Just as an extension of Kim’s sleepless nights, we see Gustavo Fring struggling with the same issues. Even at work, where he is the consummate professional and the “first man”, despite being the owner of Los Pollos, his attention wades away in the distance looking out for any possible signs of Lalo. Meanwhile, the Sandpiper case is finally going to arbitration. All the petitioners are now asking the lead lawyers Howard and Cliff to settle on account of the inordinate delay. The former steps up and capably handles the situation.
Cliff can’t help but confront Howard about his problem. Howard is quick to react when Cliff reveals that he’s been meeting with Kim Wexler. Howard cancels all his appointments for the week and heads up to create a plan to take down Saul. Using her source at her previous firm, Kim is able to get the name of the president of the tribunal sitting to decide the Sandpiper case. Saul is lured in by Howard under the alias of a client called Mr. Ward. He has a boxing bout with Howard and is beaten “black and blue”. He’s given a final warning to stay away or else. ..
In a brief scene at Gus’ extended house, we see the unfinished meth lab from BCS’ illustrious predecessor. The sculpture actually belongs to Werner’s widow and was gifted to her by him. Lalo is out to get evidence to convict Gus and he proceeds to steal it from Margarethe’s house after making her acquaintance.
The Episode Review
Walter and Jesse are getting back together. Gilligan and company are recreating details from when Walter met Saul in Breaking Bad.
Better Call Saul returns with a fifth episode that follows the familiar pattern of the series. Saul now has the office where he first entertained him; he is making his hair just the way he did back then; and most importantly, the sleek Bluetooth earpiece is back on Saul’s right ear. It feels almost as if we are returning to the world of Gilligan’s Island, where everything seems to be coming full circle. ..
Lalo is getting closer to figuring out Gus’ murderous plans. If he is able to do so, an impending war is about to consume the town. However, because the show is set in the same universe as Breaking Bad, we all probably know the conclusion to it, if it happens at all. A worrying addition to the open-ended Goodman-Hamlin timeline is the investigator. Now that he is tailing Saul, there are bound to be explosive details that will straight away reach Howard, and in extension, the bar authorities. Maybe this will be able to explain Saul’s fate in the end. ..
Our attention has been focused on Gus-Lalo, the front-runner in the race for the seat at the local government center. It seems that things are moving too quickly for us to have time to prepare for the next election. We’re hoping that next time around we’ll have more time!
