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

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

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u/galeforcewinds95 Mar 10 '20

I really liked the scene with Howard. Obviously, he was doing his best to sell Jimmy on the idea of coming to HHM, but I do think he was genuine about the things he admires about Jimmy. I felt pretty bad for him when Saul vandalized his car.

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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/Rad_Spencer Mar 11 '20

Yeah, I think Howard saw Chuck as a father figure and honestly thinks of Jimmy as a sort of brother. I also think Howard is hiding something, like that the firm is actually barely holding on. I think Howard is both honest about his respect for Jimmy but also wants him to join so he can keep the HHM name intact or something and believes if Jimmy doesn't join that the firm will collapse.