A few readers in the comments section have urged that “Better Call Saul” be judged on its own terms, rather than be constantly compared to “Breaking Bad,” and that is a fair point.
It does, and I credit the writer (Jonathan Glatzer) for making that moment resonate I felt palpable relief when the geriatrics started dialing in.īut it still feels like a letdown that the decision hangs on a matter as mundane as the success of a TV ad.
No, the big, drawn-out question of “Amarillo” is whether Jimmy’s ad is going to work, and light up the phones at Davis & Main. But the tension isn’t of the “Is that dude going to get shot in the head in the desert?” variety, as it was briefly in Season 1. Law” than “Breaking Bad.” Not that it lacks for tension. In the spectrum of entertainment, the show is currently closer to “L.A. What’s clear now is that “Better Call Saul,” at least for the time being, is mostly a law-firm drama with psychological wrinkles and a hearty helping of fraternal intrigue. That said, I found myself only intermittently gripped by “Amarillo,” as the episode is titled. This is more suspense than we saw at the end of either of the first two episodes, which seemed completely uninterested in leaving behind a bit of viewer bait. And Mike has been summoned by Nacho and asked if he will take a job as a hit man. Jimmy McGill has an appointment in the morning with the partners of Davis & Main, who will decide whether his TV ad - an appeal for clients that was never approved by the firms’ mandarins - will get him fired. Listen to Antonio and Josh’s coverage of one of the biggest Better Call Saul outings yet.Say this for Monday’s episode: It ends with cliffhangers. If you watched the episode, you know what’s up. The result: very bad things, and to say much more would be to say too much. * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 9 Recapīetter Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 8 Recap: “Bagman”Īntonio Mazzaro and Josh Wigler are back to recap season 5, episode 8 of AMC’s Better Call Saul, entitled “Bagman.” Episode eight sees Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) make a deal with the devil - close enough, at least - as the once and future Saul Goodman embarks on a dangerous mission for Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton). * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 8 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 7 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 6 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 5 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 4 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episode 3 Recap * Better Call Saul | Season 5, Episodes 1 & 2 Recap * All Better Call Saul content on Post Show Recaps Antonio and Josh talk that one through, too, as well as what it means for Nacho (Michael Mando) moving forward.Īntonio and Josh will return for more in a special Better Call Saul feedback show, alongside Rob Cesternino Email to get your questions in for the podcast. Though perhaps it’s time to redefine the words “Lalo Salamanca incident,” given the finale’s events. In their breakdown of “Something Unforgivable,” Antonio and Josh weigh in on where the season five finale leads Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) and Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn), following in the wake of the Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) incident. Better Call Saul | Season 5 Finale Recap: “Something Unforgivable”Īntonio Mazzaro and Josh Wigler order room service and gorge on the season five finale of Better Call Saul.