Written by John Edward Betancourt THIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM. YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.Perhaps the true beauty of Better Call Saul, is the sheer fact that this series can be whatever it wants, whenever it wants. For at times it has been a rip-roaring comedy, one that leaves the audiences in stitches with its incredibly unique brand of humor, as was the case in the second season tale ‘Cobbler’. Or, the series can move us to tears with powerful dramatic moments that straight up break our heart, as was often the case when Chuck went the extra mile in hurting his brother. But what’s truly impressive about this show’s chameleon-like abilities storytelling wise, is that it is likely the only series on television that can straight up abandon any progress in regard to its plot and still entertain its audience from beginning to end. A feat which is quite frankly accomplished by its dynamic and colorful characters. Because the people that populate this world and the talented actors that bring them to life, are truly compelling on screen and we really could watch them do simple tasks for hours on end and still find ourselves entertained because of how well everything works on this series, and for proof, just look at last night’s episode. Because ‘Namaste’ really didn’t move the plot forward all that much. Instead, it took the time to offer up a slice of life examination, the kind that reminds us what these characters stand for and where they are at in their lives and that really did make for an hour of engrossing television, despite the fact that the moments we experienced were somewhat bleak in nature. Because this particular tale took the time to show us just how badly Mike Ehrmantraut is struggling with the unresolved darkness in his soul right now, and how he is going to extreme measures to try and squelch it, no matter the cost. And it should be interesting to see exactly where this fiery desire takes him in the days to come since it put in him grave danger and has brought him to a truly unique place in both literal and figurative fashion. Plus, we were also reminded of how much Gus Fring loves and demands control over all things in life, and how he expects everyone that surrounds him to be perfect and see things from his perspective, and his minimalist sequence was simply fascinating to watch. Because he was able to convey so much with a look and a disappointed tone and it is always incredible to see Gus in action and see how he commands respect from people in such a simplistic manner. But while it was fascinating to see Gus and Mike deal with a few complications in their respective journeys, this is Jimmy McGill’s story through and through and seeing where he is at right now made for the most compelling story of the night. For Jimmy finally had the opportunity to settle the score with Howard Hamlin, all because dear Howard made a critical miscalculation when it comes to Mister McGill. For he thought that he could finally right a wrong by making Jimmy an offer to join HHM as a regular lawyer there and clearly, Jimmy saw this as quite the insult. Because despite the fact that Howard apologized for not fighting for him harder back in the day, Jimmy saw this as nothing more than an attempt for Mister Hamlin to get what he wants and if he really did care, he would have stood up for Jimmy back in the day. So rather than give him a direct answer, he bounced a few bowling balls into Howard’s lovely car. Plus, we were also privy to the wonder of Saul Goodman once again and boy did the Saul segments of this story yield some powerful moments. For the follow up sequence to the 50% Off Boys helped to remind us that cash is king, and Saul is in this to just get paid and enjoy the thrill of the game and really that sequence and the one in the courthouse were twisted poetry in motion. Because when Saul is in the zone, it really is something else. But while it is always a delight to see Saul do his thing, there was a rhyme and a reason behind putting his talents on display once more. Because someone close to him is in need of his unique brand of chaos, and that just so happens to be Kim. Because she really is bothered by what Mesa Verde is doing to Mister Acker and since they won’t yield, she’s asked Saul to represent him because she knows he can sow a little chaos and well, one has to wonder if this is one thing that will eventually tear this couple apart. Because Kim only likes to dabble in the darker side of things before her conscience takes hold once again and we all know that Jimmy is going to take this too far if the opportunity arises and that won’t sit well with Kim, since she likely just wants to teach Mesa Verde a valuable lesson. So, it should be interesting to see where this little twist takes us in the weeks to the come. But in the here and the now, this really was quite the entertaining and engrossing tale. Because these characters are outright addicting to watch and every performance here was just delightful and it really is impressive that a show that is designed to be a grand American tragedy, can pull off these little vignettes in such impressive fashion and it really is best we enjoy this little break while it lasts. Because it is only a matter of time before things get supremely dark again as we close in on Saul’s bleak future. Until next time.
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