Better Call Saul! - "I'm the best lawyer ever!"

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Frostwerks: Sep 24, 2007; by Lowtax

Spectacle Rock posted:

That girl in the bar that Saul met with in episode 2, maybe I'm crazy but she really looked like a non-drugged up version of the hooker Wendy from Breaking Bad. Any chance it is the same actress?

Looking forward to a new episode tonight.

Um, no. Lol

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Solice Kirsk: Jun 1, 2004; .

Spectacle Rock posted:

That girl in the bar that Saul met with in episode 2, maybe I'm crazy but she really looked like a non-drugged up version of the hooker Wendy from Breaking Bad. Any chance it is the same actress?

Looking forward to a new episode tonight.

My roommate thinks it's one of the girls from the 90s sitcom Just the Ten of Us.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:18

Frostwerks: Sep 24, 2007; by Lowtax

Saul Goodman is faceblind too so I can't fault you.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:19

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

Everyone has been looking for Wendy and for Jesse's dad ever since some rando entered their names on IMDB.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:22

Last Chance: Dec 31, 2004

I want a cameo from the other Jimmy in the BB series: James Edward Kilkelly, aka Jimmy In-And-Out, the guy who likes to go to prison haha

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:30

Interstitial Abs: Jul 11, 2008

Last Chance posted:

I want a cameo from the other Jimmy in the BB series: James Edward Kilkelly, aka Jimmy In-And-Out, the guy who likes to go to prison haha

He was going to go with the street name Jimmy Slip-In-and-Out, but there was just too much confusion.

grilldos posted:

This show is about Talking. Who's speaking, what are they literally saying, what are they implying, who holds the power in a conversation, and when Not Speaking is more powerful.

The black and white opening scene, Saul never says one word. More importantly, he doesn't Converse. He's lost his power. Younger Jimmy then spends the first two episodes with scenes where he coaches himself on how to speak, talks to imaginary people, talks to himself, but it's all fluff.

We also see him in one-on-one conversations with many different people like the PD clerk, Mike, etc. where Jimmy won't shut the gently caress up trying to get what he wants, and the other person says little or nothing at all. The other person wins.

Then there are plenty of scenes where he's getting his footing, like with the treasurer and his wife, or the convo with Chuck's partners. He has flashes of great poo poo, and ultimately fails because he focused on the battle and not the war, he didn't massage the right angles, he didn't tap into the right person's emotions at the right moment.

And then there are the scenes where we see it all come the gently caress together for him, like when he sells the twins and negotiates with Tuco. Every word out of his mouth is The Right Word, and we can see it in every beat. He's figured out what makes his mark tick, injects emotion into it (his own personal history or picking at what his target is emotionally vulnerable about), and wins.

So to actually get to that "petty with a prior" thing: that other lawyer was smart enough to know he had all the power, and was saying the only thing he needed to say, which is why he is a successful lawyer. And most successful lawyers are annoying, assholes, or both. Jimmy finally defeats him by injecting a little heart into it while also speaking the right language. That montage ends with Jimmy learning two things: how to better speak, and that The Good Fight is a loving bitch. Enter Tuco's right hand.

I read all of this aloud in Mike's voice. Eat it bitches! :rock:

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:42

Interstitial Abs: Jul 11, 2008

Actually both Mike's voice and demeanor remind me of Burroughs.

Half Measure speech:
http://youtu.be/zdCxRRCptmI

Burroughs:
http://youtu.be/Q9kwcJpX_Zg

Burroughs: Kill the Badger. drat, I knew Badger was a linchpin in the BB underground! :tinfoil:

http://youtu.be/-SQQPratpOY

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:53

Rupert Buttermilk: Apr 15, 2007; 🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

Solice Kirsk posted:

My roommate thinks it's one of the girls from the 90s sitcom Just the Ten of Us.

It is.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005168/?ref_=tt_cl_t10

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:58

Mexcillent: Dec 6, 2008

grilldos posted:

This show is about Talking. Who's speaking, what are they literally saying, what are they implying, who holds the power in a conversation, and when Not Speaking is more powerful.

The black and white opening scene, Saul never says one word. More importantly, he doesn't Converse. He's lost his power. Younger Jimmy then spends the first two episodes with scenes where he coaches himself on how to speak, talks to imaginary people, talks to himself, but it's all fluff.

We also see him in one-on-one conversations with many different people like the PD clerk, Mike, etc. where Jimmy won't shut the gently caress up trying to get what he wants, and the other person says little or nothing at all. The other person wins.

Then there are plenty of scenes where he's getting his footing, like with the treasurer and his wife, or the convo with Chuck's partners. He has flashes of great poo poo, and ultimately fails because he focused on the battle and not the war, he didn't massage the right angles, he didn't tap into the right person's emotions at the right moment.

And then there are the scenes where we see it all come the gently caress together for him, like when he sells the twins and negotiates with Tuco. Every word out of his mouth is The Right Word, and we can see it in every beat. He's figured out what makes his mark tick, injects emotion into it (his own personal history or picking at what his target is emotionally vulnerable about), and wins.

So to actually get to that "petty with a prior" thing: that other lawyer was smart enough to know he had all the power, and was saying the only thing he needed to say, which is why he is a successful lawyer. And most successful lawyers are annoying, assholes, or both. Jimmy finally defeats him by injecting a little heart into it while also speaking the right language. That montage ends with Jimmy learning two things: how to better speak, and that The Good Fight is a loving bitch. Enter Tuco's right hand.

This helps me.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 02:58

Top Hats Monthly: Jun 22, 2011; People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT

I'm very psyched.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 03:55

ebg: Mar 31, 2008

yay it's time!

# ? Feb 17, 2015 03:58

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

I've been waiting a week for this :dance:

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:00

Mandy Thompson: Dec 26, 2014; by zen death robot

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:00

Trash Trick: Apr 17, 2014

"Now my rear end is on a highway to the danger zone" is one of the best preview lines ever

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:00

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

Oh poo poo, flashback to when Chuck was practicing law.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:01

Top Hats Monthly: Jun 22, 2011; People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT

No way hahahaha

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:01

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

Was this when he was Slippin' Jimmy?

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:02

DarklyDreaming: Apr 4, 2009; Fun scary

As you can see I'm in a bit of a pickle :v:

Sex offender?

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:02

Robawesome: Jul 22, 2005

ahah sex offender

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:02

Robawesome: Jul 22, 2005

A simple Chicago Sunroof!

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:03

Chevy Slyme: May 2, 2004; We're Gonna Run.

We're Gonna Crawl.

Kick Down Every Wall.

Young Jimmys mullet rules.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:03

Brock Samson: May 13, 2003; I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

Robawesome posted:

A simple Chicago Sunroof!

I need to know what that is!

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:04

achillesforever6: Apr 23, 2012; psst you wanna do a communism?

Brock Samson posted:

I need to know what that is!

Something worse than a Rusty Venture I bet

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:06

WarEternal: Dec 26, 2010; Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

So, he's getting arrested again this episode, right?

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:06

Chevy Slyme: May 2, 2004; We're Gonna Run.

We're Gonna Crawl.

Kick Down Every Wall.

Brock Samson posted:

I need to know what that is!

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chicago+sunroof

Lots of guesses gonna be on this page soon.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:06

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

Can't wait to hear them talk about that shot from inside the water cooler on the insider podcast on Thursday :allears:

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:08

GamingHyena: Jul 25, 2003; Devil's Advocate

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

Can't wait to hear them talk about that shot from inside the water cooler on the insider podcast on Thursday

That shot cost $80,000 and the lives of three stuntmen, but by God it was worth it!

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:08

Takes No Damage: Nov 20, 2004; The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.; Grimey Drawer

Antenna phone :3:

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:09

DarklyDreaming: Apr 4, 2009; Fun scary

Quality PG phone conversation

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:09

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

Hahaha, real subtle Jimmy.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:11

Top Hats Monthly: Jun 22, 2011; People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT

Poor Jimmy

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:12

Brock Samson: May 13, 2003; I let you know me, see me. I gave you a rare gift, but you didn't want it.

He's not....

edit ok good thought he was gonna jerk off with the tube and rubber band somehow.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:13

SpiderHyphenMan: Apr 1, 2010; by Fluffdaddy

Ahahahah that loving machine holy poo poo

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:14

Supercar Gautier: Jun 10, 2006

That answering machine message is incredible.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:14

GamingHyena: Jul 25, 2003; Devil's Advocate

What a terrible answering machine message.

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:14

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

And here's where Jimmy McGill turns into Saul Goodman :unsmigghh:

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:14

Mandy Thompson: Dec 26, 2014; by zen death robot

he's going to threaten them but is having trouble bringing himself to do it

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:15

Top Hats Monthly: Jun 22, 2011; People are people so why should it be, that you and I should get along so awfully blink blink recall STOP IT YOU POSH LITTLE SHIT

Oh poo poo, that wasn't good

# ? Feb 17, 2015 04:15

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

"THIS IS A FRIENDLY STRANGER!"

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DarklyDreaming: Apr 4, 2009; Fun scary

Hawh the DIY voice masker sucks in every way.

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