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04-13-2016, 11:07 AM | #946 | |
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The brilliance of this show is that it can make Chuck come off looking so bad in front of Kim while still being right about Jimmy. And I adore everything Kim said in that speech. |
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04-13-2016, 11:16 AM | #947 |
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Contingency and associates FTMFW!
(and obligatory Bob Dole reference...)
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04-13-2016, 11:26 AM | #948 | |
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I fully admit my bias against Chuck because he's not once shown any real display of compassion. It’s less about the Jimmy- he's a **** up, that's a given. He’s also been the only person who cared enough to help care for Chuck. I'm not justifying that Jimmy was devious. I'm simply looking at the totality of the circumstances and situation and in essence it would be the equivalent of jury nullification.
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04-13-2016, 01:01 PM | #949 |
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If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain.........
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04-13-2016, 01:46 PM | #950 |
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Good points DJ.
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04-13-2016, 03:13 PM | #951 | |
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Kim would've immediately recognized the significance of the Magna Carta thing. That approach gets absolutely burned into your brain.
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04-13-2016, 08:47 PM | #952 |
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There are so many terrific parallels to Breaking Bad in terms of character development.
Jimmy = Walter White. A little looser connection, but generally a guy who doesn't mean bad, but ends up breaking bad... somehow (in this case, original Jimmy is more flawed than original Walt) Chuck = Hank. A guy who is so hung up on doing the right thing that his pride gets in the way. Chuck's desire to take Jimmy down has turned into his obsession and it takes him overboard. Jimmy is Chuck's "White whale" Kim = never thought this would happen. But by God, she might turn into Skyler |
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04-13-2016, 09:37 PM | #953 | |
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Chuck isn't a bad guy. Neither was Hank. Ahab wasn't bad for wanting to take down a white whale. But it's like Greek mythology where excessive pride, hubris, was in itself a cardinal sin. |
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04-14-2016, 05:06 PM | #954 |
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That's what makes this show so great. Most of the people in it operate in the gray area.
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04-14-2016, 05:24 PM | #955 |
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Anyone who enjoys the BB or BCS series looking for a different movie to watch might want to check out 'The Way of the Gun'. Very similar tone.
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04-14-2016, 08:10 PM | #956 |
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04-14-2016, 08:58 PM | #957 |
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Off topic, but a great miniseries is going to be starting on AMC.
The Night Manager. I've already seen the entire first season, and it should premiere the week after the Saul finale. It's 6 episodes, and based off of the Le Cárre book, and has already been greenlit for another 2 seasons. It stars House and Loki.
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04-14-2016, 09:02 PM | #958 | |
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04-15-2016, 02:25 PM | #959 |
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Yeah, really looking forward to that.
LeCarre made some great stuff. The Spy Who Came In From the Cold may be among my favorite reads. The Karla novels are just outstanding.
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04-16-2016, 11:40 AM | #960 |
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Just got caught up on this season.... this show just keeps getting better and better.
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