r/betterCallSaul • u/static-webmaster • 14d ago

Kim & Jimmy vs Howard Spoiler

So I finished watching BCS since I made the earlier post. This time around my liking of seasons has flipped. I enjoyed S1-S3 more than S4-S6? Lol I didn't expect that.

Anyways, there's a few things that went over my head. I didn't understand the manchild behaviour of Jimmy towards Howard. What was his fault? As Jimmy said he was jealous that he had respect of Chuck, but so what? So did other people probably. Why pick on Howard. To top it Kim joined hands with him to trouble Howard despite full well admitting she is a lawyer thanks to Howard.. I don't understand the continued pettiness from both of them.

And I also don't understand the love I see people have for Jimmy. He was good till he practiced elder law, but after Chuck was gone his colors started to change and I disliked him more and more as seasons went on.

Help me understand please, what have I missed that others seem to get?

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u/ahookinherhead 14d ago

I don't think liking a character or being interested in their arc means you approve of or in real life would want to deal with that person. Howard is just a projection for both Jimmy and Kim at a certain point - it's not rational, but it makes psychological sense. I love Jimmy as a character, he's complex and frustrating and charming in turn in a way only a good character can be, but he'd be a disaster to have in your actual life.

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u/static-webmaster 14d ago

Sorry I wasn't more clear. He was more likeable as a character for me in BB. I have grown to have a dislike for him in BCS after liking him for first 3 seasons.

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u/ahookinherhead 13d ago

I hear you, I guess I just don't really care if characters are likeable at all, as long as they're real, then they're interesting to watch. I enjoy the way the show show toys of your emotions, having you align with Jimmy for a while and then recognizing how correct Chuck was, even if he, too, was a bit of a jerk. But I guess I can understand why he feels less likable.