Plan And Execution

 

     He was a lawyer, and my first impression of him was he was snotty and cocky. But he was handsome, always dressed to kill, eloquent, and really great in his field. But then, due to maneuverings of some people, a husband and wife (actually, both lawyers, too, whom I really like, too) his reputation suddenly came crashing down.

     And as he confronted the hustling husband and wife team, my impression of him changed. It was the first time he looked a bit shabby. And I realized he really wasn’t haughty and annoying, it was a sort of a cover for some shitty things happening to his personal life, to his relationship with his wife. And I started to like him and cheer him on. I thought he seemed a really great guy. Yes, he could be a hustler, too, but he hustled only because he really just wanted to help his firm.

     And just when I started admiring him—BANG!

     A bullet from a silenced gun went to his head.

     I jerked in my seat as he collapsed to the floor—lifeless.

     I just sat there, shocked and unable to move.

     I couldn’t remember being that mortified and unnerved seeing somebody killed, as I had seen too many deaths already. And as I went to social media, I saw a lot people expressing their grief and shock, too, towards his death.

     And I, like a lot of people, could relate to the fact that life screwed him big time.

     Rest in peace, Howard Hamlin.

     Season 6, Episode 7, Mid-Season Finale: Plan And Execution

    Better Call Saul.

    It will be back on July. It's a great crime/drama series. You can watch the earlier seasons on Netflix.