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I've never had this. My whole life. I want to. I wanna have it.

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fuck this post happy birthday Kim Wexler

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A Controlled Burn Chapter Five  |  Better Call Saul 6x07

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Better Call Saul - Le Risque

for the mcwexler secret santa. prompt: something related to the ham scam themed around the post it notes.

this one felt more like telling a story instead of trying to convey a general vibe. i'm not sure i 100% delivered on that, but i'm overall happy with it.

also, i now have all of my edits up on youtube, if you want to share/support there :)

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Some mcwexler sexytimes because I miss them. Full picture (NSFW) here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59575318

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kimmy car sketch🫶

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Jimmy Portrait - finished

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Deleted Scene Better Call Saul | 208 Fifi and 209 Nailed

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER - KIM WEXLER & JIMMY MCGILL

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a closer look at kim wexler’s appartment - my favorite so far.

the books and posters give the place a lot of personality - most of the titles are legible. we can also observe that she is quite active: home trainer, weights, (humidifier and sneakers near her bed - not seen in the pictures) also lots of colors and patterns

we also know she likes (preferably old) movies but she doesnt have any tv

bonus: kim’s office

better call saul 360° tour

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"He scrutinizes her. Gleaning from her reaction another important piece of the puzzle." 508 Bagman - Written by Gordon Smith

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"I know I misrepresented myself as a member of your legal team. I apologize... for that." 508 Bagman / 613 Saul Gone

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when the commentaries are just as good as the show

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The return of BCS color theory!

I've previously argued that Jimmy's color is all of them, and I stand by that. But out of all of them, yellow is the most prominent.

The two most obvious yellows associated with Jimmy are his iconic Esteem and the mug Kim gifted him, both of which have a touch of criminal red.

The Wexler/McGill logo is a mix of Jimmy's yellow and Kim's blue (notice how the office is mostly yellow, because this is Jimmy's dream, not hers.)

So why yellow? Well, it's loud, it's bright, it catches the eye. Jimmy loves to be noticed. But most importantly - it's not red or blue. It's the other primary color! Because in the beginning, Jimmy's not quite criminal red, and not quite lawful blue. He's in his own category.

In 1x01, there's yellow lighting in Jimmy's office (his attempt to play it straight), but there's also yellow when he reveals his Slippin' Jimmy past (notice the blues there, too, as his natural yellow crowds out his lawful aspirations).

What does it mean? I think it means that Jimmy's colorful approach to the law is not inherently criminal. If it was, he'd be red. The implication is that Jimmy could have made it as a legitimate lawyer while still being himself.

And to prove it, here are some shots from 1x05, when he visits Mrs. Strauss for the first time. Everything in her house is yellow - the walls, her furniture, even her teapot (although she herself is dressed in lawful blue.)

Jimmy the Elder Law Lawyer was perfectly in tune both with his natural colorful nature (his slippin' ways were what uncovered the financial abuse of the Sandpiper residents) and the law. He couldn't cut it in the stifling halls of HHM or Davis & Main. But he could have struck his own path and been happy. In a kinder universe, maybe he did. Alas. :(

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Happy anniversary to my favorite morally flexible lawyers. ❤️

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JMM screenshot redraw in honor of Kim and Jimmy's 20th wedding anniversary today. ❤️ AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55720525

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They've been married for 20 years ♥