Jimmy decides to quit the law after turning down a job at Davis & Main. Mike breaks ties with a former associate.Jimmy decides to quit the law after turning down a job at Davis & Main. Mike breaks ties with a former associate.Jimmy decides to quit the law after turning down a job at Davis & Main. Mike breaks ties with a former associate.
Michael McKean
- Chuck McGill
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe police officer played by Stoney Westmoreland previously appeared in Breaking Bad (2008)'s episode 3.3, I.F.T. (2010), as the officer explaining to Skyler that he can't arrest Walt for moving back into his own house.
- GoofsThough set in 2002, the plastic bag that Jimmy has his cell phone in while in the pool is a Ziplock bag with "Easy-Open Tabs," which did not hit the market until 2015.
- Quotes
Jimmy McGill: I think that my talents are better spent elsewhere.
Kim Wexler: Where? Floating in somebody else's pool?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Talking Dead: No Way Out (2016)
- SoundtracksFunny How Time Slips Away
(uncredited)
Written by Willie Nelson
Performed by Billy Walker
Played during the season's opening black and white Cinnabon scene, shown immediately prior to the main title.
Featured review
Switch
After a triumphant debut, the show that blew everyone away is back for a sophomore season. It was originally announced as a 13-episode season, but that was later pulled back to 10, which was a little disappointing, but all power to the creators to build whatever they want to. For this new season, there were a lot of questions that needed to be answered after Jimmy McGill's big decision in the finale, and the episode gets right to it and explains much of it immediately. It takes its time and focuses on a lot, but this episode is a win by any standards there are.
In their first episode back, the creators decided to focus more on Jimmy's personal evolution rather than the overarching storyline. It could be argued that Jimmy's journey is much a part of the narrative that the show is telling, and it would be true, but there are certain things that need to be resolved before we get there. And while the episode isn't focused on much of that, it does give us some truly memorable scenes with Jimmy and Kim as their relationship is finally starting to bloom a little bit. The entire second act of the episode is dedicated to them and it was wonderful to see, especially because of Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn's incredible chemistry. It leads to another important decision for Jimmy, which may be the right one. The show is also moving along with Mike's storyline, setting what is probably going to be his arc for this season, without necessarily even having him in the episode that much. His impact on the story, though, led to a hilarious crime scene investigation and a moment that's going to be important for the relationship he also has with Nacho down the line. It certainly isn't afraid to take it's time, but in the hands of Thomas Schnauz, it feels like the show is moving along at a pace that we can all accept, mostly because what is being given to us in that, granted, short amount of time, feels like it's important stepping stones for our characters to get to their destinations.
"Switch" begins this season off strong, with a lot of character development and strong acting showcases from both Bob Odenkirk and the fantastic Rhea Seehorn. There are a lot of things happening in a rather slow episode, and everything is clearly important for the characters, which makes me so excited for the season's continuing narrative.
In their first episode back, the creators decided to focus more on Jimmy's personal evolution rather than the overarching storyline. It could be argued that Jimmy's journey is much a part of the narrative that the show is telling, and it would be true, but there are certain things that need to be resolved before we get there. And while the episode isn't focused on much of that, it does give us some truly memorable scenes with Jimmy and Kim as their relationship is finally starting to bloom a little bit. The entire second act of the episode is dedicated to them and it was wonderful to see, especially because of Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn's incredible chemistry. It leads to another important decision for Jimmy, which may be the right one. The show is also moving along with Mike's storyline, setting what is probably going to be his arc for this season, without necessarily even having him in the episode that much. His impact on the story, though, led to a hilarious crime scene investigation and a moment that's going to be important for the relationship he also has with Nacho down the line. It certainly isn't afraid to take it's time, but in the hands of Thomas Schnauz, it feels like the show is moving along at a pace that we can all accept, mostly because what is being given to us in that, granted, short amount of time, feels like it's important stepping stones for our characters to get to their destinations.
"Switch" begins this season off strong, with a lot of character development and strong acting showcases from both Bob Odenkirk and the fantastic Rhea Seehorn. There are a lot of things happening in a rather slow episode, and everything is clearly important for the characters, which makes me so excited for the season's continuing narrative.
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- lassegalsgaard
- Jul 10, 2023
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- Runtime46 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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