Written and Directed by Peter Gould


Episode 10 of 10


Remember this will return for a 13 episode 2nd season in 2016

The good: This season has been fantastic.

The bad: Having to wait until next year to see more of it.

Holy hell that went by fast.

A fantastic freshman season so far.

Wonder if we'll see Jimmy officially become Saul Goodman by the end of the episode.

I wonder if season two will start around the same time next year as season one did or if it'll be later.

can't wait

I'm thinking that's how the season closes

I hope not. I'm enjoying Jimmy so much that I want more time with him before we see Saul.

I think one thing to take into consideration though is that just because he may take on the Saul Goodman name soon doesn't necessarily mean that he'll be the same Saul that we come to know later in Breaking Bad. Maybe we'll see his gradual progression into that character and see him "break bad" in his own way.

Here is one blog about this subject:

http://www.bustle.com/articles/63117...ad-spin-off-is

don't know what the blog was about as it really didn't say anything

anyhow, I've said this before, it's pretty ballsy to have a series called Better Call Saul and only have the Saul in the name of the show vaugly referenced in the opening sequence of the first episode (watching his commercials) and briefly when pulling a scam ("Hero" opening flashback) .... easy to grasp for the millions coming from BB to this series but doesn't do much to help new viewers ... that is why I believe Jimmy taking on the Saul moniker could be revealed at the very end of this season

another reason is we know (based on previews) that Slippin' Jimmy is about to go back to his old con in which he used the Saul Goodman moniker

B ... is for Belize!

Reddit is full of people bitching about how terrible the finale was

It wasn't a very good episode except for the end. I'm sort of glad that Jimmy chooses to be Saul rather than forced into it.

I liked it, not really sure what the problem some people have with it is. It was fun seeing Jimmy go back to Chicago and work his old "Slippin' Jimmy" magic. You could see Marco's death coming a mile away if you ask me but I still liked seeing the characters together even though we didn't get a lot of exposure to the two together over the course of the flashbacks this season.

The bingo scene was pretty good too, I didn't expect that revelation as to why Jimmy wound up in jail though. The ending with Mike and Jimmy talking about having the money and Jimmy making his decision to go back to his old ways was good as well. Chuck comes off as a needy douche too. It's amazing that Jimmy put up with him so long and he still stabbed him in the back with the partner thing.

All I know is its going to be a long wait until next season but I look forward to it!

at "blind" Jimmy asking "Are these the winning tickets?"

Fantastic finale. The bingo scene was hilarious and heartbreaking at the same time. Hope Bob Odenkirk and Peter Gould get some award noms.

I also loved the little reference to Belize.

The money covered in ink... where have I seen that con before?


Maybe it was just on the news, but I thought I saw it on another show: http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=7232968

Yeah, I figured he was going to die, though I thought one of the marks was going to kill him. For a minute I thought someone in the alley was going to stab him for the fake Rolex. And then he coughed.

On tv, when someone coughs it means they're going to die.

I enjoyed it.

Great first season

Great way to end a fantastic season
Loved the Belize and Costner references (thought that the kicked in trash can shown again was kind of a reference to Walt's punched paper towel dispenser)
Yes Marco's death was telegraphed but it was still handled well and impactful

can't wait for season 2 and to get this one on blu (hopefully with tons of extras)
or do I wait for a BB barrel like series set

Nice ending. I thought the Chicago stuff went on a little long, but was still good to see.

I keep forgetting to mention, but it's cool that Jimmy uses the Gene Rayburn mic for bingo.

A year? FFS! That's going to be a long wait.

I wouldn't say it was terrible, but it was probably the weakest episode of the season. That bingo scene went on for WAY too long.

I'd like to go there one day!

Probably my least favorite episode, but still had some good moments. Felt that final exchange was way too on-the-nose for this show though.

Episode was a bit weak, and honestly a little unsatisfying for me ending with that bit there between Jimmy and Mike. Jimmy switching minds there seemed a little off to me. The Bingo scene ran a little slow and long, but paid off at the end. I enjoyed the Marco stuff too.

I thought this episode was a dud. Oh well. Still looking forward to next season.