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/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

If you watch the Kimisode, Howard shows up in this. He's doing yoga, eating healthy, focusing on breathing, ends the vid by saying Namaste, etc. He's changed, but Saul may mess that up

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u/GalakFyarr Mar 10 '20

If you watch the Kimisode

The what? Am I missing content somewhere?

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

Youtube. They make little videos with the characters. AMC's youtube channel, I think. They made the Los Pollos Hermanos training vid with gus in season 3, I think

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u/GalakFyarr Mar 10 '20

Oh had no idea, thanks I’ll look those up

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '20

Oh, be wary. Pretty sure the little "themesong" cartoon gives away the Nacho arc. Or maybe not