

Chuck’s reaction to Howard’s suggestion was to sue HHM, and it felt like a stab in the back or a betrayal to Howard. Howard looked up to Chuck, almost saw him as an older brother or a father figure, so it was difficult to come to the realization Chuck was doing more damage for HHM than good.

It’s a hard pill for anyone to swallow that they’ve somehow outgrown their use, or should switch their focus, and it’s especially hard to deliver that news to anyone. So when it was clear it may be in the best interest of both Chuck and the firm that Chuck pull back from his work there, he suggested retirement in the most thoughtful way he could.

Chuck has tested Howard’s patience though, and no matter what Chuck did, Howard had his back. Howard has been by his side from day one of his mental affliction, and besides Jimmy, has been there to take care of him. He nearly lost her, and he doesn’t want to lose his brother too, which is why he shows up to apologize to Chuck.Ĭhuck is far too proud, which is something we’ve known since the very beginning of the show. It’s opened his eyes into how fragile things are. In the aftermath of Kim’s accident he’s reassessing what’s important to him. He’s still capable of doing the right thing, even if it damages his reputation. That’s not to say there’s all bad inside of Jimmy. It’s clear the door on Jimmy has already begun to close, and Saul’s is beginning to open up. This season of Better Call Saul has been a journey in which Jimmy comes to accept who he really is after fighting desperately for two seasons to be the person he wishes he was, only to run into constant interference. Nacho’s plans for Hector finally come to fruition, but has he been found out for his role in Hector’s incident? The finale of BETTER CALL SAUL ends on a powerful note, as Jimmy and Chuck come to accept who and what they really are.
