Better Call Saul...

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The last Episode was one of the best episodes of any show I've ever watched. If you're ever watched Breaking Bad, it's a must watch. You get to learn about Mike, lets just say that.

    Better Call Saul is turning into a damn good series... it started off slow, but now it's really picked up, and is really creating it's own entity separate from Breaking Bad, while still honoring the show at times. It's beautiful.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Better Call Saul is awesome! Really fun to watch while that Battle Creek show is pure crap. Both are Vince Gilligan shows.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I really didn't think Johnathon Banks had that great of a range as an actor, or maybe his character was just dull and pointed. (Oxymoron, I understand) but this last episode changed that completely. So powerful.
     
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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    He was great in this cop show called Wiseguy. Late 80s, early 90s show that was actually pretty good. It had this multi-episode story arc where the bad guy was Kevin Spacey. I had never heard of Spacey before but he just jumped off the screen, you could tell he was going places in acting.
     
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    I watched that last episode and thought that this was a guy gunning for an Emmy. Very great.

    I give the show a B, maybe a B+. Very tough to follow Breaking Bad, but they are doing a good job of creating a different story. I could do without Michael McKean's electromagnetic storyline though. Doesn't resonate for me.
     
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    You can watch Wiseguy on Hulu for free - http://www.hulu.com/wiseguy

    Also Banks was a bad guy in Beverly Hills Cop.
     
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    yeah. that story is boring with me... they're trying, but i think they'll fade that out... hopefully.
     
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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    I'm going to have to catch this on Netflix.
     
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    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Johnathon Banks was outstanding. His delivery and voice made that performance memorable.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Just watched it, fabulous episode.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    By the way, after the first episode I give it a solid A. The first episode was slow, Breaking Bad had me hooked. That doesn't mean the show should be judged against one of the best shows ever, so still an A.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Hahaha nice catch
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Good to know. I tried to watch the first episode, but gave up. I'll have to give it another chance.

    Yeah, Breaking Bad had me totally hooked from the opening scene.

    BNM
     
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    The episode 3 and on are absolutely genius. The season finally was a little slow, but there was a method to that madness imo
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Things are looking to get crazy next season. I hope so.
     
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    Anyone else underwhelmed by Season 1? I really thought the last episode would have more, actually I thought the whole series would have more, but it didn't. Bob Odenkirk is what makes it watchable.

    B-
     
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    Now that the first season is over I have started watching this (so I can binge watch in succession). I am finished with episode 5 now. I like it. It isn't as good as Breaking Bad (what is?) but it is worth watching imo.
     
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    Just finished the season finale. Would have loved more , but I think they wanted to take it slow and set the foundation. Can't wait for season 2.
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    Bump.... all you guys who thought this show was slow in the beginning were right. However, the wife and I just finished season 3 and it was AWESOME.

    This show is amazing. The electromagnetic crap storyline is fabulous after it gets going.
     

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