Better Call Saul
May 9th, 2017 at 12:38:09 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
The affair was important to the story line. It set up sympathy for Walt and gave a reason for Skylar to steal Walt's money, also just show how messed up his life had become. As to they fly, I hated it. But it is one of those kinds of episodes most shows seem to eventually have. The President is a fink. |
May 9th, 2017 at 12:48:44 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
It went on and on and on. It could have been covered in 1/4 the time they spent on it. They did the same thing on X Files. The core story was UFO's and Mulder's sister. I saw an interview once where Ducovney said it infuriated fans when they would ignore the core story for half a season and make us watch some drivel about a mothman or whatever. It was the same with BB, all we cared about was the core story, not the fluff surrounding it. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
May 9th, 2017 at 9:40:48 PM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Put me in the camp that Better Call Saul is outstanding and on par with Breaking Bad. I do have a question, though. When Jimmy had Mike pretend be a contractor to fix the damage from the break-in, I thought it was to steal the other tape. However, it got played in court. What was the whole point of Mike's break-in then? Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
May 9th, 2017 at 10:03:15 PM permalink | |
Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | I'm not sure but he later did say "I got the address from a notebook on his desk". |
May 9th, 2017 at 10:21:40 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 |
The ex wife's address. Last episode was right up there with Skyler's sister shoplifting at open houses. All that boring crap just to show the brother is a nut job. Like we haven't known all along it's all in his head. We also know Jimmy never gets disbarred because he shows up with a name change in the same town with the same law people. If he got disbarred he couldn't do that, they all know who he is. So the episode was a waste of time. I only watch for Mike and Gus and the cartel people, the rest is boring filler. There's a 90% chance Walter White and Jesse Pinkman will be showing up in cameos this or next season. They could even be worked into the show. We'll see. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |
May 10th, 2017 at 3:20:43 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
On par and they are not trying to make it "Breaking Bad 2." Different kind of story. But enough of Mike to keep it interesting. I have to wonder if it eventually bangs into BB story line and ends with Saul arriving in Omaha. I also wonder how many phone calls Cinabon there gets asking for Saul. If not for caller ID I would call! The President is a fink. |
May 10th, 2017 at 6:47:36 AM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
I agree 100%. I speculate that BSS will end when the timeline catches up to Breaking Bad. It could overlap a little as Saul didn't enter BB until half way through the show. Then, I envision a third show that centers around Saul's new life in Omaha. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
May 10th, 2017 at 6:57:33 AM permalink | |
ams288 Member since: Apr 21, 2016 Threads: 29 Posts: 12372 |
He took pictures of Chuck's house/living situation which Jimmy sent to Chuck's ex wife to get her to come to the hearing. “A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman |
May 10th, 2017 at 7:10:10 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18136 |
Maybe, but still need an "end." I would not mind seeing "Saul's side" of BB. No need to draw out things, remember BB was a 2 year time line, Saul like 18 months of that or so. ]
If I want to watch a meaningless life I can pay attention to my own...... I would rather see Mike as a cop in Philly, but Banks is way to old. TRIVIA: What old show did Mike play a cop of sorts? The President is a fink. |
May 10th, 2017 at 12:39:39 PM permalink | |
Evenbob Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 146 Posts: 25010 | I like the show but find the Jimmy parts very boring. I'm there to see Mike and Gus and the cartel. Saul was never a huge character on BB, he was in the background. I really don't care how he got to be Saul Goodman, and neither does most of the audience. Odenkirk is constantly bombarded by fans who want to know who from BB will be on the show. It makes him angry, but it shouldn't. Jimmy is boring as hell. If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose. |