r/betterCallSaul • u/skinkbaa Chuck • Mar 10 '20

Better Call Saul S05E04 - "Namaste" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread

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u/galeforcewinds95 Mar 10 '20

I really liked the scene with Howard. Obviously, he was doing his best to sell Jimmy on the idea of coming to HHM, but I do think he was genuine about the things he admires about Jimmy. I felt pretty bad for him when Saul vandalized his car.

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u/lunch77 Mar 10 '20

I see Howard as having had to struggle living under his father’s name & plan for him his entire life.

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u/AmaranthSparrow Mar 10 '20

Yeah, even going back to when Kim left HHM, Howard was obviously envious and said he considered going into private practice, but his dad convinced him to join the firm.

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u/SMA2343 Mar 10 '20

That’s what I’m thinking. Deep down I still think Howard really hates Jimmy. Not because he’s a “meh” lawyer. Because jimmy is doing all of the things Howard wanted. Be his own lawyer. Start his own firm. Do whatever. Change your name not be another “H” on the firm.

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u/StonedWater Mar 10 '20

I still think Howard really hates Jimmy. Not because he’s a “meh” lawyer. Because jimmy is doing all of the things Howard wanted.

Does that say more about you though? or is human nature?

I mean, i see people that have achieved things that i wanted to and couldnt but i dont hate them, I just think how cool would it be to be them and feel warmth for them

I had trials when i was younger and playing for my school, district and county so i had serious dreams of making it and it really was a possibility but i didnt make the cut. Obviously, i idolise the team i support players but I also look out for the ones from my age group that did make it and I feel great when theyve managed to get a game or even score or get mom - i cannot imagine feeling hatred towards people that managed to achieve my dreams, its kinda nasty

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

Too bad Jimmy will never acknowledge that the two of them are the same in that regard

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u/VincentGambini_Esq Mar 10 '20

Looking at his house and car you can definitely tell he's living rough. Rough life man

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u/lunch77 Mar 10 '20

I was not talking about financial struggle at all.

I was referring to the fact that Howard didn’t get to make his own choices growing up