Summary: Kim informs Howard that she is leaving HHM and he lets her go. Kim is able to convince Mesa Verde to stay with her but with the help of Chuck, HHM is able to get them back. Jimmy realizes Chuck took Kim's clients and sabotages Chuck's Mesa Verde files when he is sick, changing the address of Mesa Verde from 1261 Rosella Drive to 1216. Hector is using his business for nefarious means and is transporting contraband across the border. Mike learns of this and begins to form a plan.
The Good: This was another very solid and very enjoyable episode of Better Call Saul. This was all set up and things seem primed for a big climax in the next 2 episodes and I can't wait for it. I'll start on this episode with the beginning though. That opening shot at the border was a true cinematic masterpiece. I stand by the idea that Better Call Saul is the best put together show on television and it's scenes like this that help reinforce that. I was completely blown away by the single take that opened up this episode showing a Regalo Helado truck going through border inspection on the way to Albuquerque. It was visually stunning and also introduced a new concept into the story seamlessly, allowing for us to understand exactly what is going on when the Regalo Helado truck arrives at Hector's business, The Winking Greek. The truck tie in was handled very well with the Mike story. I was glad to see him getting information about Hector's business and it definitely seems that he may have discovered something crucial involving the ruck. It remains to be seen what Mike is planning but I'm definitely intrigued and I want to see him extract some vengeance on Hector. The Kim storyline continues to be a very enthralling part of the back half of this season. It was engaging and satisfying to watch her finally free herself from HHM and it's a testament to how well the show has handled her story that it was impactful. The scene was well done and it transitioned with a great sense of urgency into a battle to see which side gets Mesa Verde. It was gripping drama and very tense to watch as we all hope that Kim can keep the clients that she is so passionate about. The show did an excellent job of painting HHM as the bad guys by making us grow to love Kim over the last couple episodes, so we can't possibly root against her at this point. Our love for the good and kind Kim also accomplishes something else in this episode: it allows us to support Jimmy as he does something completely illegal because he is doing it to help Kim. Jimmy should be the bad guy here as he sabotages Chuck's files and sets him up for failure, but since Kim's happiness will happen at Chuck's expense we root for it to happen. The sabotaging montage was very enjoyable though and was the second most artsy moment of the episode after the opening scene. I love how getting to know Jimmy in season 1 has paid off, as we are completely able to buy Jimmy doing something difficult and tedious like this since we have seen him do it before. I really enjoyed Jimmy and Kim buying an office together. They have had excellent chemistry and I've completely bought into their relationship now. Their relationship has helped define both characters and also provides some great drama and tension on a consistent basis and I really love that. In a way, Jimmy and Kim's relationship has been the central focus of this season as it has been effected by or has caused several of this season's conflicts. Lastly, I enjoyed Jimmy shooting what seems to be his personal commercial. It provided some excellent humour to give us a brief break from the tense battle over Mesa Verde. The Bad: Chuck's confidence didn't seem quite good enough to get Kevin to switch to HHM in my opinion. It was very professional and impressive, but I still feel that something was missing that would really turn Kevin's head. The Unknown: What is Mike setting up the hose for? How will it come into play in whatever he has in store for Hector? What will be the consequences of Jimmy sabotaging Chuck's files? How will Chuck react and will it be enough to get Mesa Verde to switch back to Kim's side? Best Moment: Not a whole lot stood out so I'm inclined to pick the visually stunning opening scene. Character of the Episode: Again it's tough to choose as everyone got shining moments in this episode, but nobody stood out from the pack. I think I'll go with Kim for this one though Jimmy is a close second. Conclusion: A very good episode that builds strongly to the final act of the season. Score: 68
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