I have macular degeneration, so the focal point of my eyesight is “smeary”. in one scene, where she’s sitting next to Claire on the couch, it looked to me like she had clown lips painted on her face. I was sure it was part of the story but they never mentioned it. then I saw a closer view of her with Dylan and…

you know what the best part of whining that your generation has it worse than anyone? you grow up, have kids of your own and despite your best efforts, they will complain they have it worse than you did.

Kim is Bonnie to Jimmy’s Clyde.   She can’t do bank law. It’s killing her. But getting deep with Jimmy’s going to kill her faster.

not better, just different. slower, more leisurely, but just as compelling.

Kim’s gotten a taste for the grift and it turns her on.  And Nacho had better beat a trail.

They’re all going to vegas.  and what happens in vegas, including Kai, stays in vegas.

Mr. Freud, Sigmund Freud, please pick up the red courtesy phone.

the string arrangement was very similar to the W-K version.  it sure wasn’t any of the other versions.

the Sinatra’s version of the song must have been too expensive. I guess the Williams Kidman version was a little more period appropriate.

Yes, I immediately heard Ives too. I didn’t even know Seeger had a version.

The writing has been on the wall for Kim since the the first Viktor / Giselle episode.  Jimmy was/is going to ruin her, it’s only the details that remain a mystery.  and I’m with you - I feel bed for her.  Rhea and Kim are awesome.

if a show is going to montage across months of time, this is the way to do it. 

No, I think this is Mike stepping across the line to do more things he told the vet he wouldn’t do. Kai won’t make it out alive and this will be Mike’s slide deeper into ‘no half measures’.

oh my.  whatever Kim has in mind, it’s going to ruin her.

what a great cold open. two people headed in opposite directions, and the song... perfect.

boyfriend, partner and polos hermanos - chicken brother.

Jimmy Steve will show up in the final episode with a medical degree and license and whisk her away.

I knew Jimmy would never have gone into that situation again unprepared.  

“Brother?”

I just rewatched the scene from “hermanos” (bb s4 e8). I always wondered why they killed the chef instead of Gus, but still pushed heavily into meth. Don Eladio said “the only reason you’re alive and he isin’t is because I know who you are. But you’re not in Chile anymore.”