Fifi (Better Call Saul)
"Fifi" | |
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Better Call Saul episode | |
Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 8 |
Directed by | Larysa Kondracki |
Written by | Thomas Schnauz |
Editing by | Skip Macdonald |
Original air date | April 4, 2016 |
Running time | 48 minutes |
Guest appearances | |
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"Fifi" is the eighth episode of the second season of the AMC television series Better Call Saul, the spinoff series of Breaking Bad. The episode aired on April 4, 2016 on AMC in the United States. Outside of the United States, the episode premiered on streaming service Netflix in several countries.[1]
Plot
Jimmy pretends Fudge, an elderly registered sex offender, is a World War II veteran so his camera crew and he can gain access to a U.S. Air Force base. Once inside, they use FIFI, a World War II-era Boeing B-29 Superfortress, as the backdrop for a TV ad to attract new clients to Jimmy's elder law practice. Upset at losing Mesa Verde, Kim has doubts about her future with Jimmy, but he reassures her there will be other opportunities to win over big clients.
Opening shot
The opening shot of this episode is notable for being a 4-minute and 22-second seamless "
Reception
Ratings
Upon airing, the episode received 1.93 million American viewers, and an 18-49 rating of 0.8.[5]
Critical reception
The episode received very positive reviews from critics. It holds a perfect 100% positive rating with an average score of 8.2 out of 10 on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus reads: "Emotionally foreboding and beautifully shot, "Fifi" draws empathy for several key characters, even those normally disliked."[6]
Terri Schwartz of IGN gave the episode an 8.7 rating, writing "A sabotage of a sabotage as Jimmy and Kim try to set up a new law practice."[7]
This episode was nominated at the 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role.
References
- ^ "Fifi". AMC. Archived from the original on 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
- ^ "Everything You Need To Know About The Eye-Popping Opening Sequence In This Week's 'Better Call Saul'". Uproxx.com. 7 April 2016.
- ^ "How Better Call Saul Created That Border Crossing in a Single Shot". AMC.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-09. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
- ^ "Better Call Saul - Awards". IMDb.com.
- ^ Welch, Alex (April 5, 2016). "Monday cable ratings: NCAA Championship dominates". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ "Better Call Saul - Season 2, Episode 8 - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Schwartz, Terri (4 April 2016). "Better Call Saul: "Fifi" Review". IGN.
External links
- "Fifi" Archived 2019-11-09 at the Wayback Machine at AMC
- "Fifi" at IMDb