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Originally Posted by Umcle Diddler
The point behind the scenes showing Kim wanting to get back to practicing criminal law and the HHM flashback scene is to illustrate the differences between why she went into practicing law and why Jimmy did, and how those are the primary forces starting to drive a wedge between them now.
Kim went into law because she loves it and wants to try to truly help people. Jimmy went into it to try to impress his big brother and Kim. He does not have the same moral compass that Kim and Chuck have(or had) and she is slowly starting to realize that.
Kim was uncomfortable enough with his practices that she has refused to form a business partnership with him on 2 occasions now, which will further free Jimmy up to "take shortcuts" was how I think Kim put it the 1st time around. Of course those shortcuts eventually lead Jimmy into becoming Saul.
The only thing forcing Jimmy to keep up the good guy charade is he knows it will ruin their relationship. I think the end of their relationship is what this season is building to by the time we hit the end of it and next season all hell will break loose.
Another sign pointing that way is that the super lab is under construction. Going to be tough to stall intersecting with the BB timeline once that is done.
Re the bold. I think Jimmy does have a moral compass, and there have been several times in the series to date where we see he cares, has compassion, and does want to do the right thing.
I think the whole deal where he feels destined to be the shady lawyer is that Chuck (and other things) have taken a toll on him over the years and Jimmy does not believe he is smart enough, good enough, etc to make it as a legit lawyer. He keeps comparing himself to his brother and Kim and does not see himself at their level, so the only path he sees to success is through shortcuts.
He is a beaten man (literally and figuratively) and feels destined to be what Chuck said he would be. He is like a battered spouse, imo.. Very low self worth, mostly thanks to Chuck.