Summary: Jimmy gets information to Sandpiper residents through nefarious means. Chuck suspects them but Jimmy covers his tracks. Kim knows that Jimmy did solicit and confronts him about it, letting him know that if he doesn't do well, she will be in the tank as well. Jimmy shoots a commercial but airs it without Clifford's permission, putting him in heat. He doesn't tell Kim about this. Stacey tries to manipulate Mike into getting money to buy her a new house. Mike sees through it but plays along anyways. He is given a job offer from Nacho.
The Good: Another solid episode with more enjoyable storytelling. I really enjoyed the opening scene. Bob Odenkirk brings such life to Jimmy McGill and his little solicitation to the elderly folks was marvellous to watch. It's like watching an artist at work and Jimmy's method of ensnaring the old people to his cause is almost admirable if it wasn't so damn reckless. I enjoyed seeing Chuck call him out for it during the meeting and it was nice to see Jimmy cover up his tracks very well. I am enjoying this subtle way of continuing the Jimmy/Chuck storyline without either o them directly speaking to each other alone. It has been well done so far and I look forward to seeing them eventually cross paths one on one. I really like this conflict brewing up between Jimmy and Kim and it seems that we may have a falling out sooner than we expect. Kim lets Jimmy know that she vouched for him and that everything he does will reflect on her. Jimmy should know better than to get himself in trouble, and yet what happens by the end of the episode? He's in real heat with Clifford after recklessly airing a commercial without getting permission. I think the most impressive part about this was that it felt in character for Jimmy to screw up. We have spent so much time learning who he is, so we understand that Jimmy is the kind of guy who would go with a more risky approach to things. High risk, high reward is how he seems to work. I love that his mind seems to be wired to believe that as long as he gets results, any method is fine. After all, wouldn't all con men pretty much behave following this moral compass? What they do is illegal, but hey it gets the job done. And now that Jimmy is working for a just cause, it makes perfect sense for that idea to really stick out in his character. It's good writing that made Jimmy's decision to not show the commercial to Cliff logical and in-character. This season has been mostly set-up and this episode continued that trend. But what this episode accomplished was that it promised some real consequences coming soon. With Jimmy in heat, his relationship with Kim in danger and Chuck's shadow looming, it seems like next episode is going to be a big one. Add on the excellent cliffhanger with Nacho coming to Mike with a mysterious job and there is a real hype to something bigger coming up this season. The commercial plot line was very fun to watch too. I was glad to see the ever so funny film crew from "Hero" make a return this episode to shoot Jimmy's commercial. It was fun to see Jimmy plan out the commercial, execute it (the makeshift Dolly was great), and then show us the final result. It was very enjoyable and had a "Saul Goodman" feel to it. I also enjoyed the old Davis and Main commercial and the "nebulous" swirl, though it was a little bit on the nose with how awful it was. It was nice to get more information on Mike's character. It seems like the reason he got involved in so much crime work is because of his daughter-in-law, attempting to manipulate him into getting her money. It makes her really dislikeable, while helping us sympathize with Mike as he has to get used to his new life involved in crime since he will be stuck with it until his final days. I like that Mike is undergoing some change to make him into the man from Breaking Bad, just like Jimmy is going through some change. It gives him a good arc and makes his story more interesting. The Bad: Mike's story is more interesting than it was, but it is nowhere near the Jimmy storyline level currently. While I didn't dislike his scenes, they were a little slow paced and dull at times. Mike's family doesn't have the same spark that the Jimmy story has and it really shows when Mike is given a large chunk of time where he pretty much exclusively talks to his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. If Mike is going to be used in a more featured role, there needs to be something more worthwhile and enjoyable to show us. Hopefully the Nacho storyline will take us somewhere enjoyable. The Unknown: What consequences will be heading Jimmy's way next episode. Could he be fired? And what of Kim? Will she be demoted again like she was last season? Or worse? And what will happen to Jimmy and Kim's relationship when she learns that he lied to her? Who does Nacho need gone? Why? And why does he want Mike specifically? Is it because Mike impressed him, or is it something more? Best Moment: I really liked the opening sequence. Not much stood out beyond that in this episode. It was just a lot of solid storytelling. Character of the Episode: Jimmy again. Conclusion: This was another solid episode. There won't be anything memorable from this, but it was easy to enjoy throughout. It also seems that this episode will kick things up a notch for this season. Score: 66
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