Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 12176216)

In Chuck I see the guy that I'd really really LIKE to be some day.

So I put myself in his shoes and view pretty much everything he does from a strictly professional standpoint. And from that standpoint, there's an excellent explanation for every action he's taken as well as ample support that the guy is just outstanding at reading people and doing his job.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 12176236)

Kind of off topic: Who do you bill for your time on CP? ;)

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 12176185)

:facepalm:

"Sure, Chuck was right about Jimmy being a slimy-ass liar and a fraud based on their shared history....but what an asshole"!

#TeamChuck

And for the record, his evidence wouldn't be a single inversion, it would be the fact that he looked at at least 8 pages that all had the same number and even created a factual connection to hammer the number on that paper into his mind. He wouldn't have inverted the number on several different documents; all of the paperwork in his file contained that number and if it were just a simple vapor-lock, reviewing all of those papers in concert would've eventually straightened him out.

That's actually lawyer training (and probably basic memory skills); create a factual link for minute facts and you'll remember the facts well. His Magna Carta connection would've hammered that into his mind just as mnemonics are invariably used to memorize elements of crimes, defenses, etc...

Chuck's not just flying off here; he knows his own training, he used it and he knows what he had was manipulated. The Magna Carta thing is easily overlooked but it's actually the key point; he knows to use memory keys and mnemonics; he used one and it was never corrected. That's how he can be absolutely sure that what he had was altered.

Once again, Chuck is spot-on right because A) he's damn good at what he does and B) Jimmy's a crook and yet somehow you folks use it as ammunition against him. Same old tale every week with the pitchfork crowd...

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 12176293)

Good points DJ, I had forgotten about the memory linking.

I fully admit my bias against Chuck because he's not once shown any real display of compassion. It’s less about the Jimmy- he's a **** up, that's a given. He’s also been the only person who cared enough to help care for Chuck.

I'm not justifying that Jimmy was devious. I'm simply looking at the totality of the circumstances and situation and in essence it would be the equivalent of jury nullification.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 12176216)

Honestly, it's not personal experience that does it - it's professional experience.

My firms not silk-stocking but we've had extremely similar situations. Senior Partners that are slipping, family members with JDs that don't have the chops for the job, in-house politicking for partnerships, etc... I'm kinda uniquely qualified for this one so I'm going to play devil's advocate wherever I can.

And I've had my ass waxed by an old attorney that looks like he may have lost his fastball a time or two. I generally respect the hell out of the guys that have put in the grind in this game, especially the ones that can build something from nothing like Chuck appears to have done. It's a tougher gig than it seems sometimes and if you can make it out the other side with your health and a comfortable retirement, you've done something well.

This show and Mad Men are the only two shows I've ever seen where I feel there's a direct proxy in that show for me. It's why I'm probably the only person in the world that ever loved Pete Campbell; I'm honest enough with myself to know that there's a LOT of Pete to my personality. In Chuck I see the guy that I'd really really LIKE to be some day.

So I put myself in his shoes and view pretty much everything he does from a strictly professional standpoint. And from that standpoint, there's an excellent explanation for every action he's taken as well as ample support that the guy is just outstanding at reading people and doing his job.

So #CHUCKSTRONG!Teamchuck

Originally Posted by Otter (Post 12179019)

Anyone who enjoys the BB or BCS series looking for a different movie to watch might want to check out 'The Way of the Gun'. Very similar tone.

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 12179768)

Off topic, but a great miniseries is going to be starting on AMC.

The Night Manager.

I've already seen the entire first season, and it should premiere the week after the Saul finale. It's 6 episodes, and based off of the Le Cárre book, and has already been greenlit for another 2 seasons. It stars House and Loki.