Better Call Saul Season 3 [SPOILERS]

Okay episode. Something of a letdown from last week, but that's to be expected.

I continue to be blown away by how good this series looks. Me during the shot with Chuck and the battery rolling across the desk:


Speaking of cinematography/editing, when I was catching up on Fargo last night (another show with a fantastic look) I realized that a lot of present day teevee shows look better than many theatrical films from the 80s.

FINALLY! "Saul Goodman".

Kind of.

I feel like the 12 month hiatus will lead him to Saul Goodman.

He literally just became Saul Goodman.

You're two seasons too late. He already used the name in season one.

Where?

When he was in NY.

I think I kinda hate Jimmy McGill for the first time. The way he ripped that old lady's life apart and alienated her from her friends while pretending to be on her side just so he could get his payout was disgusting.

It makes me rethink my interest in these kinds of shows, where the hero is really a villain.

Hell, Howard Hamlin might actually be the most "morally and ethically good" character on the show.

Yes. The previous episode was the first real "Saul" sighting. After this week, Jimmy has just about made the full conversion.

"Jimmy's" shenanigans often hurt people unintentionally. "Saul" does it on purpose to get what he wants.

So what happened, did Kim just pass out?

Yes. She passed out.

I agree though, this is definitely the first time I really hated Jimmy. It was slimey and sickening. On the other hand, it's also the first time I've felt bad for Nacho. Yeah he's a bad guy, but like Walt, he doesn't want to see his family get hurt or involved.

Wow. Didn't see that coming.

I am disappoint by the season ending.

It's still one of the best-written, best-acted and best-filmed series on contemporary television, but I just feel... let down.

I read a review two or three episodes back which pointed out that unlike most shows (including Breaking Bad and previous BCS seasons) which build toward season-ending story climaxes, the pinnacle of this season was the disbarrment hearing which was something like episode 5.

So the remaining episodes really did feel like a let down.

I was hoping the end of the season would have more Mike and Gus.

I don't know, I liked it. Hector finally has his stroke, Chuck finally tells Jimmy how he really feels and Jimmy finally destroys his reputation and is now forced into another direction. Chuck will probably survive though. Gus and Mike is just getting started, I'm sure next season witll involve Mike and Gus more.

According to Michael McKean, he may be back next season to appear in flashbacks but other than that Chuck is dead.

I also think that the combination of losing Chuck and what his brother said to him in their last meeting will help to push Jimmy even further into becoming Saul.

I suspect the full conversion will happen when he loses Kim because at that point he literally won't have anyone left to care about.

I guess there's not much else you can do with Chuck at this point.

He's Chuck Roast now.