Better Call Dutch: Crafting the Perfect Prequel
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When I finished Red Dead Redemption 2, I thought that it was the best prequel ever made-that nothing could even come close to matching (and, in some cases, surpassing) the quality of the original.
Then I finished Better Call Saul.
By combining elements of Breaking Bad and Red Dead Redemption-and sometimes directly contrasting with them-Better Call Saul and Red Dead Redemption 2 become two of the greatest prequels ever created.
#bettercallsaul #reddeadredemption #breakingbad - เกม
Thanks so much for watching! I haven't stopped thinking about Better Call Saul since I finished watching it-so, of course, I had to compare it to my other favourite prequel!
Besides maybe The Godfather Part II, I'm not sure it gets much better than these. But prove me wrong-what are your favourite prequels?
These two ones! Of course!
Video goes hard
I too can't stop thinking about Better Call Saul, same with RDR2. They left some kind of impact on me. The stories are just amazing.
The Star Wars prequel trilogy
The godfather part 2 is not really a prequel
I cant believe the moment Rockstar had Arthur say "I'm going to seek Red Dead Redemption"
Almost as good as when John said "It's Red Dead Redemption time!" in the first game (before he upgraded into Mecha-John).
@@RealPixels then he started red dead redemptioning all over the place
Cringe
@@agentmoron747 Kek
My favorite part was when Micah said "It's Micah time!" And he started Micahing all over the place.
*Fun fact* : Eagle Flies voice actor is Jeremiah Bitsui who portrays Victor in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.
Interesting connection right there.
Holy shit.
It true
damn thats crazy, reminds me of when Michael Mando went from Far Cry 3 to playing Nacho in BCS
There's also a special edition Banshee created by West Coast Customs for Rockstar back when GTA V was released that very briefly appears in the beginning of the season five episode Bagman. And then, of course, there's the fact that Steven Ogg (Trevor in GTA V) appears in both seasons one and five, so there are actually a few more connections between BCS and Rockstar's games. Quality knows quality.
Really eh.
It’s crazy how Dutch was barely in RDR1 and yet he was so goddamn memorable. In the lead up to RDR2’s release I was most excited for getting way more of him in particular.
And everything we got was amazing and lead credence to the character in the first red dead redemption.
"Tahiti"
I remember screaming when the 1st trailer of RDR2 dropped and Dutch showed up at the end lol because despite his short time in RDR1 I could easily see why John followed him and why others continued to. Even when he's dying he still has to have all eyes and ears on him because even in all his lying prothletizing he still says kernel of truths. I think thats the most heartbreaking thing about Dutch, he was right.
As a major critic of RDR2… I’ve always had this exact opinion on dutch! But I’ll take it even further.
Dutch was only in RDR1 towards the end, doe a few missions… _and he was a much better and more interesting character in that game than the second._
@@NewNormalWorldOrder Lies
"ONE MORE CON AND WE'RE GONE, TRUST ME"-Saul Goodman
"JUST ONE MORE COOK JESSE, I HAVE A PLAN!" - Walt van der linde.
“lumbago- gus probably
@@officerspooder “I’m real sick Mike . Lumbago. It’s a slow and painful death my brother.” -Gus probably
“Arthur, put your gun away Arthur. I’m not going to duel you right now Arthur”
"We just need time and money ... I have a plan... I won't have you doubting me, Jesse"
I got into BCS and RDR2 at around the same time and they both became my major brainrot for a while, neat to see someone compare the two
I was about to make a comment similar to this but this sums up my situation perfectly, so I'll ditto this comment :)
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Same man
Brain rot? Iv been playing rdr2 lately,
pretty great story it’s better than most shows that are put out these days
@@michaelreyes9997 exactly
It’s simple,
I see a Better Call Saul video, I click.
I see a Red Dead 2 video, I click.
If I see a Better Call Saul video AND a Red Dead 2 video in one, I change the underwear I jizzed in upon seeing the video, then click
You and me both, partner.
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Same
Wait wtf?🤨
BCS and RDR2 analysis in one video? They are my favourite game and TV show in a long time. Cheers!
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What I love about the two cliff scenes in RDR 1 and 2 is how people can interpret them in so many ways.
You could see it as Dutch saying the same dialogue in both scenes because this is his last wirds that he’s rehearsed for years. Informing his performative and two-faced nature. In this interpretation, Dutch is never genuine with anyone, even his gang members, because he’s trying to feed his own ego and pride. He wants to die a ‘hero’s death’ and just says what he thinks is the best words for that moment, not because he’s genuinely introspective.
You could also see it in the way that you interpretted in the video. He’s calling back to that moment because he’s up against a wall and is maybe regretting the decisions that led to Arthur’s death, the gangs disollution, and the carnage that followed afterwards.
I interpret it as an eternal truth that Dutch learned long before either of the games. Dutch probably had ambitions when he was younger (possibly when he first met Hosea) of being a Robin Hood type hero, stealin from the rich and giving to the poor. But because of him facing failure time and time again with his gang, the constant losses of friends along the way, and the further entrapment that he feels within America with its bureacracy and greed and grip on his personhood; he has become nihilistic. I see the story of RDR2 of his final descent into total detachment from the cause he claims to fight for and his regard for the people around him. By the end of RDR2 he doesnt actually believe that he can rally the gang together in one final job to escape America, he just wants to cause noise. He just wants to rage against the society that made him a monster. Nothing else matters.
He might tell himself that he’s doing justifiable things but he’s just lying to himself. And I think his character is the epitomy of “if you can lie to yourself, you can lie to anyone.”
The thing I love is that any interpretation is valid because he’s such a complicated and well-written character and I love how you explore that in this video.
Your work is just top notch man. You make me filled with passion for story telling and art in every video. Cant wait to see more and hope youre doin well. 👊🏻
Well said.
My thoughts on it was always that he had said it many a time when his back was against the wall but always half-assing it. Maybe he read it in an Evelyn Miller book.
But I think when he says it to John at the end he really comes to understand it. He knows it REALLY is the end now and these words finally make sense to him.
This is just based on delivery and an incredible performance, and of course is just my interpretation
@@ChardeeMacDennis96 That makes sense, I like that interpretation. It’s similar to how Jules in Pulp Fiction says the same bible verse when he kills people and it doesnt matter to him, but at a pivotal moment of his life he finally realizes what the verse means and how it reflects his inner conflict.
See Dutch's interpretation in the vile eye channel
I’m still crying over the fact she Dutch said “it’s dutchin time!” And jumps off a cliff
Omg i’m dying of laughter 😐😐
Truly, one of the moment of video game history of all time.
He totally Dutched all over that cliff!
@@w4976. bros the joke police
@@codwithtaika9123 A bad attempt is a bad attempt
Dutch's whole character fascinates me. You can analyse so much even the tiniest details on what makes a Dutch a unique character. Even his "I got a plan" line has so much meaning behind it. Saying Dutch is a "bad guy gone crazy" is an insult because yes although Dutch did end up being the antagonist near the end of RDR 2 and one of the antagonists in RDR 1 but how he got to that path and his justifications on why he choose that path is just genius writing. Specially the insane symbolisms in both games where some major ones are portrayed through Dutch directly and indirectly.
Dutch’s personality reminds me of Walter White a bit, they’re both ambitious and reckless, yet always convinced that they have everything under control.
This is one of the best videos I've seen in a while. Thank you for putting so much effort into making one single video. You have my sub my friend! :)
No way you are actually here
The thing with both of these is that when you start them you wait to see Walt or play as John but by the end when you do get to do so, it’s so bittersweet and the journey getting to that point is so heartbreaking.
I loved when Walt said “Jesse im Breaking Bad Better Call Saul and kill Gus by seeking Red Dead Redemption.”
I think for the two scenes from BB/BCS and Rdr1 and Rdr2 you showed in the beginning, the scenes that take place further in the future show that Gus and Dutch have truly accepted their roles as villains, or perhaps, antagonists in some form, even if Gus isn't really trying to kill Walter during that first scene you showed.
Never thought I would see breaking bad with red dead in one video
I love it when john marston said “its time for my red dead redemtion” and arthur replied with “i want some red dead redemption too”
I loved it when John Marston saw zombie uncle and said "they turned my Red Dead Redemption into an Undead Nightmare."
Lol you two are just... idk.
@@yazidefirenze 💀
dude this fucking comment section is killing me
Kinda unrelated but I grew up in the middle of a desert in Colorado. Somehow both of these franchises captures the atmosphere and the vibes perfectly somehow. The American desert ironically being a flat empty place has more soul than most places on earth in my opinion and it's hard to explain why.
Totally agree! There's something so rich and colourful about the desert. I don't know how to explain it but it's very american
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Growing up in New Mexico, especially while Breaking Bad was being filmed, was awesome. Yeah, we got a lot of the "so many drugs there" talk, but I was in awe of just how well Vince Gilligan captured the beauty of the desert and showed it off to the world. And it only got better in Better Call Saul. I plan on living in the desert the rest of my life.
In the world? Really?
I'm surprised that people forgot Dan Houser has been writing prequels for his works as far back as VIce City...
Not only that but he wrote LCS and VCS too so he wrote a prequel to a prequel once too.
@@Thegamer10113 To me Dan's magnum opus would be GTA4 and it's sidequels. It's far more interesting to show parallel stories and has all the advantages of prequels with almost none of the downsides.
@@AngraMainiiu to me his magnum opus was RDR and RDR2, don't get me wrong the GTA games have good stories but there's something about his writing that clicked very well with those 2. The 2nd game even makes the first better like any great prequel should.
@@AngraMainiiu it's too bad they had to ruin Johnny in GTA V and Tony in GTA Online
Oh my god I’ve literally made so many tweets about how these two are perfect prequels over the past year, seeing a TH-camr break it down and agree with me is so crazy!!
This has got to be my favourite video essay ever. You combined two of my favourite things into one well crafted video
My favorite line from Red Dead 2 was when Dutch said “Damn, I’m breaking bad, I better call Saul!”
Wow, great stuff man. Love all 4 of these but never made the comparison. Thanks for the insight.
On a character to character level, there is so much to consider for the subtly but masterfully implied character development for those lucky characters who get to appear in both games. I am always amazed to consider the following, that only Jack Marston and Edgar Ross appear in all 4 points of time: 1899, 1907, 1911, and 1914, that, together, interstingly, goes from a Frontier Western (Red Dead II) into a Spaghetti Western (Red Dead I,) bizarrely out of order.
If you listen to Reverend Swanson's opening monologue in the cabin in chapter 1, where he reads Ezekiel, and interpret Reverend Swanson as our ears into Rockstar's intentions, it becomes easy to understand the verse as Rockstar's explanation as to why the timelines are as they are. Feel free to look up that camp dialogue, the cabin in Colter is so rich with it but most players miss it just hustling the missions.
Bruh, I can't believe I didn't realize that Dutch's speech on the cliff with Arthur was the same as his last speech on the cliff standoff with John!
This guy explains things so beautifully
I'm really glad someone finally did an overlapping video about these 2 amazing universes. I've always wanted to see a cross-examination between Arthur and Walter, and how in away their character arcs are inverted versions of each other, with a lot of similar tragic themes.
My favorite videogame and my favorite series in one video. I did notice a lot of similarities between them. Thank you for making this
"One more money laundering scheme, and we can go to Tahiti. Have faith in me, Walt."
-Saul Goodman
Better Call Saul being my favorite TV prequel (and on of my favorite shows in general) and RDR2 being my favorite game, this is such a great and unexpected crossover.
You basically put words to the thoughts I've had about both of these :)
Great video!
Micuh... Put ya gun away Micuh... I'm not robbing a stage with ya right now Micuh...
Every single one of your videos exude quality and attention to detail in all aspects. It's really inspiring to see how much effort you put into these.
Honestly one of the first upload notifications I've been genuinely exited about in so long. And the video, it has Great writing and great editing. Another 10/10 For Real Pixels.
I’ve watch every video you’ve ever made and man talk about attention to detail and history, great outstanding work man, hope you and your family are all doing well. Happy holidays to everyone
Absolutely amazing, keep up the great work!
I never in my life thought I'd see a crossover analysis video of two of my favorite stories in modern media. Really well researched and I can tell you really love storytelling and have a lot of love for these characters!
This is such a good video, my favorite game series and my favorite tv series combined! Thanks for making this video, it is absolutely perfect.
it's always a treat to see you, Pixels, and the other aussie youtube titan Eyezayer post videos within a day or so of each otherr.
Genuinely sad this video is over for me now. Could’ve watched a whole hour of this, at least. Gotta be my two favorite stories ever told
another great video from Real Pixels, one of my personal favorite youtubers
i'm three minutes and twenty five seconds into this video right now, and as a rdr/bcs/bb fan all in equal measure, i can say confidently this is already the best video i've ever seen in my entire life
Conversation between Walt & Arthur be like:
Walt: (coughs)
Arthur: (coughs)
Pretty much the only connection really. Walt is more comparable to Dutch if anything.
This was a phenomenal video, great job!
One of the best videos I've seen in a while!
I love the epilogue in rdr2 since I never played the original and I got a feel for john building a life with his son and wife in a way I look back on fondly and enjoy.
You should seriously play the first one then. It's a little hard to get into at first, since the second one is superior graphically and mechanics wise. But playing it for the story is more than worth it. John is a straight badass in the first one, way more so than in 2. I wish R* would smarten up and remake it, so people would be more inclined to play it.
@@antthomas7916 same I was really excited when they were supposedly going to remake/remaster the 1st game cause I def would love to try it out and I've watched some gameplay of the 1st that I really enjoyed.
Great video, very well articulated points and beautiful footage.
I also think these examples are mind blowing. Its like the creators had a vision into the future or a well crafted story that is already existing in the very first series/game
phenomenal video, always thought about comparing and contrasting these two pieces of media. amazing work
Oh wow this is such an exciting combination of media. I'm so excited to watch this - my favourite game and one of my favourite tv shows
"I have got a goddamn plan Kim! We'll make it to Belize!"
I have nothing more to say than wonderful 👏, I always like to see people who know how to read between the lines of characters and their dialogues. Thank you for this wonderful work.
Really interesting comparison and you absolutely nailed it, great video!
I hate that uploads are so few and far between. They're so good and your narration is elite. I look forward to the next video!
I thought it was till Andor's debut. Andor, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Better Call Saul are the holy trinity of how to write a prequel.
Never expected to see a video about my favorite show and favorite game together! Thank you :)
You earned my sub, your videos are handcrafted and made brilliantly
I really love the work and effort of this creator, his ability to talk to me what my personal fealings are about these products are by far one of the best things I ever consumed in any tipe of media. Thanks for the genius work
this video is so awesome man! very inspiring and creative and it turned out super well.
I've been put in a serendipitous spot when it came to these IPs. I am years late for the first installments then started with the ones that came later only to find out they're prequels and when I am starting on the mainline installments all the previous references mean more
The parallels between these two works have been in my mind for quite some time. And I agree that in their own right they are as close to perfect as they can get. What bums me out is the disconnection that I feel between the original and the prequel in both cases, although I have to say that in the case of BB and BCS they were able to resolve it intelligently through narrative devices such as ellipsis, despite some retcons being damn near unfixable. In the case of RDR1 and RDR2, however, the more I think of them as independent works instead of a continuous narrative, the better. It's not just that John doesn't mention Arthur 12 years later, it's that the whole premise of the first game, John ditching the gang after they left him for dead, it's not fleshed out as carefully as Jimmy's Transition into Saul. I think that RDR2 should have put more of a spotlight in John's disillussion with the gang, while also taking its time to make Arthur find it in him to forgive his friend. That hat transfer at the end would have been so much more powerful if John had been able to say sorry for leaving. Also, Javier in RDR2 is way too likeable (I can't hate on anyone who gets me to love "Cielito Lindo" more than I do), even in the end when he turns, but refuses to point his gun at Arthur and John; he is certainly not the trash human being that John finds in Mexico all those years later. Anyway, in comparison to everything they do right, these are just nit picks, and they don't hinder my enjoyment of these two beautifully crafted universes.
Yo was LITTERALLY just talking to my old roommate about this on the phone. Directly compared Red Dead 2 to Better Call Saul since I finished both at the same exact time
The GOAT of each medium, great vid
Beautiful video essay man. You nailed it. Now I’m jonesing to go replay red dead 1& especially 2. I rewatched BCS & BB twice this year so I’ll let that feeling simmer for a bit. We’re lucky to have experienced both of these works of art as it was released. With all the shit hurdled at us in modern times, we at the very least have art like this to make it all worthwhile.
these are 2 completely different pieces of media that I would’ve never thought to compare until I realised they were both prequels. Amazing how they’re so similar yet different once your put them together. Great video.
Very interesting topic and beautiful analysis as ever
Only after finishing BB, BCS and both RDRs I came back to my "Watch later" playlist and finally watched the video - and it didn't disappoint one bit. Thank you for this wonderful analysis and I fully agree with everything mentioned in it
What an interesting parallel to draw, and I love it
My favourite game and one of my favourite shows! Such a great video thank you so much for making this :))
Awesome video man two great series
I’m glad I’m not the only one seeing the BCS - RDR2 parallels
my two biggest obsessions from the past few months and you made a video comparing them, I tip my cap to you!
5:30 that hit hard. i never thought of that before, it was eye opening.
This video made me feel things!!👏🏾
Amazing
my two favorite pieces of media in one video, amazing
Always seen some dope parallels between these 2 series tbh
I can't believe what you've said in this video, it is almost like someone was reading my mind.
Every conversation I have about prequels (and I quickly go to the "perfect" prequel topic) I always use these two examples.
Honestly to my friends it is not a secret that Better Call Saul is my favourite show and that Breaking Bad is all the way up there aswell.
When it comes to games I think that it is also well known that Red Dead Redemption 2 is my favourite game; with BCS and RDR2 this video perfectly explains my vision and passion for these kinds stories.
Thank you man! Your content is (to me) next level.
Absolutely FANTASTIC video.
Gosh man, what a perfect comparison. Great Video
Jesse! We need to stick to the plan! We gotta have some god damn faith Jesse!
Dutch: i watched Arthur die, i could've saved him but i didn't
Ain't no way you just compared my two favorite pieces of fiction in one video, this is the greatest video of all time
Thank you so much for doing what you do. Always a good day when you upload.
Better Fuck Chuck would also be a perfect prequel
great video man!
So glad I wasn’t alone in thinking these two masterful prequels should be compared
no way both tv and game franchise i love in the same video? u made my day
I’m not in danger, Arthur! I am the danger! A guy opens his door and gets robbed, and you think that of me? No, I am the one with the plan!
great video combining my two favorite things :)
THANK YOU for making this analysis!
Now I want to replay both games and series!
amazing video! hope you get more traction
I loved this video so much omg, breaking bad is my fav show, better call saul one of my favs too and rdr2 is my fav game. It's amazing to have a video comparing these two incredible universes!!
RDR 2 and BCS are two of my favourite pieces of media of all time, glad to see someone praising these products not only individually, but in relation to their earlier products.
Am I dumb for thinking this was about a hypothetical prequel starring Dutch lol?
Turns out it's just a vid about 2 of my favourite things ever.
I thought it was gonna be that too 😂
I loved when Dutch say "I'ts Dutching time" and he Dutched all over the place
you've earned my sub after watching a few of your videos over the past few days.
Thank you, Algorithm.
incredible video!
i had the pleasure of playing rdr2 for the first time this year with my friend lsd and a few months later got to finish up BCS. Both were incredible and arguably the best in their medium
Playing both rdr games chronologically was a great choice. It really is a special pair of games.
As someone who's watched both series, played both games and is into story telling and cinematography, this was enjoyable to watch from start to finish.