# Better Call Saul season 6 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [April 19, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063 "2022-04-19T17:04:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 81
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2022, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1603 "2022-08-23T00:10:01Z")
> [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](#): > > I thought the insurance premium was going to be doubled. This is probably the main issue I had with the show. We’re not talking about medical malpractice rates here - we’re talking in the single thousands. From this web site [https://www.l2insuranceagency.com/blog/what-is-the-average-cost-of-lawyers-malpractice-insurance.aspx:](https://www.l2insuranceagency.com/blog/what-is-the-average-cost-of-lawyers-malpractice-insurance.aspx:) > > > Premiums can start for as little as $300 to $500 for an attorney without coverage in low risk areas of practice but expect premiums to rise over the first 5 to 7 years. The average costs for most attorneys for a fully rated policy should be $1,200 to $2,500 per year assuming minimal limits. Attorneys that practice in the higher risk areas can expect to pay around $3,000 to $10,000 per year. All of this can also vary by state and location in the state based on the carriers past claims experience in that state. > > Even if the premium for the entire firm doubled, that’s maybe $100k? Chuck makes that in a slow month, vs. no Chuck and the loss of his contacts and experience. You could well be right about the “doubled.” (As I’ve mentioned I haven’t watched any of the old shows in a while.) Interesting about the malpractice rates for attorneys. The writers appear to have assumed that most viewers would believe that insurance for lawyers worked in much the same way as insurance for doctors—massively expensive and impossible to practice without. (If the writers _did_ assume that, it appears to have worked for them–most viewers did conclude that what Jimmy did to Chuck would keep Chuck from being able to practice law.) ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2022, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1604 "2022-09-02T15:24:30Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Just watched the Kimmel show hosted by Al Franken. He had Bob Odenkirk on, and a surprise visit by Rhea Seehorn. He asked her how she managed to do that amazing crying jag in the penultimate episode. That really was great. Thanks. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/rFjTz2rAPPc/maxresdefault.jpg "Bob Odenkirk & Rhea Seehorn on the Better Call Saul Finale") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFjTz2rAPPc) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2022, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1605 "2022-09-03T00:57:37Z")
Well, come on. I mean, who _doesn’t_ hang around in Dumpsters every now and then?? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1606 "2022-09-13T04:00:21Z")
How the fuck does this show not have a single Emmy? ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1607 "2022-09-13T04:12:47Z")
They’ve won a couple of [‘Creative Arts’ Emmys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Better_Call_Saul), just not any of the big ones. Why? Because to slightly misquote Willem Dafoe in To Live and Die in LA, the Emmy voter’s taste is in their ass 🙂. Due to the timing of the season, they still have a chance next year with the last six episodes. But if Rhea Seehorn is snubbed once again, there may well be blood 😡 (actually to be fair she and the show has been recognized as per the above list, just not by the Emmy crowd). ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1608 "2022-09-13T11:00:11Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > How the fuck does this show not have a single Emmy? Reminds me a little of The Leftovers. Best show ever made and no recognition Emmy-wise. Award shows are a stupid concept in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1609 "2022-09-13T11:07:01Z")
I’ve finally watched the last couple of episodes and…the ending was disappointing. The second half of series 6 felt almost like a different show compared to the excellence of what went before. It wasn’t terrible, it just fizzled. I was left not caring that much about what happened and not being particularly surprised by how it panned out. Which was very much not my experience of the previous five and half series. I don’t know if that was due to changes made after Bob’s illness or the writers just not quite nailing the ending. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1610 "2022-09-13T11:13:54Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > I’ve finally watched the last couple of episodes and…the ending was disappointing. > > The second half of series 6 felt almost like a different show compared to the excellence of what went before. It wasn’t terrible, it just fizzled. I must concur. I wouldn’t be handing out any Emmies for the second half of season 6, Kim’s breakdown notwithstanding. But no Emmies? That ain’t right either. ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1611 "2022-09-13T11:19:36Z")
> [@Biffster](#): > > I must concur. I wouldn’t be handing out any Emmies for the second half of season 6, Kim’s breakdown notwithstanding. But no Emmies? That ain’t right either. Agreed, I’d have showered Odenkirk, Seehorn and Fabian with Emmy’s they’ve been outstanding throughout. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1612 "2022-09-13T12:37:14Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > Due to the timing of the season, they still have a chance next year with the last six episodes. But if Rhea Seehorn is snubbed once again, there may well be blood Seehorn unfortunately ran into the problem that Julia Garner was up for the last season of Ozark. And as folks probably noticed, the Emmys sometimes get into a rut where they award the same show/actor/actress in a row. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1613 "2022-09-13T13:44:10Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > How the fuck does this show not have a single Emmy? Because it was only the first half of the last season that was up this year, the last half is next year. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1614 "2022-09-13T15:18:06Z")
He’s talking historically through its entire run. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1615 "2022-09-13T16:11:25Z")
Some shows just have bad luck when they are released which blocks Emmys in big categories. BCS had the misfortune of going up against the end of Game of Thrones and the beginning of Succession. (and the first season of Handmaid’s Tale). Though in 2019, GoT winning best drama was ridiculous - even then S1 of Succession probably would have beaten out BCS. Odenkirk as well, has gone up against Jon Hamm, Rami Malek, Sterling K. Brown (this one I think he has the best argument for), Billy Porter, and Lee Jung-jae. Seehorn hasn’t been nominated until this year, but had to deal with Julia Garner who has been an Emmy darling for Best Supporting Actress. One would think they would have better luck next year, but House of the Dragon may spoil some of the plans. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1616 "2022-09-13T20:24:55Z")
The problem with the “they just had tough competition” argument is that BCS and their actors are better than their competition. Ok, I’ll give you the end of Mad Med, and while I prefer BCS to Succession there’s no denying it’s a great, well acted show. But nothin that’s ever happened in Ozark touches BCS, and I’m a fan of Julie Garner. I thought the acting in Squid game was terrible, although someone mentioned in that thread that wildly overacting is just the Korean style? Maybe so, but I suspect that’s a political win. Yes, the last half of season 6 is eligible next year… we’ll see. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1617 "2022-09-13T20:39:35Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > The problem with the “they just had tough competition” argument is that BCS and their actors are better than their competition. In the words of the Dude, that’s just like your opinion man… Most people thought Julie Garner was fantastic in Ozark, the quality of the show itself doesn’t necessarily enter into Best Actor/Actress wins, as a talented actor can elevate above their show (look at James Spader’s wins for Best Actor for Boston Legal, which while it got nominated for Best Drama was no one’s choice for best show). And I have no issues with Lee Jung-jae’s win. He portrayed desperation and fear to enter into the Squid Games and go back incredibly well, regardless of what you think of the rest of the writing. ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1618 "2022-09-15T05:26:32Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Yes, the last half of season 6 is eligible next year… we’ll see. No we won’t. The last half was not as good as the first half of season 6. Watching Gene playing in the fake snow teaching Jeffy how to pull off a department store heist was not nearly as interesting as the stories of Nacho and Howard and Lalo. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1619 "2022-09-15T12:19:34Z")
That would be seeing. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1620 "2022-09-15T12:27:34Z")
The courtroom scene and bus crying scene alone are worth Emmys for Bob and Rhea. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1621 "2022-09-15T12:35:10Z")
An Emmy question - who determines whether a nomination for best actor/actress vs best supporting? I was surprised Rhea Seehorn’s nomination was only for best supporting - certainly she had nearly as much screen time as Odenkirk for the first half of the season. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063/1622 "2022-09-15T14:54:53Z")
I get the impression that it’s whether the Emmy voter had bothered to watch any of the shows, It seems that they might watch a couple of them one year, then vote for that show for the next five years. Sure Modern Family might have been worth one one year, but to win over the likes Silicon Valley, 30 Rock, Veep, Parks and Rec and The office even during it’s pretty mediocre later seasons. They can’t even get the nominations right, they had Nurse Jackie as a nomination for best comedy when it isn’t in any way a comedy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063.md?page=80) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/better-call-saul-season-6/963063.md?page=82)