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* VictorySex: When Jimmy and Kim hear that their plan to frame, disgrace, and humiliate Howard has succeeded, they don't even wait to hang up the phone, moving to the couch to make out.
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** Cliff expresses confusion as to why Jimmy would want to sabotage the Sandpiper case, since [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E8Rico he was the one who originated the suit]] in the first place.
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** Cliff expresses confusion as to why Jimmy would want to sabotage the Sandpiper case, since [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E8Rico [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E8Rico he was the one who originated the suit]] in the first place.
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* ContinuityNod: The cast Kim shows up with to give over Lenny's arm is mentioned to be the same one she was wearing for several months [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E9Fall after her car accident]].
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** The cast Kim shows up with to give over Lenny's arm is mentioned to be the same one she was wearing for several months [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E9Fall after her caraccident]].accident]].
** Cliff expresses confusion as to why Jimmy would want to sabotage the Sandpiper case, since [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E8Rico he was the one who originated the suit]] in the first place.
** The cast Kim shows up with to give over Lenny's arm is mentioned to be the same one she was wearing for several months [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E9Fall after her car
** Cliff expresses confusion as to why Jimmy would want to sabotage the Sandpiper case, since [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E8Rico he was the one who originated the suit]] in the first place.
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* CallBack: As Howard notes, Chuck also [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E10Lantern knew that Jimmy "couldn't help" himself]].
** While searching for a reason for Kim and Jimmy's actions, Howard considers [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS1E9Pimento siding with Chuck over Jimmy]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS2E4GlovesOff putting Kim down in doc review]] as possible motives.
** Howard bitterly mentions that he's had to overcome [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E10Lantern debt]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS4E5QuiteARide depression]] in addition to his marriage falling apart.
** Howard bitterly mentions that he's had to overcome [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E10Lantern debt]] and [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS4E5QuiteARide depression]] in addition to his marriage falling apart.
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** Everything to do with Cliff Main - [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E1WineAndRoses planting a fake coke baggie at Howard's locker]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E2CarrotAndStick sending the Kettlemans to Davis and Main to sling mud on Howard's name]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E3RockAndHardPlace stealing Howard's car]] and then [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E4HitAndRun throwing a prostitute out of it onto the street where Cliff happens to be eating]] - was solely so he would confront Howard about "his" actions, and clue Howard in on what they've been up to... without Howard realizing that's what they ''want'' him to do.
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** Everything to do with Cliff Main - [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E1WineAndRoses planting a fake coke baggie at Howard's locker]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E2CarrotAndStick sending the Kettlemans to Davis and Main to sling mud on Howard's name]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E3RockAndHardPlace stealing Howard's car]] and then [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E4HitAndRun throwing a prostitute out of it onto the street where Cliff happens to be eating]] - was solely so he would confront Howard about "his" actions, and clue Howard in on what they've Jimmy and Kim have been up to... without Howard realizing that's what they ''want'' him to do.
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you?'' [to Kim]'' One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... [[CutLexLuthorACheck and this is the life you choose]]."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you [[ChronicVillainy can't help yourself.yourself]]. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you?'' [to Kim]'' One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... [[CutLexLuthorACheck and this is the life you choose]]."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you?'' [to Kim]'' One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... and this is the life you choose."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you?'' [to Kim]'' One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... [[CutLexLuthorACheck and this is the life you choose.choose]]."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you'' [to Kim]''? One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... and this is the life you choose."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you'' you?'' [to Kim]''? Kim]'' One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... and this is the life you choose."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you? you'' [to Kim]''? One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... and this is the life you choose."''
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->''"You two are soulless. Jimmy, you can't help yourself. Chuck knew it. You were born that way. But you? One of the smartest and most promising human beings I've ever known... and this is the life you choose."''
-->-- '''Howard Hamlin'''
-->-- '''Howard Hamlin'''
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** Howard's P.I. was actually a fake planted by Jimmy and Kim as part of the plan to set him up at the Sandpiper settlement hearing by making him look crazed, paranoid, and on drugs.
** Howard's P.I. was actually a fake planted by Jimmy and Kim as part of the plan to set him up at the Sandpiper settlement hearing by making him look crazed, paranoid, and on drugs.
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TheReveal: We finally see the entirety of Kim and Jimmy's plan to discredit Howard and force HHM and Sandpiper to settle.
** Everything to do with Cliff Main - [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E1WineAndRoses planting a fake coke baggie at Howard's locker]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E2CarrotAndStick sending the Kettlemans to Davis and Main to sling mud on Howard's name]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E3RockAndHardPlace stealing Howard's car]] and then [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E4HitAndRun throwing a prostitute out of it onto the street where Cliff happens to be eating]] - was solely so he would confront Howard about "his" actions, and clue Howard in on what they've been up to... without Howard realizing that's what they ''want'' him to do.
** [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E5BlackAndBlue Howard's P.I. ]] was actually a fake planted by Jimmy and Kim as part of the plan to set him up at the Sandpiper settlement hearing by making him look crazed, paranoid, and on drugs.drugs.
** The drug [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E6AxeAndGrind Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera]] was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, which made him sweat profusely and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
** Everything to do with Cliff Main - [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E1WineAndRoses planting a fake coke baggie at Howard's locker]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E2CarrotAndStick sending the Kettlemans to Davis and Main to sling mud on Howard's name]], [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E3RockAndHardPlace stealing Howard's car]] and then [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E4HitAndRun throwing a prostitute out of it onto the street where Cliff happens to be eating]] - was solely so he would confront Howard about "his" actions, and clue Howard in on what they've been up to... without Howard realizing that's what they ''want'' him to do.
** [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E5BlackAndBlue Howard's P.I.
** The drug [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS6E6AxeAndGrind Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera]] was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, which made him sweat profusely and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
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** The drug Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, which made him sweat profusely and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: By this point Jimmy and Kim are both firmly {{Villain Protagonist}}s who have no problem with gleefully destroying Howards life. Despite this they still plead for Howard to leave and save his life when Lalo shows up and are horrified when Lalo blows his brains out.
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* OhCrap: Jimmy has the face of someone staring down the killer in a horror movie when the man he thought dead turns up alive and well in his living room. Kim knew Lalo was alive and is still just as horrified to see him standing there, especially with Howard still there and not realizing the danger he's in.
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* BluffTheEavesdropper: Lalo makes a call to Casa Tranquila asking to speak to Hector, but hears a clicking sound during the hold music which indicates the line is being bugged. After taking out his anger at the realization, he calls again and when he reaches Hector, falsely claims that he couldn't find any proof and is resorting to "Plan A", causing Mike and Gus to scramble for safety. When in actuality, he's going to pay a visit to his lawyer...
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* BluffTheEavesdropper: Lalo makes a call to Casa Tranquila asking to speak to Hector, but hears a clicking sound during the hold music which indicates the line is being bugged. After taking out his anger at the realization, he calls again and when he reaches Hector, falsely claims that he couldn't find any proof against Gus and is resorting to "Plan A", causing Mike and Gus to scramble for safety. When in actuality, he's going to pay a visit to his lawyer...
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** Chuck is immortalized with a portrait in the HMM conference center, but it's clear the many moons since his degrading retirement and later death have caused his legacy to slowly fade into oblivion. One of the interns at HMM actually has to be told by Howard who he was.
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** Chuck is immortalized with a portrait in the HMM conference center, but it's clear the many moons since the degradating circumstances that led to the end of his degrading retirement career and later death life have caused his legacy to slowly fade into oblivion. One of the interns at HMM actually has to be told by Howard who he was.
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* DyingCandle: The arrival of Lalo at Jimmy's apartment is preceded by a shot of flickering candle fire. Soon after, Howard is killed.
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* BluffTheEavesdropper: Lalo makes a call to Casa Tranquila asking to speak to Hector, but hears a clicking sound during the hold music which indicates the line is being bugged. After taking out his anger at the realization, he calls again and when he reaches Hector, falsely claims that he couldn't find any proof and is resorting to "Plan A", causing Mike and Gus to scramble for safety. When in actuality, he's going to pay a visit to his lawyer...
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Lalo wanted to talk to Jimmy and Kim. Unfortunately, Howard being there is something Lalo can't risk.
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* ForWantOfANail: Had Lalo not heard the clicking sound on the line to indicate Hector's phone line was bugged, he wouldn't have made a change of plans, and Howard would've lived.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Lalo wanted to talk to Jimmy and Kim. Unfortunately, Howard being there is something Lalo can'trisk. risk.
* HowTheMightyHaveFallen:
** Chuck is immortalized with a portrait in the HMM conference center, but it's clear the many moons since his degrading retirement and later death have caused his legacy to slowly fade into oblivion. One of the interns at HMM actually has to be told by Howard who he was.
** Howard himself is put in a similar position by episode's end. His marriage has deteriorated, and Jimmy's machinations leave him with the loss of respect from his friends and colleagues who believe him to be a disheveled, paranoid drug addict. He practically looks the part when he visits Jimmy and Kim to ask what was so worth ruining his life for, and that's all before Lalo shows up and silences him forever.
* HeKnowsTooMuch: Lalo wanted to talk to Jimmy and Kim. Unfortunately, Howard being there is something Lalo can't
* HowTheMightyHaveFallen:
** Chuck is immortalized with a portrait in the HMM conference center, but it's clear the many moons since his degrading retirement and later death have caused his legacy to slowly fade into oblivion. One of the interns at HMM actually has to be told by Howard who he was.
** Howard himself is put in a similar position by episode's end. His marriage has deteriorated, and Jimmy's machinations leave him with the loss of respect from his friends and colleagues who believe him to be a disheveled, paranoid drug addict. He practically looks the part when he visits Jimmy and Kim to ask what was so worth ruining his life for, and that's all before Lalo shows up and silences him forever.
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* InternalReveal: Jimmy finds out in one of the ''worst'' possible ways that Lalo's death was greatly exaggerated.
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* InternalReveal: Jimmy finds out in one of the ''worst'' possible ways that reports of Lalo's death was were greatly exaggerated.
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** The doctored photos were used to essentially gaslight Howard in the middle of the hearing, first by showing him indisernable "proof" of Rand Cassimiro taking a bribery payment from Jimmy so that Howard will accuse him of it in front of everyone, and then switching the photos out so that it looks like Howard made a paranoid lapse of judgment.
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** The doctored photos were used to essentially gaslight Howard in the middle of the hearing, first by showing him indisernable indiscernable "proof" of Rand Cassimiro Casimiro taking a bribery payment from Jimmy so that Howard will accuse him of it in front of everyone, and then switching the photos out so that it looks like Howard made a paranoid lapse of judgment.
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** The drug Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
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** The drug Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, which made him sweat profusely and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Kim and Jimmy wanted to see Howard humiliated for the past grievances, but they never intended to have him standing in the way of people like Lalo.
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* CharacterDeath: The last scene of the front half of Season 6 sees Howard Hamlin getting shot in the head by Lalo, purely for being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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* KilledOffForReal: The last scene of the front half of Season 6 sees Howard Hamlin getting shot in the head by Lalo, purely for being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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* ContinuityNod: The cast Kim shows up with to give over Lenny's arm is mentioned to be the same one she was wearing for several months [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS3E9Fall after her car accident]].
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Lalo wanted to talk to Jimmy and Kim. Unfortunately, Howard being there is something Lalo can't risk.
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* WhatTheHellHero: After everything is said and done, Howard shows up to Jimmy and Kim's place with a bottle of wine in order to [[SarcasmMode "congratulate"]] them for winning against him, before openly demanding to know why they put in so much time and effort into ruining his life.
* WhatTheHellHero: After everything is said and done, Howard shows up to Jimmy and Kim's place with a bottle of wine in order to [[SarcasmMode "congratulate"]] them for winning against him, before openly demanding to know why they put in so much time and effort into ruining his life.
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* DoubleMeaningTitle: In a [[BlackComedy rather dark manner]], the "Execution" half of the episode's title doesn't only refer to the fact that D-Day is put into motion here. It also refers to Howard's death scene.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Once Lalo makes his presence known in Jimmy and Kim's apartment, he's calm and mildly pleasant as he makes it clear he wants to talk to them... even ''after'' blowing Howard's brains out. He even politely has them quiet down after he does it when they start screaming.
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* DramaticIrony: Back in [[Recap/BetterCallSaulS5E10SomethingUnforgivable "Something Unforgivable"]], Kim made it clear she was determined to bring Howard down by giving Jimmy a double-finger gun gesture. And sure enough, after Howard's fall from grace here, Kim and Jimmy are forced to see him shot and killed.
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* WhamEpisode: Kim walks away from a substantial opportunity to make a legitimate pro bono practice for herself in order to aid in a last-minute con against Howard, which successfully causes enough of a setback to all but guarantee a quick settlement in the Sandpiper case. Meanwhile, Lalo has come back to Albuquerque, and he makes his presence known by paying Jimmy and Kim a visit... and blasting Howard in the head right in the middle of their living room.
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* WhamEpisode: Kim walks away from a substantial opportunity to make a legitimate pro bono practice for herself in order to aid in a last-minute con against Howard, which successfully causes enough of a setback to all but guarantee a quick settlement in the Sandpiper case. Meanwhile, Lalo has come back to Albuquerque, and he makes his presence known by paying Jimmy and Kim a visit... and blasting Howard in the head head, killing him instantly right in the middle of their living room.
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* KilledOffForReal: The last scene of the front half of Season 6 sees Howard Hamlin getting shot in the head by Lalo, purely for being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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* WhamEpisode: Kim walks away from a substantial opportunity to make a legitimate pro bono practice for herself in order to aid in a last-minute con against Howard, which successfully causes enough of a setback to all but guarantee a quick settlement in the Sandpiper case. Meanwhile, Lalo has come back to Albuquerque, and he makes his presence known by paying Jimmy and Kim a visit... and blasting Howard in the head right in the middle of their living room.
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After a slight setback, Jimmy and Kim sit back and watch their plan unfold. Howard tries to comprehend the scope of the conspiracy against him. Lalo returns to Albuquerque with a bang, as Mike and Gus prepare for war.
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* BoomHeadshot: How Howard meets his end.
* DoubleSubversion: The first time there's a knock on Jimmy and Kim's door, the candles ominously blow, making us think it's Lalo come to pay them a visit. Initially, it's a BaitAndSwitch as Howard comes in to see them instead. Eventually however, the candles blow again.. and this time, it really is Lalo.
* InternalReveal: Jimmy finds out in one of the ''worst'' possible ways that Lalo's death was greatly exaggerated.
* TheReveal:
** Howard's P.I. was actually a fake planted by Jimmy and Kim as part of the plan to set him up at the Sandpiper settlement hearing by making him look crazed, paranoid, and on drugs.
** The doctored photos were used to essentially gaslight Howard in the middle of the hearing, first by showing him indisernable "proof" of Rand Cassimiro taking a bribery payment from Jimmy so that Howard will accuse him of it in front of everyone, and then switching the photos out so that it looks like Howard made a paranoid lapse of judgment.
** The drug Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
* WhamShot:
** Jimmy running all the way to the end of the park and delivering the envelope with the photos... to the same P.I. Howard had been seeing, revealing even he's been a part of the set-up.
** A twofold: Lalo entering Jimmy and Kim's living room while Howard is still standing there. And then shortly after, him shooting Howard in the head.
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* BoomHeadshot: How Howard meets his end.
* DoubleSubversion: The first time there's a knock on Jimmy and Kim's door, the candles ominously blow, making us think it's Lalo come to pay them a visit. Initially, it's a BaitAndSwitch as Howard comes in to see them instead. Eventually however, the candles blow again.. and this time, it really is Lalo.
* InternalReveal: Jimmy finds out in one of the ''worst'' possible ways that Lalo's death was greatly exaggerated.
* TheReveal:
** Howard's P.I. was actually a fake planted by Jimmy and Kim as part of the plan to set him up at the Sandpiper settlement hearing by making him look crazed, paranoid, and on drugs.
** The doctored photos were used to essentially gaslight Howard in the middle of the hearing, first by showing him indisernable "proof" of Rand Cassimiro taking a bribery payment from Jimmy so that Howard will accuse him of it in front of everyone, and then switching the photos out so that it looks like Howard made a paranoid lapse of judgment.
** The drug Jimmy and Kim purchased from Dr. Caldera was smeared onto the photos for Howard to come into contact with when he handled them, and caused his eyes to visibly dilate while he's in the middle of ranting, furthering the appearance that he's on a substance.
* WhamShot:
** Jimmy running all the way to the end of the park and delivering the envelope with the photos... to the same P.I. Howard had been seeing, revealing even he's been a part of the set-up.
** A twofold: Lalo entering Jimmy and Kim's living room while Howard is still standing there. And then shortly after, him shooting Howard in the head.
