Summary: Jimmy can't find comfort at his company apartment anymore and returns to the nail salon. Kim is given a job opportunity by Rich Schweikart after she appears in court. Kim thinks about the opportunity and is leaning towards taking it because Howard isn't giving her any other opportunities. Kim performs another con job with Jimmy and they discuss their future plans. Mike has to fight off several scare tactics from Hector, who wants him to take the deal but ultimately caves and meets with him after Kaylee is threatened by the cousins. Mike accepts the deal and threatens Hector to ensure he makes 50 thousand dollars. He splits the money with Nacho.
The Good: This was another very strong episode. On the surface there isn't a whole lot, but storywise this was another exciting chapter to give the show some steam as it enters the season's second half. First of all I will tackle the Jimmy storyline. Jimmy has taken a bit of a back seat in the last 2-3 episodes but I think it is fine because he makes the most of his time and still progresses his story, while the other time spent on Kim ad Mike is definitely worth it. This episode we get to see Jimmy beginning to feel some annoyance at his job with Davis and Main. It was always there a little bit before but now we can really see his displeasure in every scene he is in. The opening sequence was a genius bit of writing to demonstrate this and I loved the use of the company car to continue to show Jimmy's annoyance in his position. It ends the episode on a high note as it seems that the Saul Goodman part of Jimmy may be emerging soon. It also ended the episode on a hilarious note with the destruction of the cup holder. Kim's story was the show-stealer in this episode once more. It was great to get an entire episode dedicated to the big decision of Kim choosing to leave HHM. Like Jimmy's storyline, this is made so much more enjoyable and rewarding with a number of small touches and details that make everything so much better. The walk through the office with Howard was something really special and goes to show Howard's distaste for Kim which helps drive her away. Contrast this to how much Schweikart values her and it's easy to see why Kim would leave HHM despite her owing loyalty to them. Additionally, I loved the touch of Kim not unpacking her stuff; after all who knows how long she will stay anyways? In 16 episodes she has been booted from her office twice. The final scenes with Jimmy were also good fun and were easy to enjoy. Mike's story was excellent in this episode too. After some cool down in the previous episode, this time his story is filled with tension and excitement and even brings back some of the Breaking Bad feeling into the show. Early on the Breaking Bad feel made me nervous that this show would just be a carbon copy of it, but now that I am completely engrossed into the storyline, the Breaking Bad feel is a treat to experience along with the Jimmy storyline. Mike was as cool as ever as he beat out each of Hector's attempts to threaten him. I really liked the use of the welcome mat, which made Mike realizing his house was compromised that much more satisfying. Mike's last scene with Hector was awesome too and had an air of tension even though we knew both men would live another day. This was accomplished because we still don't know on what level these 2 will part ways. Mike wasn't much of a factor in Breaking Bad so it should be interesting to see how this storyline is resolved. Lastly from the Mike story, the return of the cousins was an excellent cameo and there was a really good ominous mood to the scene when they just appeared on the rooftop. That scene was crafted flawlessly. A constant trend in all of these storylines is great writing. On paper this episode feels very average and unspectacular, but in execution it is something else entirely. This show has been extremely consistent with things like this and that is what has allowed this show to feel like something special. There haven't been many powerful moments in this season in terms of emotion and spectacle, but the thing that makes this so good is how well it is put together. Watching this show feels so satisfying and pleasing to the eye in the way most other shows can't accomplish and that is what makes episodes like these so compelling despite not much actually happening. The Bad: There is one notable flaw in the Jimmy storyline though. Jimmy is annoyed at his job which we understand but we don't have a good idea on his standing with the Sandpiper case. Sandpiper was a primary storyline but it has faded into the background and I didn't even realize it was until I saw the commercial on the TV (another great scene may I add. It did a great job of illustrating how Jimmy didn't realize what was wrong with what he did since he ended up just doing what Davis & Main chose to do, only better). We have been stripped of anything Sandpiper related now. On the surface this isn't a major problem, but it ends p being pretty bad as we don't know what Jimmy is doing involving the case. Has he been taken off of it? Is he still a part of it, just a minimal part? Does he still work on it? We don't know and we really should have been told earlier so this inconsistency won't exist. The Unknown: What is Jimmy going to do next? Will we see him leaving Davis and Main in the near future? How will Howard react to Kim leaving? Will he try to keep her? What will happen to the Mesa Verde case? Does it stay at HHM or go with Kim to Davis and Main? Best Moment: Not much stood out in this episode; everything was consistently good. I'll go with the cousins appearing on the rooftop. Like I said earlier, that scene was crafted so well. Character of the Episode: Kim again steals the show. Conclusion: This was another very strong episode of storytelling. Bring on the rest of the season. Score: 68
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