Better Call Saul

[rico]

As I am sure many of y'all already know, a spinoff of "Breaking Bad" titled "Better Call Saul" will be airing in 2014. This is going to be a prequel to Breaking Bad and will be based on the character of Saul Goodman from "Breaking Bad."

I, for one, will be watching. I'm sure the majority of all of you other "Breaking Bad" fans will be as well. Might as well get the discussion going sooner rather than later.

So... what are your hopes, expectations and/or concerns with the show? Here are some of mine:

Hopes: I hope to see Saul do his thing in the courtroom. I hope to see strong, unique supporting characters. I hope to see Breaking Bad foreshadowing. I hope he has an intriguing paralegal and/or assistant. I hope to see Breaking Bad characters such as Fring, Mike, etc...whoever. I hope the show kicks ass.

Expectations: I don't expect it to be as good as "Breaking Bad" (because nothing else is, really), but I expect it to be good since Vince Gilligan is writing. I somewhat expect it to have an even balance of comedy and drama...since Saul undeniably provides a substantial amount of comedic relief in "Breaking Bad." I expect to see "courtroom Saul." I expect the "Breaking Bad" references and character cameos to be less than what I hope. If it isn't even a fraction as good as "Breaking Bad," I expect it to be better than 95% of everything else on TV, since there is some shitty shit on TV these days.

Concerns: I'd be a liar if I were to say that I didn't think this show has potential of flopping and certainly failing to meet the presumed high expectations of the audience. Don't get me wrong, I think it will be good... but I think it COULD suck if not executed properly. My main concern is Saul ultimately proving himself to be a "little dab will do ya" type of character, which would lead to a show centered around his character not working out. I am hoping that the character of Saul will not be so over-used and constantly over the top, that he becomes annoying to me, thus ruining his character for me altogether... Not saying I think this will be how it goes down...just saying I think there is a CHANCE of this being the case, which prompts me to believe that a strong supporting cast is VITAL in terms of the amount of success/quality this show will accumulate. All in all, I don't think VG will steer us in an unfortunate direction though...I think they'll pull it off.

Thoughts?

DISCUS!!!!

[eDave]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'm hoping we don't see him for a long while yet.

I think there's been a little too much BB fan service this year. As someone that came to appreciate Saul BEFORE breaking bad (and independent of it), I'd hate to see them just merge the two worlds.

Side note - I got approved for a Nielsen box last week. Didn't ask for one, they just sent me a form, I filled out out, they sent me an EM and now I can be a Nielsen viewer if I want to be. I'm kinda intrigued by the idea. I hope they'd give show credit for all the shit I record and watch later.

I was joking. No way Walter had any contact with these characters before BB. I'm hoping the final scene in the series finale is Saul meeting Jesse and his uncle in his office for the first time.

It's clear Jesse knew (of) Saul so we might see him at some point.

[notorious]

I bet the dealer that dumped Crazy 8's drugs was Jesse.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by notorious

I bet the dealer that dumped Crazy 8's drugs was Jesse.

8 years prior? Wouldn't Jesse have been something like 12 years old? Seems like a bit of a reach but would be interesting.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by notorious

I bet the dealer that dumped Crazy 8's drugs was Jesse.

That's a stretch, I think if they start down that path, the series will end sooner than later.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by eDave

I was joking. No way Walter had any contact with these characters before BB. I'm hoping the final scene in the series finale is Saul meeting Jesse and his uncle in for the first time.

It's clear Jesse knew (of) Saul so we might see him at some point.

I'm totally OK with never having Walt in a plot line for this show. But I do think it'd be a fun Easter egg to have him eating chicken or ordering something in the background at Los Pollos Hermanos. Don't even draw attention to it, but have him there. Would but fun for the eagle-eye viewers. And it's entirely reasonable that Walt would have eaten there from time to time.

Also, I kind of doubt we'll see Jesse if for no other reason than he's aged more than any of them. He changed significantly within the show.

[Sandy Vagina]

exceptionally dull and boring episode this week.. damn shame.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

8 years prior? Wouldn't Jesse have been something like 12 years old? Seems like a bit of a reach but would be interesting.

Originally Posted by raybec 4

That's a stretch, I think if they start down that path, the series will end sooner than later.

It was a thought I had until they set the date with the scotch. BCS is a little earlier than I thought before that scene.

[notorious]

It's not out of the realm of possibility, though. Jesse might have been dealing when he was 16-17 which would put him at 24-25 starting BB.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

exceptionally dull and boring this week.. damn shame.

This sums up your existence on Chiefsplanet.

Ka'do's.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

8 years prior? Wouldn't Jesse have been something like 12 years old? Seems like a bit of a reach but would be interesting.

The actor is currently 37 years old and will be 38 in August, which makes him approximately 27 at the start of BB.

That said, it's a tough pull.

Aaron Paul can't pull of 20ish right now.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

It was on the stinkin show

Yeah had it taped and watched last night. Transition episode. Fairly bland.

[Mr. Plow]

Didn't get into this show initially. But, on a whim decided to check it out on Netflix. Burned through the first 2 season in less than a week and went "Shit....now I have to wait a week between episodes." Great show. Thoroughly enjoying it.

[Gonzo]

Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

Didn't get into this show initially. But, on a whim decided to check it out on Netflix. Burned through the first 2 season in less than a week and went "Shit....now I have to wait a week between episodes." Great show. Thoroughly enjoying it.

It is a great show. I particularly love the episodes that focus more around Mike. His story is as good or maybe a bit more interesting than Saul's. I am enjoying seeing what happens to chuck and Saul/Jimmy this year, I must admit.

It's almost as good as BB. People need to remember how many slow episodes of BB there were. It's a very similar show. Just no meth quite yet.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

exceptionally dull and boring.

Perfect self-description

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Perfect self-description

You already suggested this earlier.. no need to be all butt-hurt that I found this ep boring. I like the show and find some episodes far more interesting than others. No need to cry about it, or lash out with your hurt feels.