peternorth
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I guess with prequels you kinda know what to expect. I mean Saul aint gonna die, nor others who feature in BB
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I think thats what makes Better Call Saul even more impressive.
Most of the time you know the fate of certain characters, but it doesn't detract from the intensity or suspense.
Yeah the stakes are lowered in that regard, yet some of the tensest moments of either series have occured in BCS.
Which is an achievement in and of itself.
Bb early seasons werent a slog, bar a couple of episodes. They have some of the best episodes of the show.
BCS is slog. but its worse then that. not much happens in the end either. its on a slow path to not very much. It also lacks the emotional punch of BB. its also jarring in that the two main characters storylines rarely cross over. They probably interact most in the first season and beyond that not much else. The best episodes are usually when their storylines crossed over. But it was often only once a season.
I really could not disagree with this any more vehemently, but at the risk of discussing a show in the wrong thread I'll leave it at that
No they havent. the top 5 most emotional moments are all breaking bad. bCS might sneak one into the top 10 but its never come close to walt/skylar/walt jns confrontation in ozymandias, the scene where hank kills the twins, the scene where walt saves jesse by running over the drug runners, the scene where jane dies and then jessies mental collapse the following episode, jessie killing gale.
BCS just doesnt shock and gut punch you like these scenes and plot lines do.
knowing the characters futures is not the problem with BCS. There are a number of key characters who you dont know the future plus SAuls story kind of isnt finished as he has a story beyond BB. I wouldnt let the usual issue with prequels be what holds you back from watching.
My wife and I re-watched BB 6 months ago and I remember thinking it's gonna be a chore to get through certain episodes, but to the contrary it flew by and was brilliant again. It was our first re-watch so that helps.
I was into BCS early but gave up somewhere around the point his brother died(IIRC). I really enjoy Bob Odenkirk on the screen but it just felt so bogged down, especially by his s**t brother that I kind of got disinterested or distracted and never continued with BCS. It's one I will go back to at some stage I'm sure.
We both didn't get GoT in the first few episodes and lost interest there too, but later on went back and tried again and were hooked, so wouldn't be surprised if BCS is similar.
BCS and BB share the same storyline
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But seriously the demise of two fundamentally good men into hell is so differently told, yet so fascinating in both shows. It’s like asking who is the favourite child; they’re both fantastic despite their differences
Don’t do drugs
But seriously the demise of two fundamentally good men into hell is so differently told, yet so fascinating in both shows. It’s like asking who is the favourite child; they’re both fantastic despite their differences
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Given this isn’t a BCS thread it may be worth leaving out spoilers for that show?
Yes, definitely the appropriate and respectful thing to do. BCS has been on my list to get through for some time now, at a minimum spoiler tags could be used I would’ve thought.
Fair enough for events which occurred in the current season, even Part A of the current season. I wouldn't have thought they would be required for episodes which are more than a year old (several years in some cases).
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In the BCS thread(s), sure. I think that's separate to the point being made however.
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I think it should be for any episodes of BCS which have aired after the finale of BB.
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I believe this thread is for BB.
15 years late but I've now seen it....
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