@@razkanaz S6E7 spoilers . . . . . . How did Saul kill Howard, much less out of joy? He killed Howard's reputation and career, sure, but I find it hard to see blame in Saul for Howard's death.
I think one of the lessons to be taken from BCS is: don't let people tell you who you are (introspection being the key to this.) Jimmy was trying to do what his brother asked of him, he slipped (pun unintended) a few times but what Jimmy wanted/needed from Chuck was guidance and acceptance but all he (Chuck) did was tell him he could never change until Jimmy himself believed that. It became a self fulfilling prophecy as he literally became "Slipping Jimmy with a law degree." It’s hard to accept but you’re just not always going to get what you need from someone and if you try and push it you may get a gut punch like “I never really cared about you.” Whether or not Chuck meant that was immaterial, it was just cruel and showed a deep level of emotional immaturity within him.
Whilst i agree in general, it's worth noting that it isn't solely Chuck's fault. Jimmy would have benefited from Chuck's support and guidance, but Jimmy still has agency and still makes his own decisions.
Kim is a realist, its hard not to be when you are holding a law degree. And she knows everyone has good and bad in them. She is as bad for Jimmy as he is for her. Whether he is doing bad and she is letting it happen or vice versa. Everyone is a sinner and she knows that. I love her character and whoever invented it is brilliant. Their antics might be a tad hollywood but the characters are very real to life.
Dude, I thought I'm watching a video with milion+ views and now I see it's under 1000? How? This is quality material right here! I wish for you and your video to blow up! Please keep this great work up :)
About Jimmy's father... I thought the point later on in the show was that his dad was always giving money to people who claimed to be in need. It wasn't Jimmy who was stealing money, that's why he didn't believe it.
"not my Jimmy" is partially true, Jimmy just started stealing when he sees his father was operating on losses anyways. He probably stole a decimal of what his idiot father gave away in hand outs and incomplete change. Chuck was ignorant of how Much of a soybean his father was and convinced himself it has to be Jimmy stealing therefore Jimmy bad forever. Looking back their father already made the individuals they are in adulthood, in different ways, they're the same, and they think it was their choice.
I thought it was shown that Jimmy was taking $$$ from his father's cash register. It was at least strongly implied that he did. Jimmy's father not believing it was Jimmy stealing from him was the same as him not believing the stranger was conning him despite Jimmy's warning. His father only saw the best in others.
I think the point is that it's a bit of both. Jimmy's Father did give a lot of money to those who claimed to be in need. Jimmy also probably took a lot of money from the cash register too. I believe it's intentionally left vague because it doesn't specifically matter, but it's about how the characters reflect on it. Chuck only saw it as Jimmy stealing from his father, and places all the blame on Jimmy. Jimmy sees it as his father being an easy mark who would give away money to anyone with a sob story, but doesn't self-reflect and see himself playing any part in it. Chuck uses the circumstances to place all the blame of Jimmy, whilst Jimmy uses the circumstances to place none of the blame on himself.
0:33 It’s not just Odenkirk too, there’s a lot of dry comedy, at least to me. Characters like Gus, Mike and Nacho interacting with more comedic characters like Pryce or even Lalo. Also Hector never fails to crack me up. One of my favorite comedic scenes is the one where Hector starts being a public nuisance at Los Pollos Hermanos, like him smoking inside, patting Lyle on the back or pouring himself Doctor Pepper without paying. Another funny scene is where he reacts to hearing that Tuco stabbed someone in prison. “Agh *kicks over table* all he had to do was six months *signs* he’s going to be in there forever!”. Not sure what it is, but Mark Margolis’s delivery always cracks me up.
In one of the post show recaps from season 3 I think Patrick Fabian said one of my favorite perspectives about the show, “it’s a show where every one is a victim of their own nature” that quote really stuck to how I think about the show at least the first half of the series.
I can totally subscribe to that statement that if someone lacks respect for their authority figure they seek another one to impress and make proud instead. I had a very similar relationship with my mom as Kim has with hers, and I always was very emotionally dependent on my teachers' approval. I even called a few of them "mom" on accident sometimes, even in high school.
Same with fathers and sons. Jimmy didn't respect his father so he sought validation from Chuck instead. He let that dominate his life and never got it. I've known people like that who were consumed with getting their parent(s) approval well into adulthood & middle age. It was really sad. People's parents have their own baggage from their parents. The cycle repeats unless a person breaks it - and it's not easy. The dysfunction gets inherited. Proper, accessible and affordable mental health care would do wonders for the world.
People are a little too loose with the term 'prison'. Jimmy was in county jail awaiting possible court dates. If he was found guilty of sex offender crimes in court, then he would be sent to state prison.
@@WhatsTherapy I had a job doing phones and internet in jails and prisons and I also make the distinction but I get it. It's like whether you consider OC part of LA or not. It's not but I wouldn't argue the point with someone from Dubuque.
the scene where Jimmy & Kim talk on the roof, and Jimmy throws all of the remarks & sneers he’s received over the course of the show back at Kim is just great. I never realised it till you placed them all back to back. Great video keep it up.
I totally got into Bob Odenkirk. I’m even reading his memoir now because of BB and BCS. 🤣 He’s a great writer, comedian and actor rolled into one. He really deserves more awards and attention.
It is unbelievable just HOW great this show is! I still get some new things out of it, after 5-6 times watchning. Every detail of every scene is brillantly woven into the greater picture. Just peak of the peak of television
Loved the video. One more side fact. Jimmys previous marriages is mentioned in season 5 when he gets married to Kim and in breaking bad when he mentions one of his ex wives slept with his step father or something along them lines
In the Bingo scene from S1 he talks about how his ex wife slept with Chet, the Chicago Sunroof guy, which of course led to Jimmy defacating into the sunroof and thats how he ended up moving to New Mexico with Chuck. Actually come to think of it....was Chet his stepdad that he mentions slept with his wife in breaking Bad? Actually adds a lot of dept and lore if thats the case
They actually did reference Jimmy being divorced again once he marries Kim. At the courthouse while they’re filling out the paperwork and handing over documents, the clerk asks Jimmy to hand over documentation of the prior divorce.
15:37 The trick about this "profoundly unethical behavior of Jimmy's" is that most if not all of that cash was the result of his father giving out hand-outs while Jimmy just happened to be present. The only thing Jimmy stole from his own perspective were the collector's coins that he ended up hiding in the gas station's ceiling tiles. By his own admission, that's all he ever stole from his father. Chuck's perception of Jimmy is fundamentally skewed and exaggerated by his own envy of his brother's social grace.
I don't think it's as simple as that. I don't think Jimmy would admit to stealing thousands from his dad's business - however, I don't believe Chuck is entirely right either. Both Chuck and Jinny are present absolutes. Chuck says it's was Jimmy who stole the money, and Jimmy says it was his dad who gave it away. The truth is likely somewhere in-between. The more important point is what each characters view tells us about them. Chuck blaming solely Jimmy is reflective of his bias against Jimmy, whilst Jimmy blaming solely his father is reflective of his inability to take accountability for his actions.
This channel is amazing. I have been having Saul-Withdrawal since the finale- so this helps me a lot. I feel like I am watching the entire series anew. Great perceptions!
just something small i wanted to note (after watching all your better call saul related videos). I really like how you present your insights on psychology in a light way by including phrases like "let me know what you guys think about x". I think it shows that you respect the fact this is a fluid topic that's open to interpretation pretty significantly. to me it makes your thoughts on these character way that much more. thanks for the content i've been loving it!
The name Chicago Sunroof is probably supposed to be evocative of the phrases Chicago Typewriter and Chicago Overcoat, prohibition-era mobster euphemism for tommygun and coffin, respectively.
One of my favorite little things about Jimmy is how he’d react to situations where a victim of one of his schemes would finally confront him after they fell for his trap and would try to call out his bullshit. Jimmy always tries to slither his way out of it by coming up with all sorts of excuses but he can also slowly admit to all those schemes after the victim manages to peel away all the layers to Jimmy’s scheme and motivations behind it one after the other. It has happened a lot from the Chuck era all the way to Howard’s final moments and I’ve loved every single one of it
Jimmy uses the word "Belize" and that is a nice place. I think this stands for diyng, because in BrBa he use "send him (Jesse) to belize", as euphemism for killing.
A big reason Kim tells Jimmy she doesn't want him to tell her about his illegal behavior like fabricating evidence is because as an attorney / Officer of the Court she is technically obligated to report his behavior. Failure to do so could implicate her if he got caught and it was discovered that she knew.
This is incredibly well done. It reminds me how great the earlier seasons were, especially Chuck and the actor that played him. The whole thing about allergies to EM was a twist on a character I've never seen before. I have never liked Michael McKean, but damn was he good as Jimmy's brother. Slightly better than BB overall?
i don't see many people like, bringing it up, but chuck's the only person in the entire show that i can remember who refers to "sin" in any way, other than jimmy's whole "atone" speech in season one but that was a reference to something else anyway. there's only good and bad, "sin" and "judgement," the latter of which being something he believes he provides as a lawyer
more chuck stuff (i love chuck's character i think his dynamic with basically everyone throughout the show is fucking masterful), it's insane how much the world moves out of the way for chuck but refuses to give any excuses to jimmy just because of the way they sometimes can't help going about things, even giving him a little bit of leeway or understanding would have made jimmy a better person i feel like, but instead he decided to look for validation from others instead of help and within himself, which is what he should have been doing
Very nice analysis, never noticed Mike and Nacho have the same reaction to Jimmy question his own capacity for being dirty... Like his fellow criminals can see who he is on the surface.
Great analysis and from an angle on Jimmys personality that I hadn't clocked before. Really looking forward to your next videos and can't wait for Season 6 of the best show on TV.
About “the lack of change”, I think it’s not only applied to Jimmy but also applied to Chuck as well, especially if compared with Walter White. Two of them are very prideful individuals who are the best in their business but they met their demise thanks to their own pride. But the difference between Walt and Chuck is that Walt is capable of change while Chuck failed to do so. In the end of their life, Chuck never once considered that his actions to Jimmy were wrong. He always thought that he’s right and he told Jimmy that Jimmy didn’t matter that much to him as a final revenge. Meanwhile, Walter might did the same thing as Chuck to Jesse (saying “I watched Jane die”) and manipulating and torturing Jesse all the time but in his last moment, he had a self-realization that what he did to Jesse were wrong and Jesse deserves to have a chance to kill him. Walt is willing to change, that’s why even though he’s way worse than Chuck about legality and murder, he’s better than Chuck at conscience. To think about it, both of these prideful characters committed suicide thanks to Jimmy. Jimmy messing with the insurance sent Chuck into a downward spiral. Jimmy’s lack of action about finding the mercenaries causing Walt to changed his plan in to a suicide mission. This makes me really scare for Kim because not only she is very egotistical like these two, she’s also the closest to Jimmy and there are many hints in Breaking Bad that she committed suicide.
I don't know if I agree that Chuck never had that moment of self-reflection. I could be misremembering, but I feel like his suicide was partially a result of him recognizing the lies he'd been telling himself: that Jimmy was fully at fault, that his mental illness was a physical one, that he is an ethical person. Even his final line to Jimmy, (paraphrasing) "I never really think much about you," is such an obvious lie. Like to say something that blatantly contradictory to everything you've ever done, you have to realize there's something fucked up about your actions. Now his RESPONSE to this is far worse off than Walt's. I wouldn't say that Walt killed himself, because I don't believe that was intention (and there's significant evidence that Walt survived his wounds). But either way, he went out of his way to fix at least the most immediate consequence of his recklessness. Now in Chuck's situation, I'm not really sure what that would entail. Apologizing maybe? He never apologizes, or tells Jimmy about their mother's last words calling out for Jimmy. But certainly, killing himself to avoid facing this reality he'd built is a terrible thing to do. He chose to run from his actions rather than face them. Chuck DID recognize his unethical behavior, but refused to accept it or change. So.... actually, I guess that means I agree with you. Never mind.
Theres no evidence Walt survived it, even in el Camino it proves that Walt is dead. And I do believe Walt dying was intentional, since he couldn’t survive going there, and he for sure didn’t want to go to the police. I do agree with everything else tho
Could the “Belize” part in the bingo be a foreshadowing of Jimmy/Saul/Gene’s fate? In BB, we all know he uses Belize as a code for dying/getting whacked. In this, he says “I’ve always wanted to go there (Belize). But let’s face it, it’s never gonna happen”. Is that them telling us that at some point, Jimmy wishes he would die, but is not able to? (Too afraid of suicide, whatever it may be). Or a clue to him actually dying?
25:45 Kim and Jimmy are both attorneys in the same state's bar, with a professional responsibility and a responsibility to report misconduct of other attorneys to the disciplinary board. Kim learns that Jimmy has fabricated evidence. Presenting fabricated evidence to investigators or a court violates the attorney's duty of candor to the tribunal. Kim's command to Jimmy that she not hear anything like this ever again is good lawyering for herself and for Jimmy, because her professional responsibility is implicated in her failure to report Jimmy's misconduct to the disciplinary board. But, she can't be obligated to report what she doesn't know, if Jimmy doesn't tell her what he does.
This is a A-Class video! I really hope you'll make a video on Kim and discuss why she breaks bad in Season 6. Really seemed off for her especially after you reminded me at 25:52 how she was like.
There is a famous quote in zen buddihsm, awareness proceeds change. Jimmy hid his emotions under the persona of saul goodman, he was never aware of his impulses, his resentments. The first step to change is to recognise that you need to change.
Man have you watched the Soprano yet? I can truly relate to over analyzing everything. The sopranos has endless philosophical paradoxes scattered all throughout the show. Another great character study. Same thing with The Wire. BCS, Sopranos, and The Wire are probably my top 3
It actually“he might haveowed me some money, he might have slept with my wife, before she Became my Ex wife.” Meaning she cheated on him with Chet, while owing him money. Yet Chuck didn’t care about that context, all he knew was that he got Jimmy right where he wanted him and took him away from his best Friend Marco. Wouldn’t even let Jimmy invite Marco to their mothers funeral, or even tell his brother their mothers last words.
I just saw you for the first time after listening to a few of your videos, and I gotta say the university of American Samoa hoodie is just a great touch.
My mom was a horrible role model who drank herself stupid and used drugs to cope with life. So I tried so hard to get my dads approval and prove myself to other adults. I’m past it now, but it held me back a long time.
I love your analysis (& I've also watched the second video in this series), but I think you've glossed over 2 really crucial points: 1: We know that Jimmy is capable of profound change because he secretly put himself through law school while working in the HHM mailroom. The University of American Samoa Law School may not be much of a pedigree, but Jimmy did, in fact, pass the bar examination to become an accredited lawyer in the State of Illinois. Try to imagine what Jimmy's life trajectory would have been if Chuck had accepted Jimmy's self-transformation and recommended him for an entry-level job at HHM. True, it would have made for a much more boring TV show. But just imagine how Jimmy's live might have gone. 2. I've always been bothered by the notion that Jimmy stole from his parents' corner bodega to the tune of more than $10,000 while he was just a teenager. This is a truly damning indictment. But the only evidence we have that this ever happened is Chuck's inappropriate disquisition to Kim. On the other hand, we have Jimmy's assertion that his father was not capable of running a corner grocery store because he was an easy mark for con artists and anyone who was down on their luck. I assume that Chuck is telling the truth when he says that when he went over the accounts for the store he learned that $14k (or thereabouts) was missing. But where did it go? Chuck is convinced that Jimmy stole it. I am not convinced. I think that it's equally likely that his father pissed away that money by trusting people whom he never should have trusted. I really hope that Season 6 clears this up. But of course I suspect they won't. They'll leave this question open, up in the air, to torture use forever.
The first two seasons are about all I've actually seen so far of Saul but honestly this video was fantastic and is so spot on about pretty much everything. Seriously great work man.
Anyone noticed his comment about going to Belize during the Bingo scene? Could it be a reference to death, considering that in Breaking Bad, "sending someone to Belize" is shorthand for killing?
One great thing about Odenkirk's performance is the small references to Mr. Show bits. Hobboken squat cobbler reminds me of his great line in the "Watch us Have Sex" skit: "I like to masturbate in a closed room while people are waiting for pie to cool". The writers clearly love his previous work and try to work the ideas into the show.
My father has always been surprisingly childish. He was supposed to be an authority figure, someone I respected, maybe even a roll model. He never was. So when you ask the question, my answer is yes. That is my experience. I started looking for authority figures to look up to, who could help me turn into a proper adult one day. But as a kid, I had no idea what to actually look for. I made some very strange choices, learned some very stupid things.... I was somewhere in my mid-to late 20s when I finally learned to communicate, but only because I noticed there was a man at work in his early 40s that did pretty well in life, and I started looking up to him. When your parents are lacking as roll models, life gets surprisingly hard. In my very early 30's a friend of mine started talking about his experience in seeing a psychiatrist, and thank god for that. It inspired me to ask for help....
"like in belize ... beautyful place, so i've heard - i wanna get there but let's b honest. It's never going to happen..." From breaking bad we know how he used "a trip 2 belize" as sugar coded alternate way to say killing someone. Is this scene here actually him confessing that he plays with the idea of suicide n unlikely will do it cuz he hasn't the balls to do so? - as thin as it is cuz the call back would actually call forward, n we don't ever know if he uses this term as code spontaniously or if it's usual - still it could really have that meaning. Would it only b about the first part, i'd think it a stretch, but combined with the bingo balls as visual reminder for the 2nd part, the admition to himself why he won't do the idea admitted to the elders... If that had really this subtext as hidden meaning that u only can understand as breaking bad fan - that would b fanservice on another level.
I had a rough childhood and I’ve never really fit in and so I acted out a lot as a kid. I was really mean to some really great people and I struggled to understand if I could even be a good person after all that I had done. After all the years of thinking and acting like a manipulative asshole. I watched this series as it was coming out and absolutely loved it. Loved to so much I ended up watching the show as well and loved that too. Idrk what I’m trying to say here but thank you. This series helped me understand a lot. I’m not entirely sure what it helped me understand but I know I’ve been a better person since watching it and I really appreciate that. You seem like a very nice person. Thank you
Brilliant commentary & recapping! I’m looking forward to the upcoming segments. I’ve rewatched all 5 seasons of BCS & even did a deep dive into Breaking Bad & El Camino. If we time it right, the rest of your segments will carry me right up to the April 18th Season Six debut. I hear AMC will air the first two episodes on the S-6 premiere night, which is good.
I don't think he got involved in Mike's case out of a need to feel powerful, or because he enjoyed doing it. It was because the meaningful people in his life don't see him as a good lawer, he gets more validation when he does those kind of things.
craziest thing is that season 6 has been addressing a lot of the points made in this video, of Sauls reliance of other peoples opinion of him and why he does what he does. and it’s pretty blatant is for self-inflation of his ego and greed.
I think you gotta define "change". I rarely see people "change" fundamentally, but I've seen people find new ways to apply their already established personality, making them appear or function differently while keeping generally the same fundamentals.
Wow this was an amazing video. I can't wait for the other parts. I'm happy to see that someone else is so passionate about this show, it is really amazing television.
I disagree with your initial assessment of Kim, she doesn't enjoy con jobs just when it's in service of her casrreer. She enjoys them period, as seen with the whole Zafiro Anejo grift she pulled with Jimmy. She only gets on Jimmy's case for pulling a con job when he's risking his job by doing so
For a therapist, I'm going to _highly_ recommend watching the show 'Barry'. It only ran for four seasons, short seasons, so it's not too much of a commitment. It's a show that absolutely also tackles the 'can people change' question throughout the entire show, and you will have _plenty_ to analyze about the main character Barry (as well as some of the other characters, not to mention that Bill Hader's performance in the show is absolutely extraordinary and he won two Emmys for it. Henry Winkler won one as well).
A person might be capable of change. If someones world falls apart around them, they might rebuild themselves into something different. Recovering addicts with long term sobriety are a great study if you want to see how people are capable of dramatic change because it's never just the substance is gone from their life, their entire life and how they handle life changes.
I'm so glad I found your channel, great video! just wanna add that I think Chuck's perspective about Jimmy stealing money from their dad is wrong Chuck said he noticed it because he saw Jimmy taking money out of the register and saw thousands missing; but we see their father taking money of the register to give to random people that lie to him and Jimmy says it happened often; Jimmy also shows his novelty coins and paper money to his friend, saying he would take them out of the register to try and sell for more money basically is possible that that's what Chuck saw, Jimmy taking those novelty money and assumed the thousands lost were his fault
Jimmy's dad would chances are track what he gives to others and wouldn't give away what he couldn't afford. He wouldn't be able to see if Jimmy was taking some.
7:47 ‘i love this lady’s vibe’ That’s just such a nice touch right there, man you make sweet videos. Keep up the good work. Also, subscribed... 26:26 OH, NO FREAKING WAY! BEST HOODIE EVER! GO LAND CRABS!
Amazing analysis! One thing I'd like to bring up that I feel most people overlook is that Chuck is a completely unreliable source of information for the story of what happened to their Father's store. We know he was 9 when he started taking from the cash register, and we also learn that their father's store was the go-to place for all sleazebags and scammers of the area, I think its just completely unbeleivable that a child ofJimmy's age during that whole dabocle would've stolen 14k dollars by himself, and Chuck doesnt necessarily know this, but hes smart enough to at least suspect it, but the sad truth is that with the complicated relationship he has with his brother, pinning all the blame of what happened to their father on him meant justifying all the resentment he held and probably couldnt fully reconcile and understand at the time, and we all kow how things go from there for them.
15:42 I don't know what you mean by "still" here, I thought it was made pretty clear in a flashback that the reason they went under was because their father was always giving money to whoever asked for it.
Re: when Kim confronts Jimmy on his illegal behavior and only talks about the risk of getting caught, I don't think that implies she was ok with the behavior & just afraid of the consequences. Kim knew that Jimmy was a highly intelligent lawyer and to point out to him that his behavior was illegal would be stating the obvious. He knew very well he was breaking the law & violating ethical duties. She went straight to then asking why he wasn't concerned about the risk of getting caught. A "what are you thinking? kind of moment..
Examining these sorts of behavioral idiosyncracies in the context of therapy can be challenging because confirmation bias, emotion, ego, etc. can be so strong, but as someone who struggles with self-image and avoidant behaviors, I find these videos very therapeutic and even inspiring. I don't feel threatened by comparisons to the vulnerabilities and flaws of characters like Saul because they offer more extreme examples of negative behavioral constructs which are easier to recognize as ineffective, nonproductive and harmful, but still manage to do so in a way that almost forces you as the viewer to empathize with and relate to them without feeling attacked. It helps shift the narrative from "I am / the character is inherently flawed and cannot change, and are therefore not worthy of love and respect and thus the hard work of being pro-social and confronting my / their emotions is wasted effort" to "I am / these characters are good people who deserve the love and effort of fearless self-analysis and the behavioral changes that can manifest as a result, and so do my / their close friends and loved ones." Thank you for putting in this effort for sharing your informed perspective via this creative and relatable outlet, it's very thought provoking and refreshes my point of view on my own struggles with mental and behavioral health. Thank you also for the work you do in general as a therapist. ✌️
Since you hadn't watched Breaking Bad at the time of this video, I'll mention as someone who did that Jimmy saying he'd "love to go to Belize" got not just the 'hey I understood the reference' neurons firing, but specifically was very telling in the context of his post-betrayal despair here. An expression at what must have been a subconscious level of a need for change, a need for this thing that's happening to stop, a need to die, in that 'not actually but please make this stop' way. Just for a moment, then on we roll.
The comment on perceived authorities couldn't be more accurate, from my biased perspective as a victim of CPTSD at least. These videos have been a revelation, thanks so much! 🙏
saul used to be a real piece of shit. slicked back hair, sloppy steaks with the boys. people can change
Let him hold the baby. I used to be a piece of shit. Spiked up blonde hair, itty bitty jeans, chicken spaghetti at Chicaleni’s.
lived for new years eve
i was hoping the top comment would be something like this
And now, he's (spoilers for s6 e7)
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Killing innocent people because he likes it (howard)
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How did Saul kill Howard, much less out of joy? He killed Howard's reputation and career, sure, but I find it hard to see blame in Saul for Howard's death.
To answer the title of the video after the last episode, yes. Absolutely.
I wouldn’t say he changed id say that he admitted to everyone that he couldn’t change and by finally coming clean abt that fact he did in fact change
What a hilarious reduction and under developed take 😂
I think one of the lessons to be taken from BCS is: don't let people tell you who you are (introspection being the key to this.) Jimmy was trying to do what his brother asked of him, he slipped (pun unintended) a few times but what Jimmy wanted/needed from Chuck was guidance and acceptance but all he (Chuck) did was tell him he could never change until Jimmy himself believed that. It became a self fulfilling prophecy as he literally became "Slipping Jimmy with a law degree." It’s hard to accept but you’re just not always going to get what you need from someone and if you try and push it you may get a gut punch like “I never really cared about you.” Whether or not Chuck meant that was immaterial, it was just cruel and showed a deep level of emotional immaturity within him.
"But the truth is... You've never mattered all that much to me."
Whilst i agree in general, it's worth noting that it isn't solely Chuck's fault. Jimmy would have benefited from Chuck's support and guidance, but Jimmy still has agency and still makes his own decisions.
Kim is a realist, its hard not to be when you are holding a law degree. And she knows everyone has good and bad in them. She is as bad for Jimmy as he is for her. Whether he is doing bad and she is letting it happen or vice versa. Everyone is a sinner and she knows that. I love her character and whoever invented it is brilliant. Their antics might be a tad hollywood but the characters are very real to life.
SPOILER FOR 6x09
You got this spot on, Kim finally breaks and basically says this verbatim at the end of “Fun and Games”
You predicted the reasoning for their breakup lol. Kudos!
Dude, I thought I'm watching a video with milion+ views and now I see it's under 1000? How? This is quality material right here! I wish for you and your video to blow up! Please keep this great work up :)
Thank you!
Well now it's 11k so that's slightly better but still nowhere near enough
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@@austinhernandez2716 Now it's nearly 83 thousand.
About Jimmy's father... I thought the point later on in the show was that his dad was always giving money to people who claimed to be in need. It wasn't Jimmy who was stealing money, that's why he didn't believe it.
Yeah I just made the same comment… that’s what I took away from it as well
"not my Jimmy" is partially true, Jimmy just started stealing when he sees his father was operating on losses anyways. He probably stole a decimal of what his idiot father gave away in hand outs and incomplete change.
Chuck was ignorant of how Much of a soybean his father was and convinced himself it has to be Jimmy stealing therefore Jimmy bad forever.
Looking back their father already made the individuals they are in adulthood, in different ways, they're the same, and they think it was their choice.
I thought it was shown that Jimmy was taking $$$ from his father's cash register. It was at least strongly implied that he did. Jimmy's father not believing it was Jimmy stealing from him was the same as him not believing the stranger was conning him despite Jimmy's warning. His father only saw the best in others.
I think the point is that it's a bit of both. Jimmy's Father did give a lot of money to those who claimed to be in need. Jimmy also probably took a lot of money from the cash register too. I believe it's intentionally left vague because it doesn't specifically matter, but it's about how the characters reflect on it. Chuck only saw it as Jimmy stealing from his father, and places all the blame on Jimmy. Jimmy sees it as his father being an easy mark who would give away money to anyone with a sob story, but doesn't self-reflect and see himself playing any part in it.
Chuck uses the circumstances to place all the blame of Jimmy, whilst Jimmy uses the circumstances to place none of the blame on himself.
@@LiamAnthony_ that is spot on.
0:33 It’s not just Odenkirk too, there’s a lot of dry comedy, at least to me. Characters like Gus, Mike and Nacho interacting with more comedic characters like Pryce or even Lalo. Also Hector never fails to crack me up. One of my favorite comedic scenes is the one where Hector starts being a public nuisance at Los Pollos Hermanos, like him smoking inside, patting Lyle on the back or pouring himself Doctor Pepper without paying. Another funny scene is where he reacts to hearing that Tuco stabbed someone in prison. “Agh *kicks over table* all he had to do was six months *signs* he’s going to be in there forever!”. Not sure what it is, but Mark Margolis’s delivery always cracks me up.
In one of the post show recaps from season 3 I think Patrick Fabian said one of my favorite perspectives about the show, “it’s a show where every one is a victim of their own nature” that quote really stuck to how I think about the show at least the first half of the series.
I can totally subscribe to that statement that if someone lacks respect for their authority figure they seek another one to impress and make proud instead. I had a very similar relationship with my mom as Kim has with hers, and I always was very emotionally dependent on my teachers' approval. I even called a few of them "mom" on accident sometimes, even in high school.
ditto
@@dani01949 oh word?
Same
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Same with fathers and sons. Jimmy didn't respect his father so he sought validation from Chuck instead. He let that dominate his life and never got it.
I've known people like that who were consumed with getting their parent(s) approval well into adulthood & middle age. It was really sad. People's parents have their own baggage from their parents. The cycle repeats unless a person breaks it - and it's not easy. The dysfunction gets inherited. Proper, accessible and affordable mental health care would do wonders for the world.
People are a little too loose with the term 'prison'. Jimmy was in county jail awaiting possible court dates. If he was found guilty of sex offender crimes in court, then he would be sent to state prison.
I actually considered this....and still got it wrong! Thanks for the clarification
@@WhatsTherapy I had a job doing phones and internet in jails and prisons and I also make the distinction but I get it. It's like whether you consider OC part of LA or not. It's not but I wouldn't argue the point with someone from Dubuque.
Because nobody cares about the distinction
For a non-american, what's the difference? We don't have such a distinction. Prison is prison here
@@chronodreaming they’re just being pedantic. There’s a difference here but most people don’t know what it is or care for that matter
8:20 the ironic part is that "Chicago" in Italian sounds just like "I shit in there". Gilligan is pure genius
not ironic, but i catch your meaning.
Bravo Vince
the scene where Jimmy & Kim talk on the roof, and Jimmy throws all of the remarks & sneers he’s received over the course of the show back at Kim is just great. I never realised it till you placed them all back to back. Great video keep it up.
I totally got into Bob Odenkirk. I’m even reading his memoir now because of BB and BCS. 🤣 He’s a great writer, comedian and actor rolled into one. He really deserves more awards and attention.
After "Saul Gone" . . .
yes.
It is unbelievable just HOW great this show is! I still get some new things out of it, after 5-6 times watchning. Every detail of every scene is brillantly woven into the greater picture. Just peak of the peak of television
Loved the video. One more side fact. Jimmys previous marriages is mentioned in season 5 when he gets married to Kim and in breaking bad when he mentions one of his ex wives slept with his step father or something along them lines
That means both of Jimmy's ex-wives cheated on him... Ouch.
Yep. The courthouse clerk asks Jimmy for his two previous dissolutions.
In the Bingo scene from S1 he talks about how his ex wife slept with Chet, the Chicago Sunroof guy, which of course led to Jimmy defacating into the sunroof and thats how he ended up moving to New Mexico with Chuck.
Actually come to think of it....was Chet his stepdad that he mentions slept with his wife in breaking Bad? Actually adds a lot of dept and lore if thats the case
They actually did reference Jimmy being divorced again once he marries Kim. At the courthouse while they’re filling out the paperwork and handing over documents, the clerk asks Jimmy to hand over documentation of the prior divorce.
15:37 The trick about this "profoundly unethical behavior of Jimmy's" is that most if not all of that cash was the result of his father giving out hand-outs while Jimmy just happened to be present. The only thing Jimmy stole from his own perspective were the collector's coins that he ended up hiding in the gas station's ceiling tiles. By his own admission, that's all he ever stole from his father. Chuck's perception of Jimmy is fundamentally skewed and exaggerated by his own envy of his brother's social grace.
this right here.
You are in denial.
thats an oversimplification and siding with one party. also a bit of relativistic morality
We literally see Jimmy stealing paper cash from the register in his flashback scene. He clearly took more than just collector coins.
I don't think it's as simple as that. I don't think Jimmy would admit to stealing thousands from his dad's business - however, I don't believe Chuck is entirely right either. Both Chuck and Jinny are present absolutes. Chuck says it's was Jimmy who stole the money, and Jimmy says it was his dad who gave it away. The truth is likely somewhere in-between.
The more important point is what each characters view tells us about them. Chuck blaming solely Jimmy is reflective of his bias against Jimmy, whilst Jimmy blaming solely his father is reflective of his inability to take accountability for his actions.
This channel is amazing. I have been having Saul-Withdrawal since the finale- so this helps me a lot. I feel like I am watching the entire series anew. Great perceptions!
Me too. Binging some Saul and BB analysis. They're just so... captivating
I’m happy more people are watching Better call Saul. Show needs all the support it deserves. You earned my sub.
just something small i wanted to note (after watching all your better call saul related videos).
I really like how you present your insights on psychology in a light way by including phrases like "let me know what you guys think about x". I think it shows that you respect the fact this is a fluid topic that's open to interpretation pretty significantly.
to me it makes your thoughts on these character way that much more. thanks for the content i've been loving it!
The name Chicago Sunroof is probably supposed to be evocative of the phrases Chicago Typewriter and Chicago Overcoat, prohibition-era mobster euphemism for tommygun and coffin, respectively.
Sure. Hey, where do you live?
One of my favorite little things about Jimmy is how he’d react to situations where a victim of one of his schemes would finally confront him after they fell for his trap and would try to call out his bullshit. Jimmy always tries to slither his way out of it by coming up with all sorts of excuses but he can also slowly admit to all those schemes after the victim manages to peel away all the layers to Jimmy’s scheme and motivations behind it one after the other. It has happened a lot from the Chuck era all the way to Howard’s final moments and I’ve loved every single one of it
Jimmy uses the word "Belize" and that is a nice place. I think this stands for diyng, because in BrBa he use "send him (Jesse) to belize", as euphemism for killing.
This was such a well paced, interesting video. Very well done.
NICE PFP BRO
@@2014dotcom why thank you kind sir, yours is also incredible.
A big reason Kim tells Jimmy she doesn't want him to tell her about his illegal behavior like fabricating evidence is because as an attorney / Officer of the Court she is technically obligated to report his behavior. Failure to do so could implicate her if he got caught and it was discovered that she knew.
This is incredibly well done. It reminds me how great the earlier seasons were, especially Chuck and the actor that played him. The whole thing about allergies to EM was a twist on a character I've never seen before. I have never liked Michael McKean, but damn was he good as Jimmy's brother. Slightly better than BB overall?
You didn’t like Michael Mckean in Spinal Tap?
@@willettej7988 no, ever since Lenny and Squiggy I've just never liked the actor.
@@alxra I love Lennie and Squiggy
they would get along fine with Pete and Badger
9:42 that’s actually backshadowing, foreshadowing is having shadows in the foreground
"He was born without the gene" . Interesting line when Chuck is talking about his and Jimmy's father.
i don't see many people like, bringing it up, but chuck's the only person in the entire show that i can remember who refers to "sin" in any way, other than jimmy's whole "atone" speech in season one but that was a reference to something else anyway. there's only good and bad, "sin" and "judgement," the latter of which being something he believes he provides as a lawyer
more chuck stuff (i love chuck's character i think his dynamic with basically everyone throughout the show is fucking masterful), it's insane how much the world moves out of the way for chuck but refuses to give any excuses to jimmy just because of the way they sometimes can't help going about things, even giving him a little bit of leeway or understanding would have made jimmy a better person i feel like, but instead he decided to look for validation from others instead of help and within himself, which is what he should have been doing
After the finale it’s clear people can change.
Very nice analysis, never noticed Mike and Nacho have the same reaction to Jimmy question his own capacity for being dirty... Like his fellow criminals can see who he is on the surface.
Great analysis and from an angle on Jimmys personality that I hadn't clocked before. Really looking forward to your next videos and can't wait for Season 6 of the best show on TV.
About “the lack of change”, I think it’s not only applied to Jimmy but also applied to Chuck as well, especially if compared with Walter White.
Two of them are very prideful individuals who are the best in their business but they met their demise thanks to their own pride. But the difference between Walt and Chuck is that Walt is capable of change while Chuck failed to do so.
In the end of their life, Chuck never once considered that his actions to Jimmy were wrong. He always thought that he’s right and he told Jimmy that Jimmy didn’t matter that much to him as a final revenge.
Meanwhile, Walter might did the same thing as Chuck to Jesse (saying “I watched Jane die”) and manipulating and torturing Jesse all the time but in his last moment, he had a self-realization that what he did to Jesse were wrong and Jesse deserves to have a chance to kill him.
Walt is willing to change, that’s why even though he’s way worse than Chuck about legality and murder, he’s better than Chuck at conscience.
To think about it, both of these prideful characters committed suicide thanks to Jimmy. Jimmy messing with the insurance sent Chuck into a downward spiral. Jimmy’s lack of action about finding the mercenaries causing Walt to changed his plan in to a suicide mission.
This makes me really scare for Kim because not only she is very egotistical like these two, she’s also the closest to Jimmy and there are many hints in Breaking Bad that she committed suicide.
What hints are there that Kim committed suicide?
@@appie.pittsen in BB, there was this one time where Saul told Walter "don't hang yourself in a closet" He could either be referencing Kim or Howard
Welp, it wasn't Howard. You can be sure of that now.
I don't know if I agree that Chuck never had that moment of self-reflection. I could be misremembering, but I feel like his suicide was partially a result of him recognizing the lies he'd been telling himself: that Jimmy was fully at fault, that his mental illness was a physical one, that he is an ethical person.
Even his final line to Jimmy, (paraphrasing) "I never really think much about you," is such an obvious lie. Like to say something that blatantly contradictory to everything you've ever done, you have to realize there's something fucked up about your actions.
Now his RESPONSE to this is far worse off than Walt's. I wouldn't say that Walt killed himself, because I don't believe that was intention (and there's significant evidence that Walt survived his wounds). But either way, he went out of his way to fix at least the most immediate consequence of his recklessness.
Now in Chuck's situation, I'm not really sure what that would entail. Apologizing maybe? He never apologizes, or tells Jimmy about their mother's last words calling out for Jimmy. But certainly, killing himself to avoid facing this reality he'd built is a terrible thing to do. He chose to run from his actions rather than face them. Chuck DID recognize his unethical behavior, but refused to accept it or change.
So.... actually, I guess that means I agree with you. Never mind.
Theres no evidence Walt survived it, even in el Camino it proves that Walt is dead. And I do believe Walt dying was intentional, since he couldn’t survive going there, and he for sure didn’t want to go to the police. I do agree with everything else tho
Could the “Belize” part in the bingo be a foreshadowing of Jimmy/Saul/Gene’s fate? In BB, we all know he uses Belize as a code for dying/getting whacked. In this, he says “I’ve always wanted to go there (Belize). But let’s face it, it’s never gonna happen”. Is that them telling us that at some point, Jimmy wishes he would die, but is not able to? (Too afraid of suicide, whatever it may be). Or a clue to him actually dying?
25:45 Kim and Jimmy are both attorneys in the same state's bar, with a professional responsibility and a responsibility to report misconduct of other attorneys to the disciplinary board. Kim learns that Jimmy has fabricated evidence. Presenting fabricated evidence to investigators or a court violates the attorney's duty of candor to the tribunal.
Kim's command to Jimmy that she not hear anything like this ever again is good lawyering for herself and for Jimmy, because her professional responsibility is implicated in her failure to report Jimmy's misconduct to the disciplinary board. But, she can't be obligated to report what she doesn't know, if Jimmy doesn't tell her what he does.
Hence it was very smart for Kim to suggest that they get married-so that the spousal privilege would apply.
This is a A-Class video! I really hope you'll make a video on Kim and discuss why she breaks bad in Season 6. Really seemed off for her especially after you reminded me at 25:52 how she was like.
There is a famous quote in zen buddihsm, awareness proceeds change.
Jimmy hid his emotions under the persona of saul goodman, he was never aware of his impulses, his resentments.
The first step to change is to recognise that you need to change.
Man have you watched the Soprano yet? I can truly relate to over analyzing everything.
The sopranos has endless philosophical paradoxes scattered all throughout the show. Another great character study.
Same thing with The Wire. BCS, Sopranos, and The Wire are probably my top 3
I am loving this! I can't wait for the other parts. I'll likely watch the show again because of this.
8:05 when Kim and Saul get married, the lady they hand their paperwork to mentions Saul's previous marriage
It actually“he might haveowed me some money, he might have slept with my wife, before she Became my Ex wife.”
Meaning she cheated on him with Chet, while owing him money.
Yet Chuck didn’t care about that context, all he knew was that he got Jimmy right where he wanted him and took him away from his best Friend Marco. Wouldn’t even let Jimmy invite Marco to their mothers funeral, or even tell his brother their mothers last words.
I just saw you for the first time after listening to a few of your videos, and I gotta say the university of American Samoa hoodie is just a great touch.
My mom was a horrible role model who drank herself stupid and used drugs to cope with life. So I tried so hard to get my dads approval and prove myself to other adults. I’m past it now, but it held me back a long time.
I love your analysis (& I've also watched the second video in this series), but I think you've glossed over 2 really crucial points:
1: We know that Jimmy is capable of profound change because he secretly put himself through law school while working in the HHM mailroom. The University of American Samoa Law School may not be much of a pedigree, but Jimmy did, in fact, pass the bar examination to become an accredited lawyer in the State of Illinois. Try to imagine what Jimmy's life trajectory would have been if Chuck had accepted Jimmy's self-transformation and recommended him for an entry-level job at HHM. True, it would have made for a much more boring TV show. But just imagine how Jimmy's live might have gone.
2. I've always been bothered by the notion that Jimmy stole from his parents' corner bodega to the tune of more than $10,000 while he was just a teenager. This is a truly damning indictment. But the only evidence we have that this ever happened is Chuck's inappropriate disquisition to Kim. On the other hand, we have Jimmy's assertion that his father was not capable of running a corner grocery store because he was an easy mark for con artists and anyone who was down on their luck. I assume that Chuck is telling the truth when he says that when he went over the accounts for the store he learned that $14k (or thereabouts) was missing. But where did it go? Chuck is convinced that Jimmy stole it. I am not convinced. I think that it's equally likely that his father pissed away that money by trusting people whom he never should have trusted. I really hope that Season 6 clears this up. But of course I suspect they won't. They'll leave this question open, up in the air, to torture use forever.
Did you miss the flashback scene of Jimmy working at the shop?
@@bazinga743 What? Do you mean the black and white scenes from the beginning of each season?
When Slippin Jimmy is Iced by the Serbs...It will all come together.
@@gimmemusic3368 no the flashback scene of Jimmy as a child, working at his father's shop
@@bazinga743 I’d like to think it’s mixture of both Jimmy stealing and people preying on their fathers store
so excited for the jimmy kim analysis wowza Also what you said about the bad for me line is so true
'the first video of a 4 part series'
8 videos later...
The first two seasons are about all I've actually seen so far of Saul but honestly this video was fantastic and is so spot on about pretty much everything. Seriously great work man.
Anyone noticed his comment about going to Belize during the Bingo scene? Could it be a reference to death, considering that in Breaking Bad, "sending someone to Belize" is shorthand for killing?
One great thing about Odenkirk's performance is the small references to Mr. Show bits. Hobboken squat cobbler reminds me of his great line in the "Watch us Have Sex" skit: "I like to masturbate in a closed room while people are waiting for pie to cool". The writers clearly love his previous work and try to work the ideas into the show.
So glad I found this channel! Better Call Saul is one of the best shows ever aired, and I love seeing people delve deep into its themes.
My father has always been surprisingly childish. He was supposed to be an authority figure, someone I respected, maybe even a roll model. He never was.
So when you ask the question, my answer is yes. That is my experience. I started looking for authority figures to look up to, who could help me turn into a proper adult one day.
But as a kid, I had no idea what to actually look for. I made some very strange choices, learned some very stupid things....
I was somewhere in my mid-to late 20s when I finally learned to communicate, but only because I noticed there was a man at work in his early 40s that did pretty well in life, and I started looking up to him.
When your parents are lacking as roll models, life gets surprisingly hard. In my very early 30's a friend of mine started talking about his experience in seeing a psychiatrist, and thank god for that. It inspired me to ask for help....
the answer was yes
"like in belize ... beautyful place, so i've heard - i wanna get there but let's b honest. It's never going to happen..." From breaking bad we know how he used "a trip 2 belize" as sugar coded alternate way to say killing someone. Is this scene here actually him confessing that he plays with the idea of suicide n unlikely will do it cuz he hasn't the balls to do so? - as thin as it is cuz the call back would actually call forward, n we don't ever know if he uses this term as code spontaniously or if it's usual - still it could really have that meaning. Would it only b about the first part, i'd think it a stretch, but combined with the bingo balls as visual reminder for the 2nd part, the admition to himself why he won't do the idea admitted to the elders... If that had really this subtext as hidden meaning that u only can understand as breaking bad fan - that would b fanservice on another level.
I had a rough childhood and I’ve never really fit in and so I acted out a lot as a kid. I was really mean to some really great people and I struggled to understand if I could even be a good person after all that I had done. After all the years of thinking and acting like a manipulative asshole. I watched this series as it was coming out and absolutely loved it. Loved to so much I ended up watching the show as well and loved that too. Idrk what I’m trying to say here but thank you. This series helped me understand a lot. I’m not entirely sure what it helped me understand but I know I’ve been a better person since watching it and I really appreciate that. You seem like a very nice person. Thank you
"Why would you risk the best job you've ever had for some pro bono case?" Oooooffff Kim you'll answer that any moment now
"You're a two-bit, bus-bench lawyer - and you work for me." - some dude Jimmy works for
I’m so hyped for Season 6. Also, I hope David Cross makes an appearance or a cameo.
As a person from Valdosta, I am glad Bob Odenkirk acknowledged my existence
Brilliant commentary & recapping! I’m looking forward to the upcoming segments. I’ve rewatched all 5 seasons of BCS & even did a deep dive into Breaking Bad & El Camino. If we time it right, the rest of your segments will carry me right up to the April 18th Season Six debut. I hear AMC will air the first two episodes on the S-6 premiere night, which is good.
7:26 no Jimmy you do not want to "go to Belize"
You my sir, are doing real quality content. Easily one of the best analysis of BCS in youtube
I don't think he got involved in Mike's case out of a need to feel powerful, or because he enjoyed doing it. It was because the meaningful people in his life don't see him as a good lawer, he gets more validation when he does those kind of things.
craziest thing is that season 6 has been addressing a lot of the points made in this video, of Sauls reliance of other peoples opinion of him and why he does what he does. and it’s pretty blatant is for self-inflation of his ego and greed.
I think you gotta define "change".
I rarely see people "change" fundamentally, but I've seen people find new ways to apply their already established personality, making them appear or function differently while keeping generally the same fundamentals.
Wow this was an amazing video. I can't wait for the other parts. I'm happy to see that someone else is so passionate about this show, it is really amazing television.
I’ve been waiting for a video like this about the greatest show in TV. Thank you for making it.
The squat cobbler had me in stitches
Thanks for showing the mr show nods in BCS.... not many people outside of mr showheads notice that stuff
I disagree with your initial assessment of Kim, she doesn't enjoy con jobs just when it's in service of her casrreer. She enjoys them period, as seen with the whole Zafiro Anejo grift she pulled with Jimmy. She only gets on Jimmy's case for pulling a con job when he's risking his job by doing so
For a therapist, I'm going to _highly_ recommend watching the show 'Barry'. It only ran for four seasons, short seasons, so it's not too much of a commitment.
It's a show that absolutely also tackles the 'can people change' question throughout the entire show, and you will have _plenty_ to analyze about the main character Barry (as well as some of the other characters, not to mention that Bill Hader's performance in the show is absolutely extraordinary and he won two Emmys for it. Henry Winkler won one as well).
Yes they can
oh man just checked your channel and this is just the starter to a 5 and a half hour analysis on better call saul? i am strapped in for the ride
Wow! About to binge watch your series on one of my fav shows. Excellent analysis!
A person might be capable of change. If someones world falls apart around them, they might rebuild themselves into something different. Recovering addicts with long term sobriety are a great study if you want to see how people are capable of dramatic change because it's never just the substance is gone from their life, their entire life and how they handle life changes.
damn Better call saul!
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I'm so glad I found your channel, great video!
just wanna add that I think Chuck's perspective about Jimmy stealing money from their dad is wrong
Chuck said he noticed it because he saw Jimmy taking money out of the register and saw thousands missing; but we see their father taking money of the register to give to random people that lie to him and Jimmy says it happened often; Jimmy also shows his novelty coins and paper money to his friend, saying he would take them out of the register to try and sell for more money
basically is possible that that's what Chuck saw, Jimmy taking those novelty money and assumed the thousands lost were his fault
Jimmy's dad would chances are track what he gives to others and wouldn't give away what he couldn't afford. He wouldn't be able to see if Jimmy was taking some.
1:25. I CAN NOT BELIEVE. You didn’t say “Kevin Costner”. That’s like 1 of the Funniest reoccurring Jokes on the Show🤦🏾♂️
7:47 ‘i love this lady’s vibe’
That’s just such a nice touch right there, man you make sweet videos. Keep up the good work. Also, subscribed...
26:26 OH, NO FREAKING WAY! BEST HOODIE EVER! GO LAND CRABS!
Amazing analysis!
One thing I'd like to bring up that I feel most people overlook is that Chuck is a completely unreliable source of information for the story of what happened to their Father's store. We know he was 9 when he started taking from the cash register, and we also learn that their father's store was the go-to place for all sleazebags and scammers of the area, I think its just completely unbeleivable that a child ofJimmy's age during that whole dabocle would've stolen 14k dollars by himself, and Chuck doesnt necessarily know this, but hes smart enough to at least suspect it, but the sad truth is that with the complicated relationship he has with his brother, pinning all the blame of what happened to their father on him meant justifying all the resentment he held and probably couldnt fully reconcile and understand at the time, and we all kow how things go from there for them.
15:42 I don't know what you mean by "still" here, I thought it was made pretty clear in a flashback that the reason they went under was because their father was always giving money to whoever asked for it.
Yeah I thought the same
Re: when Kim confronts Jimmy on his illegal behavior and only talks about the risk of getting caught, I don't think that implies she was ok with the behavior & just afraid of the consequences.
Kim knew that Jimmy was a highly intelligent lawyer and to point out to him that his behavior was illegal would be stating the obvious. He knew very well he was breaking the law & violating ethical duties. She went straight to then asking why he wasn't concerned about the risk of getting caught. A "what are you thinking? kind of moment..
the only better call saul analysis that actually analyzes, and doesn't just fucking recap the episode and call that analysis
I believed Jimmy's dad was name chuck because Chuck say it to Kim on 1 episode.
Better Call Saul: The first prequel of something to be almost as good as the main show
Examining these sorts of behavioral idiosyncracies in the context of therapy can be challenging because confirmation bias, emotion, ego, etc. can be so strong, but as someone who struggles with self-image and avoidant behaviors, I find these videos very therapeutic and even inspiring. I don't feel threatened by comparisons to the vulnerabilities and flaws of characters like Saul because they offer more extreme examples of negative behavioral constructs which are easier to recognize as ineffective, nonproductive and harmful, but still manage to do so in a way that almost forces you as the viewer to empathize with and relate to them without feeling attacked. It helps shift the narrative from "I am / the character is inherently flawed and cannot change, and are therefore not worthy of love and respect and thus the hard work of being pro-social and confronting my / their emotions is wasted effort" to "I am / these characters are good people who deserve the love and effort of fearless self-analysis and the behavioral changes that can manifest as a result, and so do my / their close friends and loved ones." Thank you for putting in this effort for sharing your informed perspective via this creative and relatable outlet, it's very thought provoking and refreshes my point of view on my own struggles with mental and behavioral health. Thank you also for the work you do in general as a therapist. ✌️
He had two previous marriages. Mentioned on the episode where him and kim get married
Ah I missed that, thanks for the note!
@@WhatsTherapy no prob. Looking forward to the other 3 parts you plan to put out
He can't change, he'll never change. Ever since he was nine, always the same.
Jimmy's dad debt probably was also his fault since he gave handouts to anyone
The marriage thing is mentioned in both Breaking Bad, and it's mentioned when he and Kim get married.
The quality is a chefs kiss. Love lengthy videos. Great job!
Since you hadn't watched Breaking Bad at the time of this video, I'll mention as someone who did that Jimmy saying he'd "love to go to Belize" got not just the 'hey I understood the reference' neurons firing, but specifically was very telling in the context of his post-betrayal despair here. An expression at what must have been a subconscious level of a need for change, a need for this thing that's happening to stop, a need to die, in that 'not actually but please make this stop' way. Just for a moment, then on we roll.
Better Call Saul really is the best show
so hyped to watch all of your essays!
The comment on perceived authorities couldn't be more accurate, from my biased perspective as a victim of CPTSD at least. These videos have been a revelation, thanks so much! 🙏
Dude this video is super good, talk about underrated. I am so hyped for season 6
Great work can not wait to see the rest
Gues jimmy could in the end
Can’t wait for this channel to climb to the top. Amazing video essays
Odenkirk wrote the Matt Foley character for Chris Farley when they worked at Second City together.
Finale said yes.