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Better Call Saul Season 2 Episode 7: Inflatable

Bob Odenkirk
Bob Odenkirk
Jimmy McGill
Rhea Seehorn
Rhea Seehorn
Kim Wexler
Jonathan R. Banks
Jonathan R. Banks
Mike Ehrmantraut
Patrick Fabian
Patrick Fabian
Hamlin Howard
Michael John McKean
Michael John McKean
Chuck McGill
Plot Summary: Mike needs to get the job done for Hector. He brings Jimmy along to the District Attorney's office to amend a statement. The DA relies on the gun covered in Tuco's fingerprints to charge him with a felony. Now, the client claims not to know whose gun it is, and the shyster next to him even suggests it might have fallen from the sky. Although they know they're spouting nonsense, Mike insists the gun doesn't belong to Tuco, and the DA can't do anything about it. Jimmy is still shaken by Tuco's brutality and privately expresses understanding of Mike's predicament outside the DA's office. As an old friend, Jimmy offers his services for free. But Mike doesn't take kindly to that; he prefers to pay and owe no favors. After leaving the DA's office, Jimmy calls Kim. Kim wants to wait until she gets her job offer next week before submitting her resignation to Howard. Regardless, Kim's decision to leave is final. Jimmy also decides to leave Davis & Main and continue as a solo practitioner, no longer having to kowtow to anyone. However, his assistant, while helping draft his resignation letter, has to remind Jimmy of something. According to the contract, if he resigns within a year, he must return his signing bonus. Jimmy was unaware of this clause until he checked the contract and realized his assistant was right. Jimmy has no intention of returning those tens of thousands of dollars. Moreover, he brought hundreds of clients to the firm recently, so this money is rightfully his. After carefully reviewing labor contract law, Jimmy gets an idea. From the next day on, Jimmy dresses like a pimp, wearing brightly colored suits and gaudy ties. While others are busy meeting clients and doing business, he's busy making vegetable juice for health. If Clifford can play the guitar in the office to relieve stress, Jimmy plays the Scottish bagpipes, their strange sounds echoing in every corner. Clifford isn't stupid; he knows Jimmy's goal. Finally, when he can no longer tolerate it, he'd rather forgo the signing bonus and fires Jimmy. To be honest, Clifford treated Jimmy very well. It's just that Jimmy isn't the type to stick to conventions and couldn't adapt to such a rigid work style. Jimmy eagerly goes to Hamlin, McGill & Goodman to find Kim, wanting to ask her to consider another possibility: starting a law firm with him. He's even designed business card mockups. Being your own boss is better than working under someone. Accepting a new job would simply mean replacing Howard with Rich, with no real change. Jimmy's suggestion is a huge gamble for Kim. Aside from her student loans, a new firm would have no reputation, no credibility, and no clients, so where would the income come from to sustain operations? These are secondary; Kim's main concern is how Jimmy would approach the work if they partnered. Facing Kim's questions, Jimmy twirls the pinky ring Mark gave him. He must honestly tell Kim that he won't strictly adhere to legal ethics and will resort to all sorts of tricks to win cases. Kim is glad Jimmy is honest, but she also has to decline his invitation. Kim's interview goes smoothly. Afterward, Rich and the two other senior partners barely hide their intention to hire Kim. But there's a small hiccup at the end; as Kim politely shakes hands and says goodbye to the three before leaving, she calls them by name. When it's Rich's turn, Kim unconsciously calls him "Howard." Although she immediately corrects herself, the awkwardness is palpable. Leaving the office building, Kim stands by the parking lot, lights a cigarette, and carefully reflects on what Jimmy said. She makes an important decision in her life: to resign from Howard but also not to accept Rich's job offer. Jimmy is right; she should be her own boss. However, her collaboration with Jimmy would not be a partnership, but rather a relationship of independent entities, each operating separately. She feels she can live with Jimmy, but not work with him.

Better Call Saul Season 2

United States
2016
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