Better Call Saul 1x6
Added 2024-09-10 12:26:25 +0000 UTCComments
It's really a skill to write a relationship without any previous grounding only to make a prequel that provides that grounding so well and clever that it seems like thought out from the beginning in the first way.
Elesh
2024-10-13 00:17:00 +0000 UTCBreaking Bad relied a lot (too much at times) on shock value instead of story. BCS has a bit better story and a broader range of characters. At least that's the reason why I think BCS is slightly better than BB. Can't go wrong with either, but BCS is just a bit better IMO.
TeddyKGB
2024-09-25 23:31:11 +0000 UTCThat last monologue by Jonathan Banks kills me every time I see this episode. Such an absolutely amazing performance.
Liesmith
2024-09-18 04:26:08 +0000 UTCWell, now you know why Mike was so close to Jesse. He was dirty like Mike, but he had Marty’s moral sense of right and wrong.
Maseo Jones
2024-09-13 18:56:24 +0000 UTCFun little fact: The song playing in the bar is by the band '38 special' which is the same revolver he used to kill Hoffman & Fensky.
Red
2024-09-13 01:32:46 +0000 UTCThe way Mike got into the cop car was actually the way I got into my 06 Chevy malibu after I locked the keys in there while it was running, I used my shoelace lol. You’re able to slide the string between the frame and the door and shimmy it down to get the lock exactly like Mike did it lol
cat named toebean
2024-09-11 22:19:17 +0000 UTCHe got nominated for this episode; Peter Dinklage won instead for Game of Thrones and in his acceptance speech he implied that Banks should have gotten it.
Christophe
2024-09-11 14:39:12 +0000 UTC@Kara also Game of Thrones
Christophe
2024-09-11 14:38:21 +0000 UTCthat's actually so wild lol. call it the "running against Succession" curse.
Kara
2024-09-11 12:30:18 +0000 UTCI...full on cried rewatching this when Mke said "I broke my boy". I don't have or want kids, but just that line by that actor broke me down.
Damien Lupo
2024-09-11 09:45:28 +0000 UTCOne of the best episodes! Jonathan Banks' acting gets me every time, and I'm glad you both appreciate the slow burn of BCS. The writing, acting and cinematography are next level
Mike Jones
2024-09-11 06:39:25 +0000 UTCYeah, BCS is slightly ahead of BB in my book. But it's basically the same people that made BB and with BCS, they've just gotten even better at what they do.
Joe Blankenship
2024-09-11 04:13:15 +0000 UTCMike lore like a mofo! Beautiful episode. And a heartbreaker. I've rewatched this series maybe 6-7 times, and each time, it amazes me that nobody from BCS ever won an Emmy. 53 nominations, no wins. And there's plenty more award-worthy performances to come.
Joe Blankenship
2024-09-11 04:09:07 +0000 UTCGlad you guys got to this one as well. Stellar episode. Stellar perfo from Johnathan Banks. 🍅 100% Fresh
Yess... Cuban B
2024-09-10 21:33:16 +0000 UTCIt is a fucking crime that Jonathan Banks never won an Emmy for his performance as Mike, particularly for this episode. What an absolute powerhouse performance that final scene, in particular, is. "I broke my boy" always, always, always gets me.
Jeff K
2024-09-10 21:18:00 +0000 UTC"I broke my boy"--that broke ME
Chris Bruneau
2024-09-10 19:26:45 +0000 UTCIt's a preference thing but I legit prefer it to Breaking Bad (which I enjoy a lot). I've rewatched BCS more than BB at this point, there's something about it... they take a long time cooking and the result is delicious.
Kara
2024-09-10 19:11:49 +0000 UTCGreat reaction! I really enjoy the first 5 eps but this is the turning point episode imo. It showcases what the show is capable of as both a Show and a Breaking Bad Prequel. It tells a great little noir story with amazing cinematography, writing, performance etc, but it also takes a character we know well and adds depth to them in a way that retroactively makes Breaking Bad even better. When Mike met Jesse, this young kid on a bad road, was he thinking of Matty? When Mike has to ditch his granddaughter in the park, is he thinking about giving Stacey another family member to mourn? People think prequels are 'boring' cuz 'you know what happens' but episodes like this show how a few scenes, a bit of lore, can radically add to the stories we know and love. There is much more of this to come!!!
Kara
2024-09-10 19:07:52 +0000 UTCThe imagery in this show is so well done, it is very satisfying
sablo
2024-09-10 18:08:18 +0000 UTCOne of the best episodes of the BB+BCS universe <3
Sebastián Bustamante
2024-09-10 16:40:50 +0000 UTCduring BB, Arianna and Maple literally said "I want Mike's back story--how do we get here??" Well girls, your wish has been granted! :)
Chris Bruneau
2024-09-10 16:25:14 +0000 UTCBetter Call Saul is fantastic, I think its right up there with Breaking Bad.
Clinton Brown
2024-09-10 16:00:00 +0000 UTC
