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"**Nippy**"
"Nippy"
Better Call Saul episode
	Promotional poster
Episode no.	Season 6; Episode 10
Directed by	Michelle MacLaren
Written by	Alison Tatlock
Produced by	Jenn Carroll; Bob Odenkirk; James Powers;
Featured music	"Harvest Sandalwood"; by APM Music; "Jim On The Move"; by Lalo Schifrin;
Cinematography by	Paul Donachie
Editing by	Chris McCaleb; Joey Liew;
Original air date	July 25, 2022
Running time	51 minutes
Guest appearances
	Pat Healy as Jeff; Jim O'Heir as Frank; Kelsey Scott as Kathy Deutsch; Max Bickelhaup as Jeff's friend; Carol Burnett as Marion;
Episode chronology
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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 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 is the only actor listed in the starring credits.^[2] The cab driver Jeff, who 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" is the first of season 6 to not follow the "X and Y" naming scheme. The entire episode is shot in black and white and is the first episode to take place completely after Breaking Bad.^[2] This episode marks a change in the title credits. Traditionally, the tenth episode of each season features 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.^[4]

Reception

Ratings

An estimated 1.20 million viewers watched "Nippy" during its first broadcast on AMC on July 25, 2022.^[5]

Notes

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

References

^ 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.
^ ^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.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b 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.
^ 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

"Nippy" at AMC
"Nippy" at IMDb

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

[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.

[THRTatlock-3] 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.

[EWSnierson-4] 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.

[RollingStoneReview-5] 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.

[6.10-6] Metcalf, Mitch (July 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 7.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 26, 2022.

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