Author Topic: Better Call Saul (Read 185516 times)

Redman0151 · « **Reply #200 on:** February 24, 2015, 12:46:27 pm »

Very slow this week

Jimmy Conway · « **Reply #201 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:04:34 pm »

Not seen this Mondays.

Think its interesting that we'll see Jimmy and Mike turn into criminals, much like we saw Walt do in Breaking Bad.

Question, did they ever mention in BB that Mike was ex-police?

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #202 on:** February 24, 2015, 01:57:03 pm »

Quote from: Jimmy Conway on February 24, 2015, 01:04:34 pm

Not seen this Mondays.

Think its interesting that we'll see Jimmy and Mike turn into criminals, much like we saw Walt do in Breaking Bad.

Question, did they ever mention in BB that Mike was ex-police?

Yeah - there was the 'half measures' story he told Walt about dealing with the domestic abuser.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #203 on:** February 24, 2015, 07:31:10 pm »

Fairly average this week. Found it hard to keep concentrated on it.

Pheeny · « **Reply #204 on:** February 24, 2015, 11:03:31 pm »

I thought this weeks was good,showing how he gets his firm up and running.

BigMarcs · « **Reply #205 on:** February 25, 2015, 01:34:04 am »

I just feel like they need more storylines or something. The focus is always on him, every scene he's practically in it. In Breaking Bad, you had so many characters that you were invested in - Walt wasn't in every single scene. I'm feeling like they drag some scenes out in this a bit too much just to fill up time.

Still one of the better things on TV, but I'm growing a bit more weary and bored by the episode.

sideshowme · « **Reply #206 on:** February 25, 2015, 05:40:45 am »

first weak episode - the whole thing was like a three minute sketch extended to 45 minutes. the secondary characters that are given screentime are not very interesting, and the intriguing characters are barely involved yet (chuck fascinates me).

Quote from: Jimmy Conway on February 24, 2015, 01:04:34 pm

Think its interesting that we'll see Jimmy and Mike turn into criminals, much like we saw Walt do in Breaking Bad.

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i think gilligan has gone back to the tried and tested formula - downtrodden, underappreciated schmuck figures out a niche for himself and prospers - he even ended up at gunpoint in the desert at the end of the first episode, and has a giant firm that shares his name to measure his rise against. the fact that we know what his ultimate fate is means the parallel with BB is just as marked in his subsequent decline. it's very familiar ground, so far.

still, the chance to watch BB play out all over again is perfectly fine by me

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Raaphael · « **Reply #207 on:** February 25, 2015, 05:55:35 am »

I don`t know. I liked that it was slow. In some ways it reminded me of the episode where Walter White tries to get a fly out of his drug lab. That`s a pretty slow episode, but I guess that is the idea.

51cam · « **Reply #208 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:15:05 am »

Thought that was another brilliant episode myself.

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #209 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:09:51 am »

Quote from: 51cam on February 25, 2015, 07:15:05 am

Thought that was another brilliant episode myself.

This!

Millie · « **Reply #210 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:47:39 am »

Quote from: 51cam on February 25, 2015, 07:15:05 am

Thought that was another brilliant episode myself.

me too

Yiannis · « **Reply #211 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:42:56 am »

Not as good as the previous one.

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The whole thing with the other lawyer found it uninteresting

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Canada Loves Anfield · « **Reply #212 on:** February 26, 2015, 02:53:42 am »

I really enjoyed it. I think some forget how fucking slow Breaking Bad could be.

Rococo · « **Reply #213 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:52:14 am »

Really weird that so many were less keen on this weeks episode.

After an indifferent first few weeks for me, I thought that this week it started to gain some momentum and I felt like I was able to understand and relate to the characters and long term storylines (i.e. the evolution into 'Saul') a little bit more.

I think it's building quite nicely

sideshowme · « **Reply #214 on:** February 27, 2015, 12:27:13 am »

Quote from: Canada Loves Anfield on February 26, 2015, 02:53:42 am

I really enjoyed it. I think some forget how fucking slow Breaking Bad could be.

really? i watched BB back and i was amazed by what a rollercoaster the whole series is. it was never this slow - not that i have a problem with this being slow at all... i just have a problem with an episode based on a single gag. still very watchable though.

51cam · « **Reply #215 on:** February 27, 2015, 03:23:49 am »

That episode was class you buttholes!

I'll come into Mc Donalds where you work, I'll buy the whole damn place and I'll fire you. I'll say "drop your mops you butthoooles because your fired" and then I'll roundhouse kick you right in your stupid heads.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #216 on:** March 3, 2015, 09:10:24 pm »

This weeks episode was OK again.

No real progression, maybe only a small bit.

There were some laugh out loud moments in it. Its a slow burner this and Im willing to give it every chance but it hasn't really done it for me yet. Im hoping it will.

B0151? · « **Reply #217 on:** March 4, 2015, 03:04:29 am »

I've really liked the last 2 episodes, and I was someone who wasn't enthralled by the first.

Just think Saul is a brilliant character.

BigMarcs · « **Reply #218 on:** March 4, 2015, 05:40:36 am »

Enjoyed this last episode much more than the previous 2.

Pistolero · « **Reply #219 on:** March 4, 2015, 09:10:39 am »

there's a decent plot in there trying to get out......but the pace of the thing is far too plodding.....needs a bit of heat under its arse

Jimmy Conway · « **Reply #220 on:** March 4, 2015, 12:58:38 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 4, 2015, 09:10:39 am

there's a decent plot in there trying to get out......but the pace of the thing is far too plodding.....needs a bit of heat under its arse

On the contary I'm liking the way they're showing Jimmy to be a guy of high morale standing(ish), a family guy etc..... Seeing him go corrupt is going to be epic.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #221 on:** March 4, 2015, 12:59:29 pm »

Quote from: Pistolero on March 4, 2015, 09:10:39 am

there's a decent plot in there trying to get out......but the pace of the thing is far too plodding.....needs a bit of heat under its arse

Yeah needs to get going shortly..

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #222 on:** March 4, 2015, 01:22:37 pm »

I like it a lot, as Saul himself is entertaining, but I think it needs something of a long narrative arc to emerge soon. I know we know where the characters will end up, but I want to see something a bit bigger in scope than bumbling around until they find themselves at the BB timeline. I'm sure they will do something like this soon.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #223 on:** March 4, 2015, 01:23:09 pm »

Oh, and

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Sex toilet

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had me in stitches. Absolutely class.

'Mondzz' · « **Reply #224 on:** March 4, 2015, 01:29:50 pm »

Quite a slow episode yesterday, you can tell it's all leading somewhere though and building his 'Saul Goodman' character up more every episode.

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #225 on:** March 4, 2015, 01:59:07 pm »

Quote from: Jimmy Conway on March 4, 2015, 12:58:38 pm

On the contary I'm liking the way they're showing Jimmy to be a guy of high morale standing(ish), a family guy etc..... Seeing him go corrupt is going to be epic.

He's already pretty corrupt in fairness. Scamming people seems to be his thing, just not on such a large scale as yet.

Ray K · « **Reply #226 on:** March 4, 2015, 02:25:52 pm »

Quote from: Carlito Roberto on March 4, 2015, 01:59:07 pm

He's already pretty corrupt in fairness. Scamming people seems to be his thing, just not on such a large scale as yet.

I don't think he's scammed anyone apart from the Kettlemans yet (apart from the Cicero flashback).
He's providing legitimate legal services to the OAPs, and the crazy secessionist tried to scam him out of money with the made-up currency.

He's not adverse to taking a short-cut or two, but 'pretty corrupt' is a big stretch.

B0151? · « **Reply #227 on:** March 4, 2015, 02:29:20 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 4, 2015, 02:25:52 pm

I don't think he's scammed anyone apart from the Kettlemans yet (apart from the Cicero flashback).
He's providing legitimate legal services to the OAPs, and the crazy secessionist tried to scam him out of money with the made-up currency.

He's not adverse to taking a short-cut or two, but 'pretty corrupt' is a big stretch.

His brother referenced a habit for shady stuff, I think he is trying to be legit for the sake of his health though.

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #228 on:** March 4, 2015, 03:37:22 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 4, 2015, 02:25:52 pm

I don't think he's scammed anyone apart from the Kettlemans yet (apart from the Cicero flashback).
He's providing legitimate legal services to the OAPs, and the crazy secessionist tried to scam him out of money with the made-up currency.

He's not adverse to taking a short-cut or two, but 'pretty corrupt' is a big stretch.

He's already taken a wad of dirty money in the form of a bribe.

B0151? · « **Reply #229 on:** March 4, 2015, 03:44:44 pm »

His point still stands though, it does seem like it's about his transition from wheeler and dealer Jimmy McGill to fully-fledged go-to guy Saul Goodman

Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word · « **Reply #230 on:** March 4, 2015, 03:53:51 pm »

Don't think its been great, still very watchable and entertaining, but most of the humour falls flat for me, I would like at least one reference to Slippin' Jimmy per episode though.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #231 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:05:19 pm »

He was also slippin' Jimmy, and scammed the public at large with he billboard. But obviously these things are compared what he gets into.

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #232 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:20:35 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on March 4, 2015, 03:44:44 pm

His point still stands though, it does seem like it's about his transition from wheeler and dealer Jimmy McGill to fully-fledged go-to guy Saul Goodman

I get that, but petty scams and taking large bribes hardly constitutes someone of a 'high morale standing'.

sideshowme · « **Reply #233 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:25:25 pm »

i like the quietness of it, jimmy's love for his deluded brother and all that. the client visits were obvious, but really funny. i'll be laughing about the sex toilet for years

Giovanni · « **Reply #234 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:41:50 pm »

Quote from: Ray K on March 4, 2015, 02:25:52 pm

I don't think he's scammed anyone apart from the Kettlemans yet (apart from the Cicero flashback).
He's providing legitimate legal services to the OAPs, and the crazy secessionist tried to scam him out of money with the made-up currency.

He's not adverse to taking a short-cut or two, but 'pretty corrupt' is a big stretch.

He's slippin jimmy

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #235 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:51:56 pm »

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Did anyone find the scene with the old woman coming down the stairs on the machine funny?

Then when she was walking over slowly

Its cruel I know but Saul seemed utterly distraught and anxious just to get the cash and it took her forever

Thought it was hilarious for some reason.

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B0151? · « **Reply #236 on:** March 4, 2015, 04:56:44 pm »

Quote from: Carlito Roberto on March 4, 2015, 04:20:35 pm

I get that, but petty scams and taking large bribes hardly constitutes someone of a 'high morale standing'.

True. I get what he means though, he did see that taking the bribe was the wrong thing and I think right now he's more desperate than he is a crook. He is pretty desperate though.

He struggled with the idea of letting that gangster steal from the Kettlemans and eventually warned them. We've been shown the bills mounting, him doing a lot of public defence, him trying to hide his exploits from his brother who he dearly cares for. He's struggling right now and I'm excited to watch the transition.

Welshred · « **Reply #237 on:** March 4, 2015, 09:01:31 pm »

Quote from: Red_Irishman on March 4, 2015, 04:51:56 pm

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Did anyone find the scene with the old woman coming down the stairs on the machine funny?

Then when she was walking over slowly Its cruel I know but Saul seemed utterly distraught and anxious just to get the cash and it took her forever

Thought it was hilarious for some reason.
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Not the only one mate. The awkwardness of it all made it funny for me!

51cam · « **Reply #238 on:** March 5, 2015, 03:55:05 am »

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Yeah. Think that was a great episode again. Have thought every episode been excellent. I'm surprised people think its not progressing. I find brilliantly unique that we know where he is going but learning the little details of how he gets there is fascinating. It would be difficult to develop characters if everything was 100mph from the get go.

The closing of that episode was excellent. Someone mentioned earlier on here that there was too much of a focus on Jimmy. Well, the POV had began to open somewhat with perspective swapping to Mike for the first time at the end of this episode. We're obviously going to learn how Jimmy/Saul developed the relationship with him in the next few episodes and he'll jump back to being a criminal lawyer. I feel a line he issued earlier in the season, 'the punishment fitting the crime' is gonna be the theme of his rise but we'll see.

I find the slow stuff funny. Old woman coming down the stairs, etc. It's comedy. It is being used a lot and I love it.

Really wanna know what his past with the female lawyer is. That is going to be a key relationship I reckon.

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Flaccid Bobby Fowler · « **Reply #239 on:** March 5, 2015, 12:53:45 pm »

another slow burner episode but still keeping my interest. The first scene with the cowboy had me thinking YES, hes finally in the big time now thanks to his billboard stunt. no more shitty cases...then i quickly realised things were too good to be true and pissed myself when i seen the cash haha!!

Also, second the old lady coming down the stairs. you hear the noise but haven't a clue what it is. The utter despair on his face was quite empathising. I have a feeling he turns to the dark side when his mad brother kicks the bucket. Mentioned he only gets sick when he does bad things. Liked the closing scene with mike. I have a feeling this will go on for yonks. so many people wanting a lot RIGHT NOW. this will be a long one, just like the sex toilet...OHHH THATS LONG, GIVE IT TO ME