Mike Chooses A Weapon | Gloves Off | Better Call Saul

It's like he's doing his usual grocery shopping.

Season 2 Episode 4 - Gloves Off: Mike weighs a lucrative offer that could lead him down a dangerous path, while Jimmy scrambles to repair the damage from his rogue advertisement.

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Better Call Saul is the prequel to the award-winning series Breaking Bad, set six years before Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) became Walter White's lawyer. When we meet him, the man who will become Saul Goodman is known as Jimmy McGill, a small-time lawyer searching for his destiny, and, more immediately, hustling to make ends meet. Working alongside, and often against, Jimmy is "fixer" Mike Erhmantraut (Jonathan Banks), a beloved character introduced in Breaking Bad. The series will track Jimmy's transformation into Saul Goodman, the man who puts "criminal" in "criminal lawyer."

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Mike Chooses A Weapon | Gloves Off | Better Call Saul

[nyar]

I think a lot of the enjoyment of this scene comes from the fact that we rarely get to see Mike deal with someone on the same level of professionalism and courtesy as himself.

[DaScorpionSting]

I could watch 10 more scenes of this gun dealer and not be bored.

[andrisbogdans]

Always loved the slight hint that Mike was a Vietnam vet. No real backstory just the knowledge of a rifle and that green hat

[thomascooper]

The black market gun man was such a great mini side character. The shear difference in the way he communicates with Mike compared with Walter in BB is telling, he knew just by the way Mike talked and carried himself that he was dealing with a professional.

[jfmedits]

The cadence of this conversation is very soothing to listen to. I don't know why

[MrBendylaw]

Mike: "What about a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range?"
Dealer: "Yeah, I can get that for you."

[bennewnham]

Smooth. That dealer knew his stuff and knew Mike did too. Only a true professional knows the money is in repeat business, not the quick buck.

[moibe]

I love the level of knowledge and ethics of the seller. Breaking Bad universe is full of great characters, so authentic, so well designed, so real.

[JonathanHinesPiano]

The subtext the Mike was a Vietnam vet is masterfully written into this show

[berserkley]

"It fires a 50 cal bmg; very effective against vampires, shapeshifters, demons and the like..."

[RunnJake]

Interesting bit of detail I love

Mike leaves the rifle with the muzzle facing the doorway(away from the dealer)

The dealer then flips it around after Mike has vacated the room so the muzzles are not aiming at the customer.
Very neat gun safety detail that I hope was written in, as I would love to give the writers credit but I could see the improv of it.

[Quigmman]

I could watch this scene for hours. Professionalism while doing dirty dealing is such a nice trope that isn't done well these days. I'd like to see it more.

[TheAdammantium]

I love hearing two characters talk shop; similar to Walt and Gale during their partnership. Whats more, this is with Mike and a gun dealer who clearly knows his stuff while also respecting his customer.

[funxX]

If they ever wanted to make a third spinoff, they have their character right here. This gun dealer probably gets into business with all kinds of interesting folks.

[H.K.]

That gun dealer is my favourite side character in the Breaking Bad universe along with Victor and Tyrus.

[madaxe]

I was supremely impressed with the attention to detail by the writers. Very rare to hear gun dialogue that isn't riddled with errors.

[XandateOfHeaven]

Better Call Saul, and to a lesser extent Breaking Bad, were always excellent at portraying people on the periphery of the criminal underworld instead of just full-time gangsters. People who run legitimate businesses and do some crime on the side and act as supporting characters for the full-time gangsters. Like the veterinarian who is also a hood doctor, the guy who runs the vacuum shop who makes people disappear, or this guy who only shows up to sell a mix of legitimate and illegal guns.

[alexwyckoff]

The gun dealer is such a great character. Gotta love a man who's this in tune with his craft. No nonsense, presents information as thoroughly and accurately as he can. A flawless professional.

[Gman]

Love how Mike wipes his prints off the barrel of the rifle at the end. The attention to detail in this scene is outstanding!

[TPFB]

These 2 could have their own spin off show merely about these transactions, and I would still watch every second.