There are lots of great call-backs to previous episodes in Better Call Saul 505. Not only is the episode’s title a dedication to Max Arciniega, the other hermano of Los Pollos Hermanos, but some old friends of Jimmy’s show up to add to the fun, and another Goodman is called upon to tend to Mike’s […]
Better Call Saul 504 — “Namaste”
Better Call Saul 504 opens with one of those classic what-is-he-up-to? scenes that fans are crazy about. We don’t know what he’s looking for, but we get a couple of clues. Obviously he’s not looking for a present for Kim or a piece of decor for their apartment. Is he going to escalate the toss-the-beer-bottles-off-the-balcony […]
Better Call Saul 503 — “The Guy for This”
At the end of episode 502, Saul felt he had no choice but to obey Nacho’s command to get into the back of the car, abandoning his barely-eaten ice cream cone on the sidewalk. Better Call Saul episode 503 opens with a close-up of the first ant to arrive at the ice cream cone, followed […]
Better Call Saul 502 — “50% Off”
This recap/review contains major spoilers! Go watch the Better Call Saul 502 first, it’s worth it, I promise! A couple of Saul’s potential clients apparently view his 50%-off discount as a get-out-of-jail-free card. If you are/were a Breaking Bad fan, this scene should give you that same vibe. Notice that these dudes are patronizing the […]
Better Call Saul 501 — “Magic Man”
This is a review/recap of Better Call Saul season 5 episode 1. There will be spoilers. If you want to know what I thought about the first 4 episodes of season 5 without spoilers, check out my spoiler-free preview. As we were hoping, we pick up right where we left off. When we last saw […]