I don't understand how someone can watch this and say it's worse than P&E. It was perfect down to the last minute, brilliant payoff after brilliant payoff. Amazing use of symbolism and parallels, especially with the lawyer mug and the bottle cap. I love how this show trusts the audience to put 2 and 2 together with certain things like Kim quitting her job. We don't hear her say it, but we can understand what's happening due to Rhea's performance and the cinematography. 

The Mike stuff was also fantastic. I love how this show uses rarities for dramatic effect. Like Mike driving over the speed limit. We've basically never seen Mike this stressed tf out and seeing him act so out of character automatically makes us feel like something's wrong. I also like that Mike is still pushing for Gus to let Nacho free.

Lalo was also amazing. The final 10 minute scene was so well acted by Tony Dalton. I've never seen anyone pull off what he does with Lalo.

Obviously, Jimmy and Kim were the standouts. Their relationship is the best in TV pretty easily imo and it's so well developed this episode. I like how Kim spills orange juice on her white shirt symbolizing her slow descent into the cartel with Jimmy (orange and red are commonly used in this show to symbolize violence or immoral actions/people). Seeing her stand up for Jimmy was so satisfying and Lalo leaving because of it makes a lot of sense due to how they've already developed how much Lalo respects her.

T5 in the show and one of the best episodes oat. Sorry for the yapfest y'all 🙏 

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Season 1