brian wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:10 pm
It’s not a HIPPA violation to report if he’s (God forbid) dead. Another good-ish sign really.
Yeah, don't get me triggered with the Right's new "HIPPA violation" line of arguments. It's spread to my anti-vaxx family members' Facebook already. We deal heavily in HIPAA at my company (just completed my annual training and passed my mandatory test!) and this blatant misuse of the privacy rights drives me insane. MJT might just be stupid enough to think she is correctly applying HIPPA, I'm just not sure which is worse, a Member of Congress willfully lying to fire up their base to wrongfully push a catastrophic agenda of keeping people from getting vaccinated against a global pandemic, or a Member of Congress so epically fucking stupid she misunderstands a statute that horribly.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:14 pm
by govmentchedda
MTG?
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:45 pm
by tennbengal
Word is he's conscious and stable now from what I am seeing on twitter. "Heart-related". Apparently could have been a lot worse.
Also, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. That's become one of my pet peeves lately with all of the knobheads bringing it up as a defense.
Ha, yeah, that's what I meant. I think I went with MarJorie Taylor and left off the Greene.
Glad I got HIPAA right. I was thinking I missed that too when you wrote this.
You did it both ways. You're half right!
Fuck, I suck. I’d say I put in in quotes and intentionally got it wrong quoting morons, but I got it wrong a second time.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:25 pm
by Johnnie
Don't feel bad. When I was deployed the medical squadron's tent used the wrong acronym too on their sign in sheet.
I pointed it out to the help desk. They knew it was wrong, but wanted to leave it to see who could point it out -- from their own squadron. Kinda funny.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2021 6:56 am
by EdRomero
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:09 pm
by Johnnie
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:10 pm
by Shirley
Great first episode. I had to watch it over two nights because I wasn't expecting it to be movie length! Loved it though.
But can someone remind me why Saul and Kim are working so hard to frame Howard? I know that he's smarmy and they don't like him, but is there more than that?
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:33 pm
by tennbengal
Shirley wrote: ↑Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:10 pm
Great first episode. I had to watch it over two nights because I wasn't expecting it to be movie length! Loved it though.
But can someone remind me why Saul and Kim are working so hard to frame Howard? I know that he's smarmy and they don't like him, but is there more than that?
I think pure revenge now, if I recall correctly.
Here's the season 5 Howard synopsis - it's a Kim thing:
Howard encounters Jimmy at the courthouse, now practicing under the name Saul Goodman. Howard informs Jimmy that Hamlin, Hamlin and McGill's recovery is still strong, and that the firm has been restored to profitability. He invites Jimmy to lunch, where he apologizes for the firm's past treatment of Jimmy and offers him a position at HHM. Jimmy is visibly unsettled by the reminder of his past.[18] He begins to harass Howard, including using bowling balls to vandalize Howard's expensive car,[19] and prostitutes to disrupt Howard's business lunch with Clifford Main.[20] Howard later realizes that Jimmy is behind the harassment and rescinds the job offer. Jimmy lashes out at Howard, blaming him for Chuck's death and claiming that as Saul Goodman, he has grown too big for the constraints of a job at HHM.[21]
When Howard sees Kim at the courthouse, she tells him she quit Schweikart and Cokely and her work for Mesa Verde Bank so that she can concentrate on pro bono criminal defense cases. Howard tells Kim about Jimmy's recent harassment campaign against him and blames Jimmy for Kim's decision. Kim laughs at Howard, says she is insulted by the idea that she cannot decide for herself, and tells Howard that she knows Jimmy better than he does. Howard angrily replies that Chuck knew Jimmy better than anyone else. That evening, Kim tells Jimmy about her meeting with Howard and initially suggests continuing to harass him. Her idea evolves into a serious plan to sabotage Howard and force a resolution of the Sandpiper case, which will enable Jimmy to obtain his seven-figure share of the expected settlement sooner. Jimmy counsels against it, but Kim shows that she is serious about undermining Howard
It was as good as it gets for acting. Writing. All of it. So damn good.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:27 am
by L-Jam3
tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:15 am
It was as good as it gets for acting. Writing. All of it. So damn good.
Don’t forget cinematography. Just so amazingly shot. The first scene this season at Jimmy’s house. Just perfect angles, pacing, choreography of the talent, and the instrumental of “Wine & Roses”. Just master craftsmanship.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 4:20 pm
by Shirley
Yeah, that was an incredible episode. I hated how it went down for Nacho, but I liked that they didn't give him an easy out. There's really no way out of something like that.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 10:06 pm
by L-Jam3
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck…
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:35 am
by bfj
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 10:06 pm
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck…
As far as, Jimmy goes, I had no illusions that the future drug lord attorney who suggests murder as a viable problem solution might have an evil dirty trick or two up his sleeve. Maybe he’ll get more likeable again later this season?
But that last scene, when Lalo shows up - as Ljam said…
What makes the show is that NONE of the characters gets to be "the good guy." Even Kim. Even fucking Kim. Like... She had a chance to go to a lunch to set up a firm/foundation/whatever to help underserved clients, and that's the choice she made. Jimmy has always been a known commodity, but Kim floated in this nether world of possibly being a good person and... What she did to Howard was just so incredibly fucked up. And as Howard said in that final scene.. Why, really? I was having trouble figuring that out too, honestly. Howard nailed it... They just get off on the thrill of conning and fucking people over.
Pretty gross, really.
But I'm here for it. This isn't fucking Parenthood or Gilmore Girls.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:40 am
by Johnnie
Just got around to watching the last 2 episodes back to back. Holy fuck this show is so good.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 7:22 pm
by tennbengal
FUCK.
I am distraught.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
by wlu_lax6
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 8:49 am
by Nonlinear FC
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
You all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
You all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.
The part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
You all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.
The part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 6:47 am
I keep having a problem with the paralegal for HHM. Issue is she was the Exec Assistant in Mythic Quest (Apple+ show that can be described as Everything Sunny x The Office....which I like) and her acting range is pretty limited.
THANK YOU. It has been bugging me her entire run. The over-earnest, slightly awkward... seems like there's a hint of evil under the surface... And that last bit is only justified from her Mythic Quest character.
You all talking about Erin? The one who was operating the conference call phone system? She's a young atty with Ed Begley's character's firm. She was around a lot when Jimmy was there that season before he got himself fired. They've written her perfectly. Just a perfect encapsulation of an eager young attorney who thinks they know more than they do.
The part where she was trying to explain the discovery process to the class representatives. I've certainly seen that before (and thankfully never had done that myself.
Full cringe, IFKYK.
Just IMDB'd her....did not realize she was in Veep and the Flight Attendant. Must have some talent...
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu May 26, 2022 11:55 am
by Nonlinear FC
I wasn't complaining about her acting, I'm saying her character on Mythic Quest is fucking up the prism I view her on BCS. It's totally a me thing.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:44 pm
by Shirley
Finally caught up last night. Man, what a final episode. Lalo is such an amazing antagonist. It's funny how in BCS we're on Gus's side while he's such a good bad guy in BB.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:49 pm
by brian
Shirley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:44 pm
Finally caught up last night. Man, what a final episode. Lalo is such an amazing antagonist. It's funny how in BCS we're on Gus's side while he's such a good bad guy in BB.
It’s almost too bad we know how Gus v Lalo is going to turn out.
Shirley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:44 pm
Finally caught up last night. Man, what a final episode. Lalo is such an amazing antagonist. It's funny how in BCS we're on Gus's side while he's such a good bad guy in BB.
It’s almost too bad we know how Gus v Lalo is going to turn out.
Do we tho? We know how Gus goes out. And Mike. But do we know what they had in motion against lalo when the element that was Walter white entered the equation? I feel like lalo very well survives the end of Gus and is in play for Cinnabon Saul in Nebraska…
Shirley wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 12:44 pm
Finally caught up last night. Man, what a final episode. Lalo is such an amazing antagonist. It's funny how in BCS we're on Gus's side while he's such a good bad guy in BB.
It’s almost too bad we know how Gus v Lalo is going to turn out.
Do we tho? We know how Gus goes out. And Mike. But do we know what they had in motion against lalo when the element that was Walter white entered the equation? I feel like lalo very well survives the end of Gus and is in play for Cinnabon Saul in Nebraska…
I mean maybe sure. But seems like a pretty big cheat to have the rest of the Salamanca family so important to Breaking Bad while Lalo is just chilling in Costa Rica for or wherever for all that time?
Also Gus getting the better of Lalo helps explain the intense bad blood between Hector and Gus in BB. Up to now, as much of a miserable prick as Hector might be the kind of intense hate that would lead him to take Gus out like he does isn’t really there.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 12:49 pm
by brian
No discussion of the most recent episode? I didn't expect Lalo to be dispatched so soon, but there's a LOT of threads left to be tied up in six more episodes, not the least of which is the ultimate fate of Cinnabon Saul.
Great tweet alert:
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:45 pm
by sancarlos
Another great episode. LOL'd that Mike chided Fring at the end, when it was him who Lalo outsmarted. Lalo was a great character. All those Salamancas are.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2022 11:27 pm
by wlu_lax6
sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:45 pm
Another great episode. LOL'd that Mike chided Fring at the end, when it was him who Lalo outsmarted. Lalo was a great character. All those Salamancas are.
DING
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 1:13 am
by Giff
<~~~ Not OK
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:49 am
by Nonlinear FC
I hope to see a number of these actors starting to pop up more and more in the coming years. Just brilliant all around, but I want Howard and Lalo to get gigs on more shows/movies. I see the Fring guy EVERYWHERE now, and that's great, but so many of these actors are just brilliant and I hope we're not done seeing them work.
Re: Better Call Saul thread (Spoilers)
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2022 8:59 am
by L-Jam3
Giancarlo Esposito has been around forever. He was Buggin Out all the way back in 1989. But I definitely hear you man.
Very happy to see Rhea Seehorn finally get an Emmy nom.