Yea, Me too. I like how he broke down at the Bingo hall and all the old people were worried about him.

Was hoping Gus would make an appearance. I have a feeling that is who Mike was talking about on the phone.

Watched part of Buckaroo Banzai on tv the other day. Saw a young Mike get killed by John Lithgow.

Fuck your mom?

Yeah, the ring reminded him that being in a nice job like that is not for him...or maybe that he doesn't deserve it. I was really feeling like that whole episode was a waste, until the end.

I think this is just step 1 in his 'decline' (much like walter white had a series of turning points) as it turns out jimmy actually *is* a really nice guy. I feel this is the point where he decides that the other 'little guys' like himself need someone who can do things for them at a bigger level (maybe much like his brother could, albeit shit on him in the end (hi CS!!)). Don't forget we know he ends up as someone who doesn't rip people off, but does have zero qualms about taking money from people who he knows to be shady as fuck. So in that respect, he doesn't turn out to be like jimmy in that he'll stripe marks, but ends up as someone who will earn the money 'legitimately' through services rendered.

Turning points... all the above mentioned by others, also marco saying 'if you're a lawyer and you aren't making bank, you're doing it wrong'.

As for the series... took a long time to get there so more drawn out than I expected, far more tension building in it's own way than balls out like BB was, but I think most of us expected that after the 1st episode or 2 anyway. Very enjoyable :)

His old persona 'slippin'Jimmy' and his new lawyer self (defender of the old and weak) have now merged. His old Chicago roots may have dissipated but it served to drive home the notion that life ain't fair, and the slippin' Jimmy side of him is now speaking loudly---- "I'm gonna get mine"

He has morals, as we've seen. Those morals are going to butt heads with his new resolve over and over again in coming episodes/seasons. We all know where it ends but the journey is going to be fun to watch.

Will he ever hook up with his somewhat hot lawyer friend?

Should he?

All I know is I'll be watching for all the yahoo fans of this show out there who'll be in every hole-in-the-wall bar trying to pull the coin scam.

Love it! Watched all 10 episodes in 2 days. I think I like this better than Breaking Bad!

i'm going to wait for a few seasons then watch it though i still can't get over bob from mr show is now this big time drama guy.

The conversation Mike has with Price is the key to the entire show. It lays it all out in one succinct statement....

"I've known good criminals and bad cops, bad priests, honorable thieves. You can be on one side of the law or the other, but if you make a deal with somebody, you keep your word. You can go home today with your money and never do this again, but you took soemthing that wasn't yours and you sold it for a profit. You are now a criminal. Good one, bad one, that's up to you." - Mike

Season one was all about exactly how Jimmy decided where he belongs on that spectrum :2 cents:

I think his going back to Chicago did two things for him. It allowed him to realize just how much he enjoys pulling the scams. It also allowed him to close the door on that part of his life. When he came back to New Mexico I think he had the realization that so far playing by the rules and doing the right thing have only made him miserable and not gotten him much of anything. He knows that no matter what he does his brother will always look down at him so he might as well have some fun and play by his rules.

A 10 episode season of an hour long drama produces the same amount of content as a 20 episode season of half hour comedy. Roughly 400 minutes vs 440.

I hated the first few episodes of Breaking Bad, but hung in there.
I hated the first few episodes of Better Call Saul, but hung in there.

Breaking Bad ended up being my favorite show ever. I think I am going to end up loving Better Call Saul, too. It is getting really good after a very slow start.

Great show. Can't wait for next season. Amazing writing and it will just get better.

The best shows I've watched, and I'm talking about my favorites of all time -- did not grab me right away. Sometimes when you stick around you find that a show is just a slow burner, and that's better than when a show blows it's wad early and there's nowhere to go but down. And having too many episodes is a killer also.

im watching but still waiting to get hooked. some scenes drag. that scene with the bingo balls, went like 7 minutes & went nowhere. & the show moves back & forward in time so much i dont know when is when.

feels like the entire season was a build up to the last line in the last scene - "that feeling that stopped me? will never stop me again" great line & set up for the next season.

:2 cents:

I didn't really like the last episode but I've definitely hooked on the show, can't wait to watch him turn into Saul.

Definitely a terrific show... :thumbsup:thumbsup

That scene didn't go nowhere. It was setting up the point of the episode -- and the season. There's nothing wasted, and everything means something if you look below the surface of a guy rambling to a bunch of old people. It's good writing.