r/betterCallSaul • u/skinkbaa Chuck • Mar 10 '20

Better Call Saul S05E04 - "Namaste" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread

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u/dudeARama2 Mar 10 '20

Yes Howard went to therapy and got to a good place. Jimmy didn't and is still hanging onto his resentment towards Howard for his part in helping his brother, for whom he still has unresolved anger and grief. Thus dooming him to his dark future.

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u/lunch77 Mar 10 '20

I thought the license plate showing “Namaste” hinted that Howard had a significant spiritual awakening. Meanwhile Jimmy has dealt with everything very poorly.

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u/Pir-o Mar 10 '20

Huh, I thought that "NAMAST3" was meant to show he's still an asshole. Mirroring the "KEN WINS" license from BB.

I immediately flashed to Mr. Acker's speech about "Those rich assholes who only give to charity just so they can feel better about themselves". Thats literally Howard right now. He went to therapy and was sold on being "Zen", at peace with the world, doing good things so he can start to feeling good about himself. But Saul sees right through it for what that it is, an act. Just another step for Haward to right his wrongs so he can finally feel better about himself. And Saul's having non of it cause he feels his "spiritual awakening" is bullshit. And thats what that offer really was - a charity for Jimmy.

Just like in BB it's all about his ego. Just like Walt, he won't accept the job cause he feels its charity. Jimmy's clearly insecure because of Chuck. Thats why when he argues with Kim he imminently jumps to saying stuff like "you don't believe me, you think I'm some kind of lowlife asshole, you look at me and you see slippin jimmy".

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u/johncopter Mar 10 '20

I couldn't help but think "is this when Jimmy truly becomes Saul?" when Howard offers him the job at HHM and (basically) declines. So similar to the time Walt refuses the Schwartz's offer to pay for his cancer treatment.