Better Call Saul Season 5, Episode 8 Supports Kim Takes Down Lalo Theory

The occasions of Higher Name Saul season 5, episode Eight noticed Kim Wexler (Rhea Seehorn) meet Lalo Salamanca (Tony Dalton) for the primary time, and backed up the concept she’ll testify towards him to ship the cartel boss down. Kim just lately married Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk) on Higher Name Saul, which largely was in order that she could not be compelled to testify towards him (though there’s undoubtedly love between them too). Nevertheless, even earlier than the wedding paperwork had been made official, there have been hints that issues can be ending sooner somewhat than later.

The decide once they have been getting married made a pointed comment about Kim’s center identify, resulting in the speculation that Kim would use that to finish her marriage and take Lalo down, revealing she has a center identify in any case, which means her marriage is not authorized and she will testify. She was by no means prone to be completely happy about Jimmy working so carefully with the cartel, and that involves the fore in Higher Name Saul season 5, episode 8, “Bagman”. Whereas the episode is generally targeted on Jimmy and Mike Ehrmantraut (Jonathan Banks) caught out within the desert, just like Breaking Unhealthy season 2’s “four Days Out”, Kim does have a few key scenes, which help the notion she’ll transfer towards Lalo.

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Even earlier than Kim meets Lalo, there are indicators of her reaching a breaking level with Jimmy’s work for the cartel. “I do not like this. I do not need you to do it,” she tells him, every phrase painfully emphasised to drive residence simply how frightened she is. Kim has went together with Jimmy’s cons earlier than – and even created some herself – however that is completely different. Kim is lethal critical on this occasion, and it exhibits simply how vast the hole is between husband and spouse on this matter. At this stage, even earlier than Jimmy has discovered himself out within the wilderness, Kim is already nearly prepared for drastic motion to cease him working for Lalo.

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That drastic motion manifests itself within the type of a sit-down assembly with Lalo in jail, which unsurprisingly does not go nicely. Lalo is unsympathetic to her worries about Jimmy’s destiny, however what’s extra pertinent is his response to the truth that Jimmy informed Kim what he was as much as. Viewers are used to seeing Lalo extremely laid again and relaxed, however there’s an actual flash of anger on this second. This exhibits what Mike tells Jimmy: she’s within the recreation now. And whereas that might spell horrible information for Kim, who could nicely have a goal on her again, it additionally matches with the concept she’ll use her secret center identify to void her marriage to Jimmy, and testify towards Lalo.

She’s now seen up shut simply how uncaring Lalo is; she is aware of he’ll be cruel to Jimmy. And he or she’s additionally seen simply how deep into this Jimmy is just too, and her phrases alone aren’t sufficient to drag him out of it. Kim is not one to again away from a battle, and she or he’ll additionally do no matter it takes to guard Jimmy – and herself. If which means heartbreak in order that he can dwell and she will testify towards Lalo to ship him down for homicide, she could nicely see that as a win. Better Call Saul is establishing large issues to come back between Jimmy, Lalo, and Kim, and it is doable this may clarify why Kim is not in Breaking Unhealthy. Which will imply her demise, however it’d be extra in line with the present and what the character deserves to have her do the proper factor, ship him down, however nonetheless tragically be compelled to go away Jimmy behind, turning him totally into Saul whereas her personal finish mirrors his as she assumes a brand new identification.

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