Better Call Saul (May Contain Breaking Bad Spoilers)

[dsmith45]

Originally Posted by Hilly

AMC is terrific. They've had Ghostbusters playing on loop for 4 straight days.

AMC is terrific? lol wut?

[Jordan#41]

Thought this was pretty cool -

http://defamer.gawker.com/real-bette...que-1609576720

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by Jordan#41

Thought this was pretty cool -

http://defamer.gawker.com/real-bette...que-1609576720

And that phone # works!

wonder what the Irish accent is about.

[chadizzy1]

seems like they're teasing Gus in Better Call Saul
http://www.inquisitr.com/1373588/bre...sting-details/

[420th jimi]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

And that phone # works!

wonder what the Irish accent is about.

He told Walt he is Irish but changed his name so people would think he is Jewish iirc

[chadizzy1]

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/56683...kushpmg0000002

They showed a teaser last night (spoiler free, just Saul talking)

Release date says February at the end of the teaser

[macjhimes]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

seems like they're teasing Gus in Better Call Saul
http://www.inquisitr.com/1373588/bre...sting-details/

Forget Gus, I'd rather see Mike.

[chadizzy1]

Originally Posted by macjhimes

Forget Gus, I'd rather see Mike.

I'm glad Mike is signed on as a cast member, he was my favorite BB character. Hell, I would be okay seeing a show about Mike. Part time grandpa, part time enforcer, full time bad ass.

[chadizzy1]

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/...ter-call-saul/

new teaser video. (no spoilers, like one line of dialogue)

[chadizzy1]

they played a "better call saul" music video during the BB binge tonight by Junior Brown. it's kinda catchy.

[chadizzy1]

New video:

http://www.amctv.com/better-call-sau...tter-call-saul

[Gene Parmesan]

So this is supposed to premier in February? That is when Walking Dead usually comes back, does that mean this won't be on until after TD?
Or before WD?

Edit: Or I guess it won't be on a Sunday. Forgot AMC is not HBO.

[Jordan#41]

Series to Debut Sunday, February 8 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
With Second Episode to Air Monday, February 9 at 10:00 PM ET/PT

New Teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO6TeCBTwBI

[WidespreadMule3]

When I saw this thread had been bumped, I thought "Hey, isn't this show about to premiere in early 2015? That's only a few weeks away."

[chadizzy1]

Looking forward to this show. Saul was fantastic on BB and I have no doubts Bob Odenkirk can carry a series on his own.

[chadizzy1]

First BCS scene will debut during the Walking Dead midseason finale

https://twitter.com/petergould/statu...23149169614848

[chadizzy1]

If you missed it tonight:

http://www.amctv.com/better-call-sau...aul-no-parking

[M. Steng]

So awesome seeing Mike back on the screen. Easily my favorite character from BB. Can't wait for this series.

[chadizzy1]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btbE_9wY1nU

Trailer with footage from the show

[chadizzy1]

New extended trailer - http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l1xIGfVFb-U

[mthawk07]

Extended trailer made me go 6 to 12 in a hurry. Love the fact that they're using his original name instead of Saul Goodman, it's a great throwback to his first appearance on BrBa when he said that wasn't his real name. Happy to see there's going to be plenty of drama, as well, because you can only get so much traction out of Saul's character humor before it gets old in 60 minute episodes.

[TwoStep2888]

premieres on my birthday, thanks AMC, cool present

[smokew11]

trailer actually looks pretty good

[chadizzy1]

http://insidetv.ew.com/2015/01/10/better-call-saul/

"Gilligan and Gould said the question they’re most often asked is whether certain Breaking Bad characters will show up in the new series. It turns out stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will not appear in the first season, but all Breaking Bad characters could and likely will show up on Saul at some point.

“In the spirit of full disclosure, Walt and Jesse will not appear in season 1,” Gould said. “Having said that, everything else is on the table.” Gould noted there’s a large board in the Saul writers’ room listing all the characters from Breaking Bad as potential script fodder.

Gilligan added: “The short answer is: The sky is the limit and any of these characters could conceivably show up in future seasons. But the intention is it will feel proper and organic, because if it feels like a stunt then something has gone terribly wrong in the writers’ room. Jesse will be tricky, because he’s so young [during the Better Call Saul timeline]. To be completely honest, I want to see them all eventually. There’s a constant tension of, ‘Man, this would be fun to do, but would it just be a stunt?'”

More from the panel:

Odenkirk says Saul’s character is different in the prequel
“He’s a different guy. He’s a far more dimensional character than Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad—by necessity, [because] he’s on screen a lot more … [the writers] have a great time creating highly conflicting ethical situations where the character has to navigate a complex and ever changing prism of ethical choices.”

Gilligan says he was pretty scared to muck with Breaking Bad‘s legacy by making a prequel, but is now feeling very confident in the show’s quality
“All of life is a risk, and this is certainly a risk, and I was scared the whole time, and I’m still anxious about how it will be received. I don’t think [it was until] we were in the editing room, and saw [the story] made tangible [that I said], ‘Shit, I don’t know if the world will like this thing, but I do. I’m really proud. It’s a goddamn good show. The first two are really good and it only gets better from there.”

Based on the first two episodes, Better Call Saul has a Breaking Bad-ian feel in many respects—such as the very purposeful and character-driven use of color and sound effects—yet there are some creative changes behind the scenes
“Breaking Bad had a hand-held camera, it always had a little bit of motion to it,” Gould said. “This time the camera always tends to be static and locked down. It almost feels like [Saul] is struggling against the corners of the frame.”

[hbktonyb]

Still wish part of this show was Saul after the events on BB, but im still in on a prequel.

[chadizzy1]

I hope this does well and we could see a Gus prequel.

Originally Posted by hbktonyb

Still wish part of this show was Saul after the events on BB, but im still in on a prequel.

Would be cool if it opens with Saul doing a narration from Cinnabon. "This is my story"

[chadizzy1]

"In a note to fans, showrunners Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould share their excitement as the premiere of Better Call Saul draws near:

Welcome to the world of James M. McGill, Esq.

For viewers of Breaking Bad, there’s much that will be familiar in this series: the bright Albuquerque skies, the dark humor, and — most of all — the passion and devotion to detail from cast and crew.

Having said that, Better Call Saul is a brand new show. We’re telling a different story here — one with its own rhythm, its own look, its own tone. We’re excited to share it with you.

This show has been a crazy ride for us. The character of Jimmy McGill has taken us places we never expected. Jimmy’s not yet Saul Goodman: he’s his own man, and he’s messy and struggling and still finding himself. One day he’ll transform into Albuquerque’s favorite criminal lawyer, but right now he’s a more or less law-abiding underdog on the bottom rung of the legal system.

We’re loving every moment of Bob Odenkirk’s deeply human performance as unstoppable, inventive Jimmy races through an ethical slalom course, trying to make a name for himself.

We hope you enjoy it.

- Vince & Peter

Better Call Saul premieres in a two-night event on Sunday, February 8 and Monday, February 9 at 10/9c on AMC."

[chadizzy1]

This doesn't surprise me.

The first scene:

In the very first shot, in silent black and white, we see the ruins of Saul Goodman after the action of Breaking Bad, just as he said he would be. He's working at a Cinnabon in a mall, terrified of anyone slightly threatening who walks into the store. The question for the plot is: How did he become this way? How did he fail so catastrophically?
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture...1456_132139481

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[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by hbktonyb

Still wish part of this show was Saul after the events on BB, but im still in on a prequel.

Eating egg noodles and ketchup in Delaware?

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by hbktonyb

Still wish part of this show was Saul after the events on BB, but im still in on a prequel.

but he'd literally be doing nothing

it'd be like that Warhol movie where the guy sleeps for 7 hours. No way Saul does anything interesting post-BB. He wants to keep the lowest profile possible