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A tale of consequential choices.

Nacho must decide how he is going to use his knowledge of Gus, Hector and Lalo to leverage best advantage. Mr McGill begins to question his identity facing the incompatible dichotomy of the cautious, amiable Jimmy and the audacious, selfish Saul.

A fabulous performance from Michael Mando (Varga) emotionally portraying his difficulty on the run and the intractable dilemma he faces. An excellent episode, the best of the season to-date.

It's amazing in every way you would imagine but in every way you wouldn't expect it. The writers have always delivered. This season is shaping out to be one of the greatest seasons in tv show history. This episode was very emotional and intense. The set pieces built up before it are welcomed but this one delivers on those set pieces. Very surprising, emotional and compelling. Characters are sticking more to their own strengths... which is this Rock of a foundation this show has created, you start to see it all crumble down into a "hard place" and this "rock" can symbolize a lot of things... it's Kim is turning herself into this figure Saul isn't used to and it causes him to end up in a "hard place" emotionally if you will... same can be said with the "hard place" nacho is in. And maybe the fact that Gus is the rock. He's always been the man pulling the strings, setting the puzzles up for his magnum opus and it feels so amazing and poetic to watch the puzzle pieces fit in this world. Truly Amazing on every level.

Pros: Performances, acting, script, cinematography (that opening SHOT was beautiful with the camerawork and a perfect intro to an amazing episode) emotionally gripping, screenplay, plot, dialogue

*Highlights* NACHO!!!!! & Kim, cinematography (blue rose.... Not a spoiler) & last but not least the closure.

Cons: we have to wait next week for the next episode :(

P. S: For what The Godfather Part 2 was for The Godfather Part 1 is exactly what Better Call Saul is for Breaking Bad.... That's if this is the rate that they will deliver up until the final episode... And then of course The Godfather Part 3 was enjoyable but not as razor sharp perfect like I & II..... & that my friend, is your El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie lol.

...annnndddd the Emmy.......... for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama Series.....goes to... Michael Mando for his portrayal of Nacho Varga in Better Call Saul!!!!!!

The last bit of this episode was one of the best acted bits of the whole breaking bad/ better call saul universe. The writers have outdone themselves and did manage to make more brutal than ever.

Top notch writing, cinematography & acting. Absolutely can't get enough of this show.

So far the strongest of the first three episodes. Silent yet intriguing, i really like what this series has built up to in terms of character. I'm feeling excited for this season so far but at the same time i'm feeling sadness. This episode had Nacho written all over it, a sudden character we can all feel a connection to. I felt like i was on the run with him, with hardly any background music the tone made each of his choices seem that much more nerving.

9.7/10.

This series is without a doubt going down as the most under appreciated show of all time. This hour is a full on character renovation, eventually reaching a catharsis for the character (I won't mention who). I'm still in shock and I will be for the next coming week. To think this is only the third episode of thirteen total and it's one of the best written of the entire series so far. Major props to Gordon Smith's writing and directing. The opening scene all makes sense at the end as a beautiful portrait of Nacho's character: In a world saturated of evil, he's the only one trying to do good.

The episode is overall phenomenal but that last scene is the best scene in this show so far. The way Nacho's monologue at the end is delivered gave me chills everytime I rewatched it. (Yes I watched the scene again and again after finishing the episode)

Of all the things, only the scenes and threads of the criminals are interesting. Saul and his wife are not only boring, but also distinctly disgusting characters. The whole series is a mistake. The lawyer should not have been the title character. The scenes of the criminals are in vain, while the film is constantly undermined by the appearances of Saul and his wife. Especially the wife is the very disgusting figure (her character), but Saul isn't far behind either. They fit together: two scammers, a villain. For them, even the criminals are more sympathetic characters in this film.

Not gonna spoil it for anyone but this could be one of the best if not the greatest episodes of the whole breaking bad franchise. I am seriously speechless. And this is only episode 3.

This season is so well written and filmed. A lost art in this day and age. We will miss BCS after the season ends. The characters are as complex as the storyline. The tie ins to Breaking Bad are so well done and not condescending to the viewer as so many shows tend to do.

An episode filled with events I expected to not expect much later in the season. That's why this is the best show on television, you never know what's going to happen next.

This episode has to be in the top 3 episodes of BCS ever. Visually stunning and One man stole the show-Michael Mando. His dialogue delivery was too good. With each episode, it has started matching the last season of Breaking bad. I hope they maintain the level- most probably they will. We are in for a treat here.

Michael Mando you're the man. This was an excellent performance by him. I knew it somehow, but never expected that way. Nacho's decision was such an honorable act to his character and what it stands for. I'm just blown. Wow !!! What an episode !!!

Not only a great episode, but a great tribute. Even after the first two episodes, which were good but could be seen as lacking for those expecting a heart stopping pace, I was sure this would deliver. Of course it's not without its faults.

Despite what many would consider to be a copout, I felt the way they handled a character in this episode was fitting to their arc, although I'm very sad to see the bittersweet payoff.