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Old 03-06-2015, 09:33 AM   #51
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Went to catch up BCS last night only to find my DVR had stopped recording the series after episode two.

Is this on demand yet?
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Old 03-06-2015, 10:02 AM   #52
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Old 03-07-2015, 07:36 PM   #53
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At the mall today, I saw the Cinnabon stand had a big "As Seen on the Series Premier of Better Call Saul!" sign up. I guess no publicity is bad publicity. But I did not get the sense that the show really painted Cinnabon in the best light.
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Old 03-07-2015, 07:45 PM   #54
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At the mall today, I saw the Cinnabon stand had a big "As Seen on the Series Premier of Better Call Saul!" sign up. I guess no publicity is bad publicity. But I did not get the sense that the show really painted Cinnabon in the best light.

From what I can remember from Breaking Bad, Stevia and Denny's also believe no publicity is bad publicity.

edit: I suppose stevia isn't a particular brand of artificial sweetener, but it definitely holds true for Denny's

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Old 03-09-2015, 10:20 PM   #55
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Fuck. Me. What an episode.

When Jonathan Banks is on screen here it's like watching Olivier in a kindergarten play. What he does versus what the rest of this show does, not only a completely different level but maybe a completely different vocation.

Going back to the McKean storyline, or pretty much any storyline that isn't Saul stories is going to be downright painful.
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Old 03-09-2015, 10:49 PM   #56
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Yeah, that was awesome. Banks likely put himself at the front of the Emmy line with that performance.
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Old 03-09-2015, 10:51 PM   #57
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Yeah, that was awesome. Banks likely put himself at the front of the Emmy line with that performance.

If it doesn't the I truly have no idea wth they're looking for. TV performances aren't going to get better than that very often. (IIRC Emmy's are based on a single specific episode/performance, not a body of work for a season ... right?)
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Old 03-09-2015, 10:58 PM   #58
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I was looking forward to the Mike-centric episode, but that was just incredible.
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Old 03-10-2015, 03:31 AM   #59
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Holy shit that was amazing.
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Old 03-10-2015, 08:26 AM   #60
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Rarely have I been so engaged by a story where I already knew the end. I knew that the dirty cops would end up dead and Mike would end up with a bullet in his shoulder. But I was still on the edge of my seat. Gilligan and co. are just so good at telling stories.

And, yeah, we are living in a golden age of television acting/directing. If Banks had put up that performance on the big screen, it would be Oscar-nominated.
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Old 03-10-2015, 09:03 AM   #61
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Yeah, that episode was pretty amazing. That last scene alone was killer.

Powerful stuff.
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Old 03-10-2015, 09:14 AM   #62
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Last night's episode might have been the first one that had more impact for those who have seen Breaking Bad. Those people already knew there was more to him than a grumpy parking lot attendant.
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Old 03-10-2015, 03:06 PM   #63
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May just be me, but I think if they don't do this episode now Banks might not be alive on two seasons to do it.

Just makes me realize how much I hate the McKean character.
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I loved Banks on BB and that episode just made me love him even more. Such a great actor and a great character. Fantastic episode.
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If it doesn't the I truly have no idea wth they're looking for. TV performances aren't going to get better than that very often. (IIRC Emmy's are based on a single specific episode/performance, not a body of work for a season ... right?)

Correct - and I totally agree.
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Old 03-11-2015, 08:56 AM   #66
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Like everyone, always liked the Mike character and Banks' portrayal of him. But I really did not think Banks could pull a scene like that off prior to watching this episode.
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Old 03-15-2015, 08:47 AM   #67
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The final scene of last week's episode was just amazing. Banks deserves an Emmy for sure.
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Old 03-17-2015, 08:08 AM   #68
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Another great episode last night. I think the final scene is finally what breaks Jimmy McGill and starts the trajectory of Saul Goodman.
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Old 03-17-2015, 08:32 AM   #69
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I think Jimmy's brother is going to end up dead somehow... and that is going to be the catalyst. Could be wrong, but he seems like he is keeping his nose clean out of a sense of duty to his brother.
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Old 03-17-2015, 10:23 AM   #70
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I think Jimmy's brother is going to end up dead somehow... and that is going to be the catalyst. Could be wrong, but he seems like he is keeping his nose clean out of a sense of duty to his brother.

Still wonder if they're going to do any flashbacks to "slippin jimmy" or whatever he referred to his past days as
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Old 03-17-2015, 10:34 AM   #71
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Still wonder if they're going to do any flashbacks to "slippin jimmy" or whatever he referred to his past days as

They did once already. They showed him running that scam with his fat friend and the watch and all.
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They did once already. They showed him running that scam with his fat friend and the watch and all.

Good call. But curious if there was more to it from the law angle, who he represented, etc
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Good call. But curious if there was more to it from the law angle, who he represented, etc

My impression was that Slippin' Jimmy was before he became a lawyer, but I could be wrong. My memory is a bit fuzzy on those details.
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Old 03-19-2015, 05:50 PM   #74
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Definitely a "yeah bitch, science" moment this week. Enjoying this way more than I thought I would.
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Old 03-24-2015, 10:01 AM   #75
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I think the brother either dies or goes back to HHM and Jimmy gets screwed of the settlement. The brother and Kim Wexler will side with HHM.
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Old 03-24-2015, 11:09 AM   #76
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This case has to be the impetus for his name change. Right? I figure he probably will get screwed here and either be forced to dba under a different name or he'll make the choice to do so.
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Old 03-26-2015, 10:37 AM   #77
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My impression was that Slippin' Jimmy was before he became a lawyer, but I could be wrong. My memory is a bit fuzzy on those details.

Yeah, I might have mis-interpreted there.
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Old 03-26-2015, 05:08 PM   #78
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I think the brother either dies or goes back to HHM and Jimmy gets screwed of the settlement. The brother and Kim Wexler will side with HHM.

This is my guess too. Having said that, every time I felt I had a good idea of what was coming next in Breaking Bad I was way off. I guess this is a little different because we know what's coming up on the horizon (however far away that may be).
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Old 03-26-2015, 05:23 PM   #79
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The horizon could be decently far away. The amount of time between Saul and Breaking Bad is about as long as what elapsed during BB.
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Old 03-27-2015, 05:49 AM   #80
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Enjoying this series as much as I enjoyed Breaking Bad. So far, so good.
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:05 PM   #81
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Mike Ehrmentraut is making a strong case for inclusion on my personal TV character Mt. Rushmore
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:22 PM   #82
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Mike is killing it. Star of the season by far.

Odenkirk is pulling off drama better than I expected. Really liking this series.
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Old 03-31-2015, 05:00 PM   #83
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This show is great. They still have the showdown mastered
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Your not a real lawyer......ouch.
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Old 04-01-2015, 12:47 PM   #85
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I still think I'd have preferred a show titled "Somebody Called Mike".

At this point I'm pretty much hoping that Chuck drops dead soon, I'm over that storyline, never really engaged with it much in the first place frankly. I get why it matters, I just don't enjoy the character being on my screen. Not a big fan of the erstwhile girlfriend either, I know we have to see Jimmy tortured to give us the catalysts for the transformation that follows but I'm ready to move on.
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Your not a real lawyer......ouch.

What was it, "giving slipping Jimmy a law degree is like giving a chimpanzee a machine gun"
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Old 04-01-2015, 01:14 PM   #87
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The guy Mike took the gun from in the parking garage was also Trevor in GTA V.
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What was it, "giving slipping Jimmy a law degree is like giving a chimpanzee a machine gun"

Yeah, that sounds right.
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The guy Mike took the gun from in the parking garage was also Trevor in GTA V.

I was wondering that, I thought the same thing but forgot to look it up.
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I'm curious whether his epiphany prior to the showdown was legit or whether he was using that to set Chuck up before he dropped the hammer.
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I'm curious whether his epiphany prior to the showdown was legit or whether he was using that to set Chuck up before he dropped the hammer.

We'll find out, I suppose. He could have actually decided to give it back because, even with Chuck, he knew it was impossible to take on, much less without Chuck.
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I still think I'd have preferred a show titled "Somebody Called Mike".

At this point I'm pretty much hoping that Chuck drops dead soon, I'm over that storyline, never really engaged with it much in the first place frankly. I get why it matters, I just don't enjoy the character being on my screen. Not a big fan of the erstwhile girlfriend either, I know we have to see Jimmy tortured to give us the catalysts for the transformation that follows but I'm ready to move on.

yup +1 for me...
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At this point I'm pretty much hoping that Chuck drops dead soon, I'm over that storyline, never really engaged with it much in the first place frankly. I get why it matters, I just don't enjoy the character being on my screen. Not a big fan of the erstwhile girlfriend either, I know we have to see Jimmy tortured to give us the catalysts for the transformation that follows but I'm ready to move on.

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yup +1 for me...

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who are you people? i love the chuck storyline and think his acting is as good if not better than the mumbly philly cop.
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who are you people? i love the chuck storyline and think his acting is as good if not better than the mumbly philly cop.

Thing is, we got the point. It's time to move on.
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Old 04-03-2015, 11:25 AM   #96
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Meh. To each their own.

The Mike storyline is interesting, but if this show was just about that, it wouldn't really be better or worse than any number of those types of shows that have been produced. Tough guy helps out those who can't help themselves, etc. etc. Or good guy goes bad for good reasons, and so forth. That story has been told a thousand times.

It's a good story and I am definitely interested in where they go with Mike.

But Jimmy's path to Saul is just as interesting to me, and it's not your standard story, nor is Jimmy your standard "hero." The Chuck storyline involves his development on this path and also involves the most accomplished actor on the show. So I am fine with them playing that one out. The end of this week's episode was tense and well done, and that had nothing to do with Mike (as much as I loved his scenes in this one).
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i actually dis-like the show but i keep watching hoping it gets better... out of respect for Breaking Bad

The Mike story is OK, but I hate the Chuck/Jimmy story.. And think that the actor playing Saul is better suited to small parts as he's not strong enough to carry the show..

Also pissed they got my hopes up showing Tuco early on, and then not again. Seems like they could have went a different way, to me..
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I hate the chuck storyline and it would be great if all of the HHM people go away . I assume they'll keep Brandi from Storage Wars around as a love interest though. Although she is giving Saul hamlindigo blue balls at this point.
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I prefer the Jimmy/Chuck stuff, mainly because the Mike stuff feels like it could be in any generic "good cop turns to crime" story from the past 15 years. I think a lot of the Mike storyline love is directly related to where we know his story ends up as opposed to what is going on now.
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I think a lot of the Mike storyline love is directly related to where we know his story ends up as opposed to what is going on now.

I think the love being generated is more about the actor than the storyline.

I'd put the performance in the Mike showcase episode pretty easily in my top ten greatest TV performances (single episode) of all-time. I enjoyed it that much.

(Hmm, my comment actually starts me thinking what else I'd put on such a list, hypothetically speaking)
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