re: tOfficial Better Call Saul Season 6 Episode 1 and 2 Thread (Page 15/16 spoil zone)

All very interesting. I too thought Kim would finally get tired of the risk and cutting corners and leave him, in effect fulling creating Saul Goodman and his total disregard for right or wrong.

As noted in prior posts, Season 5 they definitely make this hard to see happening as she has been totally corrupted. The Kim as a child scenes also are interesting and sort of show that she came from a bad background and could justify "easy money" given her falling for Jimmy and the temptation of doing things the quick way.

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I hate this possibility. It is so uncreative and cliché - she was there all along!

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All of my thoughts below are dependent on Kim being alive during the BB timeline, which I do believe she is.

Taking the entire series into consideration, we all know how important Kim is to Jimmy. But, we also know that Jimmy is equally as important to Kim. So it stands to reason that Kim is around somewhere during the BB timeline.

I for one find this intriguing because, in BB, we only see Saul when he is dealing with a WW issue of some kind. We weren't shown any other part of his existence.

Now that we have watched 5 seasons, we know Saul has many more layers than was presented in BB. I think it would be lame if Kim wasn't around at all during the BB timeline.

It would be bad storytelling if she isn't around during BB because of how involved she is in Jimmy's life.

Here is a scene they put on YouTube I guess for hype. Nothing shattering but nonetheless. At least I think that is what this is as I don't remember it from the show.

BCS Post Lalo hit attempt discussion

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this is a major problem. sure its a cute idea on its surface, but the implications on the story/plot are just terribly lame and i really expect better from vince. It would detract from saul as a character in BB which would be criminal. it certainly would be the least creative and least interesting possible arc for kim and jimmy.
it also goes against a universal theme in BB/BCS so far, that everyone's story is a tragedy and is much worse off after all is said and done (exception maybe the college kid film crew).

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Now, here is the thing. I don't believe Kim or Jimmy are going to end up in a great place. Their lives are destined for tragedy. However, Kim being involved in Saul's affairs during BB is still very possible despite the terrible end they are destined for.

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They were never in the game. Once that line is crossed, you are destined to end badly. Jesse was the only one and he went through a lot.

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I would even say jesse was no exception although he is the closest to it if you argue he was better off alone in hiding for the rest of his life instead of the life he'd have had if he were busted by hank in season 1. And that still isnt a clean argument considering he was forced to kill people, tortuted, held hostage, and had 2 girlfriends and a son-figure he loved be killed.

not being in the game doesnt necessarily exempt you from the theme of drastic tragedy. marie, walt jr, ted etc.
i said the college film crew kinda tongue in cheek because theres really no reason for them to suffer, but I agree getting into the game signals a tragic fate to come.

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anyway im interested in BCS setting up howard hamlin to the the 'final boss' to test their lawfare chicanery and relationship.

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Absolutely agree. I am intrigued by what they will do to Hamlin. I think Howard will be more formidable than they expect.

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I think Howard will be more formidable than they expect.

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100%.



hamlin has likely been prepping for war at least since jimmy threw bowling balls and sent prostitutes on hamlin. he has tried to extend an olive branch to jimmy and kim who both spat in his face as a response. it will take something more robust than the huell is a church hero con to pull off a W on hamlin.

and remember, kim's backstory is still a huge unknown and will have major implications. will hamlin find something to use against her? jimmy and kims relationship has almost fallen apart multiple times only go be saved when they could cooperate on scamming others. what happens to their relationship if jimmy balks on framing hamlin due to an attack of conscience that it would be going too far?

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Season 5 recap (15 mins)

For those who won’t be able to rewatch the whole season prior to Monday night.

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WOW...forget how much happened in S5. Can wait till Monday.

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Could Kim just be in hiding via the vacuum repair man ?

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She will need to after killing Lalo to protect Jimmy.