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Better Call Saul S2 |OT| The Truth Is Just A Point Of View - Mondays 10/9c
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I'm guessing the switch did nothing - it's clearly an obedience test for new partners of the firm.
We just witnessed the death of Slippin' Jimmy and birth of Switchin' Jimmy.
I'm guessing the switch did nothing - it's clearly an obedience test for new partners of the firm.
We just witnessed the death of Slippin' Jimmy and birth of Switchin' Jimmy.
It could just be an HVAC switch, nothing serious. Young Saul flipping the switch without a care shows us how different things are in present day, as Saul extremely fears the emergency exit sign.
yes and it is glorious.
BigJonsson
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Good point
ZackieChan
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Gimme a break.
tearsintherain
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Its the home away from home for all fat people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmQ0mqr69Vs
Have you ever wanted a cake with jizz all over it? Then you are in luck
Beer Monkey
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The receptionist at my office had one in 2002.
Made the reception desk look very slick for the clients.
For sure on the contrast between Jimmy's past/present mindsets - it was a nice way of adding bookends to the episode. I was just kidding around in my post.
Mad Season
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Dude it's episode 1
Agreed. Solid opener and I liked the Slippin Jimmy / Slippin' Kim team up.
Rin Tohsaka
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Did the switch activate Walt's cancer?
HP_Wuvcraft
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oh fuck.
For those wondering what the switch does, I'm pretty sure it's for ventilation. I have something similar in the laundry room of my house in SoCal.
Makes too much sense. Not exciting enough.
brianjones
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the Internet always gets silly when it comes to using real life products in things
Saul should work for ACME cinnamon buns if they want to be taken seriously
Hahaha wow.
MisterMrMister
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It is't about the switch. Its that he turns on it off when it explicitly says NOT TO SWITCH IT OFF.
It shows us that even though Jimmy has gone "legit", he doesn't care about "doing the right thing" as much anymore as he did in the first season.
It shows us that even though Jimmy has gone "legit", he doesn't care about "doing the right thing" as much anymore as he did in the first season.
It's pretty obvious by the fact that Jimmy is older, paranoid, and has Bob Oedenkirk's real hair (i.e basically bald) as opposed to the gradually thinning progression he had from Saul to BB. Plus him watching old commercials was the last framing device.
And that him managing a Cinnabun in Omaha was foreshadowed. Unless they're going with a "he's dead all along" twist or something.
MisterMrMister
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I think it's proven when in the first scene he was watching his own Better Call Saul commercials on tape. Plus, didn't he say something in BB like "I'll be working in a Cinnabon in Omaha somewhere" after shit went down in season 5?
gutter_trash
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Episode 1 of Season 2 was enjoyable.
I liked it.
I liked it.
Zepp Twofist
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The fact that he was so paranoid about alerting the police that he would rather spend a night in the trash room would make no sense if it wasn't post BB.
Super Nothing
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In the opening scene of the first season, Saul (now Gene) takes a video tape that was well hidden in his apartment and starts watching old Saul Goodman commercials.
Gentle Rodriguez
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Can anyone remind me what year this show takes place? Jimmy's phone reminded me that this isn't 2016 or whatever.
Dangerblade
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I'm guessing the switch did nothing - it's clearly an obedience test for new partners of the firm.
We just witnessed the death of Slippin' Jimmy and birth of Switchin' Jimmy.
I thought it was the alarm (at the side of the window), and if it didn't sound when he turned it off I guess that means he can rob the place (I hope I'm wrong).
robotzombie
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your kit kat product placement is a bit distasteful
Up here in Minnesota, they are partnered with Burger King so you can get a cinabon as a dessert along with your meal
BlackGhost
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What year was the start of Breaking suppose to be?
peanutbutterlatte
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I was happy for the switch being symbolic of Jimmy's refusal to follow the rules to a T.
Dangerblade
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There's a couple of anachronisms but IIRC BB was 2008-2010.
HighResTomato
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I wish they would release all episodes in one go, damn AMC.
Man...you know shit's going to hit the fan eventually but you don't want it to.
I hope the way he finally adopts Saul Goodman has an epic story behind it.
I rarely like prequels but this is just brilliant. Its not the end result but the journey to it that is really fascinating.
I hope the way he finally adopts Saul Goodman has an epic story behind it.
I rarely like prequels but this is just brilliant. Its not the end result but the journey to it that is really fascinating.
Perspicacity
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They didn't mask it to look like one in Nebraska? I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder
There's no blunder. In the show it's in Omaha, but the actual shooting location is a location in New Mexico (where they shoot the rest of the show). They absolutely dressed it up with the proper set dressing:
RatskyWatsky
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Ratings:
2.57 million viewers and a 1.06 A18-49 rating
(up from the season 1 finale and about in line with the season 1 average)
2.57 million viewers and a 1.06 A18-49 rating
(up from the season 1 finale and about in line with the season 1 average)
Hadn't thought of that. At first I thought Saul didn't want to cause the fire alarm to go off in case the police would come and start asking questions and risk blowing his 'cover'.
i'm pretty sure that was the point of it...?
RatskyWatsky
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Yep!
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