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Better Call Saul - Season 5 - AMC
- Thread starter Cornballer
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Had to pause it when Kim backed away from the door. The show has me on edge with her life expectancy. Best show on tv by a long shot.
My guess is nacho will get a new identity. I think we'll get one or two flash forward episodes, where Saul and Kim will be tracked by lalo cleaning up lose ends. Kim or both will die then.
When Saul gets kidnapped by Jesse and Walt he tries to blame nacho for something and then asks if lalo sent them.
It scared the shit out of me when Kim backed away from the door initially while Mike was giving an urgent warning to Jimmy after being hung up on like three times. Fucking masters of tension, the BCS/BB crew.
Man...what can I say about this show that hasn't been said hundred times already.
And I loved the intro montage as a callback to the similar one in S4, as it was already my favorite montage out of both shows.
Man...what can I say about this show that hasn't been said hundred times already.
And I loved the intro montage as a callback to the similar one in S4, as it was already my favorite montage out of both shows.
Watching Uncut Gems was when I finally understood the phrase "on the edge of your seat" because I literally was and I was like "oh!" Lol
I'm almost in tears from that episode. Jesus Christ.
Ha, your posts in this thread are fantastic, and you couldn't have hit the nail more squarely on the head last week.
I think that last scene may have turned me into one of those people who prefer BCS over BB now. That was the most tense scene I have seen in a long ass time.
Fuck that was awesome. Kim's such a badass, and that final scene was just incredible TV from start to finish. That was too tense.
I think having Mike there elevated the tension so much, too. In the end, he didn't do anything. But just him being there added so many more potential outcomes. In those final few moments it's like, is Lalo going to walk away? Pull out his gun? Is Mike going to shoot him? Is Mike not going to shoot in case he hits Kim? Holy shit. BCS really is some of the best TV I've ever seen, tension like that ain't easy to pull off.
And as usual, superb acting by everybody involved to do it. Lalo's actor is nailing it. Even though he had a smile on his face he looked so threatening. That first "Tell me again" was so good.
I think having Mike there elevated the tension so much, too. In the end, he didn't do anything. But just him being there added so many more potential outcomes. In those final few moments it's like, is Lalo going to walk away? Pull out his gun? Is Mike going to shoot him? Is Mike not going to shoot in case he hits Kim? Holy shit. BCS really is some of the best TV I've ever seen, tension like that ain't easy to pull off.
And as usual, superb acting by everybody involved to do it. Lalo's actor is nailing it. Even though he had a smile on his face he looked so threatening. That first "Tell me again" was so good.
I'm sure that Kim is safe until the end of the series, but my faith was shaken during that scene.
Yeah, like many have said, it's too predictable, but somehow I felt like that could have been it.
Damn... I've been sitting in silence for about 30 minutes now after finishing that episode. Between this and binging For All Mankind, I'm going to die from all the stress.
I was so focused on Juan Bolsa setting up the robbery last night I completely forgot that there's another traitor Lalo could go after that is sitting right next to him.
A main character repeatedly dismissing a phone call you know they need to urgently take is one of my favourite devices in contexts like this
I think that part of Jimmy's story was true, that he (they) bought new clothes at the truck stop.
Ah, true- forgot about that detail. They were both dressed ridiculously.
Another amazing episode. That last scene got me sweating. Lalo has been a joy to watch since he was first introduced.
I'm guessing Kim and Jimmy will hatch a master plan to manipulate Gus/Lalo/Nacho into taking the heat off of them, similar to what Walt did in Face Off but the execution of said plan is what will ultimately drive the two apart. I can only imagine that these scenes with Gene will eventually segue into him eventually reuniting with Kim and the two of them making amends before parting for good.
I watched Breaking Bad long after the show finished airing so it's fun to be a part of the fanfiction hype train 😂.
I watched Breaking Bad long after the show finished airing so it's fun to be a part of the fanfiction hype train 😂.
That last scene. Whew. Can't believe the season finale is next week.
What's the status on production for the final season? I want to say I recall seeing an article stating they began filming but had to put production on hold due the pandemic. Is that correct? I don't think I can wait another two years.
What's the status on production for the final season? I want to say I recall seeing an article stating they began filming but had to put production on hold due the pandemic. Is that correct? I don't think I can wait another two years.
Lalo is scary
he ponders, stops talking, changes his mind, then snap of the fingers decides on a different outcome
this whole show is about what will happen to Kim, Lalo and Nacho since we never see them in Breaking Bad
he ponders, stops talking, changes his mind, then snap of the fingers decides on a different outcome
this whole show is about what will happen to Kim, Lalo and Nacho since we never see them in Breaking Bad
I think Lalo will die somehow because it's stated in Breaking Bad that there are no Salamancas left
Plus they've been saying if something happens to Lalo in the States it would be Gus who would take the blame. But now he is in Mexico
I was so scared for Kim in that last scene. With how nonchalant Lalo's demeanor can be and how you never know when he's gonna flip, I really thought he might pull his pistol out at any moment when Kim was confronting him. Goddamn.
2nd half of this season is maybe the best this show's ever been.
Agreed. The Chuck courtroom scene + meltdown is still this show's highwater mark, but the last 3-4 episodes have had a number of moments that rank right up there.Yeah, Chicanery is still the best episode of the series so far IMO. Though the past two definitely are right up there with it. It's just hard to top Chuck's breakdown at the hearing after all the build-up to that point.
2nd half of this season is maybe the best this show's ever been.
I'm still confused though. Can anyone explain what Don Eladio was trying to do by stealing the money? What does he gain from Lalo being in prison? Doesn't Lalo also work for him?
Vince left the team before S4. He now is only involved with directing like he did last episode. All this is Peter Gould and the rest of the crew.
Vince left the team before S4. He now is only involved with directing like he did last episode. All this is Peter Gould and the rest of the crew.
Was watching a youtube video of the scene and someone brought up a good point.
When Jimmy is recounting the story and tells Lalo he can just have the money back if he wants, Kim stands up.
Remember that Kim had looked through it earlier and saw Saul's mug with the bullet hole in it?
If Lalo had actually taken the bag that would have completely blown the whole cover story!
When Jimmy is recounting the story and tells Lalo he can just have the money back if he wants, Kim stands up.
Remember that Kim had looked through it earlier and saw Saul's mug with the bullet hole in it?
If Lalo had actually taken the bag that would have completely blown the whole cover story!
jesus christ i don't think i breathed during the last 5 minutes of this episode. what a masterclass. I love this show so much. Best thing on TV since Mad Men.
That last scene was absolutely incredible. Masterful acting and direction. I haven't felt that kind of suspense in a long time. Every moment was balanced on the edge of a knife. I kept waiting for Lalo to lash out at Kim, or for Kim to get shot from offscreen.
Rhea Seehorn is the true MVP. The Emmys might as well melt down all of their statues for the next ceremony and present her with one giant award.
But really, everyone was so, so good.
Rhea Seehorn is the true MVP. The Emmys might as well melt down all of their statues for the next ceremony and present her with one giant award.
But really, everyone was so, so good.
My theory is Lalo will visit Hector in the home again but Mike will put a bomb on the wheelchair.
My guess is Mike tails Nacho and Lalo, they all drive to Mexico, Nacho kills Lalo and Mike helps Nacho fake his death and lies to Gus about what happened. Or alternatively, Mike straight up kills Nacho, losing the last bit of his humanity that Jesse later reawakens in him.
I really need to rewatch that scene from BB - it has been a while. Anyone has a YT link to this scene from BB specifically to refresh my memory?
Yeah that's a great observation, so her reason to stand up to Lalo was twofold, basically: To drive Lalo away and to prevent the mug from being discovered and blowing the whole thing.
This is what he says:
So by this scene we can deduce Saul thinks Nacho and Lalo are both alive and in the game during the events of Breaking Bad, which means if one or both of them die, it must be in some way that gets covered up and Jimmy never learns about it.
Well he definitely thinks Lalo is still alive but Nacho doesn't have to be
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Despite the rollercoaster the episode ended up becoming, the hardest part to watch was to see Jimmy lie yet again when Kim saw through his bullshit and really poured her heart out to him, and he just went with the "I drank my own pee" strategy, god dammit Jimmy!
These last few episodes have been up in there with any of Breaking Bad's best, for being essentially a character made to explain a throwaway line Lalo may be the most dangerous and effective of all Salamancas.
Also did anyone else notice that Tuco is going to be released in 11 months, confirming we're less than a year away until Breaking Bad
Also did anyone else notice that Tuco is going to be released in 11 months, confirming we're less than a year away until Breaking Bad
Two things I noticed about that final scene: The moment Kim butts in and blows up at Lalo, Jimmy was about to tell Lalo the truth.
Mike was aiming at Kim when she got in the way. He had plenty of room to aim over her and straight at Lalo's head, but he was purposely aiming at her back. Like he was ready to kill her AND Lalo if Jimmy blew their cover story.
EDIT: OK, maybe not at Lalo's head, but he could've aimed around Kim.
Jimmy was literally about to give the story away himself, but right as he says, "Look...OK..." Kim jumps in because she's actually thinking clearly and can bullshit her way through it unlike Jimmy who's still exhausted and rattled.
Mike was aiming at Kim when she got in the way. He had plenty of room to aim over her and straight at Lalo's head, but he was purposely aiming at her back. Like he was ready to kill her AND Lalo if Jimmy blew their cover story.
EDIT: OK, maybe not at Lalo's head, but he could've aimed around Kim.
Jimmy was literally about to give the story away himself, but right as he says, "Look...OK..." Kim jumps in because she's actually thinking clearly and can bullshit her way through it unlike Jimmy who's still exhausted and rattled.
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I said it before and I will say it again. This show is way way better than Breaking Bad.
Rhea Seehorn is such an acting beast. Kim is definetly one of the best acted and interesting characters on TV.
I wonder if Nacho will get iced next episode. I am getting a feeling that he might die.
Rhea Seehorn is such an acting beast. Kim is definetly one of the best acted and interesting characters on TV.
I wonder if Nacho will get iced next episode. I am getting a feeling that he might die.
Do we know how long Tuco had been out of prison when BB begins? He might have been out for a year or more. I feel like BB still has to be at least a couple years away, given that Saul has no law office or employees or any of the trappings we see in that show yet.
