It's been increasingly clear over two seasons, but this premiere just underscores it. That was a perfectly run con operation.

Jimmy uses his understanding of people and the law to manipulate the system... but Chuck uses his understanding of people and the law to manipulate people, period. That's why he was so shocked end of last season, because he thought, end of the day, that Jimmy would never turn on him like *that,* and he underestimated just how smart/devious Jimmy can be when he operates outside of the law. But he's clearly not going to make that mistake again. He's going to turn everyone against Jimmy-- everyone-- without stepping one toe outside of the law. He's going to try to win his way.

They're both the same son of a bitch... but Chuck has sanctimoniousness in his game, whereas Jimmy has shamelessness. Flip sides of a coin.