Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
05-04-22, 04:37 PM
#26
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
I enjoyed the episode, but you're not wrong, CPA-ESQ. I hadn't considered that the tunnel went under the street. That's a bit ridiculous.
05-04-22, 06:01 PM
#28
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by CPA-ESQ.
Let's be honest the Gus under the street tunnel was quite far fetched. I would not see Gus taking the risk on all that construction, dirt removal, and even running the risk that the highway department or town decide to do work or install drainage etc and this is exposed. When he built the underground lab this was done in industrial areas and under a laundry facility.
Did it look cool? Yes, but now Gus is becoming a member of C.O.B.R.A or a James Bond villain - we just accept he has a whole army of hired henchmen, elaborate 'layers' disguised as houses, office buildings, restaurants, etc. He had people that can do his bidding, hideouts, motels, and loyal workers in those locations.
What made him so cool was that he played everything close to the vest, only had 2 or so very trusted "fixers," and he was successful because he didn't have a huge entourage or "cartel" like family - where if one guy gets pinched then the whole house of cards falls.
Did it look cool? Yes, but now Gus is becoming a member of C.O.B.R.A or a James Bond villain - we just accept he has a whole army of hired henchmen, elaborate 'layers' disguised as houses, office buildings, restaurants, etc. He had people that can do his bidding, hideouts, motels, and loyal workers in those locations.
What made him so cool was that he played everything close to the vest, only had 2 or so very trusted "fixers," and he was successful because he didn't have a huge entourage or "cartel" like family - where if one guy gets pinched then the whole house of cards falls.
05-04-22, 07:07 PM
#29
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
I was wondering if we were supposed to think this was all set up by Gus out of fear of Lalo's retaliation, or was it all there already, albeit with less security.
05-04-22, 07:59 PM
#30
Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by mugwump
The Better Call Saul official podcast discussed the tunnel and all the writers, editors, director, etc. said that the tunnel ran to the house next door.
05-04-22, 09:55 PM
#31
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
I love this
05-04-22, 10:05 PM
#32
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by Bill Needle
I seriously doubt the HOA would ever approve such a garish thing.
05-05-22, 04:47 AM
#33
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
I know it's silly, but I'm glad the show is ending. Not because I don't love it, but because I find all the actor's advancing age more and more distracting. I mean, Mike and Fring look 20 years older than their first BB appearance 
05-05-22, 06:54 AM
#34
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by Decker
I was wondering if we were supposed to think this was all set up by Gus out of fear of Lalo's retaliation, or was it all there already, albeit with less security.
05-05-22, 08:00 AM
#35
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by Bill Needle
I seriously doubt the HOA would ever approve such a garish thing.
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05-06-22, 04:45 PM
#37
Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Another minor miss for me. The tunnel undermines the entire meth lab, though I guess the argument could be that the tunnel he built is the inspiration for the lab but still dumb.
My not really serious Kim/Wendy theory disproved
Seems like so much to cover and almost nothing has happened for 2 episodes.
My not really serious Kim/Wendy theory disproved
Seems like so much to cover and almost nothing has happened for 2 episodes.
05-09-22, 06:01 PM
#38
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
can someone help me out with this? I know the spinoff movie is El Camino and the restaurant Mike and Kim met at has the same name but is there a tie-in between the two? Have not watched the movie since it came out.
05-09-22, 06:48 PM
#39
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by jpcamb
can someone help me out with this? I know the spinoff movie is El Camino and the restaurant Mike and Kim met at has the same name but is there a tie-in between the two? Have not watched the movie since it came out.
Spoiler:
. I think the same name are coincidental.
05-09-22, 06:56 PM
#40
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Nothing in the Gilligan-verse is just coincidental.
05-09-22, 07:35 PM
#41
Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
Originally Posted by jpcamb
can someone help me out with this? I know the spinoff movie is El Camino and the restaurant Mike and Kim met at has the same name but is there a tie-in between the two? Have not watched the movie since it came out.
05-09-22, 08:07 PM
#42
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
I think that may be a hint that Kim will be taking a metaphorical El Camino and escaping/hiding.
05-09-22, 09:15 PM
#43
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Re: Better Call Saul (S6E04) - "Hit and Run" - 5/2/22
^ I thought that as well. Might just be wishful thinking.
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I thought this was so funny : People are review-bombing BCS Season 6 on Amazon Prime because they can't watch the entire season today! Like they are expecting to see July's final episode now because they paid $25.
Do the people who buy the current season of SNL in October expect to get the whole year's worth of shows on that day as well?
