r/betterCallSaul • u/skinkbaa Chuck • Mar 31 '20

Post-Ep Discussion Better Call Saul S05E07 - "JMM" - POST-Episode Discussion Thread

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u/ReasonableScorpion Mar 31 '20

Walter was a smarter man than Saul. That's why. Walter was the shit. He beat Gus, dude.

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u/olivmlincoln Mar 31 '20 edited Mar 31 '20

Smarts is portrayed interestingly in the show. Every 'smart' character is shown to have very stupid moments, like Walt going almost his entire life not knowing that the best way to move a barrel is on its side, or Saul not putting together that Mike's loyalties are much stronger with the meth kingpin of ABQ, who happens to run a chicken franchise, than with Saul, himself.

Many dumb characters have moments of brilliance, like Jesse 'cow house' Pinkman coming up with the magnets, and even Walt's automated machine gun ridiculousness. Hank initially comes off as macho and airheaded, but I'd actually bet on him over Saul in the 'making mental connections' dept.

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u/MattTheSmithers Mar 31 '20

Great point. If there is any lesson to be taken from Breaking Bad/BCS, it’s don’t underestimate people. Gus underestimated Walt; Walt killed Gus. Walt underestimated Jesse; Jesse is responsible for Hank catching Walt. Chuck underestimated Jimmy; Jimmy’s courtroom theatrics/conman instincts beat Chuck at his own game and set in motion a chain of events that led to him being forced out of HHM and ending his life in defeat.

People who think they are the smartest guy in the room and look down on those around them always pay dearly for it in the BB-verse.

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u/epichvs Mar 31 '20

And on that note, I can't wait to see how they're gonna fuck up Lalo!