"Better Call Saul" - pre season and Season One Discussion

The girlfriend was an interesting character, Combo was just there really. Skinny Pete and Badger were much more interesting characters. I don't think combo was a great loss.

 

Rolling Stone has a great review of last night's show. Rather than spoiler, or whatever else, here a link to the article.
It was another great episode last night. It was different than what we've seen thus far, but very well written and the acting continues to be solid.

'Better Call Saul' Recap: Family Business
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/better-call-saul-recap-family-business-20150323

 

I don't think I've ever heard coffee-pouring sound as luscious as when Chuck poured a couple cups for Jimmy and himself this episode. Seriously. Go back and listen!

 

5.1 or stereo, the latest ep. in the early scene where his brother's partner is eating cake and telling him the bad news about not bringing him in as a lawyer, was masterful: sans dialog sound with a view outside the room looking in and the sound of a printer whirring away. I just thought that was genius, forcing you to focus on the body language without hearing the spiel. A homage to the HAL scene in 2001?
I listen in stereo and also noticed the meticulous background information in the sound mix, this must be quite impressive in surround.
Another stunningly composed visual shot in this one was Mike at his booth with those yellow pylons in the foreground.
Pretty sweet stuff.

 

There is a scene towards the end with Chuck and Jimmy where I thought that Chuck might get bumped off, because Jimmy was laying on Chucks couch and Chuck is walking around like a target in the house -I only thought this because of knowing the history and future in the show coupled with the fact that they were digging into places where other people don't want them to dig. I also had a sneaky feeling that the writers wanted to project this thought as a tease,
which I don't doubt at all having watched BB from day one and this show until now.

 

A great episode.

Spoiler

I loved it when Chuck walked through and then out of the house.

 

No worries with the spoilers. It was last night. We go through this every week lol

 

Okay.

Yeah, they did that beautifully. I saw it coming, and enjoyed watching it. It was nice to see Dennis Boutsikaris, he's a good personality actor.

 

That does indeed seem very likely, the symptoms in the article are almost verbatim of the list given in the Alpine Shepard Boy episode.

 

I would agree that House Of Cards is the best show on TV. Saul hasn't earned it yet.

 

But Better Call Saul is a damned good show.

That stood out to me, too! I suspect they had the "maximum delicious" filter turned to 11.

 

Until there is a boxset of this show to match BB, I'm not sure why there is even any comparing to be done.
I suppose it's natural, but it's the same creators building in the same world.
It could be argued that they have gotten much better at it then say back in season 2 of BB, I mean they are taking a somewhat thin premise and making it exceptionally compelling.

 

I'm guessing that this large class action law suit is going to be the beginning of the end of Jimmy. I wonder if the girlfriend is going to rat him out to Hamlin.

Chad

 

Do you mean the beginning of the end for Chuck?

 

No. I think that Hamlin is going to pressure Chuck into giving the firm the suit and Jimmy will get a pittance.

Chad

 

I'm expecting that the case will fail somehow and that will cause Saul to turn his back on trying to do any good as a lawyer.

 

I'm suspecting that by billing the hours/copy work to Chuck's firm with his code will have serious consequences down the road.........

 

Another great shot >>>

 

You're probably right.

 

House of Cards in not in the same league as this show, not by a long shot, both visually and narratively. There are no plot holes in BCS.

Great episode (again). As someone who likes courtroom dramas and smart legal duels, I found this ep very enjoyable. So many lovely moments that didn't scream for attention. Blow my Magic Flute!

 

I liked how Jimmy answered his cell phone when he was in the dumpster, covered with garbage. "Is this a bad time"?

 

It's funny; the music they used for the 'montage', I only know as a 'loop' from one of the Handsome Boy Modeling School albums!