Better Call Saul: What Kim's "Coming Next" Line To Jimmy Means
Warning! SPOILERS for Better Call Saul season 6, episode 5, «Black and Blue»
There's an ominous tone to Kim's line to Jimmy that he knows "what's coming next" in Better Call Saul. The line comes after Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) expresses disappointment at being goaded by Howard Hamlin (Patrick Fabian) into an after-hours boxing match. Having figured out that it's Jimmy behind the false accusations of his cocaine addiction, Howard hoped to end the long-running feud between the lawyers once and for all, but both men know it's far from over.
The feud between Howard and Jimmy has been running through Better Call Saul since it began. Alongside Kim, as well as Jimmy's brother Chuck (Michael McKean), Howard also contributes to the birth of the Saul Goodman character. In Better Call Saul season 1, Howard makes a legal claim against Jimmy's mischievous billboard that infringes Hamlin, Hamlin & McGill's copyright. Furious, Jimmy exclaims that "he wants me to change my name!" Howard eventually gets his wish, but their feud hasn't ended just because Jimmy has become Saul Goodman, and Kim's line suggests it's only going to get worse.
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During «Black and Blue», Kim is still working on the scam. She arranges a meeting with her former colleague Viola (Keiko Agena) to coax out more information about the Sandpiper Crossing lawsuit. In manipulating Viola into giving her the information on which judge will be handling the case, Kim is supremely focused on achieving her goal. In season 6, episode 4, «Hit and Run», Mike observed that Kim is "made of sterner stuff", and she continues to prove that in the next episode as well. While Jimmy has been running scams since
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