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[[File:Bob Odenkirk (28715270007).jpg|thumb|upright|alt=Bob Odenkirk at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.|[[Bob Odenkirk]] is the only ''Better Call Saul'' regular to appear in "Nippy". His performance was praised.]]


The episode was met with critical acclaim. On the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 100% of seven reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.5/10.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|type=tv|id=better_call_saul|season=6|episode=10|title={{PAGENAMEBASE}}|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> Bob Odenkirk's performance as Jimmy McGill/Gene Takovic, particularly in the scene where he feigns a breakdown, received praise. [[Alan Sepinwall]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' described the episode as an [[epilogue]] to ''Better Call Saul'' and said it "continued this final season's trend of letting events play out faster — or, at times, in the wrong order — from what anyone might have expected. But above all else, it is an hour that defies the stark black-and-white photography that has been a signature of the Gene timeline, including here. It brings emotional color, thrills, and fun back into the life of a man who thought he had forever denied himself these pleasures in return for staying out of prison."<ref name="RollingStoneReview" />
The episode was met with critical acclaim. On the review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 100% of seven reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.5/10.<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|type=tv|id=better_call_saul|season=6|episode=10|title={{PAGENAMEBASE}}|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> Bob Odenkirk's performance as Jimmy McGill/Gene Takovic, particularly in the scene where he feigns a breakdown, received praise. [[Alan Sepinwall]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' described the episode as an [[epilogue]] to ''Better Call Saul'' and said it "continued this final season's trend of letting events play out faster — or, at times, in the wrong order — from what anyone might have expected. But above all else, it is an hour that defies the stark black-and-white photography that has been a signature of the Gene timeline, including here. It brings emotional color, thrills, and fun back into the life of a man who thought he had forever denied himself these pleasures in return for staying out of prison."<ref name="RollingStoneReview" /> Steve Greene of ''[[IndieWire]]'', lauding Alison Tatlock's screenplay and [[Michelle MacLaren]]'s direction, thought "Nippy" was a reminder that the series did not need high stakes to be entertaining.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/better-call-saul-season-6-episode-10-review-nippy-spoilers-1234745056/|title=''Better Call Saul'' Review: 'Nippy' Says a Bitter Hello to the Future and the Past at the Same Time|date=July 25, 2022|first=Steve|last=Greene|website=[[IndieWire]]|access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref>


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"Nippy"
Better Call Saul episode
Promotional poster
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 10
Directed byMichelle MacLaren
Written byAlison Tatlock
Produced by
Featured music
Cinematography byPaul Donachie
Editing by
Original air dateJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Running time51 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Nippy" is the tenth episode of the sixth season of Better Call Saul, the spin-off television series of Breaking Bad. It was directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Alison Tatlock. The episode aired on AMC and AMC+ on July 25, 2022, before debuting online in certain territories on Netflix the following day. "Nippy" continues the story of Jimmy McGill after he changed his identity and relocated to Omaha, Nebraska. In the episode, Jimmy confronts the taxi driver who recognized him as Saul Goodman.

Plot

In a flashforward to 2010, in Omaha, Nebraska, Jimmy McGill (under the guise of Gene Takavic), is posting flyers for his nonexistant lost dog Nippy, when he comes to the aid of an elderly woman named Marion when her motorized chair gets stuck in the snow. Gene offers his assistance to push her out of the snow, stealthily snipping the power cables of the chair, and subsequently offering to push her to her home. Marion is revealed to be the mother of the cab driver Jeff, who previously recognized Gene as Saul Goodman.[a] Jeff arrives home and questions Gene's motives, and Gene offers Jeff a chance to enter "the game" by robbing the local mall in exchange for Jeff's silence about Gene's true identity.

Gene begins his preparation for his scheme. First, he befriends the security guard Frank by bringing him rolls from Cinnabon and talking about Nebraska Cornhuskers football, and tracks how long it takes for him to eat and disregard the security cameras. He then recreates the dimensions of one of the department stores and choreographs an efficient way for Jeff to maximize his takings. Finally, he sneaks a box into the loading dock to stash the loot. When the robbery is set into motion, Jeff accidentally trips on a slippery floor and disrupts the timing of the scheme. However, Gene buys time by feigning a depressive episode to divert Frank's attention. The burglary ends up being successful, and Jeff hides in the bathroom overnight.

As Gene and Jeff relish over the con's success, Gene warns Jeff of the multitude of laws that he has broken in their scheme. He warns that if Jeff ever reveals Gene's true identity, then Gene will report him as well, and tells Jeff never to cross paths with him again. As Gene returns to the mall, he finds a Saul Goodman-style suit in the department store they have just burgled, but leaves without purchasing it.

Production

Bob Odenkirk, who plays Jimmy, is the only actor listed in the starring credits.[2] The cab driver Jeff, who had previously been portrayed by Don Harvey, was recast to Pat Healy due to a work conflict by Harvey.[3] Carol Burnett was cast as Marion, Jeff's mother. Burnett had previously appeared on The Larry Sanders Show with Odenkirk, but the two did not share any scenes on that series.[4] Burnett was noted as a fan of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul before her appearance.[3]

"Nippy" marks a number of firsts for Better Call Saul. It is the first episode to be entirely in black and white and the first to take place completely after Breaking Bad.[2] It is also the first of the sixth season to not follow the "X and Y" naming scheme, and marked a change in the title credits. Traditionally, the tenth episode of each season featured Saul Goodman's "World's Greatest Lawyer" mug falling off his desk and shattering on the floor. However, in this episode, the title image prematurely stops and is replaced by a blue screen, recreating the effects of a home video recording on a VCR. The music piece "Jim On The Move" by Lalo Schifrin, from the 1966 television series Mission: Impossible, is included in the episode's score.[4]

Reception

Critical response

Bob Odenkirk at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
Bob Odenkirk is the only Better Call Saul regular to appear in "Nippy". His performance was praised.

The episode was met with critical acclaim. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of seven reviews are positive, with an average rating of 9.5/10.[5] Bob Odenkirk's performance as Jimmy McGill/Gene Takovic, particularly in the scene where he feigns a breakdown, received praise. Alan Sepinwall of Rolling Stone described the episode as an epilogue to Better Call Saul and said it "continued this final season's trend of letting events play out faster — or, at times, in the wrong order — from what anyone might have expected. But above all else, it is an hour that defies the stark black-and-white photography that has been a signature of the Gene timeline, including here. It brings emotional color, thrills, and fun back into the life of a man who thought he had forever denied himself these pleasures in return for staying out of prison."[4] Steve Greene of IndieWire, lauding Alison Tatlock's screenplay and Michelle MacLaren's direction, thought "Nippy" was a reminder that the series did not need high stakes to be entertaining.[6]

Ratings

An estimated 1.20 million viewers watched "Nippy" during its first broadcast on AMC on July 25, 2022.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ During the events of "Magic Man".[1]

References

  1. ^ Kurp, Josh (July 26, 2022). "Every Better Call Saul Fan Is Craving Cinnabon After The Latest Episode". Uproxx. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Davids, Brian (July 25, 2022). "Better Call Saul Writer-EP Alison Tatlock Discusses Going Back to the Post-Breaking Bad Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Snierson, Dan (July 25, 2022). "Better Call Saul producer breaks down Gene's 'dangerous' move in 'Nippy'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Sepinwall, Alan (July 25, 2022). "Better Call Saul Recap: Gene Takovic and the Great Cinnabon Heist". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 26, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Nippy". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  6. ^ Greene, Steve (July 25, 2022). "Better Call Saul Review: 'Nippy' Says a Bitter Hello to the Future and the Past at the Same Time". IndieWire. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 7.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nippy_(Better_Call_Saul)&diff=prev&oldid=1100635709

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