Better Call Saul - Prequel to Breaking Bad

[Steamer]

ash73 said:

Just finished re-watching BB, and then blitzing BCS for the first time, really enjoyed it. I watched about 4-5 episodes a day... I even dreamt I was in it last night!

I thought BCS dipped a bit in season 4, but then picked up again, the last few episodes of season 5 were great. The best thing about BB and BCS is the journeys the characters go on... as Walter White said, chemistry is all about change.

I always wondered why they trusted a dodgy lawyer with bags of cash in BB, now it makes sense.

Only slight disappointment was El Camino, a tad too slow and Todd had eaten too many pies.

Has there been much discussion about the cars? Interesting mix of proper sheds and cool customs.

I was quite late to BB and pretty much finished it just in time for BCS - I then left it a few years and blitzed it again as you did.

Totally agree with the journey of the characters - Saul being particularly interesting. The Slamanca family and associates also being equally scary and interesting.

I think the cars were discussed in 'Cars I did'nt know existed' at some point ie: Pontiac Aztek in Walt's case - Bland, yet odd and an amazingly st colour.

[J4CKO]

Apparently the colour of Walts example wasnt a factory colour, but was painted that way to convey his situation and hopelessness or something.

[Steamer]

J4CKO said:

Apparently the colour of Walts example wasnt a factory colour, but was painted that way to convey his situation and hopelessness or something.

Whoever picked the colour - nailed it!

[Ructions]

AMC Javelin?

[Ructions]

It definitely was a mint choc chip ice cream. (The ants were real and not CGI by the way)

[JamieBeeston]

The 2003 Pontiac Aztek Walter White Drove In 'Breaking Bad' Can Be Yours For $1,000

https://www.businessinsider.com/breaking-bad-ponti...

Seems it was sold!

[Ructions]

JamieBeeston said:

The 2003 Pontiac Aztek Walter White Drove In 'Breaking Bad' Can Be Yours For $1,000

https://www.businessinsider.com/breaking-bad-ponti...

Seems it was sold!

So it can't be had for $1000

[JamieBeeston]

Ructions said:

JamieBeeston said:

The 2003 Pontiac Aztek Walter White Drove In 'Breaking Bad' Can Be Yours For $1,000

https://www.businessinsider.com/breaking-bad-ponti...

Seems it was sold!

So it can't be had for $1000

Article title, not my comment!

[Electronicpants]

ash73 said:

The Pontiac Aztec was a huge failure, just like Walter.

Saul's Suzuki Esteem was a proper stbox!

I liked Lalo's 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, I remember one in the Fast and Furious films too.

And of course super-slick Howard's Jag XJ, that suited him perfectly!

The Jeep Commander and VW Beetle suited Hank and Marie too.

Pop quiz - What was the custom car Saul was picked up in, when he had to drop the ice-cream? (S05E03)

Best suited car in BCS, even matches his trainers

[MC Bodge]

El Camino was extremely slow and didn't stay in my memory.

Beautifully shot, of course.

[Ructions]

ash73 said:

ash73 said:

Pop quiz - What was the custom car Saul was picked up in, when he had to drop the ice-cream? (S05E03)

No takers?

Here's a clue... not a Caddy or Lincoln, and surprisingly mobile for an old 70's car

The badge is throwing me, obviously from your clue it's an Oldsmobile, possibly a 98 LS, it's obviously had a little custom work.

[Ructions]

ash73 said:

Ructions said:

ash73 said:

ash73 said:

Pop quiz - What was the custom car Saul was picked up in, when he had to drop the ice-cream? (S05E03)

No takers?

Here's a clue... not a Caddy or Lincoln, and surprisingly mobile for an old 70's car

The badge is throwing me, obviously from your clue it's an Oldsmobile, possibly a 98 LS, it's obviously had a little custom work.

Yep, I reckon it's a 1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency.

All 5.9m and 2.2 tonnes of it

Still a cool car.

[Dr Jekyll]

This may have been asked before, but what does Kim see in Jimmy Mcgill?

[Getragdogleg]

MC Bodge said:

El Camino was extremely slow and didn't stay in my memory.

Beautifully shot, of course.

I thought that immediately after watching but it got under my skin and I found myself thinking about it quite a bit for a few weeks after.

I then did a second viewing and I think it's better the second time round.

I also had the Internet on hand to answer questions and cross check characters.

It was a while since I had watched bb so found I had forgotten a lot.

[Ructions]

Dr Jekyll said:

This may have been asked before, but what does Kim see in Jimmy Mcgill?

Women love danger. Who wants to live with someone who is dull and boring, who really wants to settle for the safe option and wonder what could have been?

I speak from experience.

[Getragdogleg]

Dr Jekyll said:

This may have been asked before, but what does Kim see in Jimmy Mcgill?

Bad boy.

[biggbn]

Ructions said:

Dr Jekyll said:

This may have been asked before, but what does Kim see in Jimmy Mcgill?

Women love danger. Who wants to live with someone who is dull and boring, who really wants to settle for the safe option and wonder what could have been?

I speak from experience.

Oh, ya rascal ya.

[simonrockman]

While waiting for the next season of Better call Saul, I'd recommend Your Honor. On Sky,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440726/?ref_=fn_al_t...

My son's criticism of it is that in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, takes several series to go from well-meaning to bad, In Your Honor it's just the first episode.

It's just 10 episodes, a bit too intense to binge and tightly written.

[Legacywr]

simonrockman said:

While waiting for the next season of Better call Saul, I'd recommend Your Honor. On Sky,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440726/?ref_=fn_al_t...

My son's criticism of it is that in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, takes several series to go from well-meaning to bad, In Your Honor it's just the first episode.

It's just 10 episodes, a bit too intense to binge and tightly written.

It was pretty poor IMO

[unident]

Legacywr said:

simonrockman said:

While waiting for the next season of Better call Saul, I'd recommend Your Honor. On Sky,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440726/?ref_=fn_al_t...

My son's criticism of it is that in Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, takes several series to go from well-meaning to bad, In Your Honor it's just the first episode.

It's just 10 episodes, a bit too intense to binge and tightly written.

It was pretty poor IMO

Agreed. It’s trying too hard to be all moody and deep. I’m three episodes in and as far as I’m concerned the son may as well turn himself in now he’s done everything he can to get caught. Not sure if I’ll go much further.

What I find bizarre is that people assume because Bryan Cranston was great in BB that everything he stars in automatically has to be fantastic and the same character. Admittedly he’s done a lot of good stuff, but it’s not automatic that it has to be great and be loved just because he was in BB.