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Saul's not a wolf, he's just the smartest coyote or jackal around.

Legitimately sick of people calling this show overrated. If there's any other show right that needs more viewership, it's this one.

13:27 I’m not even joking when I say I thought that nacho broke the ac system to appear less suspicious when he uncontrollably sweats while he makes the swap to make him look less suspicious

"Bagman" & "chicanery" are two of the best episodes of television

Great episode but Chicanery is still my favorite. The conflict between Jimmy and Chuck is still my favorite plot line from the show and I just thought the scenes in the court were absolutely incredible.

I keep telling people I prefer Better Call Saul over Breaking Bad and I'm shocked by how many of those people look at me like I'm a freak.

I’ve always loved bottle episodes where it’s just a handful of characters, usually two, being stuck in a small confined place. Throughout the majority of the ep we’re left with nothing but waves of banter and chemistry building between the characters and I find that to be really engaging. Eventhough some wouldn’t consider Bagman to be a bottle episode due to the desert setting technically being sporadic and random from one scene to another, the way the ep was constructed overall really gave me that kind of vibe and that’s why I enjoyed it a lot. Just gimme more Saul and Mike alone with nobody but each other any day of the week

Better call saul explores the internal conflicts of its characters way more (and better) than breaking bad which is what gives it an edge in many people's eyes. This episode is a very good example of that. Great video!

Better Call Saul Is the best show on T.V. and Bagman Is hands down my favorite episode of Better Call Saul. Bad Choice Road is probably a close 2nd for me.

Hell yeah man. I think Winner will always stand as my favorite episode of the show, but Bagman stands as one of Vince Gilligan's strongest showcases of his talent as a director. The rising tension and momentum throughout the post-Chuck era of the show is some of the most well plotted and paced shit I've seen on a TV show. Great video!

Bagman is too amazing to even fully explain, it is just the culmination of the three core characters' journey in one episode. Mike, Jimmy, and Kim finally reach that point.

Unrelated to the episode but there’s one particular scene I love so much. The scene that I think best sums up Saul Goodman is a scene where an ice cream was devoured piece by piece by the ants. Jimmy (an ice cream) thought that being Saul Goodman is his career at his best. He could be himself and he has no restriction from those like Chuck anymore, but he never thought that Saul Goodman also attracts opportunistic people (the ants), especially hardened criminals, to legally further their own agenda. The first ant (Nacho) appeared. Then the second ant (Lalo) and the third ant (Mike) and the fourth ant (Gus). Each one of them slowly but surely eating parts of his morality and sanity until the final ants (Walt and Jesse) left him with nothing but fear, pain and insanity (Gene Takavic). The worst thing is that in the latest episode, while Jimmy told Kim to left his mint chip ice cream out, Kim never left her mint chip out like him. Instead she ate it with joy. Kim is now officially one of those ants.

When you really think about it, if Saul didn’t take the job off lalo after getting the location of the pick up and the bagman was ambushed and the money was stolen, lalo would have likely thought Saul set him up and snitched the ambush as he was the only other one (other than the Salamanca twins) that knew where the money was going to be. This probably would have got Saul killed by lalo or ordered to be killed. So long story short taking the job was probably the best decision

Would def love to see your analysis on BCS episodes especially with Season 6 haha, loved your commentary

When you were talking about continuity you should have brought up how the man at the facility in the begging said “I have something for you” on the phone after seeing the brother leave with the money, setting up the robbers

Really tiny detail that I love in the massive shootout scene is how the noise from mikes sniper shots is delayed compared to when the bullet hits because of how far away Mike is from them. Really great detail I don't often see brought up and it's one of the only things I can think of that actually pays attention to those kinds of details

"Breaking bad is the best show i have ever seen, Except maybe the Wire" - Peter griffin 2013

My favorite episode. None of the boring parts of the other subplots. Just the best of the show's qualities all up front.

The atmosphere in this episode was second to none. Even though I knew Saul and Mike were going to survive this ordeal, there was a real sense of danger to the situation they were in. The way it was shot, lit, written, etc. brought across how vast and terrible the Chihuahuan desert is, especially when you're lost in the middle of it and far from civilization. The setting would be menacing enough even without the one surviving cartel goon roaming around in search of them. It reminded me of how the Cormac McCarthy book _Blood Meridian_ describes the landscapes of northern Mexico, as a wilderness rife with human and non-human dangers in equal measure.

Bagman and Bad Choice Road are as good as the very best Breaking Bad episodes. That's a level of quality that no other show has been able to reach in my opinion.

The perfect blend of recap and analysis. Great job!

just watched this episode recently, and man this wasn't just the greatest episode, it is a golden masterpiece, PEAK, 11/10

Ironically, Rock… ““mineral” and a Hard Place” is probably a new favorite episode.

This needs more views. This quality of your product is… impeccable.

The reason I like BCS better than BrBa is because the writers and creators obviously matured. They no longer glamorize evil but instead glamorize good. It makes sense that Jimmy would have PTSD after a massive shootout in the desert where he is almost killed and guilt over getting Lalo out after seeing Fred's family upset and devastated. The series finale also was amazing because guilt can destroy you, but Jimmy was set free (by owning it all). Maybe it's because I been watching BrBa since day 1 back in 2008, each year each season each week each episode, same with BCS. I am 40 now, and I was like 26 when it all began. If you have to change, change for the better. ✌️

3:30 foreshadowed the SECOND best Better Call Saul episode IMO

Your analysis and spirit are amazing. Respect!

I love how Mike tries to get Jimmy to realize that he put Kim in the game and then put on that blanket. Made me think of how Chuck was always right about Jimmy yet he never listened to him either

"Find out whats happening. Find out whats happening before long." Lol slick

Binging on these videos again for the memories!

A rock and a hard place…

I'm happy you can do what you love in making these videos, i really enjoyed watching it and hearing your take on it, the editing was really dope ngl. Ending of it made me tear up and write this comment lol, hope you can keep making them!

3:54 great foreshadowing to Jimmy running out of water

A subtle little set of details that calls forward to breaking bad is set up in this episode. When the twins are stuffing the money, Marco drops a stack on the floor, establishing him as a little clumsy. Later when Saul is trying to tell them he’s a lawyer, Marco is a little confused, when Lionel isn’t, establishing Marco as a little less intelligent. These are the traits that get Marco killed as he clumsily drops a bullet next to Hank, and makes the stupid decision to go and get the axe rather than cap Hank on the spot.

Going on a BCS content binge, this was a really nice video to come across keep it up man

Bro the Rock and Hard place. s6e3 wow

I think I consider breaking bad and better call Saul equal because I look at better call Saul as an extension of breaking telling a similar story of a man becoming his true self and breaking bad. Dats my opinion

In keeping with the recurring motif of the Wolf & Sheep analogy/worldview that Jimmy & Kim were 'weaned on', I see Saul as the errant runt of the litter Sheepdog caught between the Wolves & Sheep, he's gregarious and dutiful but far outnumbered on all sides, his position between the two led his path into that of a similarly placed orphaned lone She-Wolf, Kim. Taking the analogy further, from the asphalt legal jungle to the ABQ desert, BCS & BB characters are so unique, every species rank of the foodchain is represented, from snakes and rabbits to foxes, bobcats, skunks, porcupines, coyotes, burros, crows, ravens, vultures, hawks and eagles, not to forget there was a scorpion, a horny toad, and a tortoise too! Mike is a dutiful wise-old castaway police dog. Heehee

You really good at editing! I'm surprised you didn't mention the dark truth about Mike though, that in the end, all of his actions amounted to nothing, since the DEA confiscated the money he left for his family.

Damn, great video. Would have thought that such quality comes from somebody with a lot more subscribers. Keep up the great work

I love the editing. What a fun to watch! Great video.

This episode has one of the best needle drops of any episode in BCS/BB, the labi siffre "I got the" when they traverse the desert

One of my favorite little things about the episode is the sound during the gunfight. You see the cartel hitmen go down, hear the whizz of a bullet going through them, before that distant, hollow *thoom* of the rifle, dead before you even hear it coming. The chaos, the panic and confusion of the men spraying bullets all around Jimmy contrasted to the calm, measured shots that take them out. How the sounds become more muted and muffled as the camera zooms in on Jimmy, highlighting the shock of the experience on him (as well as the loud noise eventually dampening his hearing even). It's thrilling, terrifying and confusing, and amazing all at once.

Literally an amazing video, been on a Better Call Saul video binge ever since season 5 dropped on Netflix.

This is my favorite episode of the show too, and I thought you did a great job with this video essay. Lots of really funny editing in this one too. Good job. 🙂

Amazing video! loved the editing timing!

We got the 3 best episodes of the show other than chicanery all in a row in season 5(ep 8,9,10). It season 6 follows the pattern bb’s seasons and bcs seasons have followed of getting better each season, season 6 could top all other bcs seasons and episodes and maybe even breaking bads seasons and could solidly better caul Saul as the superior of the both.

Great analysis bro, very impressive. This episode was absolutely phenomenal, Gilligan is a genius.

I agree with the beginning statement, Better Call Saul is better than breaking bad. it does start slow for the first 2 seasons, but it is VERY worth it.

3:59 "Now thee is two big things sticking out in Saul's mind" Wow, very cheeky I see you did Mr youtuber

That0therGeorge : *thank you for watching* Me: No… thank YOU for this video!!

For me its about the vibe and athmosphere, BCS just looks and feels a lot better

"The Guy For This" is in my opinion the best single episode. It feels like it could be a one off.

Love the video man I can’t wait till you talk about season 6

Not that I prefer to watch dubbed, but in the German dubbed version Jimmy/Saul has the same voice actor as Iago from Aladdin, and I think that's just beautiful.

You are very good at these analyses. Subbed

Hiya mate! I'm so glad I found your channel! I'll use this video whenever I have to convince someone this is the greatest TV show of all time (and believe, that happens very often 😁). Cheers!

We need another Vince Gilligan show. I pray that he gives us more TV!!

This video is well made man crazy it doesn't have more views

I would like to see one on Chicanery. Chicanery is my personal favorite. That is peak dramatic television that is perfectly crafted

Just finished this episode, wow it was so great!

Mad respect for the AOTC reference Lol

You're channel is truly a gem.

BB is a masterpiece in its own right, but I agree, BCS is IMO a better show as well. Like other commenters have said, this show delves deeper into the characters stories which is more enjoyable than BB. Walter White did a lot of things that were hard to watch (letting Jane die, the 2 minute window prison killings, etc) while Jimmy has been a character we relate to more and end up rooting for more.

3:30 😳

Great video man

Perfect editing at 3:57 hahaha "Now, just 2 big things sticking out in Saul's mind"

great editing and comments on the show

3:30 how ironic, Episode 3 of Season 6 is called Rock and Hard Place 😅

awesome editing !

Keep making BCS videos. You just earned a subscriber

man this is underrated af, new sub!

absolutely BRILLIANTLY done mate! and how about that Labi Siffre song too!!!!!

Where you've been man?

3:58 okay that got me

I was looking for some more thoughts of the last shot - It didn't seem like a coincidence that the space blanket was back, and it felt symbolic that Saul was walking away from it like he did to literally finish the episode.

3:30 "he's caught between a rock and a hard place" too soon :(

Now that I saw the second to last episode, I agree with you. It's the best ever.

This is the moment Saul becomes Heisenberg

It's easy to put 2 & 2 together & immediately spot the irony of Saul using water from his bottle to clean his shoe when waiting for the cousins. And later being forced to drink his own urine. But what's also fascinating is that, back when Saul was working at Davis & Maine & he tried to get fired intentionally to keep his bonus perks, he once too didn't flush after using the toilet just to annoy everyone & claiming that he wanted to save water. In a way one could say that it's "peeetic" /poetic justice that he has to drink his own urine out of the Davis & Maine bottle, which back than he didn't want to flush to "save water". I love when various art forms like TV, games etc reward you for paying attention & subsequently giving you an ephiphany after connecting the dots.

great vid mate

Great video dude, this is my favourite episode too along with Chicanery, also I think it's better than Breaking Bad in some ways too.

Easily one of my favorite episodes out of better call Saul and breaking bad

It's DEF the best show of all time. Thank you!!

better call Saul is like refine version of the alcohol. Aged smooth better made with every detailed perfected.

The best scene of the show is when Saul presents the 7'000'000$ to the office worker for the bailout.

3:58 great choice of wordds

Saul is literally the definition of a "wolf in sheeps clothing"

I love this episode, but one thing bothers me. When they spotted the remaining gang member, why didn't they use Saul to slow the car down, so Mike could shoot the gang member, and then steal the car, without it crashing and rolling around?

Amazing video!! Please do some about season 6!

my favorite episode is season 6 episode 2, Carrot and Stick. maybe that will change when the rest of season 6 comes out, but for now that's my fave

3:57 "and now just two big things" XDDDDDDD

Mike could have placed the tracker in the bags, hidden them and then re-located them later after an easier walk out of the desert

Nice job bro

You deserve more subs

For a second I thought the title "Better Call George" was a reference to Saul looking like George Sr. from Arrested Development. With the head wrapping.

3:57 I see what you did there 🤣.

Ive left a couple comments on your vids recently - with nothing but praise - and i stand by them.... BUT, I just have to say this (with respect, as you're clearly knowledgeable and eloquent enough to make good vids)...the word ESCAPE is pronounced exactly as its written lol. And you're not alone in this, but ive heard so many times - EX-cape... Anyways, keep up with the great vids!👍

My season 6 predictions *Team Not Going to Belize* ✅Kim✅: There are so many clues that she might be alive - Jimmy being too cheerful during Breaking Bad timeline, a mysterious phone call on Jimmy’s birthday, Ed coincidentally selected Nebraska for Jimmy which turned out to be a state that Kim was born (Jimmy had no idea that he had to go there), Jimmy somehow knew how Ed operates even though he never used the service until Granite State. *Team Going to Belize* 💀Nacho’s dad: Lalo lost his family so he’s out for revenge and since Papa Varga is an Andrea of this story so… 💀Nacho: Of course a Jesse of this story would avenge his Andrea but Lalo is no dummy so they could both die in the same fashion as Gus and Hector. 💀Lalo: Either Nacho or Mike is gonna send him on a trip to Belize. 💀Howard: Kim’s and Jimmy’s big con is gonna put him on edge and I don’t think Vince is gonna leave this quote from Breaking Bad untouched. “I hope I don’t find you hang yourself in a closet.” - Saul Goodman, S3E2 He said this to Walt after Walt freaked out about Skyler’s gonna leave him after she found out the truth about his meth business. And you have to watch what happened after Saul said this. He went back to his car, then he sighed because of either his grief or his PTSD kicked in. 💀Jimmy: This guy will not go down without a fight. He won’t just turn himself in easily after Jeff spotted him. He wants to revive his Saul Goodman essence back so he will pull off one last con. If you read the script, it will also explain that this is his last shot to get back to become himself so I think something horribly wrong is gonna happen. The police might spot him or Jeff might even find a way to kill him because in this time, there is no Kim to save his ass. It could also be possible that once the police caught him, he might commit suicide. Because Jimmy has nothing left in his live right now. Kim’s gone, Huell’s gone. Howard’s gone. And most importantly, Saul’s gone so sending himself on a trip to Belize might be his best way out. There’s also a small reference in BCS 1x10. He said that he would never get a chance to go to Belize because he would stuck in a godforsaken land that is America forever and since chemistry is a study of change, this will change and Jimmy will finally get a chance to go there. It would also be a nice callback to 3 stages of Chuck as well. Chuck had 3 phases before his death: Being scared and isolated -> Went out of his way to destroy the life of someone he hates -> Public humiliation because the con went wrong, causing him to kill himself. Jimmy/Gene is at phase 2 now so his future is very sinister. Note: Bob Odenkirk loves to talk in the interviews about how Jimmy is the “last man standing” which means Jimmy could end up NOT be the last man standing. And if the last one standing turns out to be a woman would be very quite poetic.