"It's like watching Miles Davis give up the trumpet."
This is both an extraordinary episode and an extraordinary finale. Interestingly, it's not exactly a Breaking Bad style finale with lots of action; it's a superb character piece that pushes Jimmy in a new direction.
After the revelation about Chuck, Jimmy is at a crossroads. There's a nice scene with Howard which is nicely done, the first time they meet since Jimmys realisation that Howard was never actually the problem. It's nice to see the mutual respect between the two of them.
The next scdene, at the bingo, is superbly done, though. We see Jimmy gradually fall apart as the mask slips, as well as finally learning why he went to prison in the first place, ruining his life. It's dar, human, superbly written and performed.
And so it's back to Michigan, reconnecting with his old mate Marco, and for a week he's Slippin' Jimmy again. He gets to escape from reality for a while, and hilariously we get a grifting montage. And then... Marco suddenly dies, a symbolic death of Jimmy's past. It's back to Albuquerque and reality.
And things are looking up. Jimmy is offered a new lawyering job, with real prospects. All looks good. Yewt Jimmy is at a crossroads... and he decides not to take that path. He resolves that he's sick and tired of scruples and honesty. Ouch.
This is an extraordinary episode, extended character piece as season finale.
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