Not much I can say because of spoilers and such, but I can say this: Rhea Seehorn is a freaking amazing actress. The job she does on this show as Kim is great. She absolutely crushes it. Deserved so many more awards than she got.
I feel I need to remind everybody that this show was nominated for over 50 Emmys and didn't win a single award. An absolute crime. Goddamn Game of Thrones and Succession.
I loved a lot of videos from Legal Eagle but whenever I see something of his nowadays, I am just reminded that he bent the law to defend Captain Marvel assaulting a guy and destroying property. But yeah, a lot of effort went into courtroom scenes in BCS, it's bread and butter of this show and it's great.
@@zzickosno no, he lightly moved her map and flirted with her, so it was fine for the threatening to crush his hand and steal his bike. Jokes aside the back and forth that video caused of people criticizing vs people defending was hilarious to me.
Gotta remember the line he gave Walt while they were in the basement of the Vaccum Repair saying that if he was lucky five years from now he'd be managing a Cinnabon.
I don’t know if you noticed but the actress playing Tuco’s grandmother also played Tony Montana’s mother in Scarface. Also, Mark Margolis (Hector Salamanca) played the assassin in Scarface and Steven Bauer (Don Eladio) played Manny.
Ooooh wow! I wasn’t expecting BCS so soon! Let’s go! Edit after watching: I was happy to have a part one drop on a Saturday because that means part two on Sunday without realizing it would be quite the cliffhanger! Can’t wait for episode 6 tomorrow!
Hey, guys! I’ve been a viewer of your videos for some time. You guys are always funny and thoughtful in your reactions, and I’m so glad you’re doing Better Call Saul. This show is honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, and in some ways it outshines Breaking Bad. BCS was, hands down, the greatest ongoing viewing experience I’ve ever had (even better than Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones), and I’m fortunate to have seen almost every episode when they first aired. I’m really looking forward to seeing you two react to this fantastic series!
Theres always confusion about the check: If Jimmy cashes the check, HHM can say they compensated Chuck and the matter is settled. This means if there are any medical bills, if hes ousted from Partnership, if he wants to file a suit in 5-10 years, HHM can point to that check and say "That was his compensation." It was made out to Jimmy to compensate him. But in the eyes of the law, it could be seen as Jimmy is Chuck's caretaker, and therefore it was still Chuck's severance. Jimmy isnt "money grubbing." He and Chuck are broke ATM. 26k wont last very long. Jimmy is playing the long game for the sake of his brother.
On the other hand, it is possible that the company genuinely cares about Chuck, wants him to have money and expects him to go back to work in the future.
Totally agree. Breaking Bad was great, but this show was absolutely phenomenal. Breaking Bad -- in my opinion -- had some lulls, whereas this show was incredible all the way through, and arguably just got better and better.
I live in Abq next door to Saul's Omaha apt building-- you can see my balcony sticking out from the left edge of the screen at about 2:20 (of the ep)!! It's a dark n stormy night, and a snow plow goes by (Simone's image blocks it). Our buildings are owned by the same company, and usually, the dumpster is outside apt 17 (Saul's apt). The girl who lived there was set up in a hotel. I didn't live there that first year, but the manager met Vince Gilligan. I gather the location director liked the pointy details of the building. I would be there to watch some filming for S5. I met Bob Odenkirk! I'll give details when we get there.
What makes this show great is how it tells the back story of every BB character. Most of the "muscle" characters in BB were 1 dimensional - almost robotic. But in BCS, you learn how they get this way. You are in for a lot of surprises, from old characters you already know to a host of great new ones! Enjoy the ride!!!
I'm glad you guys mentioned about how efficient the show is in establishing relationships without resorting to "Hello cousin!" or something like that, because the showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould explicitly stated they didn't want any mention of Chuck being Jimmy's brother in the 1st episode and would slowly show it over time instead
I don't know if the actor playing Tuco (Raymond Cruz) didn't like playing a bad person, but I heard his wife was not originally happy with him taking this role. But when the checks came in, I bet she was O.K. with it.... lol. P.S. directors of Breaking Bad have keep it no secret of their "love" for the movie Scarface. Walt and Walt jr. are seen even watching the movie. Tuco's granny in BCS played Scarface's mother. Don Eladio played the character Manny in Scarface, and even the actor that played Hector was in Scarface.
George: "Is that his office or does he live there?" Us: "Yes" So looking forward to these reactions! All the crew with the BB experience coming in to make this masterpiece of a show!
I'm adding this comment right after you asked what year this takes place, so I haven't finished the video yet to see if it's answered but this takes place in 2002. They actually show this twice in the first episode. The video of the kids with the corpse shows a date of 2001 and the check for his services which he presents to the camera clearly shows a date of 2002.
Hey guys I know these are alot of effort to record and edit, probably don't do as well views wise as the movies generally either, so thanks I really enjoy them.
The scene where Jimmy negotiates with Tuco is amazing. Asking for forgiveness doesn't help Tuco. But Jimmy tells Tuco, "Your one of kind gangster, but at the same time you're a fair person" is makes Tuco willing to negotiations. After that, Tuco said they should be punished, and Jimmy quickly admitted they are guilty and find out the least amount of punishment However, Jimmy's metaphor was misinterpreted by Tuco and reached a crisis point, but he could receive a light sentence for cartel-style executions He is the best lawyer of all time.
What I also love about the negotiation scene is that it wasn't a negotiation until Jimmy turned it into one. Tuco and crew had all the power and could have just killed them, but Jimmy managed to turn it around make it seem like Tuco had something to gain from releasing them.
George, he's not having money problems, he's got triples of the Barracuda, triples of the roadrunner, & triples of the Nova. Plus, he has a wife who was a model around the world... he used to have a poster of her in his garage, AND she asked HIM out! Can you believe it? Tell Her!
And then at the end of the episode, when Jimmy swears he's not going back to the old days, Chuck stands up, throws off the space blanket, and walks over to make the coffee
Finally my favorite reactors post my favorite show! I imagine at the time you see this comment you are already fairly ahead but still, hope you guys enjoy the ride!
@@CineBingeReact Hope you've a good moderator, since this community loves to spoil just a forewarning. It's great that you're ahead though, helps to combat it somewhat. :)
I'm so excited to see you guys react to this series. BCS is/was one of my FAVOURITE tv shows ever; I honestly think it's so much better than breaking bad. I was so sad when it finally wrapped but now i get to watch it right from the start again and see my favourite reactors cover it. The hype is real :D
@@edtheman28 Way too one dimensional in my opinion, just a selfish guy doing evil things. I never cared for him or his relationships. And the bad guys are also much more interesting in BCS.
Matlock was a pretty popular show in the 80's, and because the star was an older actor (Andy Griffith) it was especially popular among older viewers, almost to the point that it was synonymous among "things the elderly love." I'm sure a Simpsons fan like George would recognize the constant Matlock references whenever Grampa Simpson and his fellow nursing home residents were featured.
Ignacio feels like he was in Breaking Bad because Michael Mando is that good of an actor that within 3 episodes he had such a presence that it's crazy when you realize he was only in this show.
I only found your channel like a week and a half before and I'm hooked. Keep up the good work! Also, I'm hyped to see your reactions to this series. I personally love it even more than Breaking Bad!
Amongst this shows greatest traits, I'm glad they gave Mike the backstory he deserves, my first watch he kept me going through the buildup/downtime of the lawyers storyline.
From what I remember, Raymond Cruz the actor who played Tuco didn’t like that he didn’t get to show more range with the character, which had the opportunity to do here with this appearance. Love the dynamic with his abuelita 😂
This show is PERFECT. Episode 6 was the one that convinced me i was starting one of the Best shows ever. By the end i was in tears. Really glad You guys are watching this Masterpiece.
It really bugs me when people dismiss a prequel because they know a character is never in danger of dying. People said the same about Andor and that turned out to be great. Knowing someone doesn't die doesn't make it less interesting. There's still great drama to be had in the details of someone's life.
He did this throughout BB too. “Well Walt can’t die in this confrontation because I know there are more seasons of this show”. I cannot comprehend people who watch stuff with that mindset.
@@benrobo1134 which certainly throws a monkey wrench in the argument some people have that it's better to watch a series when it's complete than to watch it when it originally airs.
Better Call Saul is probably my favorite spin-off series ever. The way that it crafts its own, compelling identity as a story while simultaneously slowly devolving into something we already recognize from BB is just masterful. Also, as others have stated, Rhea Seehorn is great in this, easily my favorite character in the series.
15:35 "Knowing that Saul is going to be ok doesn't change anything." Correct - the point of this show is, at a surface level, finding out what happens to Jimmy/Saul. But even more importantly, it's about all the people around him. Chuck, Kim, Howard, all important people in Jimmy's life, and none of them are even mentioned in Breaking Bad. What happened to them? Where did they go? Nearly every secondary character in BCS has a stench of doom hanging over them, and resolving THAT is the main purpose of this show.
I always knew George would love this show because of how much he enjoys competent people doing things competently. I also love the juxtaposition of Walt and Jimmy. Both start in a similar situation. They're desperate for money, but too prideful to take money that is flat out offered to them because of where it is coming from. Both turn to crime instead. But where Walt is an egomaniac who thinks he's more competent than he is, Jimmy doesn't care about his dignity and knows exactly where his strengths lie. I won't get too deep into Jimmy's character as so to avoid spoilers, but I just love that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are similar stories, but each has a main character with a drastically different fatal flaw, changing how events play out.
As a spin off, it does pretty well, but like all Soap Operas posing as TV series, even with an ending planned (Rare!) they still look for the longest route there even retreading the same paths or going off road and seeing where they come out. Characters need 'something to do'. Tracking cash: Every bill has a unique number. That is recorded during bank transactions in and out. So unlike a card, the money follows a path from (here) to (there). This is enough information to begin any surveillance.
Even though Bob Odenkirk said he's not proud of his performance in The Larry Sanders Show you could see that he had the potential to play Saul when he played Stevie Grant the titular character's agent as he's great as the sleazy con guy who's still somehow charming
You're right that the Tuco actor is actually a sweetheart of a guy IRL, his wife really disliked him playing Tuco because of how little there is of him in the character.
![일상 속 기분 좋음 [Proto disco meme]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DwmEIaZ7XGQ/mqdefault.jpg)
Not much I can say because of spoilers and such, but I can say this: Rhea Seehorn is a freaking amazing actress. The job she does on this show as Kim is great. She absolutely crushes it. Deserved so many more awards than she got.
There were other great shows and actors. The Americans for instance ✌🏾
Don’t forget Michael Mando, who is phenomenal as Nacho.
One of the most nuanced TV performances ever
Definitely. Kim Wexler's one of my favorite TV characters of all time. Rhea totally deserved an Emmy.
Made the show for me
"Impressive how low stakes is this compared to Breaking Bad"
Well, that line aged like fine milk
@@ronaldomoura1932 "[Chuck] seems like a nice person so far"
Me: 😆💀
"No, I'm pretty sure Nacho was in Tuco's crew"... OH... boi.
On a hot New Mexico day
IDK, Jimmy doesn't kill anyone.
“Saul/Jimmy is a good person at heart”
**flashbacks to 3x9**
“Best Case Scenario: A month from now, I’m managing a Cinnabon in Omaha”
No reactor on youtube has ever caught onto this detail I think except Diagesis.
@@LudusAurea Totes, I was impressed when Adrianna/Maple caught it.
I feel I need to remind everybody that this show was nominated for over 50 Emmys and didn't win a single award. An absolute crime.
Goddamn Game of Thrones and Succession.
Insane! Rhea never winning anything 😵
@@NataXano Or Michael McKean.
Legal Eagle gave that first courtroom scene very high marks for accuracy, including the dreariness of the courtroom and public restroom
oh thats amazing!
I loved a lot of videos from Legal Eagle but whenever I see something of his nowadays, I am just reminded that he bent the law to defend Captain Marvel assaulting a guy and destroying property.
But yeah, a lot of effort went into courtroom scenes in BCS, it's bread and butter of this show and it's great.
@@zzickosno no, he lightly moved her map and flirted with her, so it was fine for the threatening to crush his hand and steal his bike. Jokes aside the back and forth that video caused of people criticizing vs people defending was hilarious to me.
LE is ruthlessly made fun off be every other lawyer on youtube 😂🤣
We all know that when it comes to accuracy, we should trust someone who goes by Legal Eagle.
My opinion: Vince Gilligan and co. perfected their art during Breaking Bad, and now this is the result. This show is spectacular.
Gotta remember the line he gave Walt while they were in the basement of the Vaccum Repair saying that if he was lucky five years from now he'd be managing a Cinnabon.
True, but his Cinnabon career soared much quicker than expected 😆
That's not at all CGI it's filmed directly behind Q studios in Albuquerque. That is what our city looks like
I don’t know if you noticed but the actress playing Tuco’s grandmother also played Tony Montana’s mother in Scarface. Also, Mark Margolis (Hector Salamanca) played the assassin in Scarface and Steven Bauer (Don Eladio) played Manny.
And the premise of the show the creator has said was " I wanted to take a chemistry teacher and turn him into Scarface "
“I feel kinda bad for this guy.”
They have no idea
One of the best nemesis arcs.
Howard is Skyler 2.0
Hamlindigo.
Jimmy is a much worse person than Howard or Chuck
"They got the wrong car."
Two minutes later: "Oh shit, they got the WRONG car!"
Ooooh wow! I wasn’t expecting BCS so soon! Let’s go!
Edit after watching: I was happy to have a part one drop on a Saturday because that means part two on Sunday without realizing it would be quite the cliffhanger! Can’t wait for episode 6 tomorrow!
I'm in love with your absolute delight as you start your BCS journey. You're in for such a ride.
Facts, wish i could watch it for the first time again😭
Love at the end of the shared cigarette scene, when she goes back into her nice office and he's in the cold, she fixes the trash can he kicked.
Hey, guys! I’ve been a viewer of your videos for some time. You guys are always funny and thoughtful in your reactions, and I’m so glad you’re doing Better Call Saul. This show is honestly one of the best shows I’ve ever seen, and in some ways it outshines Breaking Bad. BCS was, hands down, the greatest ongoing viewing experience I’ve ever had (even better than Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones), and I’m fortunate to have seen almost every episode when they first aired. I’m really looking forward to seeing you two react to this fantastic series!
Theres always confusion about the check:
If Jimmy cashes the check, HHM can say they compensated Chuck and the matter is settled.
This means if there are any medical bills, if hes ousted from Partnership, if he wants to file a suit in 5-10 years, HHM can point to that check and say "That was his compensation."
It was made out to Jimmy to compensate him. But in the eyes of the law, it could be seen as Jimmy is Chuck's caretaker, and therefore it was still Chuck's severance.
Jimmy isnt "money grubbing." He and Chuck are broke ATM. 26k wont last very long. Jimmy is playing the long game for the sake of his brother.
On the other hand, it is possible that the company genuinely cares about Chuck, wants him to have money and expects him to go back to work in the future.
Excellent. This is even better than Breaking Bad in my opinion 👌
Totally agree. Breaking Bad was great, but this show was absolutely phenomenal. Breaking Bad -- in my opinion -- had some lulls, whereas this show was incredible all the way through, and arguably just got better and better.
meh, thought the ending was weak
The script is better. The narrative is better. Whoever, Breaking is bad is 10x more iconic and intense. They just perfectioned what they did with BB.
Like Godfather II.
I think it’s better! And crazy that they didn’t win Emmys.
I live in Abq next door to Saul's Omaha apt building-- you can see my balcony sticking out from the left edge of the screen at about 2:20 (of the ep)!! It's a dark n stormy night, and a snow plow goes by (Simone's image blocks it). Our buildings are owned by the same company, and usually, the dumpster is outside apt 17 (Saul's apt). The girl who lived there was set up in a hotel. I didn't live there that first year, but the manager met Vince Gilligan. I gather the location director liked the pointy details of the building. I would be there to watch some filming for S5. I met Bob Odenkirk! I'll give details when we get there.
I’m coming to your apartment 😊 see you soon cshubs
@@HungAF I'll give you the grand tour.
I love how you comment this on every Better Call Saul video
@@J4ME5_ I love it, too, apparently. If you lived here, you wouldn't? Makes more sense than mentioning it during a Wizard of Oz reaction.
@@cshubs for sure
Fun fact about sweet little Abuelita:
Club soda does nothing to clean up salsa stains. It's only good for cleaning up one thing:
Blood.
Cannot wait for 1x6… one of the greatest eps of tv ever.
What makes this show great is how it tells the back story of every BB character. Most of the "muscle" characters in BB were 1 dimensional - almost robotic. But in BCS, you learn how they get this way.
You are in for a lot of surprises, from old characters you already know to a host of great new ones! Enjoy the ride!!!
One minute they're saying low stakes and the next minute they're seeing that familiar face from BB
I'm glad you guys mentioned about how efficient the show is in establishing relationships without resorting to "Hello cousin!" or something like that, because the showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould explicitly stated they didn't want any mention of Chuck being Jimmy's brother in the 1st episode and would slowly show it over time instead
I don't know if the actor playing Tuco (Raymond Cruz) didn't like playing a bad person, but I heard his wife was not originally happy with him taking this role. But when the checks came in, I bet she was O.K. with it.... lol.
P.S. directors of Breaking Bad have keep it no secret of their "love" for the movie Scarface. Walt and Walt jr. are seen even watching the movie. Tuco's granny in BCS played Scarface's mother. Don Eladio played the character Manny in Scarface, and even the actor that played Hector was in Scarface.
The woman who plays Tuco's grandmother also played Tony Montana's mother in Scarface.
George: "Is that his office or does he live there?"
Us: "Yes"
So looking forward to these reactions! All the crew with the BB experience coming in to make this masterpiece of a show!
The gun that Tuco is holding is "The Judge." It's a hand gun that shoots 410 shotgun shells.
32:11 "maybe your cucumber was off" 😂
This is the perfect refresher for me. I stopped watching Better Caul Saul a bunch of years back, and I really need to get back into it.
The date on the $700 check is 2002. This point in the show takes place six years before the start of Breaking Bad.
Nacho wasn't in Tuco's group in BB. They just all look alike to George 😁
I'm adding this comment right after you asked what year this takes place, so I haven't finished the video yet to see if it's answered but this takes place in 2002. They actually show this twice in the first episode. The video of the kids with the corpse shows a date of 2001 and the check for his services which he presents to the camera clearly shows a date of 2002.
Hey guys I know these are alot of effort to record and edit, probably don't do as well views wise as the movies generally either, so thanks I really enjoy them.
The scene where Jimmy negotiates with Tuco is amazing.
Asking for forgiveness doesn't help Tuco. But Jimmy tells Tuco, "Your one of kind gangster, but at the same time you're a fair person" is makes Tuco willing to negotiations.
After that, Tuco said they should be punished, and Jimmy quickly admitted they are guilty and find out the least amount of punishment
However, Jimmy's metaphor was misinterpreted by Tuco and reached a crisis point, but he could receive a light sentence for cartel-style executions
He is the best lawyer of all time.
What I also love about the negotiation scene is that it wasn't a negotiation until Jimmy turned it into one. Tuco and crew had all the power and could have just killed them, but Jimmy managed to turn it around make it seem like Tuco had something to gain from releasing them.
Tuco's appearance at the end of episode 1 gets a reaction from everyone, of course....but YOURS was....*chef's kiss* 😘👌
You two guys are impressive. Your reactions are the best
George, he's not having money problems, he's got triples of the Barracuda, triples of the roadrunner, & triples of the Nova. Plus, he has a wife who was a model around the world... he used to have a poster of her in his garage, AND she asked HIM out! Can you believe it? Tell Her!
Hehehe
I'm so happy you guys aren't making this a patreon exclusive. I can't count how many people have done that after finishing BrBa.
Talking Tuco down is still one of the most impressive feats from Saul in my opinion.
You didn't seem to pick this up, but Jimmy was modeling his look for the old people on Matlock. Maaaaaaaaaaaaatloooooooock!
I'm so glad it's finally on youtube. And it's 5 episodes right away! Love you guys, keep up
Thanks guys for sharing this show with is. I am so looking forward to seeing your reactions as it develops.
I’m beyond happy you guys are entertained from season one. So many people I know give up on this show just before it becomes truly great.
The way Chuck read the news article and then covered himself even more with the space blanket says a LOT!
And then at the end of the episode, when Jimmy swears he's not going back to the old days, Chuck stands up, throws off the space blanket, and walks over to make the coffee
Finally my favorite reactors post my favorite show! I imagine at the time you see this comment you are already fairly ahead but still, hope you guys enjoy the ride!
gonna be starting season 3 in a few weeks. loving it!
@@CineBingeReact Hope you've a good moderator, since this community loves to spoil just a forewarning. It's great that you're ahead though, helps to combat it somewhat. :)
I'm so excited to see you guys react to this series. BCS is/was one of my FAVOURITE tv shows ever; I honestly think it's so much better than breaking bad.
I was so sad when it finally wrapped but now i get to watch it right from the start again and see my favourite reactors cover it. The hype is real :D
LEST GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I already know that both of you are going to appreciate this show, it is best show of all time for me.
In my opinion BCS has superseded BB in drama and in comedy. While BB is amazing show, BCS beats it in every aspect for me.
Nah, BB is goated. Walter White is a better character than Jimmy McGill.
@@edtheman28 Way too one dimensional in my opinion, just a selfish guy doing evil things. I never cared for him or his relationships. And the bad guys are also much more interesting in BCS.
The start of a new wonderful Journey.
The date on the video in the court room in the first episode said October 2001.
Ya know, i’m something of a Lawyer Myself
"You got a mouth on you"
😌 "Thank you"
Matlock was a pretty popular show in the 80's, and because the star was an older actor (Andy Griffith) it was especially popular among older viewers, almost to the point that it was synonymous among "things the elderly love." I'm sure a Simpsons fan like George would recognize the constant Matlock references whenever Grampa Simpson and his fellow nursing home residents were featured.
Ignacio feels like he was in Breaking Bad because Michael Mando is that good of an actor that within 3 episodes he had such a presence that it's crazy when you realize he was only in this show.
cannot express my excitement for this show, easily the best TV i have personally watched
I only found your channel like a week and a half before and I'm hooked. Keep up the good work!
Also, I'm hyped to see your reactions to this series. I personally love it even more than Breaking Bad!
Yo have a lot of catching up to do. These two are good.
Michael McKean who plays Jimmy's brother Chuck, with the leccy problem, also happens to be the lead singer and guitarist in the band Spinal tap.
"And why not?"
He also played Mr. Green in the Clue movie.
Amongst this shows greatest traits, I'm glad they gave Mike the backstory he deserves, my first watch he kept me going through the buildup/downtime of the lawyers storyline.
Simone's sharp! I've never seen anyone else guess the scams before they're revealed.
Agree with George - cucumber water is nasty. As is pretty much cucumber anything. Cucumbers are basically hard crunchy water, but worse.
From what I remember, Raymond Cruz the actor who played Tuco didn’t like that he didn’t get to show more range with the character, which had the opportunity to do here with this appearance. Love the dynamic with his abuelita 😂
This just made my day at least 84% better, thanks
Love from MTL
I never fail to laugh at the fake money scene. It reminds me of that scene from The Brothers Karamazov.
This show is PERFECT. Episode 6 was the one that convinced me i was starting one of the Best shows ever. By the end i was in tears. Really glad You guys are watching this Masterpiece.
It really bugs me when people dismiss a prequel because they know a character is never in danger of dying. People said the same about Andor and that turned out to be great. Knowing someone doesn't die doesn't make it less interesting. There's still great drama to be had in the details of someone's life.
He did this throughout BB too. “Well Walt can’t die in this confrontation because I know there are more seasons of this show”. I cannot comprehend people who watch stuff with that mindset.
@@benrobo1134 which certainly throws a monkey wrench in the argument some people have that it's better to watch a series when it's complete than to watch it when it originally airs.
Saul (as a cop) and Betsy Kettlerman were together in Season 1 of "Fargo"
Better Call Saul is probably my favorite spin-off series ever. The way that it crafts its own, compelling identity as a story while simultaneously slowly devolving into something we already recognize from BB is just masterful. Also, as others have stated, Rhea Seehorn is great in this, easily my favorite character in the series.
“Oh, so he does have integrity. “ Whoa, SLOW DOWN there George 😂
"I RECOGNIZE THAT SHIRT!"
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 They just lost cabin pressure 😂🤣😂🤣😂
Betsy Kettleman slander will not be tolerated. She is undoubtedly the hottest woman in the Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul/El Camino universe
True true
Nice! I didn't realise you were gonna post bcs so soon, sweet treat! :)
The actor that plays Chuck also plays mr green in clue
He was also in Spinal Tap!
This is great, it's been a while since watching Saul a bit of memory lane thanks...
My most anticipated reaction
Chuck is such a great character, played perfectly by Michael McKean
This show feels so slow in the most amazing and cool way.
I love this format for TV shows! Awesome
Here and a few other reactors are finally getting introduced to Kim Wexler. Can't wait.
You know that Saul will live. But trauma is also something to be afraid about.
I've been waiting for this.
I love Better Call Saul.
The check Jimmy gets in the first episode is dated May 2002, so 6 years before the start of Breaking Bad.
Season 1 is set in 2002. The check he gets in the beginning has the date on it.
15:35 "Knowing that Saul is going to be ok doesn't change anything."
Correct - the point of this show is, at a surface level, finding out what happens to Jimmy/Saul. But even more importantly, it's about all the people around him. Chuck, Kim, Howard, all important people in Jimmy's life, and none of them are even mentioned in Breaking Bad. What happened to them? Where did they go? Nearly every secondary character in BCS has a stench of doom hanging over them, and resolving THAT is the main purpose of this show.
I always knew George would love this show because of how much he enjoys competent people doing things competently.
I also love the juxtaposition of Walt and Jimmy. Both start in a similar situation. They're desperate for money, but too prideful to take money that is flat out offered to them because of where it is coming from. Both turn to crime instead. But where Walt is an egomaniac who thinks he's more competent than he is, Jimmy doesn't care about his dignity and knows exactly where his strengths lie. I won't get too deep into Jimmy's character as so to avoid spoilers, but I just love that Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are similar stories, but each has a main character with a drastically different fatal flaw, changing how events play out.
Best case scenario in 6 months, I'm managing a Cinnabon in Omaha.
Sooooo stoked for the next episode
I like the first few seasons of BCS...it's like a lovely walk in the park.
Just cause Saul is not in danger of dying (being it's a prequel) but he is still in danger of being seriously hurt or in trouble.
Now I am trying to imagine a show called Butter Call Saul where Saul is defending butter in a courtroom because the butter kills somebody.
Sounds like something out of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'. 😄
I'm hooked love your reactions
1:09:20 The music in the nursing home scene is from The Third Man soundtrack. There's more Third Man references in future episodes.
As a spin off, it does pretty well, but like all Soap Operas posing as TV series, even with an ending planned (Rare!) they still look for the longest route there even retreading the same paths or going off road and seeing where they come out. Characters need 'something to do'.
Tracking cash: Every bill has a unique number. That is recorded during bank transactions in and out. So unlike a card, the money follows a path from (here) to (there). This is enough information to begin any surveillance.
Nacho is one of my all-time favorite TV characters.
YES!!! It’s a bit of a slow burn, but this show is so good and so satisfying, and every twist is absolutely earned!!
No we have no met Nacho in Breaking Bad. However, Sal did mention him in Breaking Bad when Walt and Jesse kidnapped.
My personal favorite show and the best TV show of all time to never win an Emmy.
Thank god
@@Im__Gavin Whoa BCS never won an Emmy?? It is arguably better than Breaking Bad
Even though Bob Odenkirk said he's not proud of his performance in The Larry Sanders Show you could see that he had the potential to play Saul when he played Stevie Grant the titular character's agent as he's great as the sleazy con guy who's still somehow charming
You're right that the Tuco actor is actually a sweetheart of a guy IRL, his wife really disliked him playing Tuco because of how little there is of him in the character.
You guys are in for a ride “Nacho Varga” is one of the greatest character ever created.
I have a weird crush on Betsy Kettleman