Apparently there’s a vocal minority of Better Call Saul viewers who think the latest episode, “Nippy,” was too slow, or too boring, or too much of a “filler” episode. I don’t understand it, and frankly, I don’t want to. “Nippy” had a heist (a mall heist); Jerry from Parks and Recreation; Carol Burnett; Jimmy/Gene retiring the “Saul Goodman” persona for good; and Cinnabon. So much delicious Cinnabon. It was another fantastic episode in a season full of them, unless you ask that guy on Twitter. You know the one.
In response to actor Patrick Fabian (R.I.P. Howard) tweeting the script for “Nippy,” written by Alison Tatlock and directed by Michelle MacLaren (who also directed many of the best episodes of Breaking Bad), @DavesanchezDave replied, “Worst. Episode. Ever. I’m a Better Call Saul fan, but that was the worst episode ever.” Cool story, bro.
The tweet caught the attention of Saul writer Thomas Schnauz, who replied, “Really good feedback. Thanks.” Rhea Seehorn — I’m sorry, make that Emmy nominee Rhea Seehorn — was delighted by Schnauz’s response, as well as Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz writing, “He’s just letting you know. To help you. Btw, I agree with him. I haven’t seen the episode, but I fail to see how that guy is wrong.”
Really good feedback. Thanks. https://t.co/eRrZlsEhPp
— Thomas Schnauz (@TomSchnauz) July 26, 2022
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Rhea Seehorn (@rheaseehorn) July 26, 2022
This sums it up well:
It's so funny that Better Call Saul told people Walt and Jesse would be back, jumped to the Breaking Bad timeline last episode, synopsized the next episode as "a new player enters the game," and then gave us a black & white Cinnabon montage for an hour. I'm gonna miss this show
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) July 26, 2022
Same.
