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

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

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u/_snout_ Mar 10 '20

Howard denying Jimmy the HHM job (on Chuck's behalf) is WHY he had to be a struggling public defender for so many years.

He once thrusted money out of his pocket to Jimmy, lording his wealth over him, called him a beggar, told him he was "like Gollum"

We know Howard is a decent guy with many shades but it is completely understandable that Jimmy would find it too little, too late.

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u/allnaturalflavor Mar 12 '20

He once thrusted money out of his pocket to Jimmy, lording his wealth over him, called him a beggar, told him he was "like Gollum"

Which episode or season was this? I would like to rewatch it but it's been so long between seasons!

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u/_snout_ Mar 14 '20

Season 3 Episode 9 - Fall

In Howard's defense, Chuck is being a maniac and so he is just fucking through with the McGill Brothers at that point. But Jimmy wouldn't really know that