The joke about Walter refusing to go kart with jesse being his worst crime is funny because it was such a genuinely rough thing to watch. Jesse really needed someone then to the point where he was even reaching out to Walt and he just turned him down
This is why Walter saying he had to poison Brock was dumb. If he actually helped Jesse deal with Gale's death then Jesse would have helped Walter kill Gus. Then Walter wouldn't have had to poison Brock.
@@RenaldyCalixte I don’t agree, Gus had done enough work and building a relationship with Jesse to where it would always be a risky thing for Walt to ask him to commit to that extent. No amount of sweet talking was ever going to measure up to that. But going after a child? Walt knew that was his weak spot, the one thing he would NEVER forgive and would bind Jesse to him forever. It was the most immoral choice he could have made but it was also the most ruthlessly logical one.
@@Longshanks1690 The only reason Gus gained Jesse's trust was because Walter mistreated Jesse. Gus exploited Jesse's need for praise from an older man so that he had Jesse's trust. If Walter simply showed Jesse true respect than Gus wouldn't have been able to manipulate Jesse. Jesse complains about Walter constantly manipulating him during Season 5 after Mike is killed and argues that if Walter simply just asked Jesse for a favor he would do it.
@@RenaldyCalixte This is also true, but I still feel it would have been a risk even if Walt had been complimentary and respectful of Jesse the entire time. The stakes were too high and the risk was too great, Walt needed to be sure in his own mind that there was no risk Jesse would go to Gus if it suited him better and going through Brock was the best way he had of ensuring that, to himself if not to Jesse. In an objective sense with hindsight, I would agree that you’re right that if Jesse felt continually affirmed by Walt, nothing would tempt him to betray him, but Walt fundamentally didn’t trust Jesse enough to see that. He was concerned with not leaving anything to chance, and wanted to be absolutely sure of his loyalty because he made sure he’d gained it instead of earning it.
Breaking Bad's ending is perfect for Breaking Bad. There was no redeeming Walter. He was dying, but instead of letting cancer kill him he wanted to die on his own terms, and eventually he did, surrounded by the tools of his trade.
Walter never apologized for the drug empire he built that hurt his family. So it's odd when people unhappy with the Breaking Bad ending say Walter was redeemed. He wasn't. Skyler only allowed him inside her apartment because she accepted her role in helping Walt destroy the family (Skyler haters fail to understand this). Walt Jr or Flynn hates his father and views him the same way 98% of people view Adolf Hitler. (Kanye West is in that 2%).
I subscribed the second you said that the worst act he committed was when he declined to GoKart with Jesse. Finally someone who understands the show at it's core. Bravo Verdana
@@BigPurp9 Jimmy made sure to destroy his own elder law practice to make sure Irene got back with her friends. Walter never apologized to Jesse for all the horrible things he did to Jesse. Walter and Jimmy aren't the same.
“I did it for me. I liked it, I was good at it, I was alive” “My name’s McGill, I’m James McGill” Both earth-shattering quotes from two of the greatest things in television.
he finally used that name again after at over two years of burial, mostly as saul, and a small bit as gene. his confession brought his initial persona back to the fore.
@@noemitellez3098 He's accepting himself instead of running away from it. He's owning up to his own actions without hiding behind a persona, or behind the counter of a Cinnabon.
@@minimaitor1007 ah yes, how alpha of him to destroy everything that mattered to him before going to kill a bunch of people and dying in the process. The only good thing he did the entire ending was ACCIDENTALLY freeing the person he put INTO SLAVERY
The finale of BCS was far slower, more methodic, and cerebral than the finale of BB. Just as the show was as a whole. Had these finales' structures/themes been switched I don't think either would work as well. Asking which one is "better" is like comparing apples and oranges. They're both perfect for their respective series
The humor in this video is perfect I kept me entertained watching a video essay without detracting from the story you were telling. Just like the humor in better call saul.
Better Call Saul is like the total opposite of your average anime: you get almost no verbal information whatsoever, yet you understand exactly what's happening
that sort of describes both series as a whole. obviously breaking bad has tons of emotional moments and BCS has tons of badass, exciting moments, but that's where both shows strong suits are.
I was actually scared the would not having the ending it deserved and the fact that the did not fail after establishing such a high bar is pretty commendable. Also, the actors that played Mike and Gus are known, we knew to expect them to be great of given the proper material bit where is the hell did they find Rhea Seahorn?? She is a virtual unknown but do good, is she real? Without her all the other pieces would not have fallen into place. Whitney? I saw the show but do not remember her. Family Guy? I think not.
@@willfulton9276 Breaking Bad heartwarming moments Saul being friendly and helpful almost like Jimmy is still inside him. Mike and Jesse's relationship Gus's love for Max Walter's in laws being supportive of his battle with cancer. The White family helping Hank deal with his gunshot wounds. Exciting Better Call Saul moments Nacho had some cool action scenes. Him running to get the cocaine in the stash house while Lalo watched the scene like an entertaining movie. Lalo is a BEAST but Mike is also a BEAST. They had an awesome battle in the Season 4 Finale. Gus had some cool moments. He defeated Lalo and set up an elaborate underground tunnel to trap Lalo. Jimmy and Kim's combined scams were supercool and funny. Jimmy pretending to be Howard while Kim played Lookout was cool.
I like how the show tricks you into hating Chuck but as it goes on you are suppose to see his side to things. Jimmy could have done more than just try to work at HHM and be in Chuck's shadow. He could have just said fine Chuck that is how you feel, but you are wrong instead of just doing what he did.
@@BradsGonnaPlay Yeah and I see Chuck's side of things. Jimmy like Walt is made to tug at the viewer for their side of things and what they are going though and that they are the struggling one just scrapping by while u hate either Skylar or Chuck for standing in their way no matter what reason they might have for it. Sure some of that reason why Chuck didn't want Jimmy at HHM was him being Jelly over Jimmy's own skills vs his own socially. But Jimmy was prone to taking shortcuts, he was doing shady stuff even in season 1. Chuck had personal and professional reasons for not wanting Jimmy at his company and while I think he should have been honest I get he was mentally in a bad place and it isn't his fault Jimmy couldn't get hired elsewhere as well just like it how Walt could have been hired back at Grey Matter and all of his problems would have gone away. So in the end I don't mind that Chuck betrayed Jimmy.
@@ClintonKE you realize you’re saying you see Chuck and Howard’s side… but they’re saying “have some more chicken, have some more pie…” right? I was making a joke.
@@ClintonKE like I can’t believe you just gave me a dissertation on the themes of Better Call Saul over “have some more chicken, have some more pie; it doesn’t matter if it’s baked or fried” and a very obvious joke.
On the subject of color, I also kind of feel like after Kim leaves, the color palette of the saul scenes are kinda more dull and gross. A lot more dim yellows, browns and such. There are no more bright blues, greens, or some of the other vibrant colors that are pretty common in the rest of the series. It's like he still has color in his life, but it's more gross and gloomy. May or may not have been intentional but it definitely looks more gloomy than the rest of the series does in my opinion
I found it interesting that the milquetoast guy gets the cool, in your face ending. The life of the room guy gets the more subtle, quiet ending. Both are 10/10 me
Dude you have jokes. I seriously luaghed my butt off during the "have some more chicken, have some more pie. It doesn't matter if its boiled or fryed" 😂😂
I don’t think his motivation to change just came from wanting Kim to love him again. He wanted her there to apologize. I think there were a lot of points making him feel guilty like that scene with Walter where you can see him look really uncomfortable at the insinuation that he’s always been like this. I think you see regret when the elderly woman tells him she trusted him. I don’t think he even expected to ever see her again after that trial.
If he truly only said all that stuff to regain Kim’s affection I think it would still be selfish of him. But that’s not the impression I got from the scene. He wanted to follow her when he saw how she responded to what happened to them and he wanted her to know he thought she made the right decision.
I enjoyed your analysis on Better Call Saul's ending, but I think you missed a key aspect of Jimmy's character that sheds further light on his motivations. For him the cons and criminal activity are a coping mechanism for him when he's dealing with pain, it's his way of lashing out, we see it all throughout the series, whenever something tragic happens to him we see him compartmentalize those issues, and most of the time we see him slip closer and closer into that Saul persona we know from BB. And this reflects fully in 609 Fun & Games when it has the sudden time jump from Jimmy and Kim's breakup to Jimmy fully in the Saul persona. It shows after Kim left he had nothing, so he created the Saul persona so he could become someone else, and he uses his work to distract himself at all times of the day. This shows that Jimmy's actions don't just happen due to greed, it happens because it's his self-destructive coping mechanism in order to try and forget his past trauma and pain. So when it comes to him in Breaking Bad and in the final 4 episodes of BCS, it's more clear that his actions aren't just motivated by greed, in Breaking Bad it could be partially greed, but it could also be seen as him trying to distract himself from his past even further. And in the Gene timeline it's even more clear that greed is not the motivator, his phone call with Kim is the motivator, after she rejected him it not only opened an old wound, but confirmed to him that he will never get her back. This then results in him becoming angry and self destructive, and he goes back into the cons in order to cope, but it could even be looked at even closer when you realize he's becoming more and more reckless, almost as if he wanted to get caught, I see him going back into the cancer man's house to gloat as him self sabotaging, it's almost like Kim telling him he "should turn himself in" resonated with him, deep down he knows it's the right thing to do. He knows he cant keep running, he can't keep hiding from his past, so his motivation to confess is not only to regain Kim's respect, it's also to let out the years of built up pain off his chest. And he even proves Chuck wrong in the process, Chuck said Jimmy always puts on a "show of remorse" without consequences, but we finally seem him not only remorseful, but willing to face the consequences. In the end he finally "kills" Saul Goodman and resolves his fatal flaw.
I believe you are correct, and what you said is something I considered including in the video, but I decided to leave it out because I plan to make another video specifically focusing on the inner-workings of Jimmy’s mind in the future, and I thought it’s inclusion there would be more fitting. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, though!
I think the moment that stuck me the most between Chuck and Jimmy was when Jimmy said 'You Would Do It for me" and I thought "no he would not" No way would Chuck be as kind to Jimmy and he was to Chuck.
My only complaint about second half of season 6 is that i was really hoping for more stuff during breaking bad timeline from sauls pov like specific events but strictly from his pov like yeah we got that i just wanted more/: but that still doesnt change the fact that the ending was amazing
I will say they both had great and fitting endings. Walter’s ending was an explosive finale, Heisenberg scoring one last win tying up loose ends and dying surrounded by what mattered most to him, a meth lab. Saul’s ending was Jimmy burying Saul for good, and accepting complete responsibility for the first time, but not before proving he was good enough to get away with it once again if he wanted to.
This is the first video I’ve ever seen from this channel and needless to say I’m very impressed. The pacing, the commentary, the HUMOR. You will go very far my friend. Subscribed.
I think BCS has a better ending because it not only wraps up Sauls story but also Breaking Bad. Since Saul is the only survivor other than Jesse, we get to see “the United States vs Saul Goldman.” Plus unlike Breaking Bad, this show didn’t let the main character off the hook for all their sins. He doesn’t die of natural causes. Jimmy is going to jail forever and he seems genuinely remorseful.
Walter didn't get off the hook completely. His family is irrevocably destroyed because of what he did, which is what mattered most to him besides his ego. His son will forever hate and curse his name, Holly will grow up fatherless, and Skyler's life is basically ruined. They'll get their money, but money won't fix what happened. Besides that, though -- why do you and others feel that he should be punished? He died after rescuing Jesse. Would you have preferred Jesse just rot away in the Neonazi compound?
Bruh Walter lose. Walt JR will never forgive him and the baby will grow up only knowing the worse of Walter White. He lose but he was making sure that all his enemies lose as well
@@RenaldyCalixte oh yeah for sure. I just mean that Walter ultimately got what he wanted. He got a nightmare version of it, but he still got to mess with Gretchen/Elliott, save his “son” Jesse, provide for his family, be the badass who takes out a gang of neonazis and he died before he could see a jail cell. Even though Walt Jr doesn’t want the money considering where it came from, Walter found a way to make it happen.
@@MrTambourineMan. I don't think Walter wants Walt Jr to hate him. I don't think Walter wanted to destroy his Blue meth Empire. I don't think Walter wanted Jesse to be a slave to the neo Nazi's and be alone. But that's just my opinion.
What I love about the end of better call Saul is that he looks more like a king pin then Walter did. Like Saul while in prison he is no longer hiding his true self and his confidence is perfect
Really loved the show, my only tiny nitpick is that they should have ended it on the shot of Jimmy and Kim smoking in the visiting room. It was such a beautifully noir-like shot, which also replicates similar shots of them smoking in the parking lot at HHM.
The way i see it they both serve they're own purpose as conclusions to two seperate stories and work within the context of each show, hence BCS's finale being slow paced and character oriented like the true nature of the show, but they were both equally amazing endings to two of the best shows on television, intersted to hear ur thoughts 😄
Holy cow, I watched this whole video expecting you to have a lot more subscribers than you do. Great work here! The editing gags and overall humor was just on point, and you added something new to the conversation that I hadn’t seen talked about before with the parallels between the final seasons. Great work, keep it up! Also yes absolutely the bus scene was cringe
God, no matter which one is better. They certainly complement each other and it truely closes the bb/bcs/el Camino storyline. And it wrapped up beautifully
I wasn't sure about the quiet Gene episode as well but same as you, it all click together in some of the finest final season in recent memory. Great video essai
You are really one of the best video essaists out there. Your humor stands out, the points are novel and you don't go over the same things for 30 minutes, good job
Great analysis, I love the way you showed the parallels of Saul's rise and fall alongside Gene's. The only things I disagree with you on, is that I think Jimmy, especially when rubbed off of years living as Saul, is still a very prideful person. I think in both him using Jeffy as a puppet to commit crimes, and getting his sentence down to seven years, he was tryna prove he's "still got it". He was doing high-risk, mid-reward crimes with Jeffy, spending money was not his motivator. While this might be a stretch, I saw the finale getting his sentence down so low as him proving he could be just as cunning with the law as he always was, and giving him a radical platform to tell the truth in front of Kim. He didn't actually have any prospects outside of prison. Still loved the vid + humour !
Great video bro, and personally I hadn’t watched breaking bad before watching the last four episodes. I watched three and knew I wasn’t getting nearly as much out of it as if I’d seen breaking bad. So, I did it for Jimmy. But holy hot damn delaying that gratification was so worth it, it made everything so much richer. It’s exactly how I would recommend people watch if they’re going back for a rewatch, the two series’ are truly interdependent
Did not expect so many good memes in a good analysis and comparison of the shows. Surprisingly funny and great for fans and of the connected universe. I’m subbing for sure hope for more bb and bcs in the future
i think we feel more strongly for Jimmy, because he did what he did at the end out of love. even till the end, Walter did what he did mostly for his own ego, even if he realized his faults he ended it the same way he'd always done
I like both because they pay both respect to the Main Characters and what they were good in. Walter the Man who lived for Chemestry met his Fate in a Labratory and Jimmy who allways wanted to work as a Lawyer met his Fate in the Courtroom.
Watching this made me realize the parallel between the ends of season 5 and 6 of BCS - Kim is influenced by Jimmy to the point where she momentarily becomes even worse than he is. Meanwhile, in Saul Gone, Kim influences Jimmy to make a move even bolder than what she did. I'm not saying that Kim is worse than Jimmy of course, it's just a cool parallel
One of the things I find so satisfying about the ending to Better Call Saul is that Jimmy genuinely does change in that he owns up to his actions. Throughout the series, Chuck is always so adamant that "he'll never change" because "people don't change" but the ending ultimately gets across that people can change, and Jimmy was genuinely able to.
Better Call Saul *is* the best spin-off on TV. Absolutely. It's also my favorite show. Still mourning the ending. I'm making up for it by watching BCS with commentary on youtube, and re-listening to the Insider Podcasts.
All I gotta say is, GREAT fucking video and really funny. Also, Jimmy ended the show dripped the fuck out and not dead. Also, he's now a solidified legend.
I believe BCS's ending was the epitome of perfection, but we can all agree that such a legendary ending would not have been possible without the legendary impact of BB
Honestly, your point at the end of the video makes a lot more sense once you put it like that. Its like saying the condiments or the meat make a good burger. To say that one or another is better defeats the purpose. They rely on each other to be as great as they are.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the glow of the cigarette Jimmy and Kim share at the end of BCS having color, signifying that Jimmy's reconnection with Kim bringing back that metaphorical spark in his life.
Great video! Not just the contents but the way it was presented too. I subbed! But did you know that there were MORE Dhar Mann actors in Better Call Saul? The actor from “Dad Wakes Up From A 10-YEAR COMA, What Happens Next Is Shocking” is also Kim’s paralegal in Better Call Saul season four episode eight entitled “Coushatta” beginning at 23:11 . Is the Dhar Mann universe a part of the Breaking Bad universe? If that’s true, does that mean SSSniperwolf could have reacted to the Heisenberg case?
The part towards the end where he threatens Miryam really unsettles me because he's never done it before and I was genuinely scared of what he was gonna do. Truly fantastic story telling.
Have some more chicken, have some more pie. Doesn’t matter if it’s boiled or fried 💀 genuinely had me on the floor. Great comedic timing man, certainly got a new subscriber
I do think it's important to mention that Gene did the store heist to get rid of the Jeffy threat. He only decides to scam the rich guys at the bar after his call with Kim, showing that his Saul persona is how he copes with his empty life.
Both endings are great, but BCS was a bit more satisfying, mainly due to how Jimmy accepted the consequences rather than just be Saul Goodman in the end. He got his humanity back basically and will likely get to see Kim whenever she’s able to visit him. Perhaps she’ll even become a lawyer again and see if she can get his sentence reduced. The ending from that perspective is open ended where there’s conclusion, yet we can think what could happen afterward, where Breaking Bad essentially concluded its story as Walter White died. And with El Camino, we see Jesse defiantly get his happy ending. At the end, all the main characters got endings that fit each character. Walt died, Jimmy is in prison and Jesse escaped and begins a new life. Thank you for the video man, this universe is amazing and while it’s sad it’s gone, I’d rather it end on top rather than us being tired of it.
Kim can never be a lawyer because she confessed to her role in Howard's death which will be known by every bar association in America. Perhaps Kim helps Jimmy create a program to help prisoners rehabilitate and become moral people. Perhaps this program reaches the ears of the President and Kim writes a letter begging the President on pardoning Jimmy based on how he positively helping prisoners become better people. That way Jimmy and Kim can get married in their 60s and live a quiet life watching really cool old movies.
Yeah but Breaking Bad has Baby Blue by Badfinger. If BCS really wanted to be better, they'd use something like Timeless or Meanwhile Back at The Ranch/Should I Smoke
16,000 views? I thought I was watching a video approaching a million. If this video doesn't get there I'll be so surprised, great video! Also I love the memes LMAO
I love both a lot... I really mean it... but The answer is No... even I believe BCS is also another masterpiece and deserves all the respect and success it has... we can't deny the fact it existed thanks to the Breaking Bad... and moreover it made Breaking Bad even better and more fun to re-watch
I don’t think that’s really fair considering that BCS although is in the same universe isn’t the same show at all. And just because it existed only because of breaking bad doesn’t mean breaking bad is a better show. That’s flawed logic
@@jonathangordon448 it isn't flawed logic when something is called ''prequel'' - it isn't the same show but BCS exist because BB did exist. Yes BCS brought several amazing characters however it did benefit the already established iconic characters and their story line from the BB as well. So remove Gus, Mike, Tuco, Salamancas, Lydia and the rest who were originally from BB and lets see how BCS would look like without their stories. BCS did a flawless job when it comes to expanding their story lines but remember BB 'created' these perfect characters. So speaking of being unfair, I believe it would be totally unfair to ignore the fact BB created these characters and BCS did benefit what is already established in the best way possible. Since I know you are going to try to change the target of the topic in your next comment let me tell you before I acknowledge BCS brought dozens of new things on the table that's why I call it another masterpiece... but BB is just better. Saul is amazing... I mean amazing character and I really loved his story a lot... But Walter White is the most complicated, and probably the best written character in the TV History.
Yeah there's something about breaking bad that made it more entertaining than personal. I think the only person I actually got attached to was Mike during Breaking Bad. I mean I loved breaking bad but no one made me so attached that I hoped they'd be okay by the end. Jesse and maybe hank is the only one that came close to this (other than Mike) and most of what they did just felt like it was all appropriate consequences to all their acts. BCS though I felt some type of way for most everyone because they all felt so real and complex and each of their stories and how intertwined yet separated they were were so godly written. Howard became one of my favorite characters by the end. Mike became my absolute favorite character by the end of BCS. It was a slow burner and yet that made it even more masterful in its DNA. I loved it all. Breaking bad though felt like some parts were just kind of woven together in a sort of not lazy but less flow-type-of-away than BCS. The end of BCS felt like it was perfect. Jimmy finally accepts what he was and is. He did it all not because he was Saul but because he was Jimmy, the same Jimmy Chuck pointed out on the stand. He accepts it and now he has to live with that "other side" that is Saul that he was just using to excuse his actual self. It's ironic and tragically beautiful.
El Camino is my personal fave. But objectively speaking, Better call saul is my fave. Breaking Bad is still really good. Also I think Jesse reminded Mike of not just Nacho, but also Matty.
5:50 This is the moment Heisenberg became insubordinate and churlish, Vravo Bince On a more serious note, this was a really well-done video. Also, the idea of how Walter White doesn't redeem himself at the end brings to mind a comment that I saw which brought up the different endings of Walter, Jesse, and Saul/Jimmy which I found pretty interesting. Walter brings an end to his story by ending it on his own terms (killing himself, his enemies, and freeing Jesse), Jesse's story comes to an end by escaping to Alaska, while Jimmy/Saul faces the consequences of his actions in the form of jail time. Overall, absolutely great work! I look forward to seeing you as a larger part of the film analysis community on TH-cam.
On a more serious note though, you nailed the fact that at the end of it all BCS was absolutely a love story between Jimmy and Kim. And as far as I'm concerned that was the perfect route to go to differentiate this from BB. They both went out on their own terms, but I think Walt had his "courtroom confession" earlier in his finale. "I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And I was really...I was alive" THAT was his courtroom confession to the only jury that mattered. The only other thing he could have done would have been to tell Jesse that even through all the manipulation he still loved him like his own, but that isn't Walt. Or Heisenberg and by that point, was there even a difference anymore? Anyway both shows were magical, and the world is a little worse off now that they're gone. P.S. BCS gave us fucking Nacho and Lalo. I will forever love Tony Dalton because of this show.
Lalo was an amazing character. It's funny how he still defeated Gus by giving Hector the bell that blew Gus's face off. So in the battle between him and Gus...Lalo...got the last laugh...😎
That ending, all viewer's lives will feel a bit bleak in comparison to getting to hangout with these characters we've grown to like every week but that's show biz baby *finger's gun*
Ok this is the best video on this subject ever. I am SO SICK of the constant comparisons between these shows like COME ON. They are masterpieces in their own right can people please chill fr (I mean sure it is fine to like one show and one ending over the other so that's not what I am talking about)
You know nobody talks about the Go Kart scene and I really feel as though that is the definitive shift in Jesse’s relationship with Walter, i mean they could’ve HAD SO MUCH FUN CMON Edit: I’m also fueled by Huell, aren’t we all?
I don't know if Stranger Things 4 is necessarily a good example of the show-don't-tell rule with people's internal conflicts. Will is pretty clearly closeted and holds anxiety for his lack of ability to express himself, but not a word about his sexuality or even romantic interests is ever spoken.
I mean I love the Breaking Bad ending I thought it couldn’t be made better than that everything is concluding some question left unanswered perfect ending but than came BCS and just made me realize „Oh Boy Vinnie can even top it.“ I felt more of a connection to Jimmy because we as a audience where there basically since day one. I mean Walter is a great character written incredibly well but we only see a certain point of his life. Not his past there are suggestions what his past was about but it was probably so boring that they started where Walter found his criminal energy but with Jimmy you had that all the time he was a criminal since day one. That is a major point why I think BCS ending works way much better than Breaking Bad but don’t miss read me here I’m not saying the Breaking Bad ending is bad (Lol)
@@VerdanaVideos i really never do that I'm just so happy that I found your channel last night I was bored at home all day too tired to do anything and just decided to watch a bunch of your videos, it all gave me a 'golden age of youtube' vibe
The joke about Walter refusing to go kart with jesse being his worst crime is funny because it was such a genuinely rough thing to watch. Jesse really needed someone then to the point where he was even reaching out to Walt and he just turned him down
This is why Walter saying he had to poison Brock was dumb. If he actually helped Jesse deal with Gale's death then Jesse would have helped Walter kill Gus. Then Walter wouldn't have had to poison Brock.
@@RenaldyCalixte I don’t agree, Gus had done enough work and building a relationship with Jesse to where it would always be a risky thing for Walt to ask him to commit to that extent. No amount of sweet talking was ever going to measure up to that.
But going after a child? Walt knew that was his weak spot, the one thing he would NEVER forgive and would bind Jesse to him forever.
It was the most immoral choice he could have made but it was also the most ruthlessly logical one.
@@Longshanks1690 The only reason Gus gained Jesse's trust was because Walter mistreated Jesse. Gus exploited Jesse's need for praise from an older man so that he had Jesse's trust. If Walter simply showed Jesse true respect than Gus wouldn't have been able to manipulate Jesse.
Jesse complains about Walter constantly manipulating him during Season 5 after Mike is killed and argues that if Walter simply just asked Jesse for a favor he would do it.
@@RenaldyCalixte This is also true, but I still feel it would have been a risk even if Walt had been complimentary and respectful of Jesse the entire time.
The stakes were too high and the risk was too great, Walt needed to be sure in his own mind that there was no risk Jesse would go to Gus if it suited him better and going through Brock was the best way he had of ensuring that, to himself if not to Jesse.
In an objective sense with hindsight, I would agree that you’re right that if Jesse felt continually affirmed by Walt, nothing would tempt him to betray him, but Walt fundamentally didn’t trust Jesse enough to see that. He was concerned with not leaving anything to chance, and wanted to be absolutely sure of his loyalty because he made sure he’d gained it instead of earning it.
Really goes to show that Walter is incapable of demonstrating basic compassion in regards to Jesse.
I like the part in Better Call Saul's ending where everyone says "hey, you're Better Call Saul." Truly moving.
And then they Better Call Saul all over the place, bravo Vince.
@@woahblackbettybamalam wait this actually happens in the episode though?? On the prison bus, dude.
@@woahblackbettybamalam bro it actually happens in the last episode its not a joke
And the stinger where it's Kim twerking barefoot on Saul's Table.
@@woahblackbettybamalam Ain’t a joke, it actually happens.
Breaking Bad's ending is perfect for Breaking Bad. There was no redeeming Walter. He was dying, but instead of letting cancer kill him he wanted to die on his own terms, and eventually he did, surrounded by the tools of his trade.
Walter never apologized for the drug empire he built that hurt his family. So it's odd when people unhappy with the Breaking Bad ending say Walter was redeemed. He wasn't. Skyler only allowed him inside her apartment because she accepted her role in helping Walt destroy the family (Skyler haters fail to understand this). Walt Jr or Flynn hates his father and views him the same way 98% of people view Adolf Hitler. (Kanye West is in that 2%).
good ending but not a happy one is how i perceive felina while saul gone is a happy ending
@@foreverlikethestarssI wouldn’t consider going to jail for life a “happy ending”
@@raymondsims7042 he got to choose his ending bro, he wanted to do the time. He couldve gotten away with 6 years jail time.
@@foreverlikethestarss that’s not a happy ending it wasn’t quite a heartbreaking ending but certainly not happy. I’d say it’s somewhere in the middle.
I subscribed the second you said that the worst act he committed was when he declined to GoKart with Jesse. Finally someone who understands the show at it's core. Bravo Verdana
Jesse seemed to enjoy that PS3 game more than the go carting anyway.
I’m sorry but Jimmy turning Irene’s friends in the nursing home against her and making her cry is worse than anything Walt did😂
@@BigPurp9 Jimmy made sure to destroy his own elder law practice to make sure Irene got back with her friends. Walter never apologized to Jesse for all the horrible things he did to Jesse. Walter and Jimmy aren't the same.
@@RenaldyCalixte duh, its in the name. How can somebody called walter be the same as somebody called jimmy?
“I did it for me. I liked it, I was good at it, I was alive”
“My name’s McGill, I’m James McGill”
Both earth-shattering quotes from two of the greatest things in television.
It’s crazy how both of those shows had 5-6 seasons all leading up to just one perfect and impactful sentence, such an amazing writing.
Can someone explain jimmy’s line
he finally used that name again after at over two years of burial, mostly as saul, and a small bit as gene. his confession brought his initial persona back to the fore.
The way Odenkirk delivered that line was perfect
@@noemitellez3098 He's accepting himself instead of running away from it. He's owning up to his own actions without hiding behind a persona, or behind the counter of a Cinnabon.
Both endings conclude their perspective shows on such a high note; however I enjoyed BCS's ending more because it's a more personal and emotional one.
I agree, and I prefer BCS because I just liked Jimmy better than Walt
I hate Walt
@@adamcummings20 Ofc u do Walt was alpha af
@@adamcummings20 nah he was just pathetic for the most part
@@minimaitor1007 he wasn't alpha lol
@@minimaitor1007 ah yes, how alpha of him to destroy everything that mattered to him before going to kill a bunch of people and dying in the process. The only good thing he did the entire ending was ACCIDENTALLY freeing the person he put INTO SLAVERY
The finale of BCS was far slower, more methodic, and cerebral than the finale of BB. Just as the show was as a whole. Had these finales' structures/themes been switched I don't think either would work as well. Asking which one is "better" is like comparing apples and oranges. They're both perfect for their respective series
Perfect way of putting it!!
Switching them would be rad tho, Saul bustin out the M60 in the courtroom. Intense
@@tGGgGg-sp9yxu suck, its jimmy not saul
The humor in this video is perfect I kept me entertained watching a video essay without detracting from the story you were telling. Just like the humor in better call saul.
Great comment
definitely not
Waltuh, put your detraction away waltuh
Better Call Saul is like the total opposite of your average anime: you get almost no verbal information whatsoever, yet you understand exactly what's happening
And I prefer it that way.
In other words, it has good writing.
@@WaspCameraInSpringfield In accurate words it has great cinematography and acting.
different approaches to storytelling, which also traces back to the cultural landscapes that inform each one
@@sukashi_0901 Cope.
Breaking Bad's conclusion was badass, but Better Call Sauls was more bittersweet and heartfelt. Both immensely satisfying endings though
that sort of describes both series as a whole. obviously breaking bad has tons of emotional moments and BCS has tons of badass, exciting moments, but that's where both shows strong suits are.
I was actually scared the would not having the ending it deserved and the fact that the did not fail after establishing such a high bar is pretty commendable. Also, the actors that played Mike and Gus are known, we knew to expect them to be great of given the proper material bit where is the hell did they find Rhea Seahorn?? She is a virtual unknown but do good, is she real? Without her all the other pieces would not have fallen into place. Whitney? I saw the show but do not remember her. Family Guy? I think not.
@@toriless hahaha
My friend said that better call saul was like the thinking mans breaking bad and I thought that was a great analogy. All the way up to the end.
@@willfulton9276 Breaking Bad heartwarming moments
Saul being friendly and helpful almost like Jimmy is still inside him.
Mike and Jesse's relationship
Gus's love for Max
Walter's in laws being supportive of his battle with cancer.
The White family helping Hank deal with his gunshot wounds.
Exciting Better Call Saul moments
Nacho had some cool action scenes.
Him running to get the cocaine in the stash house while Lalo watched the scene like an entertaining movie.
Lalo is a BEAST but Mike is also a BEAST.
They had an awesome battle in the Season 4 Finale.
Gus had some cool moments.
He defeated Lalo and set up an elaborate underground tunnel to trap Lalo.
Jimmy and Kim's combined scams were supercool and funny.
Jimmy pretending to be Howard while Kim played Lookout was cool.
19:34 I remember literally crying when this scene first happened… the betrayal of both Howard and Chuck was heart-wrenching.
I like how the show tricks you into hating Chuck but as it goes on you are suppose to see his side to things. Jimmy could have done more than just try to work at HHM and be in Chuck's shadow. He could have just said fine Chuck that is how you feel, but you are wrong instead of just doing what he did.
@@ClintonKE did you uh… watch the clip I timestamped 😂
@@BradsGonnaPlay Yeah and I see Chuck's side of things. Jimmy like Walt is made to tug at the viewer for their side of things and what they are going though and that they are the struggling one just scrapping by while u hate either Skylar or Chuck for standing in their way no matter what reason they might have for it.
Sure some of that reason why Chuck didn't want Jimmy at HHM was him being Jelly over Jimmy's own skills vs his own socially. But Jimmy was prone to taking shortcuts, he was doing shady stuff even in season 1. Chuck had personal and professional reasons for not wanting Jimmy at his company and while I think he should have been honest I get he was mentally in a bad place and it isn't his fault Jimmy couldn't get hired elsewhere as well just like it how Walt could have been hired back at Grey Matter and all of his problems would have gone away.
So in the end I don't mind that Chuck betrayed Jimmy.
@@ClintonKE you realize you’re saying you see Chuck and Howard’s side… but they’re saying “have some more chicken, have some more pie…” right? I was making a joke.
@@ClintonKE like I can’t believe you just gave me a dissertation on the themes of Better Call Saul over “have some more chicken, have some more pie; it doesn’t matter if it’s baked or fried” and a very obvious joke.
On the subject of color, I also kind of feel like after Kim leaves, the color palette of the saul scenes are kinda more dull and gross. A lot more dim yellows, browns and such. There are no more bright blues, greens, or some of the other vibrant colors that are pretty common in the rest of the series. It's like he still has color in his life, but it's more gross and gloomy. May or may not have been intentional but it definitely looks more gloomy than the rest of the series does in my opinion
Yellow, like the shot cup
I found it interesting that the milquetoast guy gets the cool, in your face ending. The life of the room guy gets the more subtle, quiet ending. Both are 10/10 me
Jimmy's persona is a explosive but that's not his true self.
Walter's persona is quiet but that's not his true self.
Dude you have jokes. I seriously luaghed my butt off during the "have some more chicken, have some more pie. It doesn't matter if its boiled or fryed" 😂😂
I don’t think his motivation to change just came from wanting Kim to love him again. He wanted her there to apologize. I think there were a lot of points making him feel guilty like that scene with Walter where you can see him look really uncomfortable at the insinuation that he’s always been like this. I think you see regret when the elderly woman tells him she trusted him. I don’t think he even expected to ever see her again after that trial.
If he truly only said all that stuff to regain Kim’s affection I think it would still be selfish of him. But that’s not the impression I got from the scene. He wanted to follow her when he saw how she responded to what happened to them and he wanted her to know he thought she made the right decision.
I mean, if it was Walt in his place I’m pretty sure the old woman would have been killed😊
@@joaquimgianini1234 sure, I don’t really see how that contradicts my point though lol
@@Purrpleb I’m not trying to contradict your point, tbh I don’t even know where that emoji came from
@@joaquimgianini1234 ah okay that makes sense lol sorry 😅
Breaking Bads ending had everything a series finale should have. Emotion, great acting, action, and tying up loose ends.
I liked the feeling Breaking Bad's ending gave me better than the feeling Better Call Saul's ending gave me
@@smokestack534 interesting. Why do you feel that way?
I enjoyed your analysis on Better Call Saul's ending, but I think you missed a key aspect of Jimmy's character that sheds further light on his motivations. For him the cons and criminal activity are a coping mechanism for him when he's dealing with pain, it's his way of lashing out, we see it all throughout the series, whenever something tragic happens to him we see him compartmentalize those issues, and most of the time we see him slip closer and closer into that Saul persona we know from BB. And this reflects fully in 609 Fun & Games when it has the sudden time jump from Jimmy and Kim's breakup to Jimmy fully in the Saul persona. It shows after Kim left he had nothing, so he created the Saul persona so he could become someone else, and he uses his work to distract himself at all times of the day. This shows that Jimmy's actions don't just happen due to greed, it happens because it's his self-destructive coping mechanism in order to try and forget his past trauma and pain. So when it comes to him in Breaking Bad and in the final 4 episodes of BCS, it's more clear that his actions aren't just motivated by greed, in Breaking Bad it could be partially greed, but it could also be seen as him trying to distract himself from his past even further. And in the Gene timeline it's even more clear that greed is not the motivator, his phone call with Kim is the motivator, after she rejected him it not only opened an old wound, but confirmed to him that he will never get her back. This then results in him becoming angry and self destructive, and he goes back into the cons in order to cope, but it could even be looked at even closer when you realize he's becoming more and more reckless, almost as if he wanted to get caught, I see him going back into the cancer man's house to gloat as him self sabotaging, it's almost like Kim telling him he "should turn himself in" resonated with him, deep down he knows it's the right thing to do. He knows he cant keep running, he can't keep hiding from his past, so his motivation to confess is not only to regain Kim's respect, it's also to let out the years of built up pain off his chest. And he even proves Chuck wrong in the process, Chuck said Jimmy always puts on a "show of remorse" without consequences, but we finally seem him not only remorseful, but willing to face the consequences. In the end he finally "kills" Saul Goodman and resolves his fatal flaw.
I believe you are correct, and what you said is something I considered including in the video, but I decided to leave it out because I plan to make another video specifically focusing on the inner-workings of Jimmy’s mind in the future, and I thought it’s inclusion there would be more fitting. Thanks for the thoughtful comment, though!
I think the moment that stuck me the most between Chuck and Jimmy was when Jimmy said 'You Would Do It for me" and I thought "no he would not" No way would Chuck be as kind to Jimmy and he was to Chuck.
My only complaint about second half of season 6 is that i was really hoping for more stuff during breaking bad timeline from sauls pov like specific events but strictly from his pov like yeah we got that i just wanted more/: but that still doesnt change the fact that the ending was amazing
I will say they both had great and fitting endings. Walter’s ending was an explosive finale, Heisenberg scoring one last win tying up loose ends and dying surrounded by what mattered most to him, a meth lab. Saul’s ending was Jimmy burying Saul for good, and accepting complete responsibility for the first time, but not before proving he was good enough to get away with it once again if he wanted to.
19:50 howard and chuck haunting jimmy as ghosts.
This is the first video I’ve ever seen from this channel and needless to say I’m very impressed. The pacing, the commentary, the HUMOR. You will go very far my friend. Subscribed.
I think BCS has a better ending because it not only wraps up Sauls story but also Breaking Bad. Since Saul is the only survivor other than Jesse, we get to see “the United States vs Saul Goldman.” Plus unlike Breaking Bad, this show didn’t let the main character off the hook for all their sins. He doesn’t die of natural causes. Jimmy is going to jail forever and he seems genuinely remorseful.
Walter still suffered. His family hates him. He will die knowing his daughter Holly will find out Walter is a monster.
Walter didn't get off the hook completely. His family is irrevocably destroyed because of what he did, which is what mattered most to him besides his ego. His son will forever hate and curse his name, Holly will grow up fatherless, and Skyler's life is basically ruined. They'll get their money, but money won't fix what happened.
Besides that, though -- why do you and others feel that he should be punished? He died after rescuing Jesse. Would you have preferred Jesse just rot away in the Neonazi compound?
Bruh Walter lose. Walt JR will never forgive him and the baby will grow up only knowing the worse of Walter White. He lose but he was making sure that all his enemies lose as well
@@RenaldyCalixte oh yeah for sure. I just mean that Walter ultimately got what he wanted. He got a nightmare version of it, but he still got to mess with Gretchen/Elliott, save his “son” Jesse, provide for his family, be the badass who takes out a gang of neonazis and he died before he could see a jail cell. Even though Walt Jr doesn’t want the money considering where it came from, Walter found a way to make it happen.
@@MrTambourineMan. I don't think Walter wants Walt Jr to hate him. I don't think Walter wanted to destroy his Blue meth Empire. I don't think Walter wanted Jesse to be a slave to the neo Nazi's and be alone. But that's just my opinion.
What I love about the end of better call Saul is that he looks more like a king pin then Walter did. Like Saul while in prison he is no longer hiding his true self and his confidence is perfect
Really loved the show, my only tiny nitpick is that they should have ended it on the shot of Jimmy and Kim smoking in the visiting room. It was such a beautifully noir-like shot, which also replicates similar shots of them smoking in the parking lot at HHM.
The way i see it they both serve they're own purpose as conclusions to two seperate stories and work within the context of each show, hence BCS's finale being slow paced and character oriented like the true nature of the show, but they were both equally amazing endings to two of the best shows on television, intersted to hear ur thoughts 😄
Holy cow, I watched this whole video expecting you to have a lot more subscribers than you do. Great work here! The editing gags and overall humor was just on point, and you added something new to the conversation that I hadn’t seen talked about before with the parallels between the final seasons. Great work, keep it up!
Also yes absolutely the bus scene was cringe
God, no matter which one is better. They certainly complement each other and it truely closes the bb/bcs/el Camino storyline. And it wrapped up beautifully
I wasn't sure about the quiet Gene episode as well but same as you, it all click together in some of the finest final season in recent memory. Great video essai
You are really one of the best video essaists out there. Your humor stands out, the points are novel and you don't go over the same things for 30 minutes, good job
Great analysis, I love the way you showed the parallels of Saul's rise and fall alongside Gene's. The only things I disagree with you on, is that I think Jimmy, especially when rubbed off of years living as Saul, is still a very prideful person. I think in both him using Jeffy as a puppet to commit crimes, and getting his sentence down to seven years, he was tryna prove he's "still got it". He was doing high-risk, mid-reward crimes with Jeffy, spending money was not his motivator. While this might be a stretch, I saw the finale getting his sentence down so low as him proving he could be just as cunning with the law as he always was, and giving him a radical platform to tell the truth in front of Kim. He didn't actually have any prospects outside of prison. Still loved the vid + humour !
Great video bro, and personally I hadn’t watched breaking bad before watching the last four episodes. I watched three and knew I wasn’t getting nearly as much out of it as if I’d seen breaking bad. So, I did it for Jimmy. But holy hot damn delaying that gratification was so worth it, it made everything so much richer. It’s exactly how I would recommend people watch if they’re going back for a rewatch, the two series’ are truly interdependent
Did not expect so many good memes in a good analysis and comparison of the shows. Surprisingly funny and great for fans and of the connected universe. I’m subbing for sure hope for more bb and bcs in the future
your analysis perfectly mixes actual objectivity about the shows and comedy. Great work
I've seen a lot of BCS/BB analysis videos, but this one by far has some of the best editing, writing and humor.
Great Video!
i think we feel more strongly for Jimmy, because he did what he did at the end out of love.
even till the end, Walter did what he did mostly for his own ego, even if he realized his faults he ended it the same way he'd always done
I like both because they pay both respect to the Main Characters and what they were good in. Walter the Man who lived for Chemestry met his Fate in a Labratory and Jimmy who allways wanted to work as a Lawyer met his Fate in the Courtroom.
Walter was Science.
Saul was Humanities.
Watching this made me realize the parallel between the ends of season 5 and 6 of BCS - Kim is influenced by Jimmy to the point where she momentarily becomes even worse than he is. Meanwhile, in Saul Gone, Kim influences Jimmy to make a move even bolder than what she did. I'm not saying that Kim is worse than Jimmy of course, it's just a cool parallel
One of the things I find so satisfying about the ending to Better Call Saul is that Jimmy genuinely does change in that he owns up to his actions.
Throughout the series, Chuck is always so adamant that "he'll never change" because "people don't change" but the ending ultimately gets across that people can change, and Jimmy was genuinely able to.
idk but its crazy that both shows had really good endings. Feel like that's hard to do in television
8:56 caught me so off guard that I had to rewind in order to laugh
I can remember like it was yesterday, when Jimmy said: It‘s slippin‘ time. Truly a masterpiece of a show
Better Call Saul *is* the best spin-off on TV. Absolutely. It's also my favorite show. Still mourning the ending. I'm making up for it by watching BCS with commentary on youtube, and re-listening to the Insider Podcasts.
I'm making up for it by writing a Breaking Bad Universe and Walking Dead Universe crossover story.
@@RenaldyCalixte Share pls
All I gotta say is, GREAT fucking video and really funny. Also, Jimmy ended the show dripped the fuck out and not dead. Also, he's now a solidified legend.
Walt died looking like a nerd. And Jesse ran off wearing a very boring outfit.
I love this video! It is funny and thought provoking concerning the differences between these endings. You have earned my subscription.
18:00 there isn't even cinnabon left for him on the outside as he called them saying they are gonna need a new manager
It’s a lot more nuanced and makes me think a lot more. BB has the perfect ending and yet somehow Saul’s beats it. Idk how they did it
I believe BCS's ending was the epitome of perfection, but we can all agree that such a legendary ending would not have been possible without the legendary impact of BB
This was a really well made video . Seriously needs more recognition
Honestly, your point at the end of the video makes a lot more sense once you put it like that. Its like saying the condiments or the meat make a good burger. To say that one or another is better defeats the purpose. They rely on each other to be as great as they are.
Excellent work on this video dude. Love the humor and the editing style.
Breaking Bad: Protagonist dies.
El Camino: Protagonist gets a fresh start.
Better Call Saul: Protagonist is jailed.
They covered all the bases.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the glow of the cigarette Jimmy and Kim share at the end of BCS having color, signifying that Jimmy's reconnection with Kim bringing back that metaphorical spark in his life.
this video is great. Funny yet impactful. Good job👍
Great video! Not just the contents but the way it was presented too. I subbed! But did you know that there were MORE Dhar Mann actors in Better Call Saul? The actor from “Dad Wakes Up From A 10-YEAR COMA, What Happens Next Is Shocking” is also Kim’s paralegal in Better Call Saul season four episode eight entitled “Coushatta” beginning at 23:11 . Is the Dhar Mann universe a part of the Breaking Bad universe? If that’s true, does that mean SSSniperwolf could have reacted to the Heisenberg case?
*Me, after seeing the title*: What the hell is wrong with you? We're a family!!!
He does say, both are just about as good
Amazing concise clear exposition.
Excellent background music and editing, genuinely enhanced my viewing experience
Great video I love your humor and edits so much, subbed and hyped for more
That Dhar Mann joke killed me
The part towards the end where he threatens Miryam really unsettles me because he's never done it before and I was genuinely scared of what he was gonna do. Truly fantastic story telling.
Have some more chicken, have some more pie. Doesn’t matter if it’s boiled or fried 💀 genuinely had me on the floor. Great comedic timing man, certainly got a new subscriber
I personally liked Breaking Bad's ending a lot more but the bus chant scene in Better Call Saul was epic
if Verdana was in BCS, Jimmy wouldn't have turned into Saul
I do think it's important to mention that Gene did the store heist to get rid of the Jeffy threat. He only decides to scam the rich guys at the bar after his call with Kim, showing that his Saul persona is how he copes with his empty life.
Both endings are great, but BCS was a bit more satisfying, mainly due to how Jimmy accepted the consequences rather than just be Saul Goodman in the end. He got his humanity back basically and will likely get to see Kim whenever she’s able to visit him. Perhaps she’ll even become a lawyer again and see if she can get his sentence reduced. The ending from that perspective is open ended where there’s conclusion, yet we can think what could happen afterward, where Breaking Bad essentially concluded its story as Walter White died. And with El Camino, we see Jesse defiantly get his happy ending. At the end, all the main characters got endings that fit each character. Walt died, Jimmy is in prison and Jesse escaped and begins a new life. Thank you for the video man, this universe is amazing and while it’s sad it’s gone, I’d rather it end on top rather than us being tired of it.
Kim can never be a lawyer because she confessed to her role in Howard's death which will be known by every bar association in America. Perhaps Kim helps Jimmy create a program to help prisoners rehabilitate and become moral people. Perhaps this program reaches the ears of the President and Kim writes a letter begging the President on pardoning Jimmy based on how he positively helping prisoners become better people. That way Jimmy and Kim can get married in their 60s and live a quiet life watching really cool old movies.
You struck gold with this one. The video essay with shitposting memes in the mix works so well. Bravo Verdana
Yeah but Breaking Bad has Baby Blue by Badfinger. If BCS really wanted to be better, they'd use something like Timeless or Meanwhile Back at The Ranch/Should I Smoke
Great video!
(also fun fact, not the first time a Dhar Man guy showed up in Better Call Saul, one of Kim's assisting lawyers in Coushatta)
Okay, this was pretty epic.
Yo
16,000 views? I thought I was watching a video approaching a million. If this video doesn't get there I'll be so surprised, great video! Also I love the memes LMAO
I love both a lot... I really mean it... but The answer is No... even I believe BCS is also another masterpiece and deserves all the respect and success it has... we can't deny the fact it existed thanks to the Breaking Bad... and moreover it made Breaking Bad even better and more fun to re-watch
I don’t think that’s really fair considering that BCS although is in the same universe isn’t the same show at all. And just because it existed only because of breaking bad doesn’t mean breaking bad is a better show. That’s flawed logic
@@jonathangordon448 it isn't flawed logic when something is called ''prequel'' - it isn't the same show but BCS exist because BB did exist. Yes BCS brought several amazing characters however it did benefit the already established iconic characters and their story line from the BB as well. So remove Gus, Mike, Tuco, Salamancas, Lydia and the rest who were originally from BB and lets see how BCS would look like without their stories. BCS did a flawless job when it comes to expanding their story lines but remember BB 'created' these perfect characters. So speaking of being unfair, I believe it would be totally unfair to ignore the fact BB created these characters and BCS did benefit what is already established in the best way possible. Since I know you are going to try to change the target of the topic in your next comment let me tell you before I acknowledge BCS brought dozens of new things on the table that's why I call it another masterpiece... but BB is just better. Saul is amazing... I mean amazing character and I really loved his story a lot... But Walter White is the most complicated, and probably the best written character in the TV History.
@@alperenayman620 lmfao you just drew out your flawed logic in detail
@@fabybaby 🤓
patrick fabian saying “hey kid named finger” really threw me for a loop
Yeah there's something about breaking bad that made it more entertaining than personal. I think the only person I actually got attached to was Mike during Breaking Bad. I mean I loved breaking bad but no one made me so attached that I hoped they'd be okay by the end. Jesse and maybe hank is the only one that came close to this (other than Mike) and most of what they did just felt like it was all appropriate consequences to all their acts. BCS though I felt some type of way for most everyone because they all felt so real and complex and each of their stories and how intertwined yet separated they were were so godly written. Howard became one of my favorite characters by the end. Mike became my absolute favorite character by the end of BCS. It was a slow burner and yet that made it even more masterful in its DNA. I loved it all. Breaking bad though felt like some parts were just kind of woven together in a sort of not lazy but less flow-type-of-away than BCS. The end of BCS felt like it was perfect. Jimmy finally accepts what he was and is. He did it all not because he was Saul but because he was Jimmy, the same Jimmy Chuck pointed out on the stand. He accepts it and now he has to live with that "other side" that is Saul that he was just using to excuse his actual self. It's ironic and tragically beautiful.
El Camino is my personal fave.
But objectively speaking, Better call saul is my fave. Breaking Bad is still really good.
Also I think Jesse reminded Mike of not just Nacho, but also Matty.
Why is El Camino your favorite?
I like your editing homie
fun fact there were actually 2 dhar mann actors in Better Call Saul
Lets goooo
great video man your channel defintley should be bigger
5:50 This is the moment Heisenberg became insubordinate and churlish, Vravo Bince
On a more serious note, this was a really well-done video. Also, the idea of how Walter White doesn't redeem himself at the end brings to mind a comment that I saw which brought up the different endings of Walter, Jesse, and Saul/Jimmy which I found pretty interesting. Walter brings an end to his story by ending it on his own terms (killing himself, his enemies, and freeing Jesse), Jesse's story comes to an end by escaping to Alaska, while Jimmy/Saul faces the consequences of his actions in the form of jail time. Overall, absolutely great work! I look forward to seeing you as a larger part of the film analysis community on TH-cam.
On a more serious note though, you nailed the fact that at the end of it all BCS was absolutely a love story between Jimmy and Kim. And as far as I'm concerned that was the perfect route to go to differentiate this from BB. They both went out on their own terms, but I think Walt had his "courtroom confession" earlier in his finale. "I did it for me. I liked it. I was good at it. And I was really...I was alive" THAT was his courtroom confession to the only jury that mattered. The only other thing he could have done would have been to tell Jesse that even through all the manipulation he still loved him like his own, but that isn't Walt. Or Heisenberg and by that point, was there even a difference anymore? Anyway both shows were magical, and the world is a little worse off now that they're gone.
P.S. BCS gave us fucking Nacho and Lalo. I will forever love Tony Dalton because of this show.
Lalo was an amazing character. It's funny how he still defeated Gus by giving Hector the bell that blew Gus's face off. So in the battle between him and Gus...Lalo...got the last laugh...😎
19:30 - This has to be the most disturbing scene in the show honestly
Bro, this video is a pure masterpiece. I laughed my ass off by that dharmann edit. Keep it up 😂❤️
*"PUT YOUR D AWAY WALTUH"* Always gets me 🤣
I've said it before and I'll say it again, you deserve more subscribers.
Always love seeing comments from you. Thanks for sticking around, man!
@@VerdanaVideos And I always love seeing your vids show up in my sub feed. Thanks for the content, long may it continue!
What’s really sad is I could see Walter giving him the advice to say he coerced him so he can get away. The dad side of Walter would say that.
That ending, all viewer's lives will feel a bit bleak in comparison to getting to hangout with these characters we've grown to like every week but that's show biz baby *finger's gun*
Your editing gave me a trip!❤
great analysis! thanks for posting
“The BCS finale was the moment when Saul Goodman became Jimmy McGill”
great video all around
Ok this is the best video on this subject ever. I am SO SICK of the constant comparisons between these shows like COME ON. They are masterpieces in their own right can people please chill fr
(I mean sure it is fine to like one show and one ending over the other so that's not what I am talking about)
your editing makes me cry (good)
You know nobody talks about the Go Kart scene and I really feel as though that is the definitive shift in Jesse’s relationship with Walter, i mean they could’ve HAD SO MUCH FUN CMON
Edit: I’m also fueled by Huell, aren’t we all?
I like the memes you put inbetween clips
I don't know if Stranger Things 4 is necessarily a good example of the show-don't-tell rule with people's internal conflicts. Will is pretty clearly closeted and holds anxiety for his lack of ability to express himself, but not a word about his sexuality or even romantic interests is ever spoken.
I mean I love the Breaking Bad ending I thought it couldn’t be made better than that everything is concluding some question left unanswered perfect ending but than came BCS and just made me realize „Oh Boy Vinnie can even top it.“ I felt more of a connection to Jimmy because we as a audience where there basically since day one. I mean Walter is a great character written incredibly well but we only see a certain point of his life. Not his past there are suggestions what his past was about but it was probably so boring that they started where Walter found his criminal energy but with Jimmy you had that all the time he was a criminal since day one. That is a major point why I think BCS ending works way much better than Breaking Bad but don’t miss read me here I’m not saying the Breaking Bad ending is bad (Lol)
Walter tells stories about his past which help us learn more about him. But with Jimmy we got a lot more flashbacks to when he was younger.
“Dont be a sussy baka!” - Howard “King” Hamlin
I was seriously confused as to what video I was even watching until he straight up mentioned 'ending'.
really great vid man! are you planning on doing anymore bcs/bb content in the near future?
Yup!
0:38 was my favourite scene in breaking bad
It IS a love story! One different than all others we've seen before
your editing is superb
I appreciate all the enthusiastic comments you’ve been leaving, man. It really does make a difference to my level of motivation, so thanks!
@@VerdanaVideos i really never do that I'm just so happy that I found your channel last night I was bored at home all day too tired to do anything and just decided to watch a bunch of your videos, it all gave me a 'golden age of youtube' vibe