I loved the script of ''Ruining Hector Salamanca's business'' scene. It was very well written.
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Mike is a smart boi
goat-040543 January 2021
Parallel beauty
Leofwine_draca18 September 2021
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Another top episode. Two parallel plots run perfectly together: Mike's thriller elements with Gus a welcome return, and Jimmy's legal woes. Even better than the previous episode, and very nearly a perfect slice of entertainment.
***SPOILER***Time for Kim Wixler to Smoke HHM***SPOILER***
HumansofSiliconValley26 April 2017
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I've had a theory since season one of Better Call Saul. I've always suspected that everyone vastly underestimates Kim Wixler. She started off in the mail-room at HHM and that's how Howard Hamlin and Chuck McGill continue to see her, as a grunt.
As the audience we've always know that Kim is smart, hard working and ethical. But so far we've never seen her light up a courtroom drawing blood and cutting witnesses off at their knees. I suspect that that's all about to change. I think we're soon to see Kim kicking butt and taking names.
Consider that Ernesto's termination from HHM at the hands of Howard was clearly actionable considering that Ernesto was being set up all along. And how about Howard's jaunt through the neighbor's backyard and up their kid's jungle gym? Do you think that that little escapade might have been caught on a security camera? How would you react to a grown man on your kid's climbing structure? Kind of creepy isn't it. The P.I. Chuck hired likes to gamble at Vegas, that can't be good.
But now that Kim is going to defend Jimmy on the assault and illegal entry charges my guess is that's all about to change. Who here want's to see Kim Wixler eviscerate Chuck and Howard and end up owning HHM?
As the audience we've always know that Kim is smart, hard working and ethical. But so far we've never seen her light up a courtroom drawing blood and cutting witnesses off at their knees. I suspect that that's all about to change. I think we're soon to see Kim kicking butt and taking names.
Consider that Ernesto's termination from HHM at the hands of Howard was clearly actionable considering that Ernesto was being set up all along. And how about Howard's jaunt through the neighbor's backyard and up their kid's jungle gym? Do you think that that little escapade might have been caught on a security camera? How would you react to a grown man on your kid's climbing structure? Kind of creepy isn't it. The P.I. Chuck hired likes to gamble at Vegas, that can't be good.
But now that Kim is going to defend Jimmy on the assault and illegal entry charges my guess is that's all about to change. Who here want's to see Kim Wixler eviscerate Chuck and Howard and end up owning HHM?
Questions, Kim, and Mike
darbski1 May 2017
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**SPOILERS**Probably abound in this review. I missed this episode on first showing, and thanks to AMAZON, I was able to buy it for later viewing; a great option. Of course, I'll have to buy the entire season, now. Great acting by the A.D.A. who was obviously a friendly adversary from way back. Kim's wake up music was a brilliant choice, as was the way she has to start her day; it shows just WHY she's a great attorney: she is not only highly intelligent, she works harder than anyone else. Does anyone else NOT trust Ernie? I like the guy, but Chuck's deviousness is just twisted enough to turn him, too. - SPOILER - Now for the meat. The way Mike chose to spike Hector's truck just ain't that believable. As good as Mike is at covert specialties, 1st: NEW shoes? No way. 2nd: he obviously had the truck scoped out as to where they'd stop for their weapons drop, so, 3rd: I think he would have concealed himself in some sagebrush across from that spot, and (in desert cammies) stealthily sprayed the back stairs with liquid Cocaine, Lidocaine, or another controlled substance that the German Shepherd would have picked up. The shot he took just has way too many chances for a miss. Hope he picked up his brass.
The Die is Cast!
Hitchcoc22 May 2018
Jimmy is between a rock and a hard place. Chuck knew his emotional brother would go way overboard. He tries to fight his charges on his own. Chuck meets with the ADA and proposes a lose/lose situation. Jimmy gets off the hook as a citizen, but a letter to the New Mexico bar will relieve him of his license to practice. But there is an ace in the hole, so to speak. The other plot involves Mike's efforts to get the man who threatened his family. He has slid into bed with Gus from "Breaking Bad." How far will he go? This episode is very good as it creates suspense and danger. Nice work, writers.
Mind blowing awesome!
reuben_cool9 March 2018
Big improvement on last week
Kingslaay25 April 2017
I'm glad BCS churned out a great episode this week.
A special note on the direction of the episode, very impressive and echoes of Tarantino in focusing on surroundings and different camera angles to make scenes jump out and appear significant.
Mike is a great character who has his own story lines and to see how he ended up being an associate of Gus Fring. His stealth and attention to detail can be quiet mesmerizing to the eye and you also become enveloped in his quest.
On Jimmy's end its tense as we see him boxed in and in need of a prayer. I wonder if this is how he came Saul but it would be too soon for that. This has to be the best episode of this season so far.
I decided to write this review because I disagree completely with some other silly reviews complaining about the first two seasons. The first two seasons were excellent, especially the first which showed brilliant story writing and entertainment. I am a fan of slow things being built up into something great but not when things drag on into oblivion. Episodes need to be eventful to say the least and this was thankfully eventful. Season 1 and 2 so far still stand out to be the best, lets hope this builds into something big.
A special note on the direction of the episode, very impressive and echoes of Tarantino in focusing on surroundings and different camera angles to make scenes jump out and appear significant.
Mike is a great character who has his own story lines and to see how he ended up being an associate of Gus Fring. His stealth and attention to detail can be quiet mesmerizing to the eye and you also become enveloped in his quest.
On Jimmy's end its tense as we see him boxed in and in need of a prayer. I wonder if this is how he came Saul but it would be too soon for that. This has to be the best episode of this season so far.
I decided to write this review because I disagree completely with some other silly reviews complaining about the first two seasons. The first two seasons were excellent, especially the first which showed brilliant story writing and entertainment. I am a fan of slow things being built up into something great but not when things drag on into oblivion. Episodes need to be eventful to say the least and this was thankfully eventful. Season 1 and 2 so far still stand out to be the best, lets hope this builds into something big.
Now that's how you do a show.
heisenberg1224 April 2017
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The show is now reaching some riveting heights. The final twenty minutes of this episode were very good. It starts a little slow and disjointed like many in the first two seasons, but thankfully it gets back to the momentum from the first two of season 3...And if the previews of episode four are any indication, some of the best episodes of the series may be still to come.
If you've yet to tune in or got disinterested during the first two seasons, I suggest you catch up and saddle up for next week so you are caught up because it's looking like it's going to be good.
7/10
If you've yet to tune in or got disinterested during the first two seasons, I suggest you catch up and saddle up for next week so you are caught up because it's looking like it's going to be good.
7/10
Finally something happened
larosat-3282125 April 2017
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After the last two lackluster episodes; something actually happened. Gus and Mike finally meet and a unique idea by Mike in screwing with Fring's boss is amusingly shown. Some motivation behind Chuck's lunatic quest to derail his brother is revealed ( it may have been revealed before but I don't remember ). Jimmy's insistence in refusing Kim's help may foreshadow their eventual split. This episode clipped along at a good pace. You can tell Bonce's glacial, nothing happening pace was not evident here under the hands of s better director. Things are on the upswing now judging from this and the upcoming episode. Whew!!!!!!
not as good as what I expected
amirmahdimaghsoudi-766842 August 2022
A speed bump that redeems itself in the final quarter
haroldareynoldsIV25 April 2017
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This episode was the weakest so far of the season, but it did have some decent scenes that make it worth the watch.
This episode slowed down compared tot he first two, and you could tell it was no longer in the directing hands of Vince Gilligan. Instead, it went to one of the weaker directors who likely had their hand in many of the disappointing episodes of the first two seasons. That's not to say it wasn't fair enough, but the first half hour meanders around just like the directing in seasons one and two. But there's enough material and progression toward the end in summation to make up for it. That's important because episodes one and two of this season directed by Gilligan really built the momentum and trajectory, which looked promising and more stylistically and thematically in line with Breaking Bad, which BCS has yet to even come close to rivaling. Well, it's hard to compare to the greatest television show ever made in history, but Gilligan has showed he might be able to do it. Luckily, Tom Schnauz, a Breaking Bad graduate, is back in the driver's seat next week so he should be able to connect to the Gilligan pulse of the show, which is where it's really at.
This episode slowed down compared tot he first two, and you could tell it was no longer in the directing hands of Vince Gilligan. Instead, it went to one of the weaker directors who likely had their hand in many of the disappointing episodes of the first two seasons. That's not to say it wasn't fair enough, but the first half hour meanders around just like the directing in seasons one and two. But there's enough material and progression toward the end in summation to make up for it. That's important because episodes one and two of this season directed by Gilligan really built the momentum and trajectory, which looked promising and more stylistically and thematically in line with Breaking Bad, which BCS has yet to even come close to rivaling. Well, it's hard to compare to the greatest television show ever made in history, but Gilligan has showed he might be able to do it. Luckily, Tom Schnauz, a Breaking Bad graduate, is back in the driver's seat next week so he should be able to connect to the Gilligan pulse of the show, which is where it's really at.
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