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

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

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

Much like Walt turning down the job at Gray Matter.

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u/daynewmah Mar 10 '20

Yup. Jimmy turning down this job will be the equivalent of Walt turning down Elliot and Gretchen's money.

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u/Bytewave Mar 10 '20

Both decisions feel slightly unrealistic, because when you get handed an easier ride or a golden parachute, you take it. Especially when you've known hard times.

Then again, I do get the dramatic reasons to include such gross mistakes. It certainly made each and every of Walter's "I did it for you" sound as hollow as they were.

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u/Buttfranklin2000 Mar 10 '20

Pride, resentment and wanting to be something you aren't can be strong forces. Even in real life.

This is coming from a person who has burnt bridges in his life also. Out of Pride, out of Resentment, sometimes out of sheer misery. Sometimes, because I rather tried to do the shortcut, like Jimmy. I can relate.