"Human slavery. So..."
Mrs Kettleman, you are David Brent and I hereby claim my £100.
This is another intriguing and transitional episode. We begin, appropriately, with a highly entertaining flashback with Slippy Jimmy and a mate participating in a con. And then, in the present day, in direct contrast to the Kettlemans' incredible stupidity- as Jimmy moans about to the ever-impassive Mike- Jimmy pulls off an intricate scheme to get at Howard Hamlin while significantly drumming up business. Not a bads day's work. And another very clever episode. It's a real joy to see Jimmy's schemes play out and to try and work out what he's up to.
Chuck finds out, though. Oops. It's an extraordinarily well-directed scene as he puts on his foil and ventures outdoors. I'm sure we will soon find out precisely what the problem is, and more of Chuck's backstory.
Most of all, though, I have to praise Bob Odenkirk. He's always been grear as Jimmy/Saul, but the character has become much more nuanced for his own show, and Odenkirk carries this with real aplomb. Better Call Saul is already easily as good as Breaking Bad.
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