finds the unassuming return of Peter Schuler (whose only other appearance in the franchise involves committing suicide during a German-language teaser of BB season 5, episode 2, titled "Madrigal"). Iconic for dipping junk food into goopy sauce and shoveling it into his face, Peter, we now learn, also has a history with Gus. Together they go back to some heroic deed in Santiago. If I were writing it, the back story would involve Pinochet and Nazis.
Otherwise the plot shows us one pointless vendetta following another in the dithering criminal world. Last week Mike put Lalo in the slammer; this week he springs him.
Mike tells Stacey he'll play the cards he's been dealt. He is at peace now.
The wedding supposedly creates a spousal privilege between two lawyers who already improperly engaged in shady dealings with Mesa Verde. Judge Gerard Velber (played with extra dark circles under his eyes by Jim Hoffmaster) delivers droll vows while Huell steps up with disposable camera as wedding photographer.
Meanwhile, Gus shows some regret as he burns down his restaurant, rigging a frozen chicken to slide into the grease cooker as it thaws. He'll get a fat insurance check. Yma Sumac's legendary 1953 recording "Chuncho" provides the eerie soundtrack.
But "JMM" shows Saul still cares. Lalo the monster says "just more money." Saul pauses when he sees the murder victim's family grieving in court. Lalo sees them too and feels nothing. Water damage on the ceiling of the courtroom symbolizes obvious decay of the institution.
Howard sees the demon driving Saul. It will take Saul to a strip mall where Walter White will find him. Kim won't be there by then. The end of this season (the next three episodes) promises answers. I sure want them.
Otherwise the plot shows us one pointless vendetta following another in the dithering criminal world. Last week Mike put Lalo in the slammer; this week he springs him.
Mike tells Stacey he'll play the cards he's been dealt. He is at peace now.
The wedding supposedly creates a spousal privilege between two lawyers who already improperly engaged in shady dealings with Mesa Verde. Judge Gerard Velber (played with extra dark circles under his eyes by Jim Hoffmaster) delivers droll vows while Huell steps up with disposable camera as wedding photographer.
Meanwhile, Gus shows some regret as he burns down his restaurant, rigging a frozen chicken to slide into the grease cooker as it thaws. He'll get a fat insurance check. Yma Sumac's legendary 1953 recording "Chuncho" provides the eerie soundtrack.
But "JMM" shows Saul still cares. Lalo the monster says "just more money." Saul pauses when he sees the murder victim's family grieving in court. Lalo sees them too and feels nothing. Water damage on the ceiling of the courtroom symbolizes obvious decay of the institution.
Howard sees the demon driving Saul. It will take Saul to a strip mall where Walter White will find him. Kim won't be there by then. The end of this season (the next three episodes) promises answers. I sure want them.