Better Call Saul

[Xan]

I'm still laughing about "Here's Johnny!!"

[AdamA]

How good is this show?

I love seeing Saul dressed up like Matlock. 

[dualstow]

How good is this show?

I love seeing Saul dressed up like Matlock.

I dare say I'm enjoying it at least as much as Breaking Bad. Is that blasphemy? Love the characters, esp. Michael McKean's. He's come a long way since Lenny & Squiggy.

A young Paul Newman dressed as Matlock. ;-)

[Tortoise]

In the most recent episode, I think the guy who bumped into Jimmy in the restaurant bathroom (the big, burly guy with the long beard) was one of the guys on the "wanted" posters from the episode's opening scene when the camera panned down to Jimmy's face.

I'm assuming it means he'll make an appearance in a later episode, but maybe not. I guess we'll see.

[AdamA]

I think the guy who bumped into Jimmy in the restaurant bathroom (the big, burly guy with the long beard) was one of the guys on the "wanted" posters from the episode's opening scene when the camera panned down to Jimmy's face.

I noticed the same thing.

I also thought it was funny the way the camera pans down in such a way as to make it look almost like Saul was one of the most wanted (which he may currently be given the FBI probably heavily investigated the circumstances surrouding Walt's death). 

I loved Mike's 5 minute stakeout scene. 

[dualstow]

I couldn't understand how or why I missed that opening scene to which you guys are referring. Twice. Now I know: show starts five minutes before the hour!

And not just the rerun at 9 EST. the new one too!

[dualstow]

Saul's back. Great season opener!

[dualstow]

I hope I'm not the only one watching season two here.
So great.

[Reub]

I started watching again after returning from my cruise. Thoroughly enjoyable!

[dualstow]

I started watching again after returning from my cruise. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Excellent. I think a lot of people aren't interested because there's no Walt (Cranston), but the writing and acting is still so good.

[MediumTex]

I started watching again after returning from my cruise. Thoroughly enjoyable!

Excellent. I think a lot of people aren't interested because there's no Walt (Cranston), but the writing and acting is still so good.

In many ways it's better than Breaking Bad because it's a lot funnier, but no less entertaining as a drama.

[dualstow]

In many ways it's better than Breaking Bad because it's a lot funnier, but no less entertaining as a drama.

Not quite as dark, is it? A little darkness from Chuck, but nowhere near "Crawlspace."

[Reub]

A great episode of BCS tonight!  Mike is definitely the star but close behind is Tuco and Jimmy's brother. Mike is a very deep character indeed!

[dualstow]

A great episode of BCS tonight!  Mike is definitely the star but close behind is Tuco and Jimmy's brother. Mike is a very deep character indeed!

Mike's the best.
Though it was the least important part of the show, it was nice to see the gun dealer again.

[bedraggled]

I arrived to this party 2 weeks ago!  Wow!!

Netflix and Apple TV only have through episode ten, when his brother betrayed him.

How do I find #11…?

Thanks.

[bedraggled]

Looks like I need to wait for an AMC marathon to catch up with Jimmy.

I notice that there is no "Walking Dead" thread.  After last night is it time for "walking Dead" in Other Discussions?

[dualstow]

Fantastic episode last night for both Saul and Mike.
I wish this show would go on forever.

[dualstow]

"DON'T"

[Xan]

I saw somebody post recently how the second season is a masterpiece.  I think EVERY SHOT is a masterpiece!

So who could have left that note for Mike?  Nacho seems like the obvious candidate, except he was in the hut with Hector.  His gun salesman, maybe, but that doesn't seem to fit at all.

[dualstow]

There's an article that suggests it's Gus.
Nacho must have been in on it, no matter who "Mr Don't" is.
By the way, the initials of the S2 episodes form an anagram, FRING'S BACK. (Fring is Gustavo's surname).

So who could have left that note for Mike?  Nacho seems like the obvious candidate, except he was in the hut with Hector.  His gun salesman, maybe, but that doesn't seem to fit at all.

[Tortoise]

I like how when Jimmy's commercial aired on TV (ending with Jimmy standing proudly in front of an American flag), the ad following it right as they look away from the TV was for a product called the "Weasel" written in big, bold letters on the box.

I also found it interesting how many shots in the season finale involved dim/dark rooms with very bright windows, creating a silhouette effect in a couple of scenes. Not sure what they were going for artistically, but it kind of stood out to me.

[dualstow]

Weasel- yeah, that was hilarious!

[l82start]

i think the scene where they crossed the street to film the flag commercial had Beatles album cover Paul is dead elements as well.. neat stuff.


i also liked the slip and fall jimmy painting in his office at  Davis & Main..

[dualstow]

i think the scene where they crossed the street to film the flag commercial had Beatles album cover Paul is dead elements as well.. neat stuff.

Interesting. How so?

[l82start]

i think the scene where they crossed the street to film the flag commercial had Beatles album cover Paul is dead elements as well.. neat stuff.

Interesting. How so?

Saul is out front in his light colored suit his film student friends are lined up behind him as they cross the street paralleling Abby road.

he is on the way to do his first add as a private practice, i suspect it has "Jimmy  McGill, is dead" this is the beginning of his decent into becoming Saul foreshadowing/connotations

edit to add -- found clip from show (with a snip of Beatles music added - not in original airing )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sLHKWNKY50