BCS Rewatch: "Off Brand"
Feb. 23rd, 2021 01:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
between_time_and_42Man, this was a GOOD one. I must have completely forgotten about it in the wake of "Chicanery," because it pretty much begins as the falling action to "Chicanery" (Chuck's outburst being the climax), but then it becomes something even better.
First off, the beginning of the episode proper (minus the opening with Nacho) damn near made me cry, with Rebecca knocking on Chuck's door and Chuck being curled up next to it, too embarrassed to face her. Rebecca was right- "He's mentally ill. What's YOUR excuse?" Jimmy totally did lie to her. He only wanted her there so Chuck would be thoroughly humiliated. Now Jimmy is burning his bridges, and by the end of the season, Chuck burns his as well (along with his house...). It's devastating, because they could have mended fences, but after the whole trial hearing, their relationship is just shattered. God it hurts so MUCH to see.
FINALLY Nacho starts getting a character arc... I love my boy. Still can't stand Mark Magolis as Hector Salamanca... it worked better when he was in the wheelchair and didn't have to say anything in that horrid accent. I did laugh at "He only had to do six months! He's gonna be there FOREVER!" *knocks stuff over and flips table*
Totally forgot Lydia makes an appearance so soon! Wow.
The scene where Chuck is going out into the world looking like a goddamn nutcase with his space blanket hoodie... that was shot REALLY well! I love the way they emphasized the lights and all the glowing signs, because that's exactly how Chuck would view it in his mind. I really found myself rooting for him to get better, as much as I can't stand him.
And finally, Saul Goodman appears! I think Kim just got the first taste of Jimmy's TRULY seedy side, and she is disturbed. Jimmy didn't want her to see that side of him. And let's just say- Jimmy should have been a director, NOT a lawyer.
First off, the beginning of the episode proper (minus the opening with Nacho) damn near made me cry, with Rebecca knocking on Chuck's door and Chuck being curled up next to it, too embarrassed to face her. Rebecca was right- "He's mentally ill. What's YOUR excuse?" Jimmy totally did lie to her. He only wanted her there so Chuck would be thoroughly humiliated. Now Jimmy is burning his bridges, and by the end of the season, Chuck burns his as well (along with his house...). It's devastating, because they could have mended fences, but after the whole trial hearing, their relationship is just shattered. God it hurts so MUCH to see.
FINALLY Nacho starts getting a character arc... I love my boy. Still can't stand Mark Magolis as Hector Salamanca... it worked better when he was in the wheelchair and didn't have to say anything in that horrid accent. I did laugh at "He only had to do six months! He's gonna be there FOREVER!" *knocks stuff over and flips table*
Totally forgot Lydia makes an appearance so soon! Wow.
The scene where Chuck is going out into the world looking like a goddamn nutcase with his space blanket hoodie... that was shot REALLY well! I love the way they emphasized the lights and all the glowing signs, because that's exactly how Chuck would view it in his mind. I really found myself rooting for him to get better, as much as I can't stand him.
And finally, Saul Goodman appears! I think Kim just got the first taste of Jimmy's TRULY seedy side, and she is disturbed. Jimmy didn't want her to see that side of him. And let's just say- Jimmy should have been a director, NOT a lawyer.
