8 hours ago, Blakeston said:
He was just an entitled idiot who was sure he'd land on his feet because a) he thought his charm was irresistible, and b) he believed that the universe owed it to him.
So, kind of an actively criminal Jimmy/Saul. 😉
6 hours ago, AuntiePam said:
I thought the opening was a bit farfetched, the taxi driver making such a big deal about recognizing Saul. Is what Saul did that big a deal that an asshole is gonna confront him in a shopping mall in another state? That almost makes me think that there's more to it, that it wasn't a random encounter. But I suck at guessing at these plot lines.
I can't say I'm particularly adept at guessing plot lines - but the way the scene was played by the actors, it seemed to me that there was an element of threat behind the cabbie's attention - particularly when he was insisting Gene say Saul's catchphrase AND do the finger movement. So I think there's more to it than two guys who "happened" to recognize Gene - who doesn't really look that much like Saul in appearance and demeanor.
5 hours ago, Bryce Lynch said:
I also don't think Mrs. Werner would buy the construction accident story, without a body and autopsy. Was the story that he fell into a vat of acid and was disintegrated?
I assume they sent the body, Gus did say they had the funeral (as opposed to a memorial service). Construction accidents can cause horrific damage, so it would be "easy" enough to send Werner's body back with enough of his head damaged that an autopsy wouldn't reveal a gunshot wound, even if Frau Werner demanded an autopsy. For that matter, many Europeans cremate, and his ashes might be all that got sent back.
5 hours ago, scenario said:
The German workers have probably done other shady things in the past.
I agree. Anyone who'd sign up to be essentially imprisoned for that long, without knowing where they are, are bound to be those used to these kinds of demands. A solid citizen worker would be unlikely to go for that, even with a lot of bucks involved, and it would be even less likely that they'd be approached to do so.
5 hours ago, Blakeston said:
Re: Werner's wife - I think the idea was that she knew foul play was involved in her husband's death, but they bought her silence.
And since they had codes worked out, she knew his work tended to be shady.
4 hours ago, scenario said:
Crime is a business. They just can't kill everyone who works for them. Too many bodies attracts unwanted attention.
Indeed.
3 hours ago, scenario said:
I don't think its honor. It's cold blooded risk assessment. He decided that the risk in paying off the employees was less than leaving a trail of bodies.
I think it's a combination of both. We've seen Gus manage workers who were not in the business, and he had a lot of honor in dealing with them. He's definitely more cold blooded in the drug side of his business, but some of that would seep through as well.
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