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Jimmy and Kim unburden themselves, risking their relationship in the process; Nacho is forced to make the rounds with Lalo; Mike has cause to worry.

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    • Author: Marinara
    Every time I check ratings on BCS episodes I find trolls who (all season) have been writing poor reviews and giving unreasonable ratings to BCS episodes... and today Jim Mullen Tate (TheFearmakers) is the first. He gave this episode 5 stars (better than the 4 and 1 star ratings he gave earlier episodes). But all inferior to his lofty 7-star rating he gave 'Daddy's Home 2'.

    This is a penultimate episode, so it has a specific role. And it does everything you could ask for in that role. There's 3 primary story-lines going this season - the Cartel, the Germans/Mike, and Jimmy/Kim. And when in any other equivalent show has each different story-line been compelling all at the same time?? I can't think of one, especially to this degree. All 3 are beginning to pay off in unique ways, and we're still not through with the season. Some scenes are lighter, some are darker, some are more dramatic, some are more intense... which serve to balance and compliment each other in an incredible way. I have to say... Gilligan's directing and the unspoken motivations he can paint with the camera in any scene is always worth noting. This show has tons of depth - which I've always said. It doesn't ever tell you what's happening... the most important aspects of the story are shown without any dialogue. We already knew what was boiling in Jimmy & Kim's relationship before it all came to a head here. But it never spoils the aftermath. There's a fine line where the actors/writers/director can crank up the drama, just to the level that's appropriate for that character's circumstance. And it's so difficult to watch sometimes, because it looks so real. It feels like a situation I've been in before, which ultimately makes me root for the characters even more.

    Lalo continues to prove to be an excellent addition and I think the key to the future of the BB and BCS universe. He's a type of character we haven't scene, and Tony Dalton does a killer job of showing Lalo's personality on the surface, while still projecting a lavish amount of evil subtext, which seems to be a giant wrench in both Nacho's and Gus's current plans. It appears to me that he may be the link between Jimmy's and Nacho's world, and may even play a part in the future Gene story-line. Time will tell.

    I think to any objective standard that this show is unequivocally superb. But in my mind you have to have some level of real depth to fully appreciate the themes and the subtle, visual ways they're presented through the characters. Jim Mullen Tate's final analysis of the episode is that it's "mostly just filler, and hardly seems like the head-in to a season finale". Hah, well that's pretty comical. Jim, I don't know what you're looking for. "Daddy's Home 2" is always there if you can't find anything meaningful or real or compelling here. If you have depth, you'll love this show. It's as simple as that.
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    • Author: Camper
    This is about the 8th time I've said "best episode this season" as if keeps proving that this show rarely ever puts out an episode without furthering the story and adding extra intrigue into the characters. But my god.... the acting and directing this episode was mind blowing. Bob Odenkirk deserves an Emmy nod just for this episode. Rhea Seahorn was too good as well. Also, Lalo's character is adding so much to this universe, and since Chuck is gone he's definitely looking to fill a void and help link the numerous character story-lines which have yet to fully collide.

    Vince Gilligan directed this, and he never disappoints. Simply put... this episode sets up the show for a killer season finale - which may be literally accurate?? We'll see next week. Excellent showing for the BCS team.
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    • Author: Celen
    So Kim and Saul team up again in Lubbock, Texas: a scheme to replace duly filed blueprints for a Mesa Verde bank with plans Kevin would rather use there. Our heroes help Mesa Verde avoid a two-month delay. They have fun doing it.

    On the other hand, they cheat by "going outside the dots," fooling innocent people. They weigh good against bad on their own terms. Kim even helps define "good" by quoting Justice Potter Stewart's always ridiculous but often cited definition of pornography: "you know it when you see it."

    After all, Slippin' Jimmy sometimes swindled people just for the harmless fun of it, not because he needed the money. When the mark is obnoxious or a sucker, it enhances the fun. There's a raw justice to it. The caper with Bavarian Boy even had a Zen quality to it: if a Hummel falls into the hands of a thief but no one knows it's missing, was there a crime?

    Whether for clever problem-solving or overcoming the evils of petty tyranny, Kim and Saul's schemes teeter back and forth on our own moral compasses. We should never forget they are taking justice into their own hands, but we must also be our own judge and jury as to who are the villains and heroes of the story.

    The penultimate episode of season four uses the German word "Wiedersehen" as its title, which the construction workers write on the final boulder they must blast away. Kai finally respects Mike afterward, but Werner's nerves are frazzled after a scary moment of troubleshooting to repair faulty electrical connections to the explosives. The German word means farewell in different contexts: from Werner's point of view, he devises an elaborate escape from the compound; and from Mike's, he knows Werner now knows too much.

    Meanwhile, Lalo has something in store for Gus, apparently not aware that his new sidekick, Nacho, is loyal to Gus. We even get a back story for the origin of Don Hector's bell.

    But tensions boil over by the end of "Wiedersehen." Saul's hearing to be reinstated as a lawyer goes awry. A creepy question at the end designed to get Saul to mention his lost brother Chuck is answered incorrectly. Saul goes ballistic because he must once again face Chuck's hatred of him. He takes it out on Kim, reminding us of the underhanded way she opted out of their partnership. Will the next and final episode give us one last swindle of the system so that this hearing from hell will be appealed?

    In light of how good and evil paint the American landscape, Better Call Saul is thankfully keeping us thinking and guessing. We know Saul finally goes bad without Kim in the picture. Keep your eye on when and why that moment in the story occurs.
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    • Author: Skillet
    I completely understand people who do not like this season as much. But to me it is borderline perfect. The story being sacrificed for character development is vital for this stage in the series. It is to get us completely emotionally invested in these characters while setting up future Better Call Saul (I.E. the future of all known characters and the sure-to-be-excellent Lalo Salamanca).

    In this season, nothing much happens, and it somehow happens to be excellent. The writing is undeniably tremendous. The scene with the "wires", had me on the edge of my seat. The scene with Werner Ziegler and the emotional music had me completely sympathising with him and feeling for him. Mike is again astonishing in how likeable he is as a character. Guns Fring and Nacho are as brilliant as always. Kim Wexler needs an award for this season! Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman is the show's true strength as he is the backbone to the show and he had a great mini-arc this episode. Lalo and Werner where truly brilliant this week! Performances all around are excellent.

    But this episode, for me, solidified this season as not just the best season of Better Call Saul so far, but one of my favourite seasons of all time. I've had a tremendous time coming home from a long day of work on a Tuesday to find 50+ minutes of perfect entertainment each week. The next episode is sure to be perfect too. And I will sorely miss this show but will greatly anticipate the fifth season. Better Call Saul is on the same level as Breaking Bad. I truly love this show.
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    • Author: Galanjov
    The last episode I was considering one of the best episodes of the series. It puts you on such a high by the end it's beautiful. This episode brings everything crashing down in the best possible way.

    Imagine describing to your friend this episode: "so after 4 seasons there's this huge moment where is Jimmy being rejected as a lawyer" Many people would scoff and tell you about the train heist in BB or the Red Wedding in GoT. But Vince Gilligan sets BCS on a small scale. When characters are punished you feel their punishment.

    For example when Jimmy is unable to practise law for year it hits you. But instead of cutting to another year or having it pass after a few episodes. Vince makes you wait for what feels like an eternity. And then to be rejected you feel that same anger Jimmy does. And Odenkirk's acting really sells it too.

    Fantastic episode all around, even if I did focus on the Jimmy plot through line.
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    • Author: Llathidan
    I have no words for this episode or the whole season. I can only write that it is unbelievable good.. But i have to say something else:

    There are not many TV shows that doesn't lay out for you what is happening at a certain scene or a certain detail they spoil to be sure that everybody does understand it.

    Better Call Saul isn't doing that. You have to figure it out all by yourself. I don't want to involve any spoilers in my review, so you just have to figure it out by yourself. Again.

    Top quality show, Top acting, Top cast, Top storyline!
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    • Author: Warianys
    This show just keeps getting better. I wish I could wait and binge on it but I'm waiting every week for the next one, I loved BB and didn't expect much from the spin off but I've been constantly surprised with just how well they've taken the characters and created something that I'm my optioning is just as good
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    • Author: blodrayne
    This and the last episode answered some of the questions i had about Kim Wexler, but not all. Mainly, "why??" We get the context of why Jimmy is who he is, i.e., Chuck. But Kim? What drives a ladder-climbing, sharp and self-motivated woman like her to mix it up with a guy like Jimmy? What in her background would compel her to do the kind of things that cause her to risk everything she's worked for? I hope that question is answered sooner rather than later. As far as the Germans, well, Werner played his card and there's no coming back from that. He was made well aware of the forces arrayed against him a couple episodes ago. For him to make the move he did, knowing he was endangering his whole crew...well, that's exactly what he did. Remember, Gus was all-too eager to hire him. So i think Gus has a card to play here, a chess move to make. A German engineer...seems that there's a link with Madrigal and/or Lydia at a minimum. But since Mike vouched for the guy, i wouldn't be surprised if Mike has to go to Germany if it comes to that and get recompense - even if it means doing Werner's wife and dog first. not to mention his entire crew. After all, Gus showed he's the kind of man who would use and kill children to further or protect his business, even going so far as to threaten killing an infant. He's a ruthless criminal. Nacho...well, it seems the walls keep closing in on him. But again, he's mixed up with criminals and, though he may have misgivings and even a conscience, he played his hand too. Which is unfortunate, since Michael Mando is one of those rare actors who can communicate inner turmoil without words, and without overt or contrived facial gestures. It's a pleasure to have enjoyed his acting performances on this show.
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    • Author: Cargahibe
    Showed real saul there... the real reason why he became what he was this was surely is the containeder of best episode of the series...
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    • Author: Datrim
    Better Call Saul is a well written, tightly scripted and innovative show and the Wiedersehen episode was probably the best show of season 4 next to Breathe and Coushatta. What was great was seeing what Kim was talking about when she said, "Let's do it again" in the cold open. Next, we saw Lalo and Nacho going to Casa Tranquilla nursing home to visit Hector and we hear the vengeful story of how Lalo and Hector tortured the proprietor of a hotel and burned it down to teach him not to disrespect their cartel. We find Lalo went back inside the rubble and found the hotel's front desk bell. He presents this to Hector as a gift which was prominently featured in Breaking Bad. Afterward, we hear Slippin' Jimmy discuss with Kim his idea to pull off scams together in order to get new clients out of a harsh sentence like they did with Huell. Kim disagrees and wants to use their services for good helping deserving people and not just criminals. Of course, what Slippin' Jimmy laid out was his idea for Saul Goodman. The following scene was the one I was waiting for in anticipating that someone like Kai or Werner was going to be blown to smitereens due to their rebellious attitude or indiscretion. The show was about good bye. It could've been good bye to Kim and Jimmy after Something Stupid, but Coushatta brought them back together again. Thus, we were expecting something to happen. Instead, we just got more storyline. I'm not complaining about advancing the story, but to get it in every scene and act, then it gets boring. There is too much being told at once or additional filler, so the show gets carried away with its plots. The plots go on too long as they're just filler. All this to say that Better Call Saul needs more action like Breaking Bad had. We still have four years to go before Breaking Bad and it has been painstakingly slow to develop the story to just this point. Perhaps we need more time jumps to just cut to the chase. If Better Call Saul were foods, then we are getting too much nutrition and not enough fatty, sinful, unhealthy pleasurable foods. For example, Lalo tossing trash out in the parking lot should not be the memorable part of a scene. Better Call Saul gets carried away with its own creativity and cinematography.
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    • Author: Zyangup
    After a disastrous season with every episode like 4 or 5, finally BCS is where it should have been all along.

    After a long wait the pace finally picked up and there were a lot of interesting moments in this episode. I have now new hopes for this TV serial again.
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    • Author: Wild Python
    There was a good scene near the end with Kim and Jimmy (that for some reason was not the final moment of the episode) that really showcased how odd their relationship is. That was one of the few highlights, along with Jimmy's performance in his awkward reinstatement hearing.

    Overall, the episode was lacking a bit. Mike is being wasted just overseeing this whole project instead of interacting more with the other cast.
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    • Author: Dont_Wory
    I've never seen anything with a 9.9 rating until this episode, which is pretty good, has moments, but spends too long on Jimmy and Kim's pre-credit "cold open" scam that has little to no suspense and/or urgency for the viewer: They're having more fun than we are, as often happens when Kim teeters to the dark side: the two lovers sometimes seem like they're part of an actor's workshop...

    Lalo is a good new character, and has the kind of askew, weasely charm needed to jumble things for Nacho and his new boss, Gus, but this just feels like a beginning of something, and not much more than that...

    On the other side of the spectrum, the German worker subplot involving Mike comes to a head, and it's interesting, but not all that intense, and, for the most part, this is a pretty good episode, but mostly just filler, and hardly seems like the lead-in to a season finale...

    It's more like they're loading the proverbial gun than even beginning to really take aim. So next week could be quite a cram session, folks. Almost seems as though they're gonna have to start from a different kind of scratch given the idyllic repose this week, and last.
  • Episode cast overview, first billed only:
    Bob Odenkirk Bob Odenkirk - Jimmy McGill
    Jonathan Banks Jonathan Banks - Mike Ehrmantraut
    Rhea Seehorn Rhea Seehorn - Kim Wexler
    Patrick Fabian Patrick Fabian - Howard Hamlin (credit only)
    Michael Mando Michael Mando - Nacho Varga
    Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito - Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
    Mark Margolis Mark Margolis - Hector Salamanca
    Rainer Bock Rainer Bock - Werner Ziegler
    Tony Dalton Tony Dalton - Lalo
    Harrison Thomas Harrison Thomas - Lyle
    Marceline Hugot Marceline Hugot - Shirley Martland
    Ray Campbell Ray Campbell - Tyrus Kitt
    Michael Lanahan Michael Lanahan - Committee Chairman
    Ben Bela Böhm Ben Bela Böhm - Kai
    Stefan Kapicic Stefan Kapicic - Casper
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