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Jimmy said "It's showtime" without the "folks" part in Saul Gone because chronologically by then The Incredibles had come out

Y’know there’s an alternate timeline where Jimmy quit lawyering and pursued filmmaking because he’s one hell of a director and for him the film industry he’d slip right in.

The idea that Lalo invaded Kim and Jimmy's home, taking away their sense of control, which led them to plan their scheme on Howard to get their control back in a way, actually blew my mind. It's insight like this that I couldn't have picked up on if I rewatched the show 100 times. Thank you for doing what you do ❤

You described an aspect of Jimmy that I don't think is noticed much, the outsider, creative side. It's what makes Jimmy so relatable to me, and what makes him standout as a lawyer. I was helping a kid with Math, and I told him to just play around with a calculator and do things and see what happens. And he didn't like that idea, it seemed almost morally wrong to him... that not doing something in a way you are told to and creative play. If you aren't told specifically how to do something, it's wrong to just try it. I was kind of shocked by this, and I thought this might be the process that many people actually have. There's a flippant creativity that some find repulsive, that sets you up as an outsider just by disposition. Jimmy seemed to embody this in some way... I fully get his reaction to working at Davis & Main. I did student teaching, and had a talking to that wasn't much different from Jimmy's stern warning from the higher ups. I didn't realize that what I was doing would offend them so much. (I inadvertently insulted the teacher, because I didn't like a worksheet that was her pet project.) Great video, you always reveal so many new things about it.

Jimmy painted Jesus at Mr. Acker's house in season 5, too

but consider the silver lining: he seems to have an exceptionally good reputation among the other prisoners, providing him modicum of extra protection from the violence or prisons and with his added social skills, a huge potential to create contacts to get like extra coffee and ice cream and stuff. and most of all, he can work as a legal advisor, which is one of the most valuable types of "currency" you can make in the american prison system if i'm not mistaken. this unironically does make saul 'the last line of defense for the little guy'

I’m an artist, I studied psychology, and I’m obsessed with bcs, so this video could not be any more up my alley. I just absolutely adore your videos. And your thorough explanation of the psychological underpinnings of the Howard scam was so on point. Every video you make is a gift….even more so now that the series is over. Thank you 🙏

As an amateur webcomic artist myself, your description of the process of art creation really hit home. I spend hours writing and drawing things that people can process in a few seconds and it brings me no material reward whatsoever, but damn if it doesn't feel amazing.

You and Ological are the two best BCS analysts on KZfaq. So many channels just summarize episodes and have nothing original or insightful to say, but you guys always remind me the amount of detail and depth that was put into this show. I think that a great TV show is designed to make you think, and reflect on what it means, as well as have discussions about what it could mean (there's no one obvious answer to the questions the show poses). BTW, you should team up Ological for a collab video.

I really love the description of jimmy's art being a way for him to feel powerful. I think it's definitely right, when he's performing he can make himself into an auteur, he can convince himself that his opinion matters more than anyone else's. I think it makes not telling clifford main about the commercial make way more sense because having to be accountable to anyone else would take away that power to some degree.

I always click on these videos of yours thinking "I'll watch 15 minutes right now and finish the rest later" I usually end up sitting and watching the entire thing in one sitting. Love what you have to say about the show, and I also love how your thoughts on the show deepen my appreciation for it!

"If youre like me, well, good luck with that, but also..." absolute gold

Dude you’re low key my favorite Saul takes. Can’t wait to see this one.

"if youre like me, good luck with that" i was not ready, sir, that was gold how you just slid that like that

Your comments on legacy made me realize something (a bit off-topic) -- Jimmy hates Howard, in part, because Howard is an alternate version of Jimmy. Or rather, Howard represents an alternate path. Both Jimmy and Howard are living in the shadow of some amazing and significantly better lawyer: Jimmy's brother and Howard's father (the other Hamlin in Hamlin Hamlin McGill). But unlike Jimmy, Howard accepts this role with total complacency and satisfaction. He shows that Jimmy could have been happy to simply live in his brother's shadow, and Jimmy resents and despises that.

So many people misinterpret this show but you’re one of the few creators who really get it, appreciate the content. Cheers

Since the finale i have thought “im so upset this show is over” atleast once every day😂

This video perfectly summarized why I find Jimmy to be the most relatable and personally meaningful character in anything I’ve seen.

I honestly felt bad for chuck when he said to jimmy “i worked my ass off to get here” because like he really did

Im currently a music education major and the thing Ricky Blackmore said about medieval times is 100% true. The earliest common applications of harmony came from the church, mainly Gregorian chant. For a long time it was all unison with no harmony, and then it slowly became common practice to go between unison and harmony in 4ths or 5ths.

Been going through heavy grief, your video has given me comfort so thank you for what you’re doing. Always enjoy your better call saul videos, best ones out there. ❤

Best creator on this whole platform dude love your stuff

Kind of interesting that someone shot a flare gun, which arguably isn’t as harmless as a real gun, and their carelessness causes a huge destructive fire that they couldn’t control. Which is Jimmy’s whole problem. Not saying the show planned that but I love how you can interpret things in this show like you would in a classic novel.

Phenomenal takeaways, Saul and Kim needing control makes MUCH more sense than them (as characters in their own minds) needing an antagonist. Also, that makes Howard's death even more impactful, Lalo took control back, with a damn smile.

I'm so glad you dedicated a whole video to this. Jimmy's artistry has always been one of the most important, key aspects of the show to me and I'm glad that you appreciate it as well!

I saw a fantastic piece of fanart on tumblr that contrasted Chuck's space blanket with Jimmy's bright colored Saul suits, and it made me view the show in such a different way. Chuck used his sensitivity to electricity as a shield against his true feelings against his own brother, whereas Jimmy created his Saul Goodman persona to cope with his own feelings about his brother and later using it to numb the pain of losing Kim. They turned their coping mechanisms into performances, and that hurt a lot of people in the end.

I fully agree with what you said about the ending & Jimmy's fate. I haven't seen a lot of people talk about the tragedy of it, as a life sentence is seen as an understandable, acceptable thing by so much of society, and yeah as so many of your audience says you out into words what I was thinking lol

it amazes me how you continue to make so many Better Call Saul videos, while never failing to provide me with insights I never even realized or thought of before

“If you’re like me, first of all, good luck with that-“ lmao

Another banger. Thanks so much for your hard work. These in-depth analyses on this show make my day.

This was your best one yet, and validated so many of my own thoughts about the show! Thank you so much!

i saved this video on my watch later, and got to watch it today it paid off every second one of my favourite shows being graced with such brilliant analysis thank you

This vid resonates w me as an artist. Great to hear a therapist perspective on a series I rewatch for its soothing relatability.

This has been some of the best 55 minutes of my KZfaq watching life! Great vid

I finally finished BCS recently, and I have been going through a bunch of your videos about it. Looking forward to more videos on other shows in the future too!! Great and very insightful stuff. Love your perspective

Another fantastic Video!! I love your insight so much, it always surprises me the different angles you approach with your analysis, and the way you tie so many points together. Brilliant!

Another awesome BCS video. Thank you so much for all your work!

This is your best video. I watched it after watching BCS for the first time and now, after my second watch, it really makes Jimmy more accessible to view him as an artist. Truly fantastic insight.

you make the kind of video essays that set my soul on fire. so good. perfect really

Man these videos have been one of the best parts of my year, thank you so much for your efforts.

YESSS!!! I have been greatly anticipating this video of yours ever since you briefly mentioned it in your last video!

So timely! You made me love Jimmy more.

Been loving these videos, they have been really hitting my better call Saul itch. Cant wait to see what you upload next, bcs or whatever else you decide to dive into.

This show will be on my rewatch list for sure. You can analyse the characters over and over.

I really appreciate the ingenuity in the editing style, and scripting structure of this video. Many YT video essays, are just someone aping the editing cliches they've been exposed to on YT, whilst loving the sound of their own voice, without much of a point. I appreciate this video, and your effort to be concise, and not pretentious. Thank you, I subbed!

Please continue your analysis, they are awesome. They are a work of art in themselves

Amazing video. Broke a bone and this is helping the healing in a soothing way.

Good analysis, I'm glad I found this video

Great analysis video! I really liked this one and thought it had a lot to say about Jimmy's character

your channel is fantastic. such deep insights into tiny details, i love it

absolutely love your work

really high quality analysis. came for a quick check, stayed without even realizing.

You gotta be one of my favorite KZfaqrs, these saul videos are essential for any fan

goddamn, this video is great. Thank u for putting so much effort in, and showing me so much more clearly just how much of an artist jimmy was, not just verbal but music, painting, directing and more and how it really is his passion aside from people. Makes me wonder. what kind of life would he have if people encouraged his artistic side and he didnt choose law as a career. probably wouldnt get into 90 percent of the trouble. Though i reckon hed still be slippin every now and then, just a lower scale w out the legal consequences.

thank you for once again writing the nebulous essays i have floating in my head with amazing points and evidence i never would have thought. i also feel kind of attacked talking about how we obsess about creation as a distraction from the rest...ouch lol thank you for these!

i always love forward to these videos. you're very eloquent and you always make very good points! i'd love to see your take on mad men in the future, i think that show is just as psychologically and philosophically rich as BCS. cheers

I love your videos so much. You bring up so many aspects of the show that I personally haven't noticed, nor have I seen in the dozens of BCS videos on youtube. Excited to digest this one! Keep it up!! :)

Damn. You worked hard on this! Thanks!

A fascinating and thoughtful analysis as always!

Just binged this series, wonderful work man, very excited for you to watch breaking bad! So much to therapize with walt especially. Hope you enjoy it and can't wait for more videos!

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!

Love your analysis! Thoughtful and really well done - defo love that it's not the usual commentary on an episode.... Watch the Sopranos!!! Defo! I only watched for the first time last winter, and is 100% up there with BCS as my favourite.. Thanks for your work!

i can't WAIT for your sopranos videos

Amazing. Love your work.

Commenting for content engagement algorithm. But also, top-notch videos, love your takes!

No matter how long your videos they are never long enough for me, since your videos are so well made.

ive been wating for this video since you mentioned the rockstar jimmy thing in passing like two months ago

Man. You and I are so different. Thank you for making your thoughts public like that. I learn so much from differences in our perspectives. I hope you're well.

"They were eachothers worst nemesissies." Now you're making me picture Bob odenkirk and Michael mckean in pink dresses.

This was an AMAZING deep dive into my favorite show - such awesome insight!! Just found you & immediately Subacribed. Will be catching up on those other BCS videos of yours!!❤

Great analysis. Again.

These videos have been super informative and just generally interesting to listen to. Excited to see if you do more analysis of other media, or whatever you feel like creating next. :]

Damn you really can talk about anything with this show lol. Great stuff as always, by far the best BCS related content channel on youtube

Wow, you’re good at this.

Your dismissal of denial of death right after explaining its premise of human self importance is hilarious…

Your work is very inspiring, I hope I can live like you someday 🙏

Great vid, great content

This was lovely

This is a really solid video, don't know how to do it justice in a youtube comment but it's clear you're super well educated and BCS is super deep for being such a popular show

Glad to know you make videos to this scope without needing it to be a money making endeavor. I don't like being made to feel like I need to make more of my music. I think the music itself is enough.

Been loving every step of this analysis. If you keep making videos about TV after finishing BCS, I recommend Bojack Horseman and The Leftovers. Both are pretty squarely focused on mental illness, what causes it, how it affects others, etc.

art is essential in life. when I was a teenager, I would come home from work and spend hours at my desk experimenting with various art styles. ten years later, my job is art and my hobbies are art. everyone needs art. it's key to the human experience.

Hey man, found your channel this last week and I have to say, incredible work! These analysis videos are phenomenal. Keep em coming and if you get a chance maybe consider covering Boardwalk Empire as that is also a show teeming with subtly.

Oh man i cant wait till you watch Sopranos! Im sure you will love it and make a lot of great videos!

That was indeed Chris McCaleb's voice. Trying to fill the void that BCS left by going back and listening to all the insider podcasts (as well as your videos of course.)

I love your videos so much

I could watch these for the rest of my lifespan

Really enjoying your videos! If you have the chance I recommend watching “Raging Bull” ! I would absolutely love to see your take on the character and his psyche and the way it manifests in his relationships. Keep up the great video essays!

i think this is my favorite video of the series!!!! jimmy has such artistic intelligence and it definitely feels like a part of him he uses in service of other goals, when it definitely could have been his focus!!! maybe he can use his time in prison to hone in a screenplay or somethin

Man I really miss the show, dude!

Since we're in the run up to the long anticipated finale of the best series on KZfaq, and it must be the trauma drive episode we've all been waiting for, I thought in the spirit of things I would register some of my thoughts before the episode drops because my brother is a season behind and tired of hearing about it. Ever since I watched the first three episodes of this analysis I haven't stopped thinking about two very different pieces of media: One is this paper I read in my second year of college on applying Fairbairn's structural dynamics to the psychology of trauma survivors. The second is one of Bob Odenkirk's interviews which mentions among the similarity to aspects of Mr. Show sketches Odenkirk's repeated listening to Robert Evans memoirs when he first started doing the character to make his material more engaging. It is striking to me as Odenkirk's way of speaking was so much of his role in BB to me. He was an entertaining and natural source of legal exposition to move the plot forward and make up for the fact that Walt as a character wouldn't discuss his intentions out loud elsewise. The entertainment factor of the performance he was putting on is all "being Saul" really meant to me. So I wasn't really watching waiting for him to "become Saul" because he was at totally doing his thing when context suited. But with all the context we've been given now, though I haven't rewatched BB, it comes across as him projecting his sub-ego conflicts with possibly his father and certainly Chuck much of the time, moreso as the story progresses in BCS, if that's even the right way of framing it, I don't know, I am not a professional, I am just a person who likes reading. But it's been quite interesting to think about as I watched the final season of BCS, and this Better Call a Therapist show. Yet at the same time the Robert Evansness is ceaselessly entertaining. Though I think that cognitive dissonance is intended and part of what makes BCS and BCT such compelling pieces of art.

Ay man great stuff enjoyed every second and I for sure now have to read denial of death. Waiting for next thought of yours, cheers. Also if you like I would love to exercise my graphic design studies and try to create some full on meta thumbnails for quality content like this

the sopranos is such a complex show and being a therapist i think youd definitely find some of what the sopranos talks about interesting i hope you talk about it on this channel

Oh, Smoke on the Water. The song that never stops giving. My middle school orchestra played a rendition of it in eighth grade (I was in the cello section, so I just played rhythm), and it was the first song I learned on bass guitar (played from memory, and without chords, of course). It's pretty much *the* intro to rock song.

can't wait for your breaking bad series 👍

took a while but its finally here

I've been really loving your videos. I've struggled with mental health problems my whole life and your videos actually feel therapeutic. Would you ever be willing to take a look at Jesse Pinkman and his personality on your channel?

Love the video! Regarding the idea of immortality, I heard a wonderful, existential dread inducing description of the idea of cultural immortality by a video game reviewer of all things. He described famous people and achievements as mountains on the landscape, as time goes by, new mountains form, but also the tide rises and washes away the lower peaks. This causes us to perceive "the greats" as chronologically and thematically close, even if they're hundreds of years apart. When people group Mozart, Behtoven, Chopin and Tchaikovsky, they do just that. The hardest pill to swallow regarding our immortality is that time is infinite and we are not. People tend to think about the current times and themselves as the only time that matters, but they're just rises in the terrain that will almost inevitably wash over them at some point. Anyway, i love your stuff, keep em coming!

Hello from the year 2523. Still enjoying your videos about the best show from the pre-holographic era.