[Chief Rum]

Meh. To each their own.

The Mike storyline is interesting, but if this show was just about that, it wouldn't really be better or worse than any number of those types of shows that have been produced. Tough guy helps out those who can't help themselves, etc. etc. Or good guy goes bad for good reasons, and so forth. That story has been told a thousand times.

It's a good story and I am definitely interested in where they go with Mike.

But Jimmy's path to Saul is just as interesting to me, and it's not your standard story, nor is Jimmy your standard "hero." The Chuck storyline involves his development on this path and also involves the most accomplished actor on the show. So I am fine with them playing that one out. The end of this week's episode was tense and well done, and that had nothing to do with Mike (as much as I loved his scenes in this one).