Better call saul
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I am quite the fan of BB, but must admit that I'm almost more excited for BCS. Skylar was always a huge bore for me, and I often skipped through her and Walt's dialogues. What's more, I found myself increasingly siding with Gus' original take on W.W. as his character, i.e. ego, progressed. I mean, so much of that shit was pointless; nobody was having a good time - that is, if their criminality had rewards I saw no tangible enjoyment of them. Sure, cash, but we all know what happened there.
Meanwhile, Saul and co. always brought the entertainment. Sure, they were dragged into some shit from time to time - the cost of doing a certain kind of business - but they certainly had a bit of fun at it. Huell is a great example; and the stunt they pulled on the train heist? Hilarious stuff. Saul was also a schmoozer and had all of the interesting connections: a much richer tapestry to explore...
In the end we'll be chilling with the 'C' team, but the 'C' team still knows all of the same stories as the 'A' team (I pity the fool!), even played some part in a few, with far less of the seriousness and drama of the 'A' team. Saul gets it: if you're not enjoying breaking the law, why the hell are you doing it?
We are in for a treat!
Meanwhile, Saul and co. always brought the entertainment. Sure, they were dragged into some shit from time to time - the cost of doing a certain kind of business - but they certainly had a bit of fun at it. Huell is a great example; and the stunt they pulled on the train heist? Hilarious stuff. Saul was also a schmoozer and had all of the interesting connections: a much richer tapestry to explore...
In the end we'll be chilling with the 'C' team, but the 'C' team still knows all of the same stories as the 'A' team (I pity the fool!), even played some part in a few, with far less of the seriousness and drama of the 'A' team. Saul gets it: if you're not enjoying breaking the law, why the hell are you doing it?
We are in for a treat!
I would say, that as his character developed, he got a great deal of satisfaction from what he was doing. It finally gave him something that allowed his intellect to come into play , which for him, i think, was his ultimate satisfaction. The fact that he could use his intelligence to outmaneuver everyone around him and ascend to the heights that he did was his ultimate reward. This is why , imo, we saw the smile on his face as he died.
That's my take on it ,anyways. I think he had a blast doing what he did, aside from losing his family.
Jessie on the other hand, well, he had less and less fun as time went on.
That's my take on it ,anyways. I think he had a blast doing what he did, aside from losing his family.
Jessie on the other hand, well, he had less and less fun as time went on.
Of course you're right - as he admits to Skylar: he enjoyed immensely the satisfaction of what he had achieved. So I partially retract: W.W. had the reward he always wanted. But as you mention, Jessie (and very many others) lost big. This is moving away from the original topic, but I suppose the bit that really irked me was the instability of W.W.'s achievements (queue thoughts of the uncertainty principle, &c). His was a force of chaos destined to crumble beneath its own weight. A "me vs. the world" mentality.
Gus, Gale, Saul, the Aryans, the Cartel; they all desired longer-term establishments with a higher degree of internal and external stability. They understood that an individual/organization could only take on a level of risk proportionate to their/its size and influence/power, otherwise things would spin out of control. The D.A. understood this as well. W.W. sought to prove his own intelligence by disregarding the rules and charging headlong into everything, while still coming out relatively in control on the other side. This must have been absolutely terrifying to the people around him - especially because, right until the end, it seemed to work.
Then again, the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and W.W. was - as G.B. so poetically put (in the words of another W.W.) - a "star, my perfect silence."
...Wait, what am I talking about? ...I lost myself... Guess I just wanted to talk about BB
(damn fine show).
that's a great show
In case you missed the premiere (or like me don't have AMC)
It's up on CouchTuner
Remember, next episode's tonight
It's up on CouchTuner
Remember, next episode's tonight
Yes, actually I enjoyed it. Sometimes the first episode of a show can be a bit dull but this one wasn't.
Same I'm loving it so fare.
anyone else want cinnamon rolls after watching this
I watched the premier and enjoyed it (expected result from a pilot episode).
My problem is that I never got into Breaking Bad, so I know nothing of this Saul character besides the stuff I've read. I'm thinking that since it's a prequel, I can still enjoy the series as much as anyone else, possibly watching Breaking Bad in the future so I can appreciate it more.
My problem is that I never got into Breaking Bad, so I know nothing of this Saul character besides the stuff I've read. I'm thinking that since it's a prequel, I can still enjoy the series as much as anyone else, possibly watching Breaking Bad in the future so I can appreciate it more.