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mickeyrat said:

Jason P said:

The Juggler said:

Wasn’t Gale running it when Walt came aboard? 

My memory is a bit hazy because I binged BB in such a short time frame a lot of the details are blurry...

I think so.  Walt may have been undercutting their established product with a more pure version 

hmmm, not so sure. As I recall Gale had gotten the lab set up with equipment and that was all. After being given a sample to test its purity and potency, Gale was eager to work with Walt.

Just watched the episode where Gale cooked with Walt for the first time. Gale didn't act like he knew anything, but it could have been more about not knowing Walt's recipe for a better product. Still not clear and I think there will be some inconsistencies because they probably weren't thinking every detail would be examined for a spin off prequel. Everything in the lab was new when Gus gave Walt the tour.

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

Is this a theory or did we see her write the letter?

The Juggler said:

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

Is this a theory or did we see her write the letter?

It was a theory. 

Thanks. 
Did anyone else think that Saul & Mike tipping over the edge in the last few minutes felt a bit rushed after seeing them be pretty damn likeable and sincere (if flawed) for the last 4 years?

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

Is this a theory or did we see her write the letter?

It was a theory. 

Thanks. 
Did anyone else think that Saul & Mike tipping over the edge in the last few minutes felt a bit rushed after seeing them be pretty damn likeable and sincere (if flawed) for the last 4 years?

In the context of that particular show, maybe. But the whole season was leading to those two moments. We knew they were headed there. 

Sucks we have to wait another year and a half or so for the next season. 

tbergs said:

Dragged a bit for a finale and lacked the urgency I would have expected. I guess we saw the turning points for Mike and Jimmy. Now it's clear why the lab took so much longer too. It seems we have a set-up for a whole season of Lalo causing Gus issues and trying to figure out what was going on with the German guy and a south wall.

This show is always dragging and lacking urgency!  Another very good season but just felt like something was missing.  

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

I Think you're right.  solid finale but yeah kinda sucks got to wait so long for the next season.

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

Is this a theory or did we see her write the letter?

It was a theory. 

Thanks. 
Did anyone else think that Saul & Mike tipping over the edge in the last few minutes felt a bit rushed after seeing them be pretty damn likeable and sincere (if flawed) for the last 4 years?

That was not the worst thing Saul has done.
Mike, I can see that argument. It also looked like he tried his best not to kill anyone, but is probably equally afraid of Gus as anyone else, and knows he has to.
He did save the wife, if it wasn't for him, she'd be dead too.

VanEyck said:

mace1229 said:

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

VanEyck said:

The Juggler said:

TalonTedd said:

Yep.  Kim wrote the letter.  
I think the rest of the construction crew are goners.
The transformation is complete and it's all good man.

I don't think she did. I think she believed what he was saying to the board and thought he was actually being sincere. That's why she was so confused at the end.

Is this a theory or did we see her write the letter?

It was a theory. 

Thanks. 
Did anyone else think that Saul & Mike tipping over the edge in the last few minutes felt a bit rushed after seeing them be pretty damn likeable and sincere (if flawed) for the last 4 years?

That was not the worst thing Saul has done.
Mike, I can see that argument. It also looked like he tried his best not to kill anyone, but is probably equally afraid of Gus as anyone else, and knows he has to.
He did save the wife, if it wasn't for him, she'd be dead too.

Right I guess Saul just seemed more venomous about this scheme than usual (which is of course what upset Kim?).
True, Mike sacrificed one and saved the other rather than losing both. I guess I never saw him in the hit man role (can't recall how far he goes in BB, already blurry on that).  

Oddly enough, I have been rewatching BB and forgot how terrible of a person Saul really is compared with Jimmy. Even the brief glimpse we get of the flip at the end of the finale is nothing compared to the money driven evil bastard he has become in the BB world. I don't think it was much of a jump because he's basically been soulless this whole season and really started turning with the small steps last season between him and Chuck.

As for Mike, he knew Gus wanted Werner dead and it was either going to be a malicious murder at the hands of his two top men or Mike easing Werner in to it so he could allow him some closure and humanity while saving the wife.

Finally watched the final episode tonight.  thoughts ....

* this season moved along faster than previous seasons, but still at a snails pace compared to other shows.  I fear we will never see the show reach a conclusion because actors may start dying of old age in real life

*. Final episode went out on 4 out of 5 meh’s. No real cliffhanger. No intense moments (almost an amazing feat considered Mike icing a dude).  The great German escape pivoted on tourist pamphlets and the least exciting car chase filmed in recent years???  I feel like the shows writers finished episode 9, gave each other high fives and then told the interns they were heading to Vegas and to come up with an ending for the final show. 

* It’s all good, man ... right?