The third season of "Breaking Lawyer" is about to return. I said that I would write a "review + warm-up" post before that, and here it is.
However, I still underestimate the workload of reviewing the first two seasons of the 20 episodes, let alone writing it in one essay - this show is literally full of drama, and Vince Gilligan has kept the "Absolute" The biggest advantage of "The Master of Poison": it doesn't take a stand or stand in line, it only gives the most realistic portrayal of life, and the details can be seen in the true chapter. The silent but loud singing about human nature has been lingering in people's minds for three days, and it is still in the ears.
Intimidated by the space and time, I could only select 54 of the nearly 80 pictures and divide them into five parts to tell the story of the first two seasons . If you are a fan of this show, then watch it again from my point of view; if you haven't watched it, then congratulations on entering a new world.
Ⅰ Jimmy
past
" There are two kinds of people in this world, wolves and sheep, children, and wolves and sheep - figure out which one you want to be. "
In Cicero City, in the small shop opened by his father, the words of a liar changed the life of young James McGill . At this time, his brother Charles was studying in a foreign country, and his father was a bad guy who was fooled by others... Under all kinds of stimulation, Jimmy decided to stop being a sheep, he wanted to be a wolf.
When he grew up, "Merry Jimmy" and his good friend Mark became the best partners for cheating and cheating. They were in no position to do anything. It was a trivial thing to play a double-reed and sell a fake watch . Craving for more.
Jimmy, who lives in the gray and dark side of society, of course yearns for more, like "normal" and "success" in the eyes of ordinary people. And if he wants to get rid of the shadow of "Merry Jimmy" and re-enter the glamorous mainstream society, the best way is to be his own brother , the famous and successful barrister Chuck.
Unfortunately, in Chuck's eyes, Jimmy was always a troublesome prodigal son, and he had to wipe his ass when he got into trouble... until Jimmy promised him to be a new man.
Chuck undoubtedly hated Jimmy. His father died suddenly, and he thought it was Jimmy's responsibility for stealing the money from the store (in fact, his father's store closed down and even died, the bigger problem is himself); on the other hand, when their mother died Before her death, when she was dying, she only thought of her beloved young son Jimmy, but did not mention Chuck, who was always by her side .
Chuck is excellent in both character and learning, and in the eyes of everyone, he is like a winner in life, but even so, in the eyes of his mother, he is still no better than the naughty, smart and sincere Jimmy. Chuck's loneliness and jealousy can be imagined. so much so that he then concealed his mother's dying words from Jimmy.
At this point, Jimmy was already working under Chuck and working in the mailroom at HHM law firm - he wasn't satisfied with that , Kim had passed the bar exam at the same time, so he finished his credits at a community college and went to Correspondence university study, even so, he still failed the first two exams... He barely passed the third time.
On the surface, Chuck was happy and proud for Jimmy, but in fact he felt contempt and contempt , but because of the false harmony between and the political and moral correctness of the upright gentleman, he could only secretly instruct Howard to reject Jimmy's lawyer's proposal. Identity to join HHM.
" My brother is not a bad person, he is kind, but... he can't control himself, so we can only help him clean up the mess. "
What Chuck said to Kim was his true assessment of Jimmy, affirming the denial, full of pity and denial .
struggle
Chuck's thoughts, but Jimmy at this time didn't know it. After leaving HHM, he rented a room in the warehouse of a massage parlor as an office. He was cramped, poor, and difficult , and he could only take some small cases that were not in the mainstream. Today, he was looked down upon by others, and he did not have the treatment and dignity that a lawyer should have.
But is this really because Jimmy's ability is limited and he doesn't work hard enough? No, just because the environment didn't give him a chance, and he didn't find his position.
After playing tricks without authorization and instructing the two gangsters to extort blackmail, but accidentally kicked the iron plate of the gallery , Jimmy and the other three were dragged to the desert, and they were about to burp . As a result, Jimmy burst out with an unprecedented talent for debate, and his tongue was so eloquent, he finally "retired" at the cost of two broken legs.
—You are the worst lawyer ever, the worst lawyer ever!
—I negotiated for you, spared you the death penalty, only served six months of probation, and I am the best lawyer.
This dose of heart booster undoubtedly made Jimmy's mind livelier than ever before...
Ironically, besides being a small lawyer, another important job in Jimmy's life is to take care of Chuck who is suffering from "electromagnetic allergy". Compared with Chuck's inner contempt and hatred, Jimmy is very caring for his brother. , has also been working on getting more benefits for Chuck from HHM.
Not only that, he was always careful to maintain his image of "The Prodigal Son " in front of Chuck . In their shared cognition, "Merry Jimmy" means badness and depravity.
But in fact, no matter how cautious Jimmy is in his words and deeds, and how he follows the rules, it can't change Chuck's opinion of him, and other people's prejudice against Jimmy.
When he found the Kettleman family hiding in the wild, Mrs. Kettleman once refused him to be her own lawyer, on the grounds that guilty people seek you as a lawyer .
Not to mention this woman who is clearly still thinking about a crime, her conclusion unexpectedly hits Jimmy's biggest pain point: a degree from a pheasant university, a poor lawyer, no one really pays attention, he is just an insignificant person.
After a series of bumps, he discovered the secret of Jiyadu's exploitation of the rights and interests of the elderly, which became the stepping stone for Jimmy to break into the mainstream lawyer circle . , this time, Jimmy finally found out who was against him - "It's always been you, right? Since I passed the bar exam and wanted to join the law firm, you didn't want to hire me, say it, tell me why ! At least give me an explanation now, I'm your brother, we should take care of each other, why are you against me, Chuck?"
" You're not a real lawyer...how much did I work to get to where I am now, and you take these shortcuts to become my colleague? You're a lawyer just like me, just because you're funny? You Can you make people laugh? I gave everything for the cause! You mustn't be allowed to get involved so easily and take all the credit. "
- I thought you were proud of me.
- I am indeed proud of you! I'm very proud of you to work in the mailroom after washing your hands.
" I know you, I know your past, your present, people don't change, you're 'Merry Jimmy', Merry Jimmy I can take it, but with a law degree, it's like an orangutan with a machine gun , the law is sacred! . . . you know I was right ."
Chuck's absolute denial and suppression of Jimmy is not only out of personal hatred arising from the family gap, but also the contempt and disdain of the elites for grassroots forces. In the end, Jimmy is just a shortcut to get a license. A scumbag lawyer with gold content, he is simply not qualified to keep pace with himself.
That's all there is to it, there's nothing else to say.
The most heart-wrenching injuries always come from the dearest people. Jimmy didn't seem to be in serious trouble, but he suffered the most deadly sting, and for a man like him who seemed to be unrestrained and unrestrained, this kind of pain could only be released slowly and quietly... The taste in it, Heartbreaking.
You are unkind, and I cannot be totally unrighteous. Even if he decides to say goodbye to Chuck, Jimmy still has to explain to Howard the things he usually do (shopping, newspapers, babysitting), and now it is Howard's turn to be stunned: Have you been doing this every day for more than a year?
Howard attacked Jimmy only because of Chuck's relationship. At this time, he found that Jimmy had too many shining points: careful thought, meticulous and hands-on, patience and perseverance. Essential qualities of a good lawyer.
Depressed, Jimmy returned to his hometown and found his old partner, Mark, who cheated at the time. He went back to his old business and lived happily for a week... But he was never satisfied with this. How can Jimmy, who has tasted the taste of "getting ahead", "come down" again? So, he has to go back.
Mark's death doesn't change anything, on the contrary, it strengthens Jimmy's ambition to make a difference: I can't live my life just like that.
magnanimous
By the second season, Jimmy's view of things is quite transparent , and he can even give up the opportunity of Davis Main law for King, because he is no longer the one who works hard to make his brother look up to him. the poor brother.
But there's one other person Jimmy compromising on, and that's Kim .
Therefore, for the sake of the woman he loves, but also for the opportunity at hand, to live with the "successful people" close at hand, Jimmy tries to return to the system, eager to be recognized according to the definition of the public.
However, he was still too naive and completely underestimated the conflict and confrontation in it ... Seeing that the law firm's TV commercials were as bad as shi, he spent more than 600 dollars to shoot a better one to broadcast, but because of the act of cutting first and then playing , and the hidden danger of instigation, and was unanimously criticized by the law firm.
Jimmy, who has been relying on Xiaoqing and Ye Luzi for a living, and a law firm that follows the rules step by step, are incompatible everywhere.
On the other hand, Davies Maine law firm cooperated with HHM, and Chuck, a colleague, also made things difficult for him , constantly questioning how Jimmy pulled down so many clients (although Jimmy did have a twist)...
The various discomforts of the law firm, coupled with the doubts of his peers, made Jimmy feel on pins and needles, but in the eyes of his former colleague Bill, this terrible life was a life he envied and yearned for .
The high-end atmosphere is high-end, with a car, a house and status. God, I am so envious~ Bill only felt that Jimmy had hit the shit luck, and at the same time made no secret of his hatred for the civilian clients of the community court .
Jimmy is speechless about this. Is the treatment of the tall and the client really appetizing, and is the poor client at the grassroots so abhorrent?
Here, for the first time, I saw the shadow of Saul Goodman .
Jimmy is the big cup, and the good lawyer life is the Mercedes. They always don't match the model, let alone the fit, either dig out the cup holder or change the car.
How to choose, here has the best metaphor .
Since he couldn't get the money from his resignation, Jimmy had to do all kinds of "practice" to force Clifford to dismiss him. Finally, the other party relented: You, hurry up and leave me!
Having said that, Clifford was still puzzled by Jimmy's choice : "Tell me, what the hell did I do wrong to you? What did I do to make you do this to me? We gave you the opportunity to encourage you to develop, I've given you a car, a room, and a rosewood desk... You didn't really think about it at all, why? "
" I'm trying to fit in, really, I'm just...not fit here. "
I really can't stand this set of things in the system. Even if I try my best to put away my nature and follow your methods, I still can't stand it . In my opinion, your compliance with the law also means inefficiency, your rules and regulations also mean the eradication of individuality, and your cautiousness also means that nothing can be achieved ... Maybe you are right, but this set of shackles put the cart before the horse It really doesn't suit me, I'm Jimmy Merry, I'm going to find my own way of living .
After getting the money, Jimmy is determined to start his own business, and wants to pull Jin to partner with him to open a private law firm. His words to Jin can basically be summarized as one of the core ideas of the play: be yourself.
" What's the point of it if I can't be myself. Every time I do things someone else's way, I screw it up, and that's what happened at Davis Main, and see how it turns out, I almost Ruined your career and pissed everyone off. I've been trying to live by other people's expectations and I don't know how long...but if we're going to do this, I'm going to be myself. So, yes, I It is estimated that they will continue to play tricks."
Ⅱ Jimmy & Kim
The above snippet about Jimmy is actually incomplete, because there is another very important person who grew up with him, and that is Kim Wexler .
Jimmy is true love for Kim, not just because she is a blonde beside her . We learned that Jimmy and Kim entered HHM at the same time . They both started out as handymen in the mail room. Kim was admitted to the bar six years later. For Jimmy, Kim was not only a student at the same time, but also from The grassroots began to strive for the ultimate successful role model .
Too many shared experiences, and inextricably linked, made Jimmy fall in love with this woman .
So Jimmy decided to intervene in the Kettermans' case, in large part because the couple's rambunctious entanglement undermined King's long-term efforts .
And when he solves the case, he doesn't take credit , just hope they can go back to HHM to find Jin to understand the case again, and hide behind the scenes...
At the same time, after the idea of changing to a big office was born, Jimmy also put Jin's position in front of him, and he really hoped to give her the best, even if he didn't have it yet .
However, Kim, who was still at HHM at the time, obviously couldn't accept Jimmy's kindness.
Pure unrequited love cannot make Jimmy do this for Kim. In fact, Kim has always been very caring and caring for Jimmy .
For example, when Jimmy was turned away by HHM after Jimmy offered the big case of Ji Yadu, the angry Kim was the only person in the law firm who dared to stand up and reason with Howard. In her opinion, Jimmy really He is very good and hardworking, and it is only natural that he will be rewarded. He should not be treated so badly .
Everyone understands this, but she is the only one who dares to say that Jin's feelings for Jimmy are actually more than AUO .
Howard is not blind either. He and Kim both understand that Jimmy is indeed a talent. Since HHM can't accommodate Jimmy because of Chuck's relationship, why not recommend him to his peers?
Thanks to their efforts, Jimmy got the opportunity to go to Davis Main Law Firm. Although Kim said that she did not help much, everyone knew that she had done more than anyone else .
However, at this time, Jimmy had an epiphany, and he could completely give up this opportunity that others envied. Whether or not he seized it only depended on whether he and Jin could succeed .
Jin obviously hadn't thought of going in this direction, so shy she rejected Jimmy, and the other party simply said, "If we don't have a show, then I won't go either ."
The outright refusal surprised everyone, especially Jin, who was running around for it, and immediately asked Jimmy, who was eating, drinking and having fun, to find an explanation- Jimmy explained for a long time, and it would be more direct and effective to deceive a stockbroker together with Jin in the end .
When the two of them ran out secretly for the success of their deception, Jin was the most beautiful at that moment, because she discovered the truth: love, has already existed, but she didn't discover it herself.
So, kissing, embracing, rolling the sheets, and cohabitation is a matter of course.
At the same time, for Kim, Jimmy pinched his nose again and began to put on a mask again to live : because Kim really wanted to stand out and succeed, and since her definition was the same as the world, Jimmy would do it again.
However, the two people's views and practices on things and things have obviously not been fully adjusted to one channel .
Jin hopes that Jimmy can remain true to himself, based on common sense and law-abiding. It is harmless to be a liar outside of work, but when it comes to lawyer work, he must not be careless .
King was completely shocked when he heard that Jimmy did Mike a small favor, but falsified evidence.
"Why? Why are you risking your job for a pro bono case. You're a good friend at risk of being disbarred. Jimmy, you're playing with fire ."
If Jimmy still disapproved of Jin's cautiousness at this time, then he put out abetting advertisements without authorization so that both of them were punished, which really hurt each other.
For the rough-skinned Jimmy, it doesn't matter how much scolding and grievances he hears; but Jin is different. Chuck and Howard sent her to the bottom on the grounds of "not reporting knowledge" . kind of grievance .
An indignant Jimmy can't accept this, but my love is to blame for my fault ! He tried countless ways to make up for this, even going to Chuck and saying, "I can't have this career for her!"
Helpless, Chuck is a "true gentleman" who is indifferent, and will never leave any clues, so Jimmy's attempt still fails.
Jin is also a very powerful woman. She resisted the pressure and pulled in the business of Mesa Verde Bank by herself. status and treatment , but at this time her mentality has quietly changed ...
Once upon a time, that good girl who worked hard and made progress also liked to be tricked into cheating? It's not that one family doesn't enter the same house... Imperceptibly, Jin gradually became accustomed to or even partially recognized Jimmy's actions. She felt the oppression and constraints in the right law, and she also longed for unfettered freedom and flexing her muscles. world .
So, not long after Jimmy threw the olive branch to her again, Jin couldn't bear to join the team. Of course, the method was different. It was not a full partnership, but two teams in one room .
Even though Kim still wants to take a relatively independent path, the longer she stays by Jimmy's side, the more she will turn from white to gray . It can be seen from her efforts to keep Mesa Verde Bank's business. , of course, this is to be said for last.
Ⅲ Mike
The first protagonist of the show is Jimmy , and the second protagonist is Mike . This charismatic old man in the poison master completed his story in the lawyer, and more importantly, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of connecting the main line of the whole story .
Mike is a retired policeman, and his son Marty is a policeman, following his father's business. However, in the corrupt police force, the upright Marty and his colleagues are completely unable to pee in a pot .
For this, Mike understands, but there is nothing he can do about it. He could only choose to be in the same boat , so he had to persuade his son to take the money together and turn a blind eye... However, colleagues Hoffman and Finsky are still worried . , or underestimated Marty .
Mike would not let go of the murderer of his son, so he planned to kill the two of them, and later went to Albuquerque to hide from the world.
He escaped the pursuit of the police, but he could not escape the inner self-blame . Facing his daughter-in-law Stacey, Old Mike finally couldn't bear it any longer, and expressed his heart: I made him submit, I made him a coward, and finally killed him, and I killed him .
But all this is over, and the people who are still in the world are the most important .
Now that mike is alive, the biggest driving force is "redemption" and "care" . He has taken all the responsibilities of marty to himself. The happy life of his daughter-in-law and granddaughter is naturally up to him to take care of. At the same time, this is also the only chance for him to enjoy the happiness of his family.
But well... a penny stumped a hero . If you want to take good care of your daughter-in-law and granddaughter, it is not enough to rely on sincerity. In fact, because of the lack of Marty and Stacey's always been a little bit nervous and suspicious, the family is not doing well, at least financially .
Stacey did not turn a blind eye, and raised difficulties to Mike politely, and Mike would definitely not turn a blind eye .
How can the meager income from charging the court parking lot alone be enough to cover the living expenses of one large and one small? Especially if you want them to have a better life .
So Mike could only ask the veterinarian for help and started looking for illegal work .
Mike is worthy of Mike, even the god-like pig teammate Wormold (who sells private goods and drives a gun truck) can be as stable as a veteran.
For Mike at this time, there is no right or wrong, and he no longer pays attention to black and white merits and demerits, but in any case, rules are rules and must not be broken casually .
I have been dealing with Ignacio, a subordinate of Tutu for a long time, and the other party also fully recognized Mike , an old-timer who is measured and knows how to advance and retreat. Because of the fear of being found by Tutu, Ignacio entrusted Mike to kill Tutu ... Mike chose A more ingenious way: frame the blame .
Mike 's control of the timing is so perfect that the ill-informed gangster Tunu is his opponent , so Tutu is caught by the police and will face eight to ten years in prison.
Originally the problem was solved - but he led to the real boss: Hector Salamanga .
In the future, "Ding Ding" was the boss of the dominant side at this time . He was polite and respectful and put forward a condition that could not be rejected : you admit your mistake and put it in the gallery.
Of course Mike didn't want to give in easily. In fact, he also withstood the general pressure...
But when the Mexican brothers showed up and put the threat directly on the little granddaughter, Mike couldn't sit still anymore.
You can only negotiate honestly and accept the other party's conditions . After going deep into the enemy camp, Mike was still not afraid. He bargained with Hector face to face with gongs and drums, and even got $50,000 in return .
But that doesn't mean Mike swallowed his breath.
He tried his best to track the drug transport line of the Salamanga family, and successfully ambushed, and easily took 250,000 US dollars in drug money. Mike, who has always been calm, couldn't help but be complacent , and even invited everyone in the bar to drink a round of wine.
The illegal money came too quickly and too easily. Even Mike started to swell. He was very happy to let Stacey and his granddaughter live in a big house, and said in a big way: "Buy whatever you want, father-in-law, I have money. ."
However, he underestimated the endless troubles brought about by his small actions . Hector was furious because he was plotted. He first killed passers-by who kindly rescued the driver, frightened his subordinates into silence, and then killed the driver after he couldn't find any clues... In short , everything went out of control .
After learning of the situation from Ignacio, Mike decides to put an end to it once and for all with sniping . Just as the sniper rifle was aimed at Hector, Mike's car horn rang...
The assassination was dismissed, and Mike was afraid that he had already broken into a cold sweat: his whereabouts and actions had always been seen by others .
As for who did this, I think the biggest possibility is the "Uncle Fried Chicken" Gus Flynn, who will appear in the third season . As a highly popular character in the Poison Master, everyone must be very excited. His long The road to revenge will also be a major highlight in the next story.
Ⅳ Jimmy & Mike
As the male lead and male lead of the show, Jimmy and Mike have not had much intersection so far. In other words, compared with the wonderful progress of their respective story lines, the "golden content" of their cooperation needs to be improved .
The two met at the toll office of the court's parking lot. Because Jimmy couldn't get enough stickers for free parking, Mike, who was always doing things according to the rules, "made things difficult" . Helped Mike to send the police from his hometown, and Mike also helped Jimmy get the Kettleman family.
For Mike, he was just a favor. For Jimmy, it was only a matter of time for him to help Mike with perjury. The two gradually accumulated a friendship of mutual trust and mutual assistance in one small matter after another .
Looking back at the history of the intersection between the two, the most important one is undoubtedly a dialogue at the end of the first season (the opening of the second season).
"$1.6 million in cash, no one knew we had the money, we could split it 50-50, we could have brought home $800,000 each without paying taxes...why didn't we do that?"
This is also the question of countless people. The huge sum of money that can be obtained at your fingertips is unknown. Why are the two people not greedy and returning the money?
"I remember you saying, do the right thing, do you want to know why I didn't take that money? For me personally, I was hired to do the work, and when I did it, it was over. "
Really Mike's style: duty, self-denial . Keeping one's own footing is the principle of Mike's behavior. I will do things for you according to your rules. I have no objection if you want to return to Zhao. If you want to share the spoils, I will also take it, but I will never go out of line and do any unnecessary actions of your own choosing. .
Compared to Mike's magnanimity, Jimmy quit: " I know what's stopping me, listen, it won't stop me again ."
Once, Jimmy also wanted to be a "good person" in the secular sense. For this reason, he buried his id, tucked his tail between his tail and gave up the huge sum of money he could have stolen. But now, he doesn't want to be a hypocrite, he wants to Be a real little guy.
After that, Jimmy had a clear conscience no matter what he did.
Ⅴ Brothers Wall
At the end of the second season, Jimmy and King partnered to open a private law firm, and the first big business at hand was the Mesa Verde Bank that King personally won .
However, Kim was still at HHM at the time, which also caused the bank to waver between the two, and finally chose the stronger HHM.
Looking at a heartbroken Kim, Jimmy couldn't bear it, so much so that he used a crooked brain: tampering with Chuck's documents and doing it flawlessly.
For ordinary people, it may be just to sigh " I made a mistake ", but Jimmy's target this time is the elite of the elite, his brother Chuck .
Chuck couldn't believe that he would make such a low-level mistake. He pointed the finger at Jimmy, causing ups and downs for a while, but this time, Jin chose to stand on Jimmy's side: "... you never believed him, you never Don't want him to succeed. You know what? I feel sorry for him and I feel sorry for you. "
This was Kim's heart. As a lover and partner, she really wanted to support Jimmy .
But when she turned back to the car and saw that she kept hammering Jimmy with her small fists, she knew that Jimmy had moved... But she really needed Mesa Verde Bank, so even if it was a disgraceful abuse Insidious trick, Jin also acquiesced . Do you feel very touched by watching the girl 's family lower the lower limit of self step by step ?
Since it is going to be fake, it must be done flawlessly, leaving no traces . Jin's seemingly casual words reminded Jimmy, and hurried to the print shop to destroy the evidence. And this also caused Chuck to faint in the store and suffer a big crime.
From all kinds of accusations, to self-doubt, to self-pity, Chuck has done a lot in front of Jimmy, but the soft-hearted Jimmy ca n't help but tell the truth : "I'm for Kim! She won the Mesa Verde Bank without eating or sleeping. , while you and Howard drink whiskey and sit back and enjoy it... she earned it, she needed it! I did it to help her, but I had no idea it would hurt you so much... "
What if I say it? At least you can feel better, stop screaming and screaming, making me feel bad. Besides, you can't do anything to me if we have nothing to say.
Jimmy left unrestrained, but he didn't expect that Chuck took a big risk and recorded it, leaving him behind .
postscript
With more than 8,400 words, I briefly reviewed the first and second seasons of lawyers, and the third season is coming. I also briefly listed a few points of interest:
1. Chuck got the tape of Jimmy's "confession", what situation would he put Jimmy in? Will Jimmy be able to take it easy and save himself from danger?
2. The local tycoons such as Mike, the Salamanga family, and Uncle Fried Chicken have begun to contact and make moves. How will the situation develop?
3. Jin is constantly "blackened" under the influence of Jimmy, what will she become?
4. Jimmy has become more and more like a "coquettish lawyer", but he is still in the heat. How will he be tempered and forged on the way to Saul Goodman?
opllx, I'm already horny, and I'll be writing drama reviews while watching the third season. Will you come when the time comes?
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