#第二季
#前言
經過第一季的鋪程,第二季開始則逐漸開始建築起Jimmy的「非正規」手段,所帶來的漣漪效應,並且驗證Chuck「擁槍的黑猩猩」論點。
首先我們來看到二集的這個片段,從這個結尾,帶出未來Jimmy作法的隱憂,並且在第四集反噬。
第二集,44:00,端倪
本段落是收尾在,Jimmy與小金分享他如何繼續用天生的三寸不爛之舌技能,再次成功為他的客戶脫身,原本歡樂的氣氛中,Jimmy無意間透露了,為了讓當事人脫罪,他做了個他認為無傷大雅的事情,瞬間,小金的警報器大響:
You fabricated evidence?
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I made a video. Not exactly evidence.
You used it to exonerate a client. You used falsified evidence to exonerate a client.
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I think you're splitting hairs. I'm not splitting hairs.
What if David & Main find out you faked evidence ?
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It wasn't a David & Main client. It was some nothing little pro bono thing . Off the clock, totally my own thing.
Why? Why would you risk the best job you've ever had for some pro bono case?
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I was doing a favour for a friend.
Risking disbarment? That's... That's some friend.
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It's fine,it worked out.David & Main are none the wiser.
Jimmy, you're playing with the fire here.
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I didn't seem you're compling when Ken douchebag paid our bar bill the other night. That was a little bit of rule-breaking right there. And if I remember correctly, you liked it,a lot.
That is not the same thing.
🧑How? What's the difference?
That had nothing to do with work,and we were just screwing around.
This, fabricating evidence. Jimmy,this could really hurt you if they find out, if you get caught.
🧑They're never gonna find out.
🙍Seriously? You sound like every drumb criminal out there.if you keep this up, they will find out.
第四集,26:00,核心反駁
吉米因為未經同意播放廣告,導致小金被公司冷凍,發放邊疆,為此來找哥哥理論,但在理論中,卻狠狠被哥哥修理:
You have to admit this shows a lack of judgement on her part. She knows you. She should have known better.
🧑You are such a asshole.
Why? For pointing out her one mistake was believing in you?
🧑Chrissake,can we get some perspective here ? It was a simple little commercial. It aired once, that's all. Can I remind you, it worked? It worked like a dream.
See, that's your problem, Jimmy. Thinking the ends justify the means. And you're forever shocked when it blows up in your face.
🧑What did I do that was so wrong?
You broke the rules. You turned Kim into your accessory. You embarrassed Howard,who…God help him…inexplicably vouched for you with Cliff Main . You made Cliff and his partners look like schmucks. Shall I go on?
….. You are my brother,and I love you, but you're like an alcoholic who refuses to admit he's got a problem. Now someone's given you the keys to the school bus,and I'm not gonna let you drive it off a cliff.
這兩個段落,觀眾們不難發現,Chuck在第一季結尾中,為何要入此反對弟弟成為事務所伙伴的原因,而Jimmy目前的行為,也持續讓我們這群吃瓜群眾捏把冷汗,這邊也整理幾個看法:
1、Jimmy的道德界線:
在Jimmy的觀點中,他知道律師、事務所有一條他必須遵守的規範,但是,為了達到目的,Jimmy心中的這個「規範」是會轉彎的。
在某些事件中,或許是無傷大雅,比如他利用鬼扯的功力,誘使那些「自以為釣到大魚」或是想要「貪小便宜」的人們,付出他們「貪婪」的代價。
會有這樣的「彈性」,在劇中給的解釋是老爸經營雜貨店為例子,附近的小混混都知道,來Jimmy家的雜貨店「裝可憐」,就可以從他的父親身上,騙取到金錢,即使是Jimmy一眼就看出來,也制止父親這樣做。
但父親仍不為所動,抱持著人性本善的出發點,慷慨解囊,當小混混離去時,向Jimmy說:「在這世界上,註定有人要當狼,有人要當羊。」
也就是那時開始,Jimmy的價值觀產生微妙的變化,他不要墨守成規成為那個待宰的羔羊,他要當生存下去的狼。
這也是為什麼,他為什麼可以輕鬆平常說出以假亂真的辯護言論,為了得到客戶,不等到事務所同意,就忍不住准許電視台播放。
2、律師道德的規範
Jimmy的生存法則,不能說他錯,甚至本質上都非壞事,但他忘記他的身份「律師」,這個角色站在法律的前面,那是條非黑即白的世界。
小金的那句:
''Jimmy, you're playing with the fire here'',言猶在耳,他的「瑕疵」終有一天會成為他的致命傷。
而這樣個性上的缺陷,也只有身為親人的Chuck最清楚,他知道在某些節骨眼的鬆懈,Jimmy會成為敗局的「X因子」。
到了這邊,我從第一季的同情,到現在有點醒悟,才發現,編劇在藉由第二季,擴展了各個角色的深度,建立起更立體的個性,而這些,都開始慢慢影響著角色的行為,及劇情走向。