As Chuck plots his next move, another lie comes back to haunt Jimmy. A rattled Mike tries to find out who's been tracking his movements - and how.As Chuck plots his next move, another lie comes back to haunt Jimmy. A rattled Mike tries to find out who's been tracking his movements - and how.As Chuck plots his next move, another lie comes back to haunt Jimmy. A rattled Mike tries to find out who's been tracking his movements - and how.
Michael Mando
- Nacho Varga
- (credit only)
John Christian Love
- Ernesto
- (as Brandon K. Hampton)
Forrie J. Smith
- Junkyard Owner
- (as Forrie Smith)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe book Jimmy/Saul/Gene (Bob Odenkirk) is reading in the flash-forward at the beginning is "The Moon's a Balloon" by David Niven. This book is described as one of the best selling memoirs of all-time.
- GoofsWhen you see Kim Wexler typing the Mesa Verde Compliance in Word, she uses the font Cambria, however this font was not released until 2007, way after the events of this episode occurs.
- Quotes
Kim Wexler: Are you mad?
Jimmy McGill: I'm not mad-I'm just thinking about things. For 10 minutes today Chuck didn't hate me. I forgot what that felt like.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Talking Saul: Mabel (2017)
- SoundtracksSugar Town
(uncredited)
Written by Lee Hazlewood
Performed by Nancy Sinatra
Played during the season's opening black and white Cinnabon scene, shown immediately prior to the main title.
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Mabel
The long game is still being played and even though we're not three seasons into this journey, there's still a lot of questions about the endgame. There are still a lot of things that need to fall into place before we can believably give up Jimmy McGill and accept him as the sleazy lawyer who assisted Walter White in his crimes. However, with this episode, it seems like the creators are finally starting to put the blocks down and direct the story in that direction. This was another suspenseful premiere full of great storytelling, and impeccable performances from actors who're on top of their game.
If anyone would go on the escapades that Jimmy has and take on all of this baggage, it would surely take a toll on your mental state. This episode starts to show some of the walls in the armor that Jimmy is hiding behind, and as his relationship with Chuck worsens, so does his mentality. The cold open ultimately proves to be a warning of what's to come for Jimmy, and it may have some consequences that will bring the brother's relationship into irreparable territories. It does set a stage for some truly memorable moments in this episode, including a scene between the brothers in the beginning of the episode that's both heartbreaking and enthralling. At the same time, the previous season left us on a huge cliffhanger with Mike, which gets some more attention here, but is still left slightly ambiguous. Most people have probably guessed who was on the other end of that message, but it's fun to see how Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould take their time to deconstruct the easy way out and still keep the audience on their toes for any clue as to what is happening. They are taking their time, and that's exactly what we want if it brings this level of brilliant storytelling. Many paths have emerged since the inception of this show, but it seems like they're finally ready to boil it down and send their characters in the direction that they need to go in order to reach "Breaking Bad," and it's a thrilling ride.
"Mabel" is a great opener that throws out conventional wisdom and continues to give the writers time to cook and go ahead at slow pace. The storytelling on display is so vivid and masterful that even a turtle's pace would be enough to keep everyone invested, and they're clearly setting a clear path right ahead.
If anyone would go on the escapades that Jimmy has and take on all of this baggage, it would surely take a toll on your mental state. This episode starts to show some of the walls in the armor that Jimmy is hiding behind, and as his relationship with Chuck worsens, so does his mentality. The cold open ultimately proves to be a warning of what's to come for Jimmy, and it may have some consequences that will bring the brother's relationship into irreparable territories. It does set a stage for some truly memorable moments in this episode, including a scene between the brothers in the beginning of the episode that's both heartbreaking and enthralling. At the same time, the previous season left us on a huge cliffhanger with Mike, which gets some more attention here, but is still left slightly ambiguous. Most people have probably guessed who was on the other end of that message, but it's fun to see how Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould take their time to deconstruct the easy way out and still keep the audience on their toes for any clue as to what is happening. They are taking their time, and that's exactly what we want if it brings this level of brilliant storytelling. Many paths have emerged since the inception of this show, but it seems like they're finally ready to boil it down and send their characters in the direction that they need to go in order to reach "Breaking Bad," and it's a thrilling ride.
"Mabel" is a great opener that throws out conventional wisdom and continues to give the writers time to cook and go ahead at slow pace. The storytelling on display is so vivid and masterful that even a turtle's pace would be enough to keep everyone invested, and they're clearly setting a clear path right ahead.
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- lassegalsgaard
- Aug 10, 2023
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- Runtime51 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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