tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post440610040815053941..comments2024-03-29T06:56:12.797-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Better Call Saul: Season 1Billie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90012073634880674192015-04-14T17:12:59.136-04:002015-04-14T17:12:59.136-04:00Not to make this a handjob fest, but I too agree w...Not to make this a handjob fest, but I too agree with this review on the whole.<br />I knew it wasn't about money for Gilligan, but it could've still been a bad decision, which is what I feared it would be. I liked Saul but I couldn't imagine him as a show's protagonist. But the approach they took of having the story be about his transformation much like Breaking Bad was about Walter White's was a stroke of genius, in my opinion.<br />I empathized with Walter White throughout his entire journey, but while I loved his journey, I think I never rooted so hard for Walter as I ended up rooting for Jimmy.OneOnOne1162https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_MVlIhp-mnO3cGuDPcZMgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78828175549671763962015-04-08T19:56:11.283-04:002015-04-08T19:56:11.283-04:00Thanks, guys! I totally get what you mean, Billie....Thanks, guys! I totally get what you mean, Billie. Knowing where it is going is certainly creating some issues for me, too, but so far it is mostly resulting in a satisfying (if not exactly uplifting) dramatic tension for me. I like being able to fully recognize the points at which they could have maybe avoided their fates, but instead chose the path to the known destination, and to understand the reasons for those choices. I guess I just "enjoy" a good tragedy sometimes. :)<br /><br />Plus, I'm starting to hope that because we only know where Saul goes to a point (the Omaha Cinnabon), and they've been pretty free with shifting between multiple time frames, that maybe there is still the possibility of an upside or some kind of redemption down the line for Jimmy. (I may be forgetting something from BB that took him a bridge too far for redemption. I've got recency bias working against me.) Obviously, we won't get that for Mike, but I trust this team to make the long journey down rewarding. They've got a good track record. :)Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-64243721113386688402015-04-08T18:04:05.081-04:002015-04-08T18:04:05.081-04:00What Mark said, Jess. Your review is spot on. I ad...What Mark said, Jess. Your review is spot on. I adored the episode 'Five-O' (which I watched because you recommended it to me, Jess) and I can see the quality of the production and Bob Odenkirk's brilliance, but I'm having some issues with the fact that this is a prequel and we know what is going to happen to Jimmy and Mike. Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61156656706134158632015-04-08T16:13:20.872-04:002015-04-08T16:13:20.872-04:00You summed exactly how I've felt about the sho...You summed exactly how I've felt about the show, Jess. I was excited about it at first, but I gave it a shot and, despite the flaws you listed, have really enjoyed the first season and hope they mange to iron out all of the creases for season 2 (there is season two, right?). ‘Five-O’ was the absolute standout episode and if there is any justice in this world Jonathan Banks won't be walking away empty handed when the Emmys come around. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.com