farjean2 wrote:dualstow wrote: Also, the pacing of 'Saul' is slower than that of B.B, which I'm fine with.
Sometimes the pacing is so slow I have to wonder what is the point? I can't think of a specific example right now but it's something I've been noticing lately in a few shows like this, including "The Americans". I mean something like 30 seconds of somebody doing something completely pointless like painting a wall or sitting on a park bench which ends up having no bearing whatsoever on the story line.
Agreed. I think Better Call Saul's story, acting, and directing are all very good--as they were for Breaking Bad as well--but the slow pace is starting to become a little distracting. I think they could tell the same story in a more engaging way by cutting a lot of irrelevant fat from the episodes (long, drawn-out scenes without any dialogue, etc.).
What made Saul such a great character from Breaking Bad was his witty banter--his humorously sleazy, street-smart, and battle-hardened quips about the drama surrounding the criminals who sought his help and advice. He was the show's comic relief. His scenes in Breaking Bad were
not slow and devoid of dialogue. So why is the spin-off show like that?
The heavy, emotional story of how Jimmy became Saul should have, and could have, been told completely in Season 1. The rest of the series should have been dedicated to chronicling the wacky adventures of Saul Goodman in the criminal underworld--a potentially endless source of engaging, fast-paced, hilarious storylines.