TV: Better Call Saul

[Norah]

I had a monologue the other day at lunch about how great this show has turned out compared to my initial fears. The fact that they aren't relying too much on previous world building done in Breaking Bad and retaining drama for a character/characters that we know end up at Point B in the future just goes to show how proficient people writing and producing the show are.

Did Chud tweet this?

As long as I keep my posts to more than 140 characters, I should be able to stave off this chud, interrupted schtick

Now you're just stealing my DMs.

[Bammer]

I just finished season 2. My only complaint was the limited interaction between Jimmy and Mike. This show is so well done. The execution is perfect.

The two actors actually really don't like each other in real life which has influenced the script.

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I just made that up

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Until i clicked the spoiler I had entirely justified how it could be true in my head. Nice work bammer.

[Jorge]

Sssssppppoooiiiiilllllleeeerrrrrrrzzzzzzzz

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[Bammer]

When does this come back?

[gardenparty]

When does this come back?

April 10

[Bammer]

When does this come back?

April 10

[TremorJam]

Tonight!!

[CopperTom]

Followed by Talking Saul.

[TremorJam]

We went to a Walker Stalker Convention in December and Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) was asked a question about this Season. He trolled saying that Vince overplayed his hand and he was holding out for a better contract. He then went on a mini preaching session about cell phones and how we needed to connect more as a society and how the "Great Architect" gave us all the ability to make our lives what we wanted. It was pretty inspiring, to be honest. Later, at his autograph/photo booth he was yelling about free box cutters for stopping by. I'm excited to see the return of Gus Fring, to say the least.

[@SkitchP]

We went to a Walker Stalker Convention in December and Giancarlo Esposito (Gus) was asked a question about this Season. He trolled saying that Vince overplayed his hand and he was holding out for a better contract. He then went on a mini preaching session about cell phones and how we needed to connect more as a society and how the "Great Architect" gave us all the ability to make our lives what we wanted. It was pretty inspiring, to be honest. Later, at his autograph/photo booth he was yelling about free box cutters for stopping by. I'm excited to see the return of Gus Fring, to say the least.

You mean "Little Gee?"

Anyway, last nights was a great return. So fucking good.

[Norah]

I plan to watch this when I get home from darts tonight.

[Jorge]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

[Mecca]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

i think they're trying to capture some of the "yeah! science bitch!" element of BB with Mike's old school police work

[@SkitchP]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

i think they're trying to capture some of the "yeah! science bitch!" element of BB with Mike's old school police work

I think that's part of it, but I also think they realize that the payoff is obvious (getting to see Fring), so they have to add as much drama to the journey as they can.

[TremorJam]

Looks like Gus is back next week from the preview. How beautiful is Rhea Seehorn? Between she and Lagertha from Vikings, I'm a happy tv fan.

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[The Argonaut]

My wife and I would like to thank you for having us over to your dinner party

[MitchCumstein]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

i think they're trying to capture some of the "yeah! science bitch!" element of BB with Mike's old school police work

I think that's part of it, but I also think they realize that the payoff is obvious (getting to see Fring), so they have to add as much drama to the journey as they can.

Sure, but the stakes are a lot lower for Mike's story than for Jimmy's. We know where each end up in a few years time when Breaking Bad starts, and Mike is a lot closer to who he is on BB than Jimmy is right now. He'll meet, impress, and begin working for Gus. Compared to everything Jimmy will have to do to become Saul Goodman, there's not as much going on there. The tinkering was def pretty boring. And

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why was the guy at the end totally unfazed when he retrieves from a black towncar the tracker that was placed in a tan station wagon?

I love the Mike character and what Jonathan Banks does with it. But it does seem like he's sometimes written as less "Hardened Former Philly Detective" and more "Former Station Chief in East Berlin".

[Mecca]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

i think they're trying to capture some of the "yeah! science bitch!" element of BB with Mike's old school police work

I think that's part of it, but I also think they realize that the payoff is obvious (getting to see Fring), so they have to add as much drama to the journey as they can.

Sure, but the stakes are a lot lower for Mike's story than for Jimmy's. We know where each end up in a few years time when Breaking Bad starts, and Mike is a lot closer to who he is on BB than Jimmy is right now. He'll meet, impress, and begin working for Gus. Compared to everything Jimmy will have to do to become Saul Goodman, there's not as much going on there. The tinkering was def pretty boring. And

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why was the guy at the end totally unfazed when he retrieves from a black towncar the tracker that was placed in a tan station wagon?

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i was under the impression that his usual vehicle was lowjacked as well

[@SkitchP]

I agree that it was an enjoyable episode. I really love that the show is back.

But Jesus Christ I swear about 50% of that episode was just Mike fiddling around with car parts and batteries. I'm just so much more interested in Jimmy's story than Mike's that I don't have a lot of patience for that.

i think they're trying to capture some of the "yeah! science bitch!" element of BB with Mike's old school police work

I think that's part of it, but I also think they realize that the payoff is obvious (getting to see Fring), so they have to add as much drama to the journey as they can.

Sure, but the stakes are a lot lower for Mike's story than for Jimmy's. We know where each end up in a few years time when Breaking Bad starts, and Mike is a lot closer to who he is on BB than Jimmy is right now. He'll meet, impress, and begin working for Gus. Compared to everything Jimmy will have to do to become Saul Goodman, there's not as much going on there. The tinkering was def pretty boring. And

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why was the guy at the end totally unfazed when he retrieves from a black towncar the tracker that was placed in a tan station wagon?

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i was under the impression that his usual vehicle was lowjacked as well

Same here. Both were.

[Mecca]

Supposed to be an exciting episode on Monday

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Mike builds a car from scratch