History Recap / BetterCallSaulS2E2Cobbler

** Another phrase that will appear in ''Breaking Bad'' is Jimmy says "I'm gonna get down to brass tacks here," to the detectives, which he also says on his first meeting with Badger.

** While in the first HHM meeting, Jimmy is shown discreetly playing footsie with Kim underneath the table, just like Walt does to Skyler under similar circumstances in "A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal".

* SuspiciousSpending: Even after Mike, Nacho and Jimmy work their asses off to avoid getting [[ChaoticStupid Daniel]] in hot water, he's still indignant when Nacho voices his intention to sell and destroy the Hummer for parts, since he's smart enough not to drive around in a school bus for six-year old pimps.

* RefugeInAudacity: The "squat cobbler" story. See, if you're going to tell a lie, you tell a big one, one so weird that while the cops don't believe it, they are too shocked by the news to keep going with the drugs accusation, then Jimmy made a video with Daniel.

** Daniel still does not understand how stupid his actions were and how close he came to being arrested or killed.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: There's symbolism in those cupholders - the thermos cup fits into the cupholder of Jimmy McGill Esq.'s crappy beater, but not those of the Davis & Main company car, just as Jimmy won't fit in at Davis & Main.

* TheCastShowoff: Ed Begley Jr. and Creator/MichaelMcKean were both Spinal Tap alum and both play musical pieces in their scenes: Chuck plays the piano in the opening and is temporarily interrupted by Howard dropping by, while Clifford plays guitar as a stress reliever.

Jimmy meets up with Kim, bringing a pie along and telling her about the story that he made up and the video that he shot. Kim does not react well to the latter, since it is falsified evidence, and seriously asks Jimmy to never tell her about such things again. Jimmy, equally seriously, promises that he won't.

Jimmy accompanies Daniel to talk to the police about his stolen cards. Daniel tells them that he managed to track down the cards and wants to drop charges but because he is clearly nervous Jimmy sends him out before he can screw up completely. Jimmy tells the officers that he knows that they found the space behind Daniel's couch and assures them that it has nothing to do with any criminal business. Instead, he claims that Daniel used it to hide some private video tapes with him doing a "Squat Cobbler" – sensually sitting in a pie. The officers seem perplexed but ask no further. As Jimmy and Daniel leave, Jimmy tells Daniel that they have a video to shoot.

Jimmy meets up with Kim, bringing a pie along and telling her about the story that he made up and the video that he shot. Kim does not react well to the latter, since it is falsified evidence, and seriously asks Jimmy to never tell her about such things again. Jimmy promises that he won't.

Jimmy meets up with Kim, bringing a pie along and telling her about the story that he made up and the video that he shocked. Kim does not react well to the latter, since it is falsified evidence, and seriously asks Jimmy to never tell her about such things again. Jimmy promises that he won't.

--> '''Saul''': There's just one little ''hair in the soup''... the price.

* WhatTheHellHero: Kim rips into Jimmy for fabricating the Squat Cobbler videotapes to back up the lies he told the police. What he did was highly unethical and could end his career as a lawyer. In addition, by telling her what he did, he made her ethically complicit in his actions. If the truth comes out, she could be disbarred as well.

** While in the first HHM meeting, Jimmy is shown discreetly fingering Kim underneath the table, just like Walt does to Skyler under similar circumstances in "A No-Rough-Stuff-Type Deal".

* TheCastShowoff: Ed Begley Jr. and Michael [=McKean=] were both Spinal Tap alum and both play musical pieces in their scenes: Chuck plays the piano in the opening and is temporarily interrupted by Howard dropping by, while Clifford plays guitar as a stress reliever.

--> '''Jimmy''': There's just one little ''hair in the soup''... the price.

--> '''Saul''': There's just one little ''hair in the soup''... the price.

-->'''Daniel Wormald:''' Yeah, but obviously ‭I didn't tell the cops that. I'm not stupid.

** As they're leaving the police station, Jimmy assures Daniel that "Everything's good! There's just one little ''hanging chad''..." Which is very similar to a line he'll say when [[Series/BreakingBadS3E2CaballoSinNombre helping Jesse buy his house back from his parents]].

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' Well, if you must know, I was robbed. Somebody broke into my house and stole my property.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' Yeah, but obviously ‭I didn't tell the cops that. I'm not stupid.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' A couple of them came by my house. But it's not the drugs that I care about. I mean, I care. It's my baseball cards I need back.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:'''Yes. I have a very valuable collection of baseball cards, and someone stole them.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' I'm not here as a criminal. I'm here as a crime victim. Just because I occasionally sell some pharmaceuticals, I no longer have a right to protection from crime? And I was very careful when I talked to them. I... they have no idea about my other business.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' They called me. They have a few more questions. They are very dedicated to finding this thief.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' What's that? A fishing trip?

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' There was nothing there for them to see.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' I don't... I... ''[chuckles]'' I disagree.

-->'''Daniel Warmolt:''' But I have an appointment.

-->'''Mike Ehrmantraut:''' I refer you to our previous conversation and this ''blinking neon sign'' of a vehicle that says "drug dealer." They suspect you. They will get you in there, pretend to be your friend, lull you into a false sense of security, and then they will sweat you. And you will break.

* OnlyBadGuysCallTheirLawyer: Mike explains to Daniel why he shouldn't go in for police questioning.

If you already made your report, why are you here?

They called me. They have a few more questions. They are very dedicated to finding this thief.

Since you're new to this, let me explain it to you. They've invited you on a fishing trip.

What's that? A fishing trip?

Those cops have no interest in helping you get your cards back. You're obviously under suspicion.

There was nothing there for them to see.

I refer you ‭to our previous conversation and this blinking neon sign of a vehicle that says "drug dealer." They suspect you. They will get you in there, pretend to be your friend, lull you into a false sense of security, and then they will sweat you. And you will break.

I don't... I... [Chuckles] I disagree.

Not open for debate. You go home now.

But I have an appointment.

Break it. And if they call you, do not answer the phone.