Miljo does not disappoint in its follow up to its reintroduction of the Breaking Bad character Tuco. It feels very much like an episode of BB given the near impossible situation in which it places Jimmy McGill. The writers have a history of extracting their lead characters from painted in corners and these scenes give you confidence that Better Call Saul is going to carry on in the same vein.
The situation is drenched in great black humour. Of all the victims Frick and Frack could have inadvertently chosen it had to be Tuco's grandmother!
A key moment in the story, particularly given how Saul Goodman was shown to be morally quite dubious in BB, is that Jimmy is makes one huge ethical decision regarding the fate of other characters. I would not have had any sympathy for him or invested in his arc had the writers chosen the obvious route of self-preservation. This is clever writing that effectively manipulates audience sensibilities.
What also works well from a consistency perspective are the amount of smart references "lawyer not a criminal ", "stop helping" to memorable BB moments. Some will call it fan service, but when it is meaningful and well written like this it improves the material.
The story moves on to the life and times of Jimmy in strong scenes of where the character is at this point. This includes a strong montage sequence and good interactions between Jimmy and other characters like Chuck, Mike, and Nacho.
For me the visuals continue to be great, this time using the desert to wonderful effect.
Bob Odenkirk is excellent and supported well by the likes of Raymond Cruz, Michael McKean, Michael Mando and Jonathan Banks.
