Summary: Mike resolves things with the Philadelphia cops. The Kettlemans fire Kim because they don't want to return the money and go to Jimmy. Jimmy decides that he will bring the Kettlemans back to Kim after he sees that Howard has punished her. With Mike's help, Jimmy is able to get all of the money and puts his share into the bag as well and sends it on behalf of the Kettlemans who end up with no choice but to go back to Kim. Kim is grateful but Jimmy has sacrificed a lot to do this.
The Good: This was more solid stuff with some nice moments thrown in as well. I enjoyed seeing the Kettleman story return once more so we can get some closure on it. The ending of the story was very satisfying as the Kettlemans couldn't be convinced of anything because of their stubbornness and Jimmy had to force their hand to get them to do the smart thing and go back to Kim. This storyline works really well because the Kettleman dynamic has been established in previous episodes, so we can understand that Betsy will always be stubborn and stupid compared to Craig's willingness to listen to anyone. Since we understand this, it allows the Kettlemans stupid decisions make sense so it doesn't feel like they are just making decisions to serve the plot. I predicted that Mike would be in a more major role now and so far that seems to be the case. He got to close out his storyline from Five-O with a very well done conversation with the other officer about the state of things in Philadelphia. It was a nice scene that helped make the world feel a little bigger and real with a number of different characters with different morals. His montage later in the episode was an absolute highlight however. It went really long and was entirely wordless, yet it was masterfully crafted and it was fascinating to watch what was happening. We didn't know Mike's plan so it was exciting to watch it unfold in front of us and it made it a very satisfying moment when Mike finally found the cash without complication. I also loved how Craig and Betsy are dense enough to just take a random wad of cash without thinking of where it could be from. Jimmy's storyline was nice here too. We get new aspects of his character in every episode to deepen our understanding of him. In this episode we get to see that he still believes in doing the "right thing" as he put it and that his friendship with Kim is close enough to the point where he is willing to sacrifice everything to get her back in her position. It was a touching dilemma for Jimmy and his final scene where he could show us how he really feels about losing everything was superb. He still has a long way to go to reach Saul Goodman, and I have a sense that it will be the increasing sense that nothing works out for him that will take him to his Saul Goodman persona. It was nice to see Chuck trying to fix his condition. It's a nice bit of continuity for a short scene. The Bad: The pacing is VERY slow still. I enjoy all of the content but the pacing can make it tough to watch sometimes. I appreciate that the scenes are given time to breathe and that does make the writing and storytelling stand out, but at times the show can be almost boring when we are sitting at a conversation for an extended amount of time. I am not too bothered by it personally, but I know there will be some who just won't enjoy the show at all because of this. The emotional Kettleman scene at the end was nice, but if it was intended for us to feel something, I really didn't/ The Kettlemans are presented as villains almost so why should I care? The Unknown: Will Kim get her position back now? What will happen to Craig? How will he fare in prison? Will we see the Kettlemans again after this? Best Moment: The final minute with Jimmy reflecting on the office and future he had to give up was a very powerful moment. We got to see Jimmy looking optimistic about his future when he first showed Kim the office and to see it all go away just for the sake of doing the right thing is sad. It shows us that Jimmy is a good person at heart and will undoubtedly make his ultimate transformation into Saul Goodman a little bit tragic. Jimmy is a good man now, but we know he won't be in the future. And it's moments like this that will ultimately push him over the edge. Character of the Episode: I'll give it to the Kettlemans this time. In what may be their final major appearance they did a good job and played off of each other very well. Conclusion: This was another solid episode. A lot of episodes this season have felt similar. They have been solid and had a couple really good moments, but have been slow paced and the plot hasn't progressed much. So far I'm enjoying it but we need some payoff by the end of the season. These past 7 episodes have established the characters and the story. Now we need to see some change and conflict in the show. Score: 67
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