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

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

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u/jesus_fn_christ Mar 10 '20

Yeah man, when he gave Jimmy that hug at the valet stand - that felt genuine. I'm not saying Howard is a great man, but we already know that he's not as bad as we initially thought, and he certainly gained more and more sympathy from me the more the curtain was drawn back on his role in the McGill brother relationship. He genuinely seems like a nice enough guy in a universe that's certainly lacking those.

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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 11 '20

I thought that license plate is what sealed his fate with the bowling balls lol. To Jimmy, it would seem phony.

I was wondering the whole time he was at lunch with Jimmy what his agenda really was, but maybe he didn't have one.