Better Call Saul 507-508

Only thing unrealistic was that Mike didn’t bring more water and sun block- he got undercut by the script 😭. However it was brilliant of the writers to get Kim involved talking to Lalo so that we have new fears for her safety since we know that Jimmy and Mike survive 😃

SpankTheMonk

When Jimmy first said he's didn't want to be the bagman, and the way Lalo just gave in and said "okay"...there's no way he would have let Jimmy live. Jimmy's only useful to Lalo if he does exactly what he wants him to do. My opinion, anyway.

mky

Guys, they don't need to cross the border, they never left the US. Lalo said that Jimmy would pick the money with cousins BY the border.

Renato Guimarães

grease+alot of water(frozen chicken)=Flame on

Randell Paszt

why are you so mad and snarky in every comment you make? and its always at the most insignificant thing too. like.. what does it matter? i dunno, theyre curious? its just a random throw away question? how about thats just how friends talk to eachother. or are they only allowed to talk about things specific to the episode and nothing else? i mean, you have your own patreon selling adult content it seems. does your patrons know how randomly rude and unpleasant you are to others? to other creators no less. seems like there should been some professional curtesy.

BeninLabour

"How did they come up with a middle name?" Why does that matter? How is it relevant to the two episodes? If only Jimmy had stayed at Davis and Main or take up on Howard's offer, he wouldn't be in the middle of the desert in Mexico drinking his own piss. There are people who get married at the courthouse rather than have a wedding. I guess it's cheap and quick. I have my views of what being married means. Lalo didn't care at all about the guy he killed. He's like "who are they?" The guy you killed, it's his family. And Lalo like "oh." lol. Lalo is charismatic, confident, and smart. But most dangerous Salamanca. I feel like the creators of the show really like feet Male or female.

Redrum Sacrament

Mike: "And if I live or if I die, it really doesn't make a difference to me as long as they have what they need. So when it's my time to go, I will go knowing I did everything I could for them. Now, you ask me how I keep going? That's how" ::Jimmy purrs defiantly::

Justin Leone

Of course Kim doesn't have a middle name. Due to the blonde hair, she is often mistaken for white, but Kim is actually Korean.

Justin Leone

I noticed that nasty stain too, right away!

REDR58

Speaking of a meaningless letter "S", the United States' Civil War General and later US President Ulysses S Grant was born "Hiram Ulysses Grant" but was he was recorded as "Ulysses S. Grant" on an application for the United States Military Academy at West Point. The "S" stands for nothing, though he was given the nicknames "Uncle Sam" (or just "Sam") and eventually "Unconditional Surrender Grant" after destroying Confederate forces at a battle and demanding their unconditional surrender. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-about-president-ulysses-grant https://www.nationalguard.mil/Resources/Image-Gallery/Historical-Paintings/Presidential-Series/Ulysses-Grant/

REDR58

Famously, Harry Truman is the only US President, I believe, that did't have a middle name. He is known as "Harry S. Truman" making people think that there must be a middle name starting with "S". However, it is considered more proper to call him "Harry S Truman" because his middle name, fully spelled out, is "S". Now people quibble as to whether "S" *is* a middle name or whether Truman didn't *have* a middle name, but rather had a "middle letter"... I'm sure there might be some official designation that someone can help with, but the point remains that Simone is very correct in that the ins and outs of having Middle Name isn't very "set in stone" if one of our Presidents has such a bizarre outlier. (Also, do remember the "Bilboard Incident" where Jimmy used JMM and was forced to stop doing so because it was so close to HHM. I think his middle name was "Michael" in that episode.)

Brad Lowry

It was with his step dad 😂

Adam smith

The fact they (successfully!) turned a throaway line with random names into a whole show is crazy.

Helly R

Edit: Iooked up transpiration pit, that's what I heard it called, but that's apparently something to do with sewage. Doesn't surprise me, our NCOs were all pranksters, but whatever the thing is called, it does work, just not very fast.

Last of the Joehicans

Mike was making a transpiration pit, I'm sure it has other names. It's better with clear plastic because what you want is a greenhouse effect that dries the plants and the moisture condenses on the plastic, you put a rock or something in the middle of the plastic to give a cone shape so the moisture drops into the container in the middle. I tried this when I was in the Army, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 115°+ heat (46° ish?), it's better than nothing, but after half a day I got maybe a cup of warm brownish water (probably from the soil?) with an herbal taste, didn't get sick or anything though. Yeah you wanna drink it sooner than later, especially piss. Piss is basically sterile when it first comes out but once it hits oxygen it starts to turn to ammonia, so it gets more toxic if you wait. I've heard it tastes kind of like warm, very flat soda, somehow that description makes it sound even worse. Kim, honestly just with them getting married made me worry for her, she's immediately leverage against Jimmy. George you owe it to yourself to give yourself an absolutely insane middle name. Or not, but even though I like my middle name it would be cool if we had a tradition of picking our own middle names when he become adults, or something like that. I think I would be Jose Madmardigan, or Jose Dances With Annoyed Dogs.

Last of the Joehicans

Some of your predictions are interesting :-)

DinChild

Middle name contest! Kim has a fierce strength of will. Mike actor would make a good audiobook narration I think. Not an enemy just never going to be used again, I think Nacho mentioned it is a mess to x-out a lawyer but that is just my thinking.🤔 Luftwaffle is both hilarious and crazy. We found Nacho’s smashing room. Check out frozen chicken videos deep fried. The stain in the ceiling in the court room is a nice touch, not sure if it was always there or added. Jimmy had lots of personal issues before his brother saved him from jail, but he was a delinquent free spirit. The more Jimmy formatted himself to the normies the more explosive his frustration has become.

SpankTheMonk

Got to love curly fries.. George, a steam shower dispenses jets of vapor/steam as opposed to the typical liquid water flowing out of a shower head. Steam is produced via a steam generator and sent via piping to a steam head. Steam showers are designed to contain the steam inside the space and you stand or sit in the steam-filled shower space. Most steam shower systems are installed right alongside the normal water shower. You can turn on either system from inside the shower space: https://www.bhg.com/what-is-a-steam-shower-7500286 Jimmy is wearing "sock garters" not "sock guards." They are like mini leg garter belts. The music during the arson scene at the restaurant is "Chuncho (The Forest Creatures)" by Yma Sumac: https://youtu.be/cTblxWlbcfQ?si=rEzJBIu38RPa5Tpy Jay Leno owns 181 cars and 160 motorcycles: https://news.dupontregistry.com/jay-lenos-garage/jay-lenos-car-collection/ He owns an electric car from 1909 and a turbine-powered car from 1963, among many other eclectic examples: https://youtu.be/OhnjMdzGusc?t=197 (1909 Baker Electric with a 100-mile range) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2A5ijU3Ivs (1963 Chrysler Turbine Car)

REDR58

My middle name is not a name that appears anywhere else in my immediate family although I do have a first cousin who has his first name. I also have a confirmation name, but that’s more religiously oriented, of course. But it’s not any of my documentation.

REDR58

The clear middle name winner for George is "eee- porgie-puddin-n-pie.

droodly

The explosion came from the gas that was turned on. But the frozen bird will indeed spread oil fire around, setting off the gas: https://youtube.com/shorts/tIVbjXLdOog?si=Mquhi4MiR56zyQYF

REDR58

And the original song is by Labi Siffre - “I Got The...” from 1975: https://youtu.be/A4JWkW0oROg?si=iDO9c8-jtNwNqkNm

REDR58

As far as I understand, it's also a bad idea to drink urine. But, maybe it is more realistic that Mike has somewhat outdated information about that kind of thing? Mike is still the Ron Jeremy of competence porn.

Angzarr

Crazy timing for Jimmy to see Howard when he’s smack dab in the middle of a crisis of conscious over the victims family & being a friend to the cartel against his true will. Jimmy’s world is spinning out of his control, so when Howard shows up, it’s like Jimmy’s desperate to assert whatever control he can to make himself feel better. But of course he takes it too far & unleashes all his insecurity, bitterness, jealousy, etc. SO much therapy needed! Pretty sad stuff.

Brian Sittler

Not sure if I've recommended it before, but I would love it if you would react to "Do The Right Thing". I bring it up because not only is it probably Spike Lee's best movie, it's also in my top 10 favorite movies of all time. Why am I bringing it up now? Because it's one of Giancarlo Esposito's (Gus Fring) earliest roles, and he's almost unrecognizable in it. I don't want to spoil it, but it has thematic similarities to "Rear Window" and "The Wire."

Jesse Coombs

I just noticed that the prosecuting attorney in Lalo's arbitration was the woman from the pilot of "The Haunting of Hill House". The one who gives the amazing monologue about the death and haunting of her husband, who died in a car crash. Also, George is right about the water, I saw it on "QI". It's better to drink until you're not thirsty. I can't remember why, but you will stay hydrated longer.

Starman Deluxe

"Homer J. Simpson. The J stands for Jay." But I think that would be a wasted opportunity. Hear me out George, if you're going to pick one, imagine being able to honestly say that "Danger is my middle name!"

Angzarr

I would be totally down for an Alien Nation series reaction! An under-appreciated show.

Angzarr

One thing perhaps is worth realising with this show is that the intros aren't necessarily at the chronological beginning of the events in the episode :P

Max Hassam

I don't think Jimmy asking for the money was purely being greedy - greed's got a part to do with it, for sure, but I think a big part is also around what you were talking about with his relationship with Howard. Jimmy sees himself as having been under the boot his whole life and always treated as someone who'll never amount to anything, so doing these things isn't just for greed, or just for the self-satisfaction of it, it's to prove to both himself and the world that he's somebody who's skilled and clever and worth it, and he should be acknowledged like so.

Michael LaPorte

That's what I thought at first. But why do we have yellow tint this side of the border?

Thomas Hilbert

The song Simone was asking about the sample “My Name Is” by Eminem.

Shawnie

I don't think its spoilery to say, but now that you know Lalo and Ignazio, Walt and Jesse meeting Saul makes way more sense! He was talking about them back then

Thall

The chicken was (mostly) frozen when it slid into the hot oil. I truly hope that y'all both know you can't put frozen meat in hot oil without risking a massive fireball! It wasn't just going to "become fried chicken" haha

DCray

We know Jimmy was married at least once before because of how he got to New Mexico in the first place. Remember the 'Chicago Sunroof'? The guy who owed Jimmy money and slept with his wife?

Adam Vialpando

It's certainly not a Wolf Spider (family Lycosidae). It's a mygalomorph species, most likey family Theraphosidae (but this family has been split up in recent years, so it could be one of the smaller related families). It likely is one of the typical pet species that can be handled easily on a set. TMI?

The boy who cried WTF

George, regarding choosing a middle name, in 1988 there was a science fiction movie released called "Alien Nation" with James Caan (Sonny from "The Godfather") and Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya from "The Princess Bride") concerning the arrival on Earth of a spacecraft full of alien slaves. The movie shows a bit about their integration on Earth, specifically in California. Anyway, the "Newcomers" as they are called, were given a variety of English names and there were so many aliens to deal with that they started receiving names like "Sam Francisco" and so forth, usually as a joke by the immigration officials. Eventually some of these people chose or were given new names for themselves. "Sam Francisco" became "George Francisco." Anyway, "Alien Nation" (1988) is a fun movie that spawned an even better, if short-lived TV series and then a number of made-for-TV movies. The movie was written by Rockne S. O'Bannon (writer of "Alien" from 1979) and produced by Gale Anne Hurd ("Aliens," "The Terminator," "Armageddon" and "The Abyss"). I highly recommend the movie and the TV series even more. Add it to your list! Here is the intro to the TV series (which is even better than the movie and note that all the roles were recast): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxbtRx1mMWM

REDR58

I'd like to propose Reacty McReactFace as a middle name for George.

Ste Rawlings

It sounds like soundtrack from Bully (ps2 game)

J. Valentine

Usually when George moves his desk we get to go along for the ride (weeeeee!), but this time it was edited out :(

mpd

yeah we do know about sauls 2 marriages - after skyler Fs T xD saul tries to comfort(???) walt by explaining that he caught his second wife cheating with someone (i forget who)

neez duts

Simone and George- remember, MIke was a US Marines sniper in Viet Nam- that's why he was telling the arms dealer guy that the rifles warped in the jungles. Great reveal. So it WAS a plain double cross by the guy at the compound trying to get some other crew to steal the money. One would guess they followed the Twins- didn't rob them due to their reputation and waited for Jimmy to get the cash to act

Actuarial Lurker

Jimmy met the Twins on the US side of the border- so no customs. They search anyone and seize their money if one has $10K or more in cash\

Actuarial Lurker

in a major plot twist, the cousins decide to hire Nacho's Dad to replace the interiors of blood drenched cars instead of cleaning them over and over and everyone lives happily ever after

Actuarial Lurker

The hotel scene after the Madrigal status meeting shows that the German executive was involved in Chilean dictator stuff in the 1980s- remember Eladio tells Gus after Hector kills Max- we KNOW who you are and you aren't in Chile any more- implying that Pinochet had Gus' back but now there is open season

Actuarial Lurker

George- is the Pollos job the "side hustle" or the drug empire

Actuarial Lurker

Middle names are frequently based on a relative of the same gender. If you are Catholic and get confirmed at age 13 (or as an adult) you would ALSO pick a religious middle name that would not be on your birth certificate or legal documents but would be on religious documents- these would be disciples, saints, other Bible names etc like Michael, Joseph, Mary, Peter, Francis etc

Actuarial Lurker

Jimmy is James M McGill that is why he did the JMM billboard stunt in Season 1

Actuarial Lurker

This ^. Midnight Run is soooo good

NotlobParrot

You missed the parts where Jimmy cleaned his act up in NM, excelled at a job Chuck got him, went to law school in secret, passed the bar in secret and without help, and then got denied advancement by his brother. Then he tried to scam the Kettlemans.

Vengeance

Skyler told Walter that she tried weighing his cash in the storage locker and that 1 US bill of any denomination weighs 1 gram. These guys all deal in $20s and $100s lets assume 50/50 split by VALUE. You would need 50 x $100 and 250 x $20 for $10,000. So that is 300 bills weighing 300 grams. Multiply by 100 and $1M weighs 30kg and $7M weighs 210kg...that doesn't work. Instead assume ALL $100s. 100 x $100 is 100 grams for $10K and 10kg for $1M and 70kg for $7M. Two duffel bags could each hold 35kg = 77 pounds and that is why he is dragging them....although that is still damn heavy in that heat...

Actuarial Lurker

no- actually NOBODY needs that much money, Walter White could have stopped and be set for life, Saul could have stayed at Davis and Main and waited for his share of the Sandpiper payout, Mike could have stopped after stealing $250K from Hector's truck and laundering it with Gus, and Gus and the cartel could have stopped when they had a $1B dollars. Their Male insecurity, greed, desire for revenge and obsessions make them not know when enough is enough

Actuarial Lurker

Better Call Saul should be called the Butterfly Effect- Jimmy does a sunroof, gets him arrested, needs Chuck to get him out, moves to New Mexico, tries to scam Kettlemens and falls into Tuco and Nacho world, tampers with an address, gets suspended, out of spite tells insurer about Chuck's meltdown, Chuck self-terminates, now he is bagman for the Cartel....

Actuarial Lurker

"Why would you ever need that much money" Uh, you're looking at a reason right there dude. You think the cartel only uses their money to buy cars and houses?

Stugotz

After Bagman, feels like a good time to once again suggest watching Midnight Run, with Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin. Vince Gilligan has pointed to that movie as the inspiration for the dynamic between Jimmy and Mike, and Bagman is in some ways an homage to that movie.

Jeff K

The song was a mix from a 1975 song by Labi Siffre 'I Got The', it was mixed with 'My Name is..' by Eminem. The spider they walk past in the desert is most likely a Wolf spider.

ShoNuff3000

Oh yeah there will be a need for an explanation. I can't wait for you two to see it.

Mike Medaugh

The song in episode 8 is "I Got The..." by Labi Siffre. It was sampled by Eminem in "My Name Is".

Cincassette

700 stacks of $10,000 (100s) equals 7,000,000 Which would weigh 70kg or 154 lbs.

ShoNuff3000

@Hernani, My bad, I mixed up with a comment on their Bsky account. Therefore I removed my comment. Sowy^^

Guillaume Huet_rennibou

What movie are you talking about ?

Hernani

Guillaume Huet_rennibou

James Morgan McGill. Oh I forgot they said that lol. From now on the episodes are just straight gas. You should remember one of his wives anyway, it's why he did the Chicago Sun Roof

Mike Medaugh