History Recap / BetterCallSaulS6E1WineAndRoses

* FakeOutOpening: Downplayed. The episode opens on several ties in various shades of black and white being dropped in a pile against a white background, making the viewer think for a brief moment that they are back in the DeliberatelyMonochrome flash-forward vignettes showing the life of "Gene Takavic" in Omaha, but then several garishly colored ties start appearing among the monochrome ones, and the scene cuts to establish that the scene is instead taking place in Saul's mansion in Albuquerque, taking place, chronologically, in the immediate aftermath of Walter White/Heisenberg's drug empire in the final act of ''Breaking Bad''.

* FakeOutOpening: Downplayed. The episode opens on several monochrome ties being dropped in a pile, making the viewer think for a brief moment that they are back in the DeliberatelyMonochrome flash-forward vignettes showing the life of "Gene Takavic" in Omaha, but then several garishly colored ties start appearing among the monochrome ones, and the scene cuts to show that the scene is instead taking place in Saul's mansion in Albuquerque.

** Hector is close to angry tears while mulling in his wheelchair before Lalo reveals he survived the hit on him. He's shocked then delighted to hear his nephew's voice, and soon the two begin plotting to get back at Gus. It seems to go both ways as lalo has no problem in keeping the rest of his family in the dark, but does let Don Hector know he's okay, even thoughthe's the one who end up giving away the ruse.

** Hector is close to angry tears while mulling in his wheelchair before Lalo reveals he survived the hit on him. He's shocked then delighted to hear his nephew's voice, and soon the two begin plotting to get back at Gus.

-->'''Saul:''' ''[to the manager]'' I want you to know, I don't blame you personally. I know you're {{just following orders}}.

* DavidVsGoliath: Kim's case with a juvenile is this. Her client was easily swayed by a rich friend that convinced him to be the GetawayDriver for him to stick up a local liquor store. When they're caught, the rich kid and his family make sure to shift all the charges onto Kim's client and frame him as responsible for the whole thing, going as far as to hire lawyers from out-of-state to ensure it. Meanwhile, said client can only muster public defense.

* BaitTheDog: Lalo arrives at a local couple's place to patch up his wounds. He's on amicable terms with them, who pay respect to him as "Don Lalo". They mention in passing how Lalo has been funding Mateo's dental plan and keeping small talk with his wife about the farm. It's then shown he intends to use them as part of his plan to fake his death, killing them both and using their corpses to set the scene.

* PoliceAreUseless: In the CorruptCop sort of way, as TheCartel holds more authority in these parts. The ''federales'' allow the Cousins to make their own investigation across the compound, with the Salamanca name far too intimidating to let them resist. They aren't bothered when one kicks part of the scene over while they're walking. Later on, while Nacho is on the run in Mexico, he knows not to, in any way, trust the ''federales'' when he sees a pair of their vehicles.

* BaitTheDog: Lalo arrives at a local couple's place to patch up his wounds. He's on amicable terms with them, who pay respect to him as "Don Lalo". They mention in passing how Lalo has been funding the man's dental plan and keeping small talk with his wife about the farm. It's then shown he intends to use them as part of his plan to fake his death, killing them both and using their corpses to set the scene.
* BattleDiscretionShot: The thugs managing the illegal immigration try Lalo's patience when they refuse to give him a refund after his change of plans. Cut to the inside of the haystacks and a few gunshots going off, with a single bullet hole blown through the top of the cargo.

** This isn't the first time Jimmy has faked a medical condition to gain access to a bathroom after being asked to leave; way back in Season 1, he pretended to have Irritable Bowel Syndrome to get into Sandpiper Crossing's bathroom so he could write a demand letter on toilet paper.

* RefugeInAudacity: A wrench is thrown into Jimmy's plans for a "tour" of the country club in the form of a disgruntled Kevin Wachtell that wants him thrown out. Jimmy's response is to claim the only reason he's only now being kicked out and put on a supposed "waiting list" is because the manager ''thought he was Jewish from his "Goodman" name and accuses everyone in the room of antisemitism''. [[MistakenForRacist He twists a few words from Kevin to reinforce his narrative]] before asking if he can head to the locker rooms for a bathroom break. It works, despite Kevin's protests and knowing his actual name.

** Once Gus hears the reports of Lalo's death, he points out how every single member of the team was killed and yet somehow completely successful in their mission. Everyone in the room knows Lalo's most likely alive.

* PoliceAreUseless: In the CorruptCop sort of way, as TheCartel holds more authority in these parts. The ''federales'' allow the Cousins to make their own investigation across the compound, with the Salamanca name far too intimidating to let them resist. They aren't bothered when one kicks part of the scene over while they're walking. Later on, while Nacho is on the run in Mexico, he knows not to, in anyway, trust the ''federales'' when he sees a pair of their vehicles.

* BaitTheDog: Lalo arrives at a local couple's place to patch up his wounds. He's on amicable terms with them, who pay respect to him as "Don Lalo". They mention in passing how Lalo has been funding the man's dental plan and keeping small talk with his wife about the farm. It's the shown he intends to use them as part of his plan to fake his death, killing them both and using their corpses to set the scene.

-->'''Saul:''' ''[To the manager]'' I want you to know I don't blame you personally. I know you're {{just following orders}}.

* DramaticIrony: The circumstances behind the attack on Lalo's hacienda has become rather muddied for everyone involved.

* TheSummation: ADA Gina Khalil and Detective Tim Roberts lay into Jimmy [[SummationGathering when they cross paths at the courthouse]] again, debunking the family, records and identity of "Jorge de Guzman" and making their intent to track him down known to Jimmy. It's only really this from their perspective, as [[DramatiIrony the audience already knew by this point]].

* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: A downplayed example here, retroactively knowing their business relationship will sour in the future. Although Juan Bolsa seems to a ProfessionalButtKisser and implicitly trusts Gus, his quirp that ''everyone'' is liable to suspicion over Lalo's death indicates he's not entirely believing Gus is absolutely not involved.

* TheSummation: ADA Gina Khalil and Detective Tim Roberts lay into Jimmy [[SummationGathering when they cross paths at the courthouse]] again, debunking the family, records and identity of "Jorge de Guzman" and making their intent to track him down known to Jimmy.

Kim and Jimmy take a risky first strike against Howard. Lalo and Nacho try to throw off their pursuers. Mike worries about getting too close to a loose end.

** Despite Mike's urging to get Nacho help, Gus refuses to give Nacho any respect and forbids Mike from assisting him in any way.

** Kevin's still not happy with the headache Jimmy caused, and almost ruins Kim and Jimmy's plan at the country club by demanding he be removed immediately.

* PoliceAreUseless: In the CorruptCop sort of way, as TheCartel holds more authority in these parts. The ''federales'' allow the Cousins to make their own investigation across the compound, with the Salamanca name far too intimidating to let them resist. They aren't bothered when one kicks part of the scene over while they're walking.

* FreudianSlip: While dodging questions from the ADA and detective about "Jorge"'s whereabouts, Jimmy accidentally calls him "Lalo", to which he covers up by claiming he got another client's name confused.

* GenreSavvy: Mike and Gus are both immediately suspicious about the circumstances of Lalo's assassination scene, particularly the fact that all the gunmen are dead and yet the hit was supposedly successful. Mike sardonically notes that "it happens", but it's clear both men aren't convinced their man is truly dead.
* HesBack: A Downplayed case. Jimmy steels his nerves and, after clenching the fist wearing Marco's ring, manages to bluff his way out of trouble in front of an ADA and detective with his mental acumen of the law, all while keeping his usual smug and confident demeanor. He only slips up when he accidentally reveals "Jorge"'s real name is Lalo, and even then he just brushes it off with a quick excuse. The moment he gets away, though, it's shown he still has a long way to go for properly recovering.

* FakingTheDead: Lalo gets a BodyDouble in the form of a local civilian he's been helping, making sure their dental records are the same, before killing his wife and burning his corpse to make it seem more believable. He makes sure to hide his face and travel discreetly while making sure the only one in on his faked death is Hector.

** Hector is close to angry tears while mulling in his wheelchair before Lalo revelas he survived the hit on him. He's shocked then delighted to hear his nephew's voice, and soon the two begin plotting to get back at Gus.

* CallBack: Jimmy takes out the old brown suit he used to wear as a public defender all the way back in Season 1, offering it to Kim's client so he has something nice to wear in court.

* HesBack: A Downplayed case. Jimmy steels his nerves and, after clenching the fist wearing Marco's ring, manages to bluff his way out of trouble in front of an ADA and detective with his mental acumen of the law, all while keeping his usal smug and confident demeanor. He only slips up when he accidentally reveals "Jorge"'s real name is Lalo, and even then he just brushes it off with a quick excuse. The moment he gets away, though, it's shown he still has a long way to go for properly recovering.

** Kim notes that a car appropriate for Saul Goodman should be a more expensive American-made car, and that he should think about getting an office state she describes as a "cathedral of justice". Both things perfectly describe the car Saul drives[[note]]which is glimpsed in the flash-forward[[/note]] and the office he operates out of by the time of ''Breaking Bad''.

* TheDreaded: When the Cousins arrive at Lalo's hacienda, it is an active crime scene. However the agents and crewmen present all know well enough to step out of their way and allow them to trespass and even handle (what they think is) Lalo's body.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Carrying over from the last episode, Nacho is concerned enough over the well-being of the other people in Lalo's hacienda (despite their allegiances) to ask if they're okay while on the phone with Tyrus.
* FauxAffablyEvil: This extremely unnerving trait of Lalo's continues. He patches himself up at the home of a couple he's apparently on good relations with, and is extremely friendly and kind to both of them... before eventually killing both of them to aid in the cover-up of his death.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Nacho lets in the assassins to Lalo's back gate and then flees the scene as the subsequent massacre takes place. As it turns out, Lalo isn't the only one smart enough to piece together Nacho's role in the matter; Don Eladio puts a price on his head and the Mexican federales begin a manhunt for him, both having noticed that he was present at the house before and then vanished right before the assassins showed up, therefore implicating him.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: Up to now, the first ColdOpen of each season consisted of a DeliberatelyMonochrome flash-forward showing segments of "Gene Takovic"'s new life in Omaha, Nebraska. This time around, it's still a flash-forward but this time we're treated a full-color scene back in Albuqerque, where a team of workmen are taking inventory of belongings in what appears to be the mansion Saul was living in during the events of ''Breaking Bad''.
* BavarianFireDrill: Jimmy's plot to infiltrate the country club is almost busted when Kevin Wachtell spots him and compels the staff member to deny him a tour. He beings to walk out... only to then turn around and loudly accuse the club and Kevin of discriminating against him (claiming antisemitism because they heard his last name "Goodman" and changed their course). This propels Kevin to almost come to blows against him, and he's allowed into the bathroom in the men's locker room to "relieve his stress", where he can then execute the plan.

** Kim notes that a car appropriate for Saul Goodman should be a more expensive American-made car, and that he should think about getting a office state she describes as a "cathedral of justice". Both things perfectly describe the car Saul drives[[note]]which is glimpsed in the flash-forward[[/note]] and the office he operates out of by the time of ''Breaking Bad''.

* TheDreaded: When the Cousins' arrive at Lalo's lacienda, it is an active crime scene. However the agents and crewmen present all know well enough to step out of their way and allow them to trespass and even handle (what they think is) Lalo's body.
* EvenEvilHasStandard: Carrying over from the last episode, Nacho is concerned enough over the well-being of the other people in the Salamanca residence (despite their allegiances) to ask if they're okay on the phone with Tyrus.

* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Nacho lets in the assassins to Lalo's front gate and then flees the scene as the subsequent massacre takes place. As it turns out, Lalo isn't the only one smart enough to piece together Nacho's role in the matter; Don Eladio puts a price on his head and the Mexican federales begin a manhunt for him, both having noticed that he was present at the house before and then vanished right before the assassins showed up, therefore implicating him.