Better Call Saul

[SAMCRO]

Finally had a chance to watch the first 3 episodes, and IMO, the show is off to a very good start. Odenkirk is great. I actually like the gradual build, giving the viewer enough nuggets and story to make you want to come back for more.

It's also got me wanting to re-watch Breaking Bad from the beginning.

 

[storrsroars]

I think there's been a lot of character development over plot thus far, but the story lines from episode 1 through 5 have been moving at a progressively quicker pace. Odenkirk has been great in the role. But it's fair to say the first 2-3 episodes were pretty slow going. Looks like Mike's backstory is coming this week.

 

[SAMCRO]

Saul Goodman......It's all good, man. Brilliant.

 

[meyers7]

I think there's been a lot of character development over plot thus far, but the story lines from episode 1 through 5 have been moving at a progressively quicker pace. Odenkirk has been great in the role. But it's fair to say the first 2-3 episodes were pretty slow going. Looks like Mike's backstory is coming this week.

Yea, from the previews, looks like a lot of Mike this week.

 

[mets1090]

This week's episode was indeed Mike's back story. Outstanding episode. The last few minutes were phenomenal.

 

[meyers7]

This week's episode was indeed Mike's back story. Outstanding episode. The last few minutes were phenomenal.

Agreed, was really, really good this week.

 

[SAMCRO]

DVR'd it, watching it tonight...now I cannot wait.

 

[Dogdeacon]

This week's episode was indeed Mike's back story. Outstanding episode. The last few minutes were phenomenal.

Yep, Breaking Bad level good this week. Loved Mike emoting to his daughter-in-law, the near Saul Goodman level interplay between Jimmy and Mike and cheered hard for Mike in Philly scenes.

 

[mets1090]

Yep, Breaking Bad level good this week. Loved Mike emoting to his daughter-in-law, the near Saul Goodman level interplay between Jimmy and Mike and cheered hard for Mike in Philly scenes.

With Mike well established as a steady character always in control, Jonathan Banks did an excellent job showing just the right amount of emotion for it to be a "Whoa" type moment. That level of emotion would have been too small for most characters but anything more from Mike wouldn't have made sense. They really nailed it.

 

[Fishy]

Everyone - "It was great!"

Dogdeacon - "You can't use Maxipads to treat gunshot wounds. Ruined the episode for me."

Meyers - "I read the book."

 

[Dogdeacon]

Everyone - "It was great!"

Dogdeacon - "You can't use Maxipads to treat gunshot wounds. Ruined the episode for me."

Meyers - "I read the book."

FOUL! You can't disregard my actual posts and insert my stereotypical behavior. Someone needs to share Mike's maxipad.

Understanding TV is your mind-turn-off-entertain-me time, so you don't read Dr Quincy's autopsy. In this case no foul play was found.

 

[Cheddie]

Jonathan Banks has his Emmy reel in this episode. Terrific acting job, showing so much within a very tightly constrained demeanor. Great insight into Mike's psyche, while also nicely moving the evolution of the characters along. Jimmy crosses a line in his "Juan Valdez bump and dump" to help interfere with a police investigation, and Mike gets his first entry into the New Mexico underworld with the Vet sews his wound and offers introductions.

 

[meyers7]

Everyone - "It was great!"

Dogdeacon - "You can't use Maxipads to treat gunshot wounds. Ruined the episode for me."

Meyers - "I read the book."

There's a book?

(you don't know me very well at all, haven't read a book in years )

 

[Dove]

2 episodes left . Not wanting this show to stop. Its great!

Go Land Crabs!!

 

[meyers7]

2 episodes left . Not wanting this show to stop. Its great!

Go Land Crabs!!

It is starting to settle in real well.

 

[Mots010]

That was a wonderful closing scene with Jimmy and his brother in last night's episode. Can't believe there's only one episode left.

 

[superjohn]

That was a wonderful closing scene with Jimmy and his brother in last night's episode. Can't believe there's only one episode left.

That was a powerful scene for sure, Charles McGill comes across as such a good person but turns out he's Judas. I never even watched Breaking Bad and still find this show amazing, don't want the season to end.

 

[Dove]

Poor Saul. Great episode.

Chuck is getting his groove back and we're gonna see that HE is HHM.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Mike was the best part of that episode. So cool about everything, including when he abused the loud mouth, hot head thug.

 

[mets1090]

Great episode. Chuck is a huge . While he has a couple defensible points, he's still a huge scumbag for using Hamlin as his puppet.

And realistically, if you bring a multi million dollar case to a law firm, I don't think they give a shit if you went to Bob's Backyard College o' Knowledge.

 

[ZooCougar]

I love this show. Maybe I should actually watch Breaking Bad.

 

[ZooCougar]

That was a powerful scene for sure, Charles McGill comes across as such a good person but turns out he's Judas. I never even watched Breaking Bad and still find this show amazing, don't want the season to end.

He's also Lenny.

 

[mets1090]

I love this show. Maybe I should actually watch Breaking Bad.

The styles are very similar for obvious reasons. If you're enjoying this, no doubt you would enjoy Breaking Bad.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Better Call Saul is like a really good burger, universally appealing, almost can't go wrong.
Breaking Bad is a flame cooked blackened filet that's still cold & red in the middle - great if you are up for it.

 

[SAMCRO]

Great show this week. Loved both story lines (Chuck/Jimmy and Mike's). Can't believe first season is coming to an end, seems like it just started.