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libraryseraphI have been waiting to reach this episode since starting this rewatch.
Also, today I found out about the movie, which started filming in February and is starring Aaron as Jesse, so I'm very happy about that
Badger is already sitting on a Saul Goodman advertizing bench.
The point of this opening scene is "Badger is a dumbass", but he is observant enough to realize the guy's a cop, he just falls for a stupid urban legend.
Saul's ridiculous commercial establishes the sort of level he operates on: all flash, very little substance
It's established Jane is a recovering addict. This, along with the actual art career, helps establish her as sort of a better version of Jesse.
Hank is back home, after the explosion. He's trying to put up a strong front, especially around Walt, but he;s obviously suffering. He claims, while talking about it with Walt, that the two of them don't have an "experiential overlap", and Walt says they do. His claim is that he sleeps better after his diagnosis, because fear is worse that the bad things actually happening. Obviously Walt can;t tell the real truth, but I think that this is a clear look at his motivations.
Jesse refuses to use fear to motivate Badger, no matter what Walt said to him last episode.
Hank has another panic attack in the elevator. He has them in the elevator a lot, I think because he only lets them happen in the elevator, since there he can get it over with in private, before he has to do something. After that, he's back in his element at the Albequerque DEA, where he knows how to work with the situation and the people.
And Saul is here! He immediately starts both by twisting the law to his benefit, and by overwhelming the cop with insults. He operates in the same way as his commercials: by being so much and so absurd it's overwhelming and people just give in. He also can;t be bothered to keep his clients straight, and covers public masturbation cases.
Jesse points out that drug dealers can't rely on the law, so they need people who are just as much criminal as them.
Saul has the constitution on the walls of his office. Between that, the inflatable statue of liberty, and "America the Beautiful" playing n his waiting room, Saul puts a lot of effort into using the trapping of American culture and values in order to borrow some of the respectability. Same with the Jewish name, which he uses to fulfill a cliche. Saul is an expert at manipulating and using image, even if he doesn't use it for much
Walt tries to convince Saul that Heisenberg is so dangerous that Badger has to get off completely before he informs. His actual motivation is protecting himself, but he can't say that, and Saul uses the fact he knows more about the underworld than Walt does to get around it.
Even when tied up, Saul is manipulative and ingratiating. He also recognizes Walt by his coughing, since he has to be observant.
Saul insists on a massive fee for Jimmy's services... and then says he'll get him off on a technicality, therefore conning Walt. It's almost like it's instinctual for him.
Not as much to say about this one, since it is a comedy episode.
Also, today I found out about the movie, which started filming in February and is starring Aaron as Jesse, so I'm very happy about that
Badger is already sitting on a Saul Goodman advertizing bench.
The point of this opening scene is "Badger is a dumbass", but he is observant enough to realize the guy's a cop, he just falls for a stupid urban legend.
Saul's ridiculous commercial establishes the sort of level he operates on: all flash, very little substance
It's established Jane is a recovering addict. This, along with the actual art career, helps establish her as sort of a better version of Jesse.
Hank is back home, after the explosion. He's trying to put up a strong front, especially around Walt, but he;s obviously suffering. He claims, while talking about it with Walt, that the two of them don't have an "experiential overlap", and Walt says they do. His claim is that he sleeps better after his diagnosis, because fear is worse that the bad things actually happening. Obviously Walt can;t tell the real truth, but I think that this is a clear look at his motivations.
Jesse refuses to use fear to motivate Badger, no matter what Walt said to him last episode.
Hank has another panic attack in the elevator. He has them in the elevator a lot, I think because he only lets them happen in the elevator, since there he can get it over with in private, before he has to do something. After that, he's back in his element at the Albequerque DEA, where he knows how to work with the situation and the people.
And Saul is here! He immediately starts both by twisting the law to his benefit, and by overwhelming the cop with insults. He operates in the same way as his commercials: by being so much and so absurd it's overwhelming and people just give in. He also can;t be bothered to keep his clients straight, and covers public masturbation cases.
Jesse points out that drug dealers can't rely on the law, so they need people who are just as much criminal as them.
Saul has the constitution on the walls of his office. Between that, the inflatable statue of liberty, and "America the Beautiful" playing n his waiting room, Saul puts a lot of effort into using the trapping of American culture and values in order to borrow some of the respectability. Same with the Jewish name, which he uses to fulfill a cliche. Saul is an expert at manipulating and using image, even if he doesn't use it for much
Walt tries to convince Saul that Heisenberg is so dangerous that Badger has to get off completely before he informs. His actual motivation is protecting himself, but he can't say that, and Saul uses the fact he knows more about the underworld than Walt does to get around it.
Even when tied up, Saul is manipulative and ingratiating. He also recognizes Walt by his coughing, since he has to be observant.
Saul insists on a massive fee for Jimmy's services... and then says he'll get him off on a technicality, therefore conning Walt. It's almost like it's instinctual for him.
Not as much to say about this one, since it is a comedy episode.
