Author Topic: Better Call Saul -- It's Official - for Breaking Bad Addicts! (Read 49067 times)

lightweight · « **Reply #50 on:** February 09, 2015, 06:08:42 PM »

I thought the episode was great too. I watched it twice and I'm still a little confused. Can't wait for tonight's episode. I thought the part with Mike was funny, who cares if it's realistic it's just a TV show.

el numero uno · « **Reply #51 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:46:12 PM »

2 episodes in a row?

Anyway, at the beginning they showed Saul after the BB events, that was kinda cool, but the rest of the episode was kinda average, or maybe I had high expectations. I also think the Mike cameo was kinda cheesy. Again, I kinda feel awkward seeing all those BB characters that ended up... well you know how it went.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #52 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:49:31 PM »

Tonight was much better and you can see the start of some of the Breaking Bad characters coming together.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #53 on:** February 09, 2015, 08:49:50 PM »

Do not ruin it for me you fuckers.

240 is Back · « **Reply #54 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:07:00 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 09, 2015, 08:49:50 PM

Do not ruin it for me you fuckers.

It was *different*.

It didn't have the unique and amazingly creative/NEW angle of a Dexter or a Breaking Bad... those shows were new ideas.

This show is more "decent lawyer show absolutely LOADED with easter eggs for BB fans. I'll watch, but I'm able to go to fridge during show - Nobody can "get up" during breaking bad, and miss 3 minutes in the middle.

it's a little darker. it really keeps you guessing - you know the main characters won't die, but you have NO idea what will happen - they went to desert... the outcome could have gone lots of ways. Characters are nowhere near as deep or likeable as BB, but we may have thought that early on with that show too.

The ending was odd, a little anti-climatic, but leading to something. IMO, the show will be better than average but never ever come close to breaking bad levels. Still, better than some of the weaker shit on AMC.

(written very carefully with no spoilers!)

el numero uno · « **Reply #55 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:39:58 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on February 09, 2015, 08:49:50 PM

Do not ruin it for me you fuckers.

I think sometimes it's better to avoid reading about your favorite TV shows

I got spoiled on how breaking bad ended when I was still watching season 1 on the internet.

The same for Silent Hill 2 for ps2, which I think it has one hell of a story.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #56 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:47:17 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 09, 2015, 09:07:00 PM

It was *different*.

It didn't have the unique and amazingly creative/NEW angle of a Dexter or a Breaking Bad... those shows were new ideas.

This show is more "decent lawyer show absolutely LOADED with easter eggs for BB fans. I'll watch, but I'm able to go to fridge during show - Nobody can "get up" during breaking bad, and miss 3 minutes in the middle.

it's a little darker. it really keeps you guessing - you know the main characters won't die, but you have NO idea what will happen - they went to desert... the outcome could have gone lots of ways. Characters are nowhere near as deep or likeable as BB, but we may have thought that early on with that show too.

The ending was odd, a little anti-climatic, but leading to something. IMO, the show will be better than average but never ever come close to breaking bad levels. Still, better than some of the weaker shit on AMC.

(written very carefully with no spoilers!)

I liked how they showed where he is now and went backwards from there. I think I would have rather have seen how he went forward with his life and not back.

240 is Back · « **Reply #57 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:51:31 PM »

Quote from: WalterWhite on February 09, 2015, 09:47:17 PM

I liked how they showed where he is now and went backwards from there. I think I would have rather have seen how he went forward with his life and not back.

intro was artful. sad, somber, deeper than BB at times. way less violent, way more realistic, i'd say.

can be a solid show. i'll watch but won't stress if i miss a week or two. Missing any BB episode not called "FLY" would be insane.

WalterWhite · « **Reply #58 on:** February 09, 2015, 09:53:54 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 09, 2015, 09:51:31 PM

intro was artful. sad, somber, deeper than BB at times. way less violent, way more realistic, i'd say.

can be a solid show. i'll watch but won't stress if i miss a week or two. Missing any BB episode not called "FLY" would be insane.

Well said about the intro 240. We are def on the same page about the show but it does make me miss BB. And I'm mad they killed me off lol!

240 is Back · « **Reply #59 on:** February 09, 2015, 10:01:03 PM »

Quote from: WalterWhite on February 09, 2015, 09:53:54 PM

Well said about the intro 240. We are def on the same page about the show but it does make me miss BB. And I'm mad they killed me off lol!

seeing that BB marathon end today... wow, what a great show it was.

I like the imagery from this show. Seeing the tomatos getting cut up at start of episode 2 today... i actually started craving them, and ended up making a mac n cheeze/sliced tomato meal after the show haha. They have the skies, desert, vivid colors down to a science. It's like watching an episode of BB in the HD quality of the scenes. vince giligan doing his thing. Some really cute BB easter eggs... mentioning streets, casual mentions and cameos of characters we see later. Seeing them BEFORE they became total badasses lol... seeing the main bad guy, just KNOWING they must kill him off in a cool way in the future... the part with his brother drags on and could have been better, but I get it.

mmmm tomatoes. i got them nice and cold, sliced and diced, mixed with the mac. just incredible.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #60 on:** February 10, 2015, 04:38:14 AM »

Ok I just watched both episodes. I enjoyed it.

andreisdaman · « **Reply #61 on:** February 10, 2015, 10:14:47 AM »

I thought it was good as well..enjoyed it...the opening to the first episode was good....him working at Cinnabon...That takes place probably at the same time that Walter White was in hiding as well and dying from Cancer....

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #62 on:** February 10, 2015, 10:25:21 AM »

Saul is a character you can take in small doses but I was a little annoyed having to watch a full show about him.

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #63 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:08:02 PM »

Missing that catch that lured me into Breaking Bad. bringing back aging characters to play their younger selves is a big miss.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #64 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:57:41 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 09, 2015, 09:51:31 PM

intro was artful. sad, somber, deeper than BB at times. way less violent, way more realistic, i'd say.

can be a solid show. i'll watch but won't stress if i miss a week or two. Missing any BB episode not called "FLY" would be insane.

Haha I forgot about the Fly episode.

What the hell was that all about?

AbrahamG · « **Reply #65 on:** February 10, 2015, 03:45:12 PM »

Off to a great start. Odenkirk is can't miss TV. Check out him as "Porno Gil" in Curb Your Enthusiasm. I think season 1, maybe season 2.

Hulkotron · « **Reply #66 on:** February 10, 2015, 03:52:29 PM »

I watched the second episode just now, it was great. Better than the first imho.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #67 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:11:37 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on February 10, 2015, 03:52:29 PM

I watched the second episode just now, it was great. Better than the first imho.

I expected the 1st to be off, the 2nd one shows me it is going to be great.

Odenkirk is like jeremy piven, very witty and natural.

240 is Back · « **Reply #68 on:** February 10, 2015, 06:45:22 PM »

yeah, odenkirk is solid.

he's not a "star" like a walter white or a kevin spacey - some people can just stare at the camera and pull emotions out of people. But he's solid, and to be honest, the story carries the show, not the actor.

episode 2 was good. not incredible, but solid. Better than 90% of the crap on tv today. Woul watch that over "killing" or "longmire" on AMC lol. you have to suspend belief a little, but still, interesting and gives SOMETHING for the BB fans that can't get enough. Even seeing an aging mike at the guard booth was better than anything NBC or ABC is playing tonight lol.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #69 on:** February 10, 2015, 07:06:30 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 10, 2015, 06:45:22 PM

yeah, odenkirk is solid.

he's not a "star" like a walter white or a kevin spacey - some people can just stare at the camera and pull emotions out of people. But he's solid, and to be honest, the story carries the show, not the actor.

episode 2 was good. not incredible, but solid. Better than 90% of the crap on tv today. Woul watch that over "killing" or "longmire" on AMC lol. you have to suspend belief a little, but still, interesting and gives SOMETHING for the BB fans that can't get enough. Even seeing an aging mike at the guard booth was better than anything NBC or ABC is playing tonight lol.

Just realised Mike was the bad guy in Beverly hills cop.