4.09 Wiedersehen
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Atlanta
Written by Gennifer Hutchison
Directed by Vince Gilligan
Cinematography by Marshall Adams
Edited by Skip Macdonald
This is 10th episode as director for Vince Gilligan (5 Better Call Saul, 5 Breaking Bad). The title of the episode is German, which literally translates to “until we see each other again,” so something’s about to go down with Werner, Kai and the boys in the super lab. Also, this one is 78 minutes long and it's the penultimate ep of Season 4, so someone is definitely saying goodbye.
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As for this episode... I thought it was great overall. Although I did think that maybe *my* interpretation of Kim's actions was the wrong one during the first half. Kim didn't think it was worthwhile to free Huell? All she wanted was to do the blueprint scam and quit? Well, it turns out that it was meant to be confusing and Jimmy voiced that confusion in his rant. I feel like it both doesn't invalidate how I saw Kim's decision to want to break bad, but also does validate Jim and A.Ron's confusion a bit. The whole thing is meant to be confusing, and I don't think it will be resolved this season.
Conveniently, I also thought Jimmy was a bit much as he was saying his answers, but I just took it be in world he gets away with stuff like that and so expected it to just be part of my suspension of disbelief. But then the interview started taking a turn, and they also validated my thoughts there. Is at good or bad that I could have accepted it either way? Because of how I was interpreting what was on screen versus how I believed the in universe rules and Jimmy powers of persuasion to work. I don't know, but that's how it is.
No complaints with the Salamanca stuff. Good introduction scene between Gus and Lalo. The question is if it's going to come to a head next week or go into next season. I was a little surprised at how little tension there was in that Gus/Nacho glance, but I'm sure he'll come into play eventually.
Dynamite scene was tense. The escape was great. It helps make Werner's character a lot better, knowing how much he screwed up, and knowing what that very likely could mean and so he escaped. I wonder how Mike feels seeing Werner abandon his men.
Overall a very good episode. Jimmy continues to try and set fire to those around him. His emotions have always been his downfall. Kim is the one person who probably does unconditionally love Jimmy regardless of what he does.
I’m more surprised that Mike and his guys got shafted and nothing was investigated when those surges happened. That is the biggest “give” this episode as Mike is usually thorough and it seems like a major issue that his guys failed to do anything.
We finally got the introduction of the bell and find out it has some meaning behind it. It’s interesitng to see Gus think on his feet and get out of these situations.
Looking forward to the finale next week, seems like they have quite a bit to wrap up and set up for next season.
That was a 'Leftovers' joke - right??
I would think if Mike manages to track the guy down before Gus gets wind of what’s going on that may explain why Mike is still alive and still working for him down the line but you have to think he will eventually tell Gus. Then what? I’m looking forward to the next episode!
I’m not sure what to think of the Nacho and Jimmy parts of the story. No idea where that will all land but I’m sure it’s going to get crazy. Bring it on!
Clearly, we see him doing wet work in Breaking Bad, but I wonder if this is where he makes that turn and if there will be any contention between him and Gus before he does.
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As we get closer and closer to the BB timeline, I don't think cameos will bother me as much. Tuco showing up all the way back in episode 1 made my eyes roll back in my skull but now that we're getting closer to a convergence, it's more welcome in my eyes.
I had to do some quick googling to get that into the boys before the end of the episode. When they talked about not catching what Kim said, I remembered I didn't exactly catch it either. The name Potter Stewart sounded familiar but then as soon as I saw the quote in context, I knew why.
Also, funny story. A couple of weeks ago I changed my screen name on YouTube to my Bald Move name so the guys would recognize it in the live chat. Little did I know, I was changing my name on my entire Google account. So when I had emailed my boss, I came into work the next day and when I walk into the office he just looks at me and says ".....Murder Bear?"
I changed it back to my name.
@Jim - weekend movie goals!
It didn't stop Gus from using cameras to track Walt in the Superlab. Maybe he thought he couldn't get screwed over twice in the same way...or Mike never gives the details to Gus on the escaped, but that doesn't seem like a possibility for someone as detail-oriented as Gus.