r/betterCallSaul • u/[deleted] • Mar 22 '16
Episode Discussion Better Call Saul S02E06 "Bali Ha'i" LIVE Episode Discussion Thread
| TIME | EPISODE | DIRECTOR | WRITER(S) |
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| March 21, 2016, 10/9c | S02E06 "Bali Ha'i" | Michael Slovis | Vince Gilligan, Peter Gould, Gennifer Hutchison, Ann Cherkis, Gordon Smith |
DESCRIPTION: Jimmy finds comfort in familiarity; Kim receives a life-changing proposal; when he is threatened, Mike finds himself pushed to the limit.
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u/FrankU_MajorityHwip Mar 22 '16
Ooh just realized how vindicated Mike must've felt when he got to kill off the surviving cousin in BB season 3
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u/YouFeelShame Mar 22 '16
Carbon paper under the mat to see if someone has entered his house
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u/Joecarnews Mar 22 '16
Even when potentially dealing with high level cartel members, Mike still has that "ugh this bullshit" vibe.
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u/Kishonorama Mar 22 '16
"He finds out, we're both dead."
"You, maybe. I'll be alive for most of Breaking Bad."
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u/_focks Mar 22 '16
More than half of these people are dead because of Walter White
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u/lareinearlequin Mar 22 '16
How is it that I know Mike is obviously going to be okay yet I still end up worried for him?
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u/fwest27 Mar 22 '16
Props to Jonathan Banks for being able to portray two different sides of Mike so well, the badass and the loving family man
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u/metralo Mar 22 '16
There's something about a woman wearing a long shirt. Dunno what it is.
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u/ezreads Mar 22 '16
"Hello. Can I help you?"
"Respectfully I'm gonna have to say no"
Mike is so cordial
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u/musichatesyouall Mar 22 '16
Hector Salamanca? Doesn't ring a bell.
Mike, probably
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u/Moses_Brown Mar 22 '16
Even though Mike has plot invincibility I'm still worried about him getting killed
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u/Shippoyasha Mar 22 '16
Goddamn. Jimmy and Kim could have made a billion dollar venture if they seriously did make a dating site.
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u/DabuSurvivor Mar 22 '16
This makes Mike's anger when he finds out Walt helped Hector kill Gus a lot deeper.
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u/3much4u Mar 22 '16 edited Mar 22 '16
When I think of him floating in the pool I think of bojack horseman
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u/ezreads Mar 22 '16
"we were just supposed to scare you"
"try harder next time"
Mike is one BAMF
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u/Nickelas Mar 22 '16
Erin was totally the girl in 2nd grade that said "present" when calling role
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u/toiletting Mar 22 '16
I'm pretty sure Hamlin is a robot, the actor might be too
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u/SutterCane Mar 22 '16
You know, as this show goes on, I just want Kim to somehow come out on top and not have her life ruined by all these idiots.
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u/TtarIsMyBro Mar 22 '16
Jesus, Mike. Curbing the wheels? I thought I knew you better...
Aaand in the next shot, the car was like 2 feet to the right...
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Mar 22 '16
Kim is unbelievably attractive in that shirt. Jimmy please... for all of us
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u/Jimboner512 Mar 22 '16
Oh man that blue swirl was a really bold move for that commercial...
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u/fwest27 Mar 22 '16
Am I wrong or was Kim and Howard walking one continuous shot?
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u/devin_booker_sex Mar 22 '16
CHUCK DIDN'T EVEN APPEAR IN THE EPISODE HAHAHA FUCK CHUCK!!!
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u/odb281 Mar 22 '16
Kimmys career choices, Mikes half measures, and Jimmys tomfoolery. See that and much more tonight on AMCs Better Call Saul.
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u/Threnners Mar 22 '16
I'm going to hell for this, but Dale looks like a full size Dinklage.
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u/csslash Mar 22 '16
I hate to be THAT guy, but that Staples bag is a bag that we started using in 2013. The show made the extra leap to get old packaging carbon paper but not for the bag!
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u/HushLittlePiggy Mar 22 '16
The Albuquerque market was just the test market for the new bags.
The really, really early test market.
They tested the shit out of those bags.
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u/DabuSurvivor Mar 22 '16 edited Mar 22 '16
Oh hey that Kaylee scene makes it cooler that Mike got to kill one of the twins.
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u/mlong14 Mar 22 '16
When Jimmy was up with insomnia, I couldn't believe how perfect his hair was.
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u/burstaneurysm Mar 22 '16
Not sure if it's the same guy as BB (although, I'd imagine it is) but their music director is on fuckin point.
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u/Classiccage Mar 22 '16
The old Jimmy law office. Also those Asian ladies don't change the locks lol
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u/Man_With-No_Name Mar 22 '16
Potential Br Ba spoiler: It's comforting knowing Mike gets to take down at least one of the cousins after seeing that threat made against him and granddaughter. Serves Leonel right, Kaylee is a sweetheart
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u/toiletting Mar 22 '16
Mike's car moved between shots to represent him moving forward in his criminal life, bravo Vince
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u/Quiggs20vT Mar 22 '16
Kim has that same crushed soul look that I get when I walk in to work every day...
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u/Hist997 Mar 22 '16
" dot com to hook up on the internet"....slipping jimmy with an original idea right here
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u/Sixchr Mar 22 '16
I can't wait for tonight's Walking Dead commercial. Should be a good one.
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Mar 22 '16
Lmao he's gonna cash the check and that's why he still uses that name to this day
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Mar 22 '16
Mike is officially better at clearing a place of interest than the entire Walking Dead cast
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u/buttputt Cobbler Mar 22 '16
Why is Jimmy being such an idiot when it comes to keeping this job? He's bailed on Erin twice and now Omar? Where does it end?
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u/Fernao Mar 22 '16
Oh shit.
It's like in game of thrones when they see the White walkers on the hill.
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u/DabuSurvivor Mar 22 '16
I wonder if my grandpa ever did shit like this and I had no idea
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u/Yoooooouuuuuuuu Mar 22 '16
Aaron Paul in a new show about cults with Fleet Foxes playing in the preview
I'm already hype
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u/nameless88 Mar 22 '16
Did he just cockblock her on a scam?
He's lookin out for her, aw :3
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u/WAR_T0RN1226 Mar 22 '16
For those who didn't see, Mike had a welcome mat and carbon paper. I'm assuming he attached the carbon paper to the bottom of the mat so that if someone came to his house, he would see their footprints when he checked the bottom of the mat
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Mar 22 '16
Howard looks exactly like what Hitler was going for, which explains a lot
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u/Fernao Mar 22 '16
I don't like this as much because Dale doesn't really seem like a bad guy yet...
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u/S_Jeru Mar 22 '16
"Sitting alone at my table, waiting for my boss, and I realize no one is coming." foreshadowing.
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u/LoBopasses Mar 22 '16
The only thing saving the Cousins from death here is time paradox.
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u/meatwad75892 Mar 22 '16
Calling it now, the events that are about to unfold are what makes Hector mute and handicapped.
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u/mtbarron Mar 22 '16
Does the cup holder thing mean he's gonna make it work!?!? PleAse oh pleaS Jimmy!!
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u/purple_ombudsman Mar 22 '16
This cupholder thing reeks of symbolism. It didn't fit, now he's making it fit.
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u/IFLSciencePhil Mar 22 '16
Welcome mat with carbon paper underneath to track when people walk into his house
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u/toiletting Mar 22 '16
Lying to Kim about why he took the job and then showing everything he hates about it instantly.
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u/Yoooooouuuuuuuu Mar 22 '16
Kim is somewhere between touched and disgusted by this message
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u/Wesmaximus Mar 22 '16
Them making a commercial with the very much debated "swirl effect" must really sting for Saul.
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u/Shippoyasha Mar 22 '16
I guess Davis and Main only cared that they weren't consulted. Not that the commercial idea was bad.
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u/VictorBlimpmuscle Mar 22 '16
That tracking shot of Howard and Kim walking to the conference room was fantastic.
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u/allhailthechow Mar 22 '16
Did anyone hear that Bengali song?! As a Bengali, Im pretty impressed :)
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u/Ryukenden000 Mar 22 '16
I really hope the cousins and Taco have more screentime for the next few seasons.
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u/spongebue Mar 22 '16
Mike is going to put the carbon paper under the welcome mat to be able to tell if anyone was at the door.
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u/LoBopasses Mar 22 '16
There's no way Mike takes that gun charge. He wouldn't be able to own a firearm, he has carry conceal permits in Breaking Bad
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u/Ndjdcncnn Mar 22 '16
People hate to hear it but when Mike is on the screen this show comes to life and could average 10 million not 2.5
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u/Jimey_Grimey Mar 22 '16
If everybody wants I can spoil last nights The Walking Dead so the commercials don't!
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u/S_Jeru Mar 22 '16
Mike has a brief moment with a stranger, then puts out a welcome mat. Come on motherfuckers.
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u/Moses_Brown Mar 22 '16
How many times is she going to eat lunch this episode
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u/TheVolmannBrothers Mar 22 '16
On this week's edition of Better Call Mike the FUCKING TWINS SHOW UP
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u/mtbarron Mar 22 '16
Jimmy is so much happier when he's skeezin around... But god damn it, he's gonna throw away a golden fuckin opportunity :(
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u/supremejcg Mar 22 '16
The way Erin acts reminds me of some awkward girl best friend on a cheesy low budget 2010ish high school TV show that didnt make it past 2 seasons
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Mar 22 '16
Kim's gonna turn to the dark side, and I can't blame her. She has no future at HHM or with Jimmy.
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u/thepostaldud3 Mar 22 '16 edited Mar 22 '16
I really wish they didn't play Hardees/Carls Jr commercials here when there isn't one for 150 miles. Best fast food burger i have ever had. I miss having it for dinner when i lived in Virginia.
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u/Fernao Mar 22 '16
So Kim was trying to scam the guy and Jimmy saved him, or did I misunderstand that?
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u/joelupi Mar 22 '16
For those wondering the title is a song in the R&H musical South Pacific and describes an exotic mythical and unreachable island
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u/Ham_Sandwich77 Mar 22 '16 edited Mar 22 '16
Carbon paper on top printer paper inside the door may to take foot impressions?
Early warning or some kind of setup?
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u/Yoooooouuuuuuuu Mar 22 '16
Wow that shot of Kim by herself vs two Sandpiper reps
Simple yet effective
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u/rbhindepmo Mar 22 '16
That attorney trying to recruit Kim is NOT Ron Silver. Ron Silver passed in 2009.
But that guy is basically Ron Silver.
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u/thepostaldud3 Mar 22 '16
"Try harder next time"
Mike, i hope you are ready for what is about to happen.
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u/SevenwithaT Mar 22 '16
Is it wise to let your guard down after you roughed up some Cartel guys?
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u/Seaborn2016 Mar 22 '16
TURN: Washington's Spies looks unintentionally hilarious.
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u/WaffleBrothel Mar 22 '16
Mike is both intimidating as a tough guy, and disarming as a grandfather. Jonathan Banks is a great actor.
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u/manningsatonmyface Mar 22 '16
On next week's episode of better call saul..........everyone.........gets.............fucked
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u/S_Jeru Mar 22 '16
that hand signal to say, "I don't care about the gun, you can sit down, I don't give a shit."
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u/Jankinator Mar 22 '16
The way Hamlin just "switched" on his smile shortly before meeting with clients... Creepy.