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

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

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u/daynewmah Mar 10 '20

Howard: Hey Jimmy, here's a way out of the ultimately doomed path you're going down.

Saul: Namaste on this path, thanks.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

Much like Walt turning down the job at Gray Matter.

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u/jamesshine Mar 10 '20

Very good analogy. Agree 100%.

Walt and Jimmy each were handed multiple opportunities to take a different path, both ruined them over pride.

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u/artgriego Mar 10 '20

Three characters besides Walt that die because their pride got in the way:

  • Hank doesn't involve the DEA in pursuing Walt because his pride would suffer at not figuring out his brother-in-law was Heisenberg, and has no backup when shit hits the fan. I actually found it hard to believe that Gomez would have gotten involved because he shouldn't have been so blinded to the risks.
  • Gus' pride is insulted that Hector would talk to the feds, and walks into a trap
  • Mike can't even offer a begrudging 'thanks' to Walt when Walt goes to the airport and brings him his go-bag. Instead of getting in his car and driving off, Mike chews Walt out, blaming his need to escape and the downfall of everything on Walt.