Better Call Saul

 



Better Call Saul

Every episode of Better Call Saul reviewed, analyzed, and morally fretted over. Whether or not it lives up to Breaking Bad is academic. The important thing is that it’s every bit as worthy of discussion.

Season One

Episode 1:  Uno
Episode 2:  Mijo
Episode 3:  Nacho
Episode 4:  Hero
Episode 5:  Alpine Shepherd Boy
Episode 6:  Five-O
Episode 7:  Bingo
Episode 8:  RICO
Episode 9:  Pimento
Episode 10:  Marco

Season Two

Episode 1:  Switch
Episode 2:  Cobbler
Episode 3:  Amarillo
Episode 4:  Gloves Off
Episode 5:  Rebecca
Episode 6:  Bali Ha’i
Episode 7:  Inflatable
Episode 8:  Fifi
Episode 9:  Nailed
Episode 10:  Klick

Season Three

Episode 1: Mabel
Episode 2: Witness
Episode 3: Sunk Costs
Episode 4: Sabrosito
Episode 5: Chicanery
Episode 6: Off Brand
Episode 7: Expenses
Episode 8: Slip
Episode 9: Fall
Episode 10: Lantern

Season Four

Episode 1: Smoke
Episode 2: Breathe
Episode 3: Something Beautiful
Episode 4: Talk
Episode 5: Quite a Ride
Episode 6: Piñata
Episode 7: Something Stupid
Episode 8: Coushatta
Episode 9: Wiedersehen
Episode 10: Winner

Season Five

Episode 1: Magic Man (and El Camino)
Episode 2: 50% Off
Episode 3: The Guy for This
Episode 4: Namaste
Episode 5: Dedicado a Max
Episode 6: Wexler v. Goodman
Episode 7: JMM
Episode 8: Bagman
Episode 9: Bad Choice Road
Episode 10: Something Unforgivable

Season Six

Episode 1: Wine and Roses
Episode 2: Carrot and Stick
Episode 3: Rock and Hard Place
Episode 4: Hit and Run
Episode 5: Black and Blue
Episode 6: Axe and Grind
Episode 7: Plan and Execution
Episode 8: Point and Shoot
Episode 9: Fun and Games
Episode 10: Nippy
Episode 11: ???
Episode 12: ???
Episode 13: ???

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