Phil Posted September 11, 2013 Posted September 11, 2013 http://gothamist.com/2013/09/11/breaking_bad_spinoff_better_call_sa.php According to Deadline, the series?tentatively titled Better Call Saul?will be a one-hour prequel that will focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White?s lawyer. It has a series order pending the complication of Sony TV?s deals with Vince Gilligan, character creator/writer Peter Gould and Odenkirk. Don't underestimate how important Gould is to all this: TV writers are cautiously excited about the prequel: "'Cause somebody asked, here's what I'd want from #BetterCallSaul prequel: Light serialization, more breezy procedural. Like Rockford Files," tweeted media studies professor Jason Mittell. "#BetterCallSaul faces impossible task in fan expectations to be just like BB. It needs to clearly be totally different in tone." It does seem as though the show would work better in 30 minute installments as opposed to Breaking Bad's hour long tensionfests, but as long as Huell is along for the ride, we'll be happy to see what they come up with.
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted September 12, 2013 Posted September 12, 2013 I'll watch it, but im feeling 'meh' about it.
Phil Posted December 16, 2013 Author Posted December 16, 2013 AMC's hit drama Breaking Bad, which ended its acclaimed five-season run in September, will live on in a previously announced spinoff about quirky criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. On Monday, we learned that the series ? titled Better Call Saul after Goodman's office slogan ? has found a home for when it's finished airing on AMC in 2014: Netflix. Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan earlier this year told Mashable that the show may have met its demise after season two had it not been for streaming video on demand, as it ushered in new viewers and encouraged time-starved people to keep watching at their own pace. The result? The series saw enormous growth in viewership from season to season. "I think Netflix kept us on the air," Gilligan said in September at the Emmy Awards. http://mashable.com/2013/12/16/breaking-bad-better-call-saul-spinoff-netflix/
josh Posted December 16, 2013 Posted December 16, 2013 Just started season 4 on the old lady's sister's friend's brother's netflix account.
Patrick Bateman Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Anyone watch last night? Good start so far. I just hope they don't drop in too much shit related to BB
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Yeah, I saw it. It was a great episode. Episode 2 tonight. That scene in the beginning at court was awesome
Phil Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 I'm already in love. It's so great to have a Gilligan product on television again.
Keirik Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Anyone watch last night? Good start so far. I just hope they don't drop in too much shit related to BB Same. I actually just saw the first two episodes. My only gripe is how I've already seen two characters from Bbw, one being fairly prominent.
Dave Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Same. I actually just saw the first two episodes. My only gripe is how I've already seen two characters from Bbw, one being fairly prominent. Sure, but Mike worked with Saul as a PI on occasion, so they have to have some history.
Keirik Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I know they had to introduce guys at some point but still. Mike was obvious and I have no problem with how they introduce him. tuco? It's too coincidental to me this early on in the show to have him around.
Ranger Lothbrok Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I love it so far, personally. I had my doubts about Bob Odenkirk being able to carry a show by himself, but he's terrific. It doesn't try to be Breaking Bad, and that's what makes it great. The show has its own distinctive vibe and artistic influence, but in a way it seems like it parallel's Walter's descent in to the criminal world. You see Jimmy as someone absolutely desperate for money, but who is (for the most part) unwilling to bend on his scruples (with the exception of the whole "Slippin' Jimmy" fiasco), even when it means an end to his financial woes. Very, very well done, and I'm already invested.
Dave Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 I know they had to introduce guys at some point but still. Mike was obvious and I have no problem with how they introduce him. tuco? It's too coincidental to me this early on in the show to have him around. Yeah, I get that. Only thought is that it introduces a character, the one who comes to visit him at his "office", and drives what I assume will be a big story point.
Morphinity 2.0 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Let's also remember that Tuco was a very interesting character who was short-lived in BB. For a series that loved character development, they killed Tuco off very quickly. I have no issue with them bringing him back just as a cameo and maybe as a minor adversary?
Patrick Bateman Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 You guys think Tuco ever got that club soda?
Phil Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Nope. His grandmother totally cleaned that "salsa" for him.
Patrick Bateman Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Who's grandma? I doubt abuela was able to clean it though, it probably dried at that point
Keirik Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Do I sense a second spinoff based on grandma?
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 Episodes keep getting better and better really
SaveByRichter35 Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I was hooked as soon as I saw them making cinnabuns lol.
Fuhgeddaboudit Posted February 20, 2015 Posted February 20, 2015 I was hooked as soon as I saw them making cinnabuns lol. Cinnabons, corporate america would be mad
SaveByRichter35 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Great show so far IMO QFT my friend.
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