As I am sure many of y'all already know, a spinoff of "Breaking Bad" titled "Better Call Saul" will be airing in 2014. This is going to be a prequel to Breaking Bad and will be based on the character of Saul Goodman from "Breaking Bad."
I, for one, will be watching. I'm sure the majority of all of you other "Breaking Bad" fans will be as well. Might as well get the discussion going sooner rather than later.
So... what are your hopes, expectations and/or concerns with the show? Here are some of mine:
Hopes: I hope to see Saul do his thing in the courtroom. I hope to see strong, unique supporting characters. I hope to see Breaking Bad foreshadowing. I hope he has an intriguing paralegal and/or assistant. I hope to see Breaking Bad characters such as Fring, Mike, etc...whoever. I hope the show kicks ass.
Expectations: I don't expect it to be as good as "Breaking Bad" (because nothing else is, really), but I expect it to be good since Vince Gilligan is writing. I somewhat expect it to have an even balance of comedy and drama...since Saul undeniably provides a substantial amount of comedic relief in "Breaking Bad." I expect to see "courtroom Saul." I expect the "Breaking Bad" references and character cameos to be less than what I hope. If it isn't even a fraction as good as "Breaking Bad," I expect it to be better than 95% of everything else on TV, since there is some shitty shit on TV these days.
Concerns: I'd be a liar if I were to say that I didn't think this show has potential of flopping and certainly failing to meet the presumed high expectations of the audience. Don't get me wrong, I think it will be good... but I think it COULD suck if not executed properly. My main concern is Saul ultimately proving himself to be a "little dab will do ya" type of character, which would lead to a show centered around his character not working out. I am hoping that the character of Saul will not be so over-used and constantly over the top, that he becomes annoying to me, thus ruining his character for me altogether... Not saying I think this will be how it goes down...just saying I think there is a CHANCE of this being the case, which prompts me to believe that a strong supporting cast is VITAL in terms of the amount of success/quality this show will accumulate. All in all, I don't think VG will steer us in an unfortunate direction though...I think they'll pull it off.
The guy who plays Gus didn't want to appear briefly in a few episodes but only if he could be contracted as a regular. So when we see Gus, it will be a lot of Gus. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth:
So, some people have quite a bit of time on their hands...
From a website, but I forget which, I just copied the interesting tidbit.
I don’t typically like anagram theories, but this one is too hard to resist. A Redditor, cassieboy81, rearranged all the episode titles this season, and came up with a mind-blowing possibility:
Fifi Rebecca Inflatable Nailed Gloves Off Switch Bali Ha’i Amarillo Cobbler Klick
So, Kim seems to know that it was Jimmy who fixed Mese Verde for her based on that bedroom scene implying Jimmy dot all his "i's" and cross all his "ts".
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
So, Kim seems to know that it was Jimmy who fixed Mese Verde for her based on that bedroom scene implying Jimmy dot all his "i's" and cross all his "ts".
Yet, she stays with him.
Yep...curious how that goes. She understands why Jimmy is the way he is based on her going off on Chuck. Also is Chuck dead lol [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
So, Kim seems to know that it was Jimmy who fixed Mese Verde for her based on that bedroom scene implying Jimmy dot all his "i's" and cross all his "ts".
Yet, she stays with him.
I'm pretty sure she knows she's boned without Mesa Verde. Like BB, no characters are squeaky clean. Not even high horse Kim. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
So, Kim seems to know that it was Jimmy who fixed Mese Verde for her based on that bedroom scene implying Jimmy dot all his "i's" and cross all his "ts".
Kim at least understands there's 2 sides to the story between Chuck and Jimmy.
Jimmy didn't kill Chuck, but I know what ya mean. Jimmy will of course feel guilty, even though Chuck lost it. He saw red, and Ernie kept telling him over and over, and Chuck kept pressing at his own peril.
"Slippin'" Jimmy might cut corners, and Chuck is ruthlessly callous- not some virtuous individual.
Interesting foreshadowing with telling Chuck he needed to calm down, put a cool washcloth on his head, and lay down at the house.
Of course, Chuck's is likely not dead? Otherwise, you'd think they'd show a bit more urgency to call 911 ?
Poor Mike. He was so happy he bought the bar a round. Then he finds out the good Samaritan got shot in the face and buried in the desert. Completely soiled his caper and turned his score into blood money. Also, it puts Mike back on tracking Hector's stink.
You see it is all about unexpected consequences for both guys.
For now, they both have an emotional response to their actions' unintended consequences, but at some point they gravitate towards detachment from that collateral damage. [Reply]
Everyone evolves (or is it devolves) into another person.
Jimmy is heading towards Saul. Kim accepts some benefit from shady dealings. (Fabulous actor, by the way)
I don't recall Mike killing anyone in this series (I could be wrong) though he clearly has the skill. In BB he becomes a ruthless killing machine against the Cartel invasion.
Hats off to Gilligan and crew for once again crafting a very intelligent story. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Zebedee DuBois:
Everyone evolves (or is it devolves) into another person.
Jimmy is heading towards Saul. Kim accepts some benefit from shady dealings. (Fabulous actor, by the way)
I don't recall Mike killing anyone in this series (I could be wrong) though he clearly has the skill. In BB he becomes a ruthless killing machine against the Cartel invasion.
Hats off to Gilligan and crew for once again crafting a very intelligent story.
I was up and down on her at first through about halfway through this season, but have come to appreciate her acting. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BucEyedPea:
So, Kim seems to know that it was Jimmy who fixed Mese Verde for her based on that bedroom scene implying Jimmy dot all his "i's" and cross all his "ts".
Yet, she stays with him.
Kim's just as much a piece of shit as Jimmy. She wants to benefit from his misdeeds, she just doesn't want to know about them. That IMO means she is not only just as shady as Jimmy, she still believes she's not. [Reply]
Poor Mike. He was so happy he bought the bar a round. Then he finds out the good Samaritan got shot in the face and buried in the desert. Completely soiled his caper and turned his score into blood money. Also, it puts Mike back on tracking Hector's stink.
I saw it differently. It appeared he had one drink and didn't want to pay with a 100. It is not like him to make himself stand-out for any reason. I actually think that is what may get him busted. "That old gringo was buying rounds at the bar the same night of the rip off!" [Reply]
Originally Posted by raybec 4:
Kim's just as much a piece of shit as Jimmy. She wants to benefit from his misdeeds, she just doesn't want to know about them. That IMO means she is not only just as shady as Jimmy, she still believes she's not.
I think it is just showing that she has broken bad.
Before she melted down about him doing something for someone she didn't know.
But she has her shingle out in the wind and realizes it isn't all cake in the real world. [Reply]
