**SPOILERS** I liked this episode, but it's time to cut Chuck out of the herd. Get out the prod, head him for the chutes and say so long, please. We get an inkling of what lies ahead for Hector, and, of course, Kim. Because, she HAS to cut Jimmy loose. He's gonna pull something else, and she's GOT to finally think of her own career. Anyone who feels sorry for Chuck needs to remember how that scheming, stinking rat treated Kim, and let's not forget Howard. I've said this before; I sincerely hope that nothing bad happens to Kim. She's the one GOOD attorney in the bunch.
Here's something I hope others will take note of: compare the breakdown of Chuck McGill to that of Captain Queeg, in "The Caine Mutiny". Mike McKean does a really good job of it (I mean, REALLY GOOD); almost as good as Humphrey Bogart in "Caine".
Jimmy did a great (and if you watched it- of course you watched it- his dynamic save of Kim's Mesa Verde project) job of giving her the anchor for her future in the law. I mean, think of it; she's exactly the right person to handle the account that can give her a golden parachute, and a nice, soft financial landing zone. Now, let Jimmy go! They can stay friends (yeah, right), but business between them has to be finito. The next big screwup HAS to have something to do with Gus And Hector. I really liked the film crew, and the offbeat and effortless way they get on board Jimmy's plans to squeak around normal legal issues when it seems like fun. They are going to be great independent filmmakers on their own.
Now, this is where Gilligan and crew can actually do something right. Get Jimmy a new squeeze! I mean, someone smart, crafty, and cinnamon, with abilities that fit in (I mean temporarily, we ALL know about the long haul) I'm hoping for some real action in the next episode, you know? Get Mike involved in something where his genius level street creds both establish him with his direction and make him invisible.
Here's something I hope others will take note of: compare the breakdown of Chuck McGill to that of Captain Queeg, in "The Caine Mutiny". Mike McKean does a really good job of it (I mean, REALLY GOOD); almost as good as Humphrey Bogart in "Caine".
Jimmy did a great (and if you watched it- of course you watched it- his dynamic save of Kim's Mesa Verde project) job of giving her the anchor for her future in the law. I mean, think of it; she's exactly the right person to handle the account that can give her a golden parachute, and a nice, soft financial landing zone. Now, let Jimmy go! They can stay friends (yeah, right), but business between them has to be finito. The next big screwup HAS to have something to do with Gus And Hector. I really liked the film crew, and the offbeat and effortless way they get on board Jimmy's plans to squeak around normal legal issues when it seems like fun. They are going to be great independent filmmakers on their own.
Now, this is where Gilligan and crew can actually do something right. Get Jimmy a new squeeze! I mean, someone smart, crafty, and cinnamon, with abilities that fit in (I mean temporarily, we ALL know about the long haul) I'm hoping for some real action in the next episode, you know? Get Mike involved in something where his genius level street creds both establish him with his direction and make him invisible.