This episode greatly develops Chuck's character, showing us some more examples as to why he has a resentment toward Jimmy.
This is clearest in the cold open flashback, where Jimmy visits Chuck and his wife Rebecca for dinner. You can tell that Chuck has a certain level of jealousy for Jimmy because of how charming and likable he is, and how well he gets along with Rebecca.
There is a moment at the end of this flashback, and at the end of this episode too, where Chuck tries to imitate Jimmy and make a joke to lighten the mood, yet fails miserably. It makes you understand that Chuck wants to be out-going and fun like Jimmy, but he just isn't, and he hates him for it.
Another example of this is at the end of the episode, where Chuck tells Kim how Jimmy stole money from their father's shop when he was a kid. Yet no one blamed or punished Jimmy for it since everyone liked him too much. Chuck was the only one to see it, and he hates how much his family loved Jimmy.
Stuff like this makes Chuck a much more likable character for me.
Kim's story of trying to dig herself out of doc review at HHM is great as well. She's a really great, smart character that's completely capable of handling stuff herself, and that montage of her looking for a new client for HHM is excellently done. It ties in nicely with Chuck's idea of Jimmy being a burden and struggle to everyone around him.
Finally there's Jimmy's story. This episode is actually all about him, yet he's not in it that much. But the parts he is in show how unfit he is for Davis and Main and how much he hates working there. Erin, his "babysitter" in this episode, sparks a great contrast to his need for finessing people and cutting corners. Bill Oakley also makes a return and brings upon some guilt on Jimmy for taking his sweet job for granted.
The themes in this show are very consistent and are constantly being told through expertly written dialogue, beautiful cinematography, and excellent acting. Every episode of this show is amazing, and the pace for me is perfect, never slow in my opinion. This episode deserves a higher rating for sure!
This is clearest in the cold open flashback, where Jimmy visits Chuck and his wife Rebecca for dinner. You can tell that Chuck has a certain level of jealousy for Jimmy because of how charming and likable he is, and how well he gets along with Rebecca.
There is a moment at the end of this flashback, and at the end of this episode too, where Chuck tries to imitate Jimmy and make a joke to lighten the mood, yet fails miserably. It makes you understand that Chuck wants to be out-going and fun like Jimmy, but he just isn't, and he hates him for it.
Another example of this is at the end of the episode, where Chuck tells Kim how Jimmy stole money from their father's shop when he was a kid. Yet no one blamed or punished Jimmy for it since everyone liked him too much. Chuck was the only one to see it, and he hates how much his family loved Jimmy.
Stuff like this makes Chuck a much more likable character for me.
Kim's story of trying to dig herself out of doc review at HHM is great as well. She's a really great, smart character that's completely capable of handling stuff herself, and that montage of her looking for a new client for HHM is excellently done. It ties in nicely with Chuck's idea of Jimmy being a burden and struggle to everyone around him.
Finally there's Jimmy's story. This episode is actually all about him, yet he's not in it that much. But the parts he is in show how unfit he is for Davis and Main and how much he hates working there. Erin, his "babysitter" in this episode, sparks a great contrast to his need for finessing people and cutting corners. Bill Oakley also makes a return and brings upon some guilt on Jimmy for taking his sweet job for granted.
The themes in this show are very consistent and are constantly being told through expertly written dialogue, beautiful cinematography, and excellent acting. Every episode of this show is amazing, and the pace for me is perfect, never slow in my opinion. This episode deserves a higher rating for sure!